Velraj

Velraj
File:Velraj.jpg Cinematographer R Velraj at Poriyaalan Press Meet Stills
Born	Velrajan (1969-10-21) 21 October 1969 Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Film Director, Cinematographer
Years active	2003-present

R. Velraj (Tamil: ஆர்.வேல்ராஜ்) is an Indian cinematographer who was born in a village called Kutthiyar Kundu near Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He did his school in PKN Boys Higher Secondary School (Tirumangalam), and college in Madurai Sourastra College. At his early stage, he was associated with cinematographer Tirru and worked in several Tamil films as assistant cinematographer, notably Aalavandhan etc., also worked mainly in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films including Polladhavan, Aadukalam, Kandahar and Engeyum Eppodhum.

Filmography

As Cinematographer

Year	Title	Language	Notes
2002	23rd March 1931: Shaheed	Hindi	Ra Operator
2003	Supari	Hindi
2006	Phir Hera Pheri	Hindi
2007	Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram	Tamil
2007	Polladhavan	Tamil	Winner, Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer
2008	Kabhi Bhi Kahin Bhi	Hindi
2008	Malabar Wedding	Malayalam
2010	Kandahar	Malayalam
2011	Aadukalam	Tamil	Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South Winner, Vikatan Award For Best Cinematographer (Cameo appearance)
2011	Siruthai	Tamil
2011	Engeyum Eppodhum	Tamil	Winner, Vikatan Award For Best Cinematographer
2012	3	Tamil
2012	Savari	Kannada
2012	Leelai	Tamil
2013	Naan Rajavaga Pogiren	Tamil
2013	Ethir Neechal	Tamil
2013	Udhayam NH4	Tamil	(Cameo appearance)
2013	Naiyaandi	Tamil
2014	Velaiyilla Pattathari	Tamil	Director (Cameo appearance)
2014	Poriyaalan	Tamil	(Cameo appearance)
2015	Komban	Tamil	(Cameo appearance)
2015	Vai Raja Vai	Tamil
2015	Paayum Puli	Tamil	(Cameo appearance)
2015	Thanga Magan	Tamil	Director (Cameo appearance)
2016	Pugazh	Tamil	(Cameo appearance)
2016	Marudhu	Tamil
2016	Vada Chennai	Tamil	Shooting in progress

As Director

Year	Title	Language	Notes
2014	Velaiyilla Pattathari	Tamil	Winner, Edison Award for Best Debut Director Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil
2015	Thangamagan	Tamil	Cameo as Ramalingam

Awards

• 2007- Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer for Pollathavan
• 2011- Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South for Aadukalam.
• 2011- SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer for Aadukalam
• 2014-SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director for Velaiyilla Pattathari