M. Jeevan is an Indian director,

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and still photographer, who has worked in the Tamil, and Telugu film industries.

Career

Jeevan began his career as a still photographer and worked on big-budget films including Mani Ratnam's '' Bombay'' (1994) and '' Iruvar'' (1997), Shankar's ''

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'' (1998) and Rajiv Menon's '' Kandukondain Kandukondain'' (2000). He also recruited his brother Sukumar to work on his assignments. He subsequently continued working as a photographer in films including '' Minnale'' (2001), '' Samurai'' (2002) and '' King'' (2002) and struck up a good relationship with the director Prabhu Solomon. While launching ''

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'' (2006), the director Prabhu Solomon had asked Sukumar to make his first foray into cinematography but his reluctance meant that Jeevan, was handed the opportunity. Towards the end of the shoot, Jeevan became busy with other projects and Sukumar was brought in to work on a few portions in the film, including a song shoot in Chalakudi. The pair have since also exchanged work in '' Mynaa'' (2010) and '' Nimirndhu Nil'' (2014). Jeevan has also directed films and first began making '' Mayilu'' (2012) for

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's production house in 2008. Delays meant that Pa. Vijay's '' Gnabagangal'' (2009) became his first release, while ''Mayilu'' released three years later. Another film titled ''Sevanu'' featuring newcomer Aman and Oviya was shelved midway through production. He has since gone on to make '' Amara'' (2014) and '' Mosakutty'' (2014), both starring debutant lead actors.

Filmography

As director

As cinematographer

* '' Karka Kasadara'' (2005) * ''

'' (2006) * '' Thoothukudi'' (2006) * '' Nenjirukkum Varai'' (2006) * '' Saattai'' (2012) * '' Nimirndhu Nil'' (2014) * '' Janda Pai Kapiraju'' (2015) * '' Nayyapudai'' (2016) * '' Sembi'' (2022)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jeevan, M. Living people Artists from Madurai Cinematographers from Tamil Nadu Tamil film cinematographers Year of birth missing (living people) Telugu film cinematographers 21st-century Indian film directors