Venugopal Madathil

Venugopal Madathil (born 5 June 1966) is an Indian cinematographer. Across his career, he has produced over 75 films. Madathil has worked with the several prominent directors of Malayalam film industry, including Sibi Malayil, A. K. Lohithadas, Jayaraj, Kamal, V. M. Vinu, and Rajasenan. He has been involved with successful films such as Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum, Joker, Pallavur Devanarayanan, and Meghamalhar.

Early life Madathil is the son of Dr. M.N. Panicker. Although he pursued engineering studies, his true interests lay in cinematography and the film industry. His passion for photography flourished during his free time spent in his uncle's studio while pursuing his engineering degree.

Career After Madathil finished his studies, his father's close friend M. T. Vasudevan Nair introduced him to Jayanan Vincent. Madathil was appointed as Vincent's assistant for the next film "Uyaranagalil." Before he could enter the film industry, Madathil's father died. He put a temporary stop to his ambitions and returned home.

After a long interval he returned to the film industry as an assistant for Nair's film "Anubandam". He also worked as an independent cameraman for the Tamil film "Pournami Rojakkal." His first independent Malayalam film was Mr. Kaladharan's "Ellarum Chollanu."

Venugopal was jury member of the 52nd Kerala State Film Awards in 2021.

Filmography Pouranmi Rojakkal Ellarum Chollanu Sudhinam Saadaram Three Men Army Aadyathe Kanmani Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum Tom & Jerry (film) Padanayakan Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran Malayala Masom Chingam Onnu Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam Dilliwala Rajakumaran Sibiram(1997) Vamsam (1997 film) Kilukil Pambaram Mayaponman Snehasindooram Anuragakottaram Kusruthi Kuruppu HARTHAL Vismayam Ormacheppu Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal Pallavur Devanarayanan Vardhakya Puranam Tharavadu (film) Mayilattam (film) Njan Kodiswaran SHUDDHA MADDALAM Kinnaripuzhayoram Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana AAKASHATHEKKORU KILIVAATHIL Porutham Arayannangalude Veedu CHILLAKSHARANGAL Joker (2000 film) Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu Aaraam Jaalakam Cover Story (2000 film) Megasandesam Ishtam (2001 Malayalam film) Meghamalhar Aayirathil Oruvan (2009 film) KADHA Mr. Brahmachari Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum Nammal Kakkakarumban Jalolsavam Alice in Wonderland (2005 film) Ravanan Ashwaroodan Aanachandam Amrutham 9 KK Road Black Cat (2007 film) College Kumaran Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan Panthaya Kozhi Rahasya Police Evaraina Epudaina Subapradam MANCHIVADU Cowboy (2013 film) BLACKBERRY GOOD BAD & UGLY Appavum Veenjum Marupadi