V. Manikandan

V. Manikandan is a cinematographer who has worked for a number of major box-office hits in Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam. He is also an ad film cinematographer with more than 3000 ad films to his credit.

His well-known works are Main Hoon Na (2004), Anniyan (2005), Om Shanti Om (2007), Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), and Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva (2022).

Filmography Year Film Language Notes1994 Adharmam Tamil Sarigamapadani 1996 Sengottai Mr. Romeo 1997 Asuravamsam Malayalam 2000 Pennin Manathai Thottu Tamil 2003 Kuch Naa Kaho Hindi 2004 Main Hoon Na 2005 Anniyan Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South Police Malayalam 2007 Om Shanti Om Hindi Filmfare Award - Nominated for Best Cinematography 2009 Billu Barber 2010 RaavanRaavanan HindiTamil Apsara Award - Won for Best CinematographyAsia Pacific Cine Awards (ASPA) - Nominated for Best Cinematography Khatta Meetha Hindi 2011 Ra.One 9th Annual Central European Bollywood Award(ACEBA-2012) - Won for Best Cinematography 2013 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani 2015 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo 2018 Agnyaathavaasi Telugu 2022 Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva Hindi 2023 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan 2025 Housefull 5

Additional cinematography Year Film Language Notes 2003 Boys Tamil 1 Song 2023 Dunki Hindi 1 song 2024 Ishq Vishk Rebound 1 song 2025 Baaghi 4 1 song

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards 2005 Won for Best Cinematography for the film Anniyan 2007 Nominated for Best Cinematography for the film Om Shanti Om

Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards 2011 Won Best Cinematography Award for the film Raavan

International

Asia Pacific Cine Awards(ASPA) 2010 Nominated for Best Cinematography for the film Raavanan

Annual Central European Bollywood Awards 2012 Won Best Cinematography Award for the film Ra.One