Mankada Ravi Varma

Mankada Ravi Varma
Born(1926-06-04)4 June 1926
Mankada, Malappuram, Kerala, India
Died22 November 2010(2010-11-22) (aged 84)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
  • Cinematographer
  • film director
Years active1966–2002
In this Indian name, the toponymic surname is Mankada. It is not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ravi Varma.

Mankada Ravi Varma (4 June 1926 – 22 November 2010) was an Indian cinematographer and director who worked in Malayalam cinema. He is exclusively known for his association with renowned film-maker Adoor Gopalakrishnan.[1][2][3] He has associated with other major directors such as G. Aravindan and P. N. Menon. He has also directed two films. He has won two National Film Awards and seven Kerala State Film Awards in various categories. In 2006, he was honoured with the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema.

  1. ^ S Nanda Kumar. "Directpr's Cut". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Painting with light". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 September 2007. Archived from the original on 3 December 2007.
  3. ^ Dore, Shalini (24 November 2010). "Indian cinematographer Varma dies: He worked on Adoor Gopalakrishnan's films". Variety.