| Nikhil S. Praveen | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1991-10-03) October 3, 1991 (age 33) Mattakkara, Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Cochin Media School |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 2018 - Present |
| Notable work | Bhayanakam, Rowdram 2018, Kaaval, Fredom Fight |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Cinematography, Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Best cinematographer, Best Cinematographer at Beijing International Film Festival |
Nikhil S. Praveen is an Indian cinematographer working mainly in Malayalam films. The Kottayam native made his debut with the 2017 film Bhayanakam directed by Jayaraj for which he received Best Cinematography award at the 65th National Film Awards.
Filmography
- All films in Malayalam unless otherwise noted
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kuttanad - A Unique Watery Landscape | Pradeep Nair | Documentary |
| 2017 | Crossroad | Anthology film - Kodeshyan | |
| 2017 | Bhayanakam | Jayaraj | Feature film |
| 2018 | Angu Doore Oru Deshathu | Joshy Mathew | Feature film |
| Kadammanitta - Prakruthiyude Padayanikkaran | Jayaraj | Documentary | |
| 2019 | Thelivu | M.A. Nishad | Feature film |
| Roudram 2018 | Jayaraj | Feature film | |
| 2021 | Kaaval | Nithin Renji Panicker | Feature film |
| 2022 | Freedom Fight - Ration | Francies Louis | Anthology film |
| Kappu | Sanju V Samuel | Feature film - Upcoming | |
| 2023 | Live | V. K. Prakash | |
| 2024 | Cup † | Sanju V Samuel |
Awards
- 2018 - National Film Award for Best Cinematography - Bhayanakam
- 2018 - Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Best cinematographer - Bhayanakam
- 2019 - Best Cinematographer at Beijing International Film Festival - Bhayanakam
References
- "National Film Awards: Best Cinematographer Nikhil S Praveen". The Times of India. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- Nair, Jaikrishnan (14 April 2018). "A wedding videographer proves his mettle". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- "Focussed on his work". The Hindu. 19 April 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- "First look of VK Prakash's Live out". The New Indian Express. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- Features, C. E. (4 September 2024). "Mathew Thomas-Basil Joseph starrer Cup confirms release". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- "Malayalam film Bhayanakam wins best cinematography at 2019 Beijing International Film Festival". 21 April 2019.