Apr 18 2024

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SICA is all set to screen important Documentary feature titled “Chhayaankan- The Management of Shadows. Hemant Chaturvedi: A Cinematographer’s Journey Hemant Chaturvedi, an acclaimed Indian cinematographer, embarked on his cinematic odyssey with the 2002 film “Company,” which garnered him widespread critical praise. Known for his ability to capture the gritty […]

Apr 13 2024

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Cannes one of the greatest film festival an annual event marks as most prestigious one for world cinema. Now, as the prestigious Cannes Film Festival prepares to pay homage to Director and Cinematographer Santhosh Sivan his remarkable career with the 2024 Pierre Angénieux Tribute. Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia’s All We […]

Apr 01 2024

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A Luminary of Light and Shade in Indian Cinema Shelkey Maruthi Rao, an illustrious figure in the realm of Indian cinematography, left an indelible mark on the silver screen with his mastery of light and shade, chiaroscuro, and silhouette techniques. Born on April 25, 1921, in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Rao’s […]

Jan 23 2024

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The countdown to the #Oscars2024 has officially started. All of the nominations for the 96th annual Academy Awards were announced Tuesday morning.” Welcome to the dazzling world of the Oscars, where golden statuettes transform dreams into reality. Did you know that the iconic Oscar statuette stands 13.5 inches tall and […]

Jan 08 2024

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Golden Globes is one of the most prestigious film awards and also considered a trial run in predicting Oscars before hand. Hollywood’s most celebrated film maker Christopher Nolan wins best director for the first time at Golden Globes marks interesting note for 2024! Here the list of winners Best Film […]

Aug 24 2023

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The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government’s Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973. A day after India’s Chandraiyan 3 landed successfully […]

May 01 2022

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Jun 29 2018

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The Southern India Cinematographers Association, SICA, was started on 27th November 1972. Mr. A. Vincent was the Founder-President, Mr.P.N.Sundaram the General Secretary and Mr. S. Maruthi Rao the Treasurer. The main objective was to engage with the management of studios and producers to secure better emoluments, job security and fair remuneration and benefits. SICA is a TRADE UNION of all South Indian Cinematographers and is affiliated to the Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI).

Today SICA aims to further the artistic interest of the cinematographers, educate and keep abreast with the latest technical achievements in the field, protect the commercial interests and look after the welfare of its members. Technical Qualification, Knowledge and Experience is the primary criteria for membership. The Membership today is Classified under ACTIVE Cameraman, ASSOCIATE Cameraman and JUNIORS.

Santosh Sivan

Iruvar, 1997

P.C.Sreeram

NAYAGAN, 1987

B.Kannan

Kangalal Kaidhu Sei , 2004

Chota K Naidu

Damarukam, 2012

Balu Mahendra

MOONDRAM BIRAI, 1982

Madhu Ambat

Amaram, 1990

Santosh Sivan

Iruvar, 1997

S. Ramachandra

Mane, 1989-90

Santosh Sivan

Iruvar, 1997

Balu Mahendra

MOONDRAM BIRAI, 1982

P.C.Sreeram

NAYAGAN, 1987

Madhu Ambat

Amaram, 1990

B.Kannan

Kangalal Kaidhu Sei , 2004

Santosh Sivan

Iruvar, 1997

Chota K Naidu

Damarukam, 2012

S. Ramachandra

Mane, 1989-90

Since time immemorial, labour has always been sought to be exploited by employers the world over, who invariably held the upper hand in employment. Trade activism has been in existence since ancient times, but has been organized only in the past few centuries since the Industrial Revolution.

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Veteran Cinematographer NK Viswanathan was popular for his works as Cinematographer for films like ‘Kalyanaraaman’. He holds the record of doing more than100 feature films which is a remarkable benchmark in the history of film industry in any part of the globe.

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