R. Rathnavelu

R. Rathnavelu is an Indian cinematographer who works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu films. His work in films such as Sethu, Nandhaa, Vaaranam Aayiram, Enthiran, 1: Nenokkadine, Rangasthalam and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy garnered recognition. He has garnered three Filmfare Awards South, the Vijay Awards, the Tamil Nadu State Film Award, four SIIMA Awards and the Kalaimamani Award bestowed by the Tamil Nadu state government for his work.

Education Rathnavelu graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and completed a three year Diploma in Film Technology in cinematography from the M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute. He went on to assist cinematographer Rajiv Menon, for Mani Rathnam's Bombay.

Filmography Year Film Language Notes 1997 Aravindhan Tamil 1998 Sandhippoma 1999 Sethu Cinema Express Award for Best Cinematographer 2001 Nandhaa Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer - SouthTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer 2002 Bagavathi 2003 Jayam Thirumalai 2004 Arya Telugu Perazhagan Tamil 2005 Maayavi February 14 2006 Cyanide Kannada 2007 Jagadam Telugu 2008 Gaalipata Kannada Vaaranam Aayiram Tamil Nominated—Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer 2010 Enthiran Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer - SouthVijay Award for Best Cinematographer 2012 Podaa Podi 1 song only 2013 David Hindi Haridas Tamil 2014 1: Nenokkadine Telugu SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer – Telugu Lingaa Tamil 2015 Kumari 21F Telugu 2016 Brahmotsavam 2017 Khaidi No. 150 2018 Rangasthalam SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer – Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South Sakshi TV Movie Awards Best Cinematographer Zee Cine Awards Telugu Best Cinematographer Santosham Best Cinematographer Award 2019 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Zee Cine Awards Telugu Best Cinematographer 2020 Sarileru Neekevvaru SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer – Telugu 2022 Etharkkum Thunindhavan Tamil 2024 Indian 2 Devara: Part 1 Telugu SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer – Telugu 2026 Peddi