Priyan Nagendran : You will be remembered forever..
Nov 12 2017
Priyan Nagendran
Cinematographer/ Vice President SICA
There were masters in Tamil cinema that made them what they were through sheer hardwork and commitment. Our beloved Priyan was one among the rare professionals who created some great images in South Indian film industry.
Born in Virudhunagar Priyan started working in K. Balaji’s Sujatha outdoor unit as Camera assistant.
He got his first independent break as a still cameraman in Pudhiya Mugam and then worked as a cameraman for the serial Revathi which was telecasted on Sun TV in 1994
He later joined Rajiv Menon and soon became an independent Cinematographer in feature films. His initial works as DOP were Va Va Vasenthame, Thota chinungi…
In 1997, Director Cheran’s Porkalam was one of the best Tamil films which had strong social message and Priyan’s master class visuals brought the soul of village in earthy tones.
He continued his association with Cheran as a Cinematographer for landmark films like Desiya Geetham,Vetri kodi kattu (national award winning film)
Then he started working with various popular film directors and one famous association started with Director Hari and this duo continued to do nearly 14 films together.
His latest film Singam 3 which was a box office hit had some dynamic visuals like 360 degree VR shots, one continuous long take starting as an aerial view of cityscape then travelling into the Long street of a road to an establishment shot of police station and then gliding into the hallway of interiors. All in a single shot brilliantly photographed using drone and the exposure matching all the exterior to interior lighting conditions.
Priyan was serving as the Vice President of SICA.
PC Sreeram, President of SICA expressed his thoughtful words about Priyan as “your concern for sica’s welfare and its future will always be remembered by one and all. You have always been special to me and to each and every member. SICA blessed to have been associated with Priyan as a person who radiates humanity and love”.
We lost him on 9th November 2017 due to cardiac arrest.
SICA bids adieu to this great technician by remembering all his achievements.
FILMOGRAPHY
| MOVIE | YEAR |
|---|---|
| Vaa vaa vasanthame | 1992 |