- Sridhar was born on September 29, in Chennai, TamilNadu, India. He is known for his work on Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam (2016) Written by Ace Director Selvaraghavan and Directed By Gitanjali Selvaraghavan . After receiving a diploma from the Madras Film Institute , Sridhar made his cinematic debut in the film Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam (2016) when he caught the attention of Ace Director Selvaraghavan after working as an associate in other Selvaraghavan films like Aayirathil Oruvan (2010) , Irandam Ulagam (2013).- IMDb Mini Biography By: The Keenwatcher
- His color scheme is vivid, glowing in saturated reds and greens with accents of blue and yellow through out the film. It's beautifully executed and works hand-in-hand with plot and tone, putting us in a warm world when appropriate, then shifting to a cooler look as the emotional emphasis shifts
- His visuals are more Theme and tone driven than texture driven
- His visuals constantly externalizes the emotions of the characters on the frame using nature elements or a specific color, tone or theme to represent the character's emotion or as a metaphor to convey the dramatic irony
- [To be in MNM] Every cinematographer would be waiting for a movie like MNM to come to them. I am glad that it has happened to me in my very first film. It is not easy to handle Selva sir's script. Since I was in the team for a long time and also Gitanjali was there to guide me, things were a little easier.
- [Working in MNM] I have worked in a challenging project like "Irandam Ulagam", so "MNM" was an easy game. The film is about two characters and the challenge was to bring out the inner emotions through my work. Selva sir's films will delve deeply into the sub-conscious feelings of his characters. Therefore, I needed to put the right light and the right color in place to bring out that feel.
At the same time Gitanjali was very clear that she did not want a glossy, rom-com or a dramatic feel to her film. I was keen that I will have color schemes which have not been found in Selva sir's earlier films. I wanted MNM to be vibrant and colorful but at the same time, there should not be an overdose of it. Not even a single frame, you will notice without color. You would have seen that in the posters too. MNM would be a colorful film but at the same time, they will be used with the right lighting and right feel. - [Who did you train under?] I have always been an admirer of cinematographer Ramjee's work and have been inspired by his Paruthiveeran. I am a great fan of Selvaraghavan sir's films too. After I completed my course at the institute, after many long struggles, I joined Ramjee's team and have worked in Mayakkam Enna and Irandam Ulagam with him. I had the opportunity to work in a small film (Mayakkam Enna) and also the biggest film (Irandam Ulagam) during that time.
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