Madhu Neelakandan, sometimes spelled Madhu Neelakantan (born 12 July 1971) is an Indian
cinematographer
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from
Muvattupuzha
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,
Kerala
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, known for his work in the Malayalam and Bollywood film Industries. He is a graduate of the
Film and Television Institute of India
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,
Pune
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. He won the ''
Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
The Kerala State Film Award
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'' for ''
Annayum Rasoolum
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'' in 2012 and for
Churuli
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science fiction horror film directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and written by S. Hareesh, starring Vinay Forrt, Chemban Vinod Jose, Joju George, Soubin Shahir and J ...
in 2022. His other noted works include, ''
Churuli
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science fiction horror film directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and written by S. Hareesh, starring Vinay Forrt, Chemban Vinod Jose, Joju George, Soubin Shahir and J ...
'', ''
Kammatipaadam
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'', ''
Aami
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'', ''
Ramante Edanthottam'' and ''
Rani Padmini
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''. He is a part of Collective Phase One, a creative group that has produced films such as ''
ID'' and ''
Njan Steve Lopez
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''.
Early life
Madhu Neelakandan was born on 12 July 1971 to S.Neelakantan Nair and Radhamaniamma. He has a brother named Reghu. Madhu and Sreeja has a son named Govindan
Filmography
References
External links
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1973 births
Living people
Film and Television Institute of India alumni
Malayalam film cinematographers
Film directors from Kochi
21st-century Indian photographers
Cinematographers from Kerala