A. Vincent

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A. Vincent
Film Director
ChildrenJayanan Vincent
Ajayan Vincent

Aloysius Vincent (14 June 1928 – 25 February 2015) was an Indian cinematographer and director known for his works in

Hindi language films.[1][2][3] From the mid-1960s on, he directed some 30 movies including the landmark Malayalam films Bhargavi Nilayam, and Murappennu.[4][5]

He received the

Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC) awarded him an Honorary Membership, along with K. K. Mahajan and V. K. Murthy. He received the J. C. Daniel Award in 1996.[7][1]

Biography

Vincent was born in 1928 in

Calicut, then part of Madras Presidency.[1]
He was trained under cinematographer
Then Nilavu. He then became a freelancer and achieved success in Malayalam and Telugu films.[1]
He established himself as one of the leading cinematographers in South India and also earned a name in Hindi films. At a time when cinematography was in its infancy in Indian cinema, he experimented with camera angles and placements. He succeeded in bringing in the kind of visuals that were not seen before in South Indian films. In 2003, the
Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC) awarded him an Honorary Membership, along with K. K. Mahajan and V. K. Murthy.[8][1]

Vincent has directed around 30 films, mostly in Malayalam. The first Malayalam film he directed,

Nadhi, Gandharvakshethram, Thulabharam, Aswamedham, Achani, Anaavaranam, Aalmaram, Thriveni, Nagarame Nandi, Abhijathyam, Asuravithu, Kochu Themmadi, Nizhalattam, Chenda, Sreekrishna Parunthu, Priyamulla Sophia, Nakhangal and Theerthayathra
. Vincent died on 25 February 2015 at the age of 86. His sons Jayanan Vincent and Ajayan Vincent are also cinematographers[1]

Filmography

As cinematographer

As director

Awards

Nandi Awards

13th Prem Nazir Award[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f B. Kolappan (25 February 2015). "Ace cinematographer Vincent dies". The Hindu.
  2. ^ "Many stories, one truth". The Hindu. 11 December 2009. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Chungakkarum Veshyakalum - A film from Canada". nowrunning.com. 30 October 2007. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012.
  4. ^ B. Vijayakumar (16 November 2009). "Bhargavi Nilayam 1948". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011.
  5. ^ a b B. Vijayakumar (30 March 2009). "Murappennu 1965". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Director Vincent passes away". Business Standard. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  7. ^ "ISC – KODAK National Seminar on "Cinematographer as a Co-author of Cinema"". ISC. Archived from the original on 19 November 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  8. ^ "ISC – KODAK National Seminar on "Cinematographer as a Co-author of Cinema"". ISC. Archived from the original on 19 November 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  9. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
  10. ^ "Winsent gets Prem Nazir award - Sify.com". Sify. 27 April 2004. Archived from the original on 27 April 2004. Retrieved 3 November 2022.

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