The encyclopedia of cinema
Balaji – Director of Sattamum Neethiyum Balaji, born in Trichy, comes from an engineering background. His passion for cinema began during his college days, where he actively made short films and explored storytelling. Even after completing his engineering degree and working as an engineer for some time, his interest in cinema never faded. Eventually, he…
Aravinnd Singh (Director of Photography) Aravinnd Singh is a well-known cinematographer in the Tamil film industry. Born in Chennai, he completed his degree in Visual Communication at SRM University and later pursued advanced filmmaking at Whistling Woods International Film Institute, Mumbai. His strong academic performance earned him a six-month scholarship to continue his studies at…
Manikandan Raja (Cinematographer) Manikandan Raja, who hails from Thiruvarur, holds a diploma in Mechanical Engineering. After completing his studies, he initially worked at TVS for about six months. However, his deep passion for cinema soon led him to explore opportunities in the film industry. During this time, he got the chance to work with DOP…
Dinesh Kumar – Film Editor Dinesh Kumar, an upcoming editor from Chidambaram, discovered his passion for cinema during his school days. Although he pursued a degree in Civil Engineering, his curiosity pushed him to explore different creative avenues. During his college years, he began editing small videos, which gradually ignited his interest in the craft…
Vensan – VFX Artist Vensan is a young and passionate VFX artist hailing from Sirkali, Mayiladuthurai. Initially interested in editing, he completed his Visual Communication degree at Bharath University, Tambaram. Where he was first introduced to the world of visual effects. Fascinated by the possibilities of VFX, he began learning through YouTube and online resources,…
Gokulnath – Associate Editor Gokulnath, a young and passionate creative professional Editor from Karaikal – Pondicherry, Puducherry, has always been fascinated by the world of cinema. Initially aspiring to pursue Visual Communication but he ended up in BSc Computer Science, his deep interest in filmmaking led him to begin his journey as an assistant editor…
Writer Athisha Athisha is a well-known writer who was born in Coimbatore. He completed polytechnic diploma and Degree in BA Tamil Literature and came from a humble family background. In the early stages of his life, he worked as an electrician and later moved into marketing. At a very young age, he shifted to Chennai…
Arun Bose – Director of Luca Meet the writer-director who began his filmmaking journey by self-shooting an entire Tamil feature film with a two-member crew — just himself, his Canon 60D camera, and his actor friend — while travelling on a Honda Activa scooter from Chennai to Rameswaram. That same actor, Nithin George, later went…
Punith – The Journey of a Passionate Filmmaker Born in Madurai and raised in Dindigul, Punith showed a deep interest in cinema from a young age. During his school days, he actively participated in theatre arts and quickly became known for his talent in acting and storytelling. Though his dream was to pursue Visual Communication…
Vicky Master – The Art of Action, the Heart of Cinema Born in the vibrant city of Chennai, Vicky Master grew up with dreams sculpted by cinema. As a child, he was mesmerized by martial arts films — the rhythm of movement, the grace in power, and the poetry of motion. What began as fascination…
