| Birth place | Payyanur, Kannur, Kerala, India |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Film and Television Institute of India, Pune |
| Occupation | Director of Photography |
| Parents | P G Poduval (father) |
K. U. Mohanan is an Indian film cinematographer who primarily works in the Bollywood and Malayalam film industries.[1][2][3] He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He has worked in several documentaries and Non feature films in his early days. He is a member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC).
Early life
Mohanan was born into a Hindu family. His father, P. G. Poduval, was a well-known Kolkali singer in Payyanur, Kannur, Kerala.[2] He is the father of actress Malavika Mohanan.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Aadhi Haqeeqat, Aadha Fasana | Hindi | Documentary |
| 1994 | English, August | English | |
| 1997 | The Magnificent Ruin | Hindi | TV |
| 1999 | Naukar Ki Kameez | ||
| Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Additional Cinematography | ||
| 2000 | Shayanam | Malayalam | Film by MP Sukumaran Nair |
| 2001 | Valon Ja Varjon Huoneet | Hindi | Documentary |
| 2001 | Lagaan | Additional Cinematography | |
| 2003 | Freaky Chakra | English | |
| Samay: When Time Strikes | Hindi | ||
| 2005 | John & Jane | English | Documentary |
| 2006 | Don | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Aaja Nachle | ||
| 2010 | We Are Family | ||
| 2012 | Miss Lovely | ||
| Celluloid Man | Multilingual | Documentary | |
| Talaash | Hindi | ||
| 2013 | Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | Malayalam | |
| Fukrey | Hindi | ||
| 2017 | Raees | ||
| Jab Harry Met Sejal | |||
| 2018 | Carbon | Malayalam | |
| Lust Stories | Hindi | Anthology; Dibakar Banerjee's segment | |
| Andhadhun | |||
| 2019 | Maharshi | Telugu | Debut in Telugu cinema |
| 2022 | Raksha Bandhan | Hindi | |
| Phone Bhoot | |||
| 2024 | Aadujeevitham | Malayalam | Uncredited |
| The Family Star | Telugu | ||
| Agni | Hindi | ||
| TBA | Panjab '95 |
Awards
- Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer (2015) - Miss Lovely
- Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer (2019) - Maharshi
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography for Carbon in the year 2018.
- Won Golden Sparrow for Best Cinematography at 1st Diorama International Film Festival & Market (2019) - Andhadhun
See also
References
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (2019-05-07). "From Andhadhun to Maharshi" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "K U Mohanan in Mollywood". Deccan Chronicle. 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "Cinematographer K.U. Mohanan signs for Mohanlal's 'Barroz'? - Times of India". The Times of India. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 2020-04-23.