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Alagappan N is film director and producer in Indian cinema since active in 1977. He received graduate diploma in cinematography from the M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute in Chennai. In 2013, he made his directional debut Malayalam romantic film Pattam Pole. The film tracks the relationship between a Hindu youth, Karthik (Dulquer Salmaan), and a Christian girl, Riya (Malavika Mohanan).

Alagappan N
Born	(1957-11-30) 30 November 1957 (age 64) India
Alma mater	Diploma in cinematography, M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute Chennai MA in political science, University of Mysore
Occupation	Film director, cinematographer
Years active	1977–Present
Spouse	Uma Alagappan
Children	Sreenath Siva (son) and Shuai Li (daughter-in-law)
Parent(s)	Narayana Pillai Pankajam

Career

He started his career at Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar, Doordarshan Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram and Agartala in Tripura, India from 1980 to 1995 as a cameraman. He has done the television programmes like Venalinte Ozhiv, Manjukalam, MohichaPenkutty, Uyarthezhunelpu, Maranam Durbalam, Verukal, Nilavariyunnu, Ganitham, Smarakasilakal, Thottangal, Angapurappadu, Sadasivante Kumbasaram, Samanathalam, Anna etc... In 1997 he made his debut film as a Cinematographer in Sammanam (1997 film), starring Manoj K. Jayan, Manju Warrier in lead roles.[1][2] Then he worked in Agnisakshi (1999 film) Malayalam film directed by Shyamaprasad based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Lalithambika Antharjanam. The film premiered at the Soorya Festival on 14 September 1998. It stars Rajit Kapur, Shobana, Srividya, Praveena, Madhupal and Madambu Kunhukuttan. Agnisakshi received numerous accolades, which led to many controversies as the film glorifies spiritualism and Hindutva. His notable works are Ore Kadal, Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, Salute, Soothradharan, Nandanam (film), Thilakkam, Mizhi Randilum, Gaurisankaram, Manassinakkare, Kaazhcha, Achuvinte Amma, Chandrolsavam, Chanthupottu, Rasathanthram, Prajapathi, Photographer (film), Chotta Mumbai, Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam, Chocolate (2007 film), Thalappavu, Bumm Bumm Bole, Arike, Oru Marubhoomikkadha, Ozhimuri, Pattam Pole and Welcome to Central Jail. The project stars Dileep[3] and Vedhika[4][5][6] in the lead roles, and includes Renji Panicker, Kailash, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Thesni Khan in pivotal roles.

Awards

Awards for Best Cinematography for Movies

• Kerala State Award for Best Cinematography 1998 – Film – Agnisakshi (1999 film)
• Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography 1999 – Film – Agnisakshi (1999 film)
• Mathrubhumi-Medimix Award 2000 for Best Cinematography 2000 – Film – Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
• Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography 2002 – Film – Nandanam (film)
• Mathrubhumi-Medimix Award 2000 for Best Cinematography 2002 – Film – Nandanam (film)
• Asianet Award 2004 for Best Cinematography 2004 – Film – Kaazhcha
• Vanitha Award 2006 for Best Cinematography 2006 – Film – Rasathanthram
• Mathrubhumi Award 2006 for Best Cinematography 2006 – Film – Rasathanthram
• Kala Keralam Award 2006 for Best Cinematography 2006 – Film – Rasathanthram
• Malayalam Movie Award 2007 AMMA held in Dubai for Best Cinematography 2007 – Film – Ore Kadal
• Jeevan TV film Award 2007 for Best Cinematography 2007 – Film – Photographer (film)
• Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography 2007 – Film – Ore Kadal
• SICA Award for Best Cinematography 2007 – Film – Ore Kadal
• Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography 2012 – Film – Ozhimuri

Awards for Television

Kerala State Government Awards for Best Cameraman

• Uyarthezhunnelppu- 1993
• Maratam Durbalam - 1996
• Ganitham - 1997
• Thottagal - 1998

Onida Pinnacle National Awards for Best Cameraman

• Nilavariyunnu - 1995

Centre for Media Studies Awards for Best Cameraman

• Maratam Durbalam - 1997

Film Critics Awards for Best Cameraman

• ANNA - 2000

Kerala State Television Awards for Best Director

• ANNA - 2000

Jury Chairman

No	Year	Title
1	2012	5th International Documentary and Short film festival Kerala
2	2013	Kerala State Govt Television Awards
3	2017	Kerala State,Kerala Calling Photography Competition
4	2017	Information Public Relation of Kerala, Online video film Competition MIZHIV
5	2019	Kerala State Children Educational Film Festival Awards
6	2019	Jury Member of Flowers Television Awards
7		All India Press Photographers Award,Press Club Trivandrum

Guest interactive faculty

• GRD College Coimbatore
• C DIT, Trivandram
• LV Prasad Film Institute, Trivandram and Chennai
• Revathy Kalamandir Film Academy, Trivandram
• Asianet News Trainees
• Flowers Academy Media Science
• KR Narayan National Institute of Visual Science
• Elements of Cinema Film School, Kochi

Filmography

Year	Film	Note
1997	Sammanam
1998	Meenakshi Kalyanam
1999	Agnisakshi
1999	Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
2001	Jeevan Masai
2001	Soothradharan
2002	Nandanam
2003	Thilakkam
2003	Mizhi Randilum
2003	Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum
2003	Gaurisankaram
2003	Manassinakkare
2004	Kaazhcha
2005	Achuvinte Amma
2005	Chandrolsavam
2005	Chanthupottu
2006	Rasathanthram
2006	Prajapathi
2006	Photographer
2007	Chotta Mumbai
2007	Ore Kadal
2007	Chocolate
2008	Thalappavu
2010	Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam
2010	Bumm Bumm Bole
2010	Paattinte Palazhy
2011	China Town
2011	Oru Marubhoomikkadha
2012	Arike
2012	101 Weddings
2012	Ozhimuri
2013	Pattam Pole	Also director
2015	To Noora with Love
2015	The Reporter
2016	Welcome to Central Jail		2017	Akashamittayiee
2018	Drama
2019	Ganagandharvan
2019	Swarna Malsyangal
2020	Varthamanam

References

Further reading

• "Malayalam Movie Review: 'Pattam Pole'". deccanchronicle. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
• "Malayalam Movie Review: 'Pattam Pole'". Review : Pattam Pole - Sify.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2013.

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