Tribute to Cinematographer Priyan 272.

 Today  i am going to pen another  film personality who has created a good impact in tamil films for more then two decades is none other than Cinematographer Priyan. Started his career with the Late Producer ,Actor Balaji's famous Sujata International unit as a asst cameraman.Later he has worked with Stalwarts Balu Mahendra and Mani Ratnam  for Mundram Pirai and Later's Nayagan.Then he Joined with Rajeev Menon for his Advertisement films and worked with him for   famous Bombay film .He has worked with Popular Directors K.S.Ravi kumar,Cheran , Hari  and many others.His techniques, visuals,lighting and out door shooting is very good because he had wonderful experience with Stalwarts ,Balu Mahendra and,Rajeev Menon, is very important.His original name Nagendran was changed to Priyan by Director Cheran is worth to be mentioned here.More then 25films to his credit and  all are very good.Even though he was not known Cinema in his earlier days later he learned and proved his talents to the tamil film industry. i have seen few films of this stalwart.Those movies are,Porkalam,Thenali,Varalaru,Tamizh,Samy,Arul,Ayya,ThamiraBarani,
Thoranai,Kovil,Aaru,Vel,Seval and Singam 2.His  Cinematography work    was more visible in Singam 2
particularly South African shots taken by Helicopter.Today i am  happy to tribute this talented Versatile Cinematographer.
K.Ragavan
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11-11-13.