A very sad news has come out from the Indian cinema world. National Award-winning Tamil cinematographer and director R., known for his brilliant visual storytelling and brilliant camera work. Chelian has passed away. He was 57 years old. According to media reports, Chelian was suffering from a serious illness for a long time, after which he breathed his last on Friday. His sudden demise has sent a wave of mourning across the entire Indian cinema including the Tamil film industry. Fans and film celebrities are paying tribute to him with tears in their eyes on social media.
Left engineering and chose the world of cameras.
The story of R Chelian, born in Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, reaching cinema is very interesting. He initially obtained an engineering degree and was looking at his future in this field. However, his deep passion for photography drew him towards cinema. Converting his hobby into a career, he chose cinematography and soon achieved a big position in the industry with his special visual style. He gave a different vibe to the films with his precise lensing.
Journey from cinematography to direction and national award
During his illustrious career, Chelian worked as a cinematographer on many critically acclaimed films like ‘Pardeshi’, ‘Kondraal Paavan’, ‘Joker’ and ‘Thenmerku Paruvakaatru’. After spreading magic behind the camera, Chelian also ventured into the field of direction. He made his directorial debut in the year 2017 with the film ‘Too Late’. His very first directorial film achieved tremendous success and was awarded the National Award for ‘Best Feature Film’.
The film ‘Too Late’ narrates the pain of tenants
The film ‘Too Late’, directed by Chelian, featured actors like Dharun Bala, Sheela Rajkumar, Ravi Subramaniam and Adhira Pandilakshmi in lead roles. The film is based on the struggle of a middle-class three-member family, who have to wander from door to door in search of a new house on rent after being given an ultimatum by the landlady to vacate the house. In this film, Chelian had brought on screen a very sensitive and realistic issue of society, which was greatly appreciated globally. R. Chelian may not be among us today, but his contribution to cinema will always be remembered.
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