Vaidy S.

Vaidy S. is an Indian cinematographer who primarily works in the Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam film industries.

Vaidy S.
Born
Vaidy Somasundaram

Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesVaidy S. Pillai
Alma materM.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, Chennai
OccupationCinematographer
Years active2004 – present
Websitehttp://vaidys.com/

Early life and career

After graduating with a gold medal in film technology and cinematography from the M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, Chennai, he debuted as a cinematographer in the Malayalam movie Kanne Madanguka. Then he worked with director A. K. Lohithadas in the movie Kasthuri Maan. Later he joined with the film director Boopathy Pandian in the movie Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam, a box office success. He also worked with Boopathy Pandian in the movies Malaikottai and Pattathu Yaanai.

He is known for his work in movies such as Googly and Rana Vikrama with Pavan Wadeeyar. For Googly, he won a SIIMA Award for Best Kannada Cinematographer.[1]

Vaidy teamed up with Santhosh Ananddram’s directorial debut Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari, which he won SIIMA Award for Best Kannada Cinematographer[2] for the second consecutive year.

His notable works with the director P. C. Shekar are Romeo and Raaga.[3][4]

Filmography
Year Movie Language
2004 Kanne Madanguka Malayalam
2005 Kadhale En Kadhale Tamil
2005 Kasthuri Maan Tamil
2006 Thiruvilayadal Aarambam Tamil
2007 Marudhamalai Tamil
2007 Malaikottai Tamil
2008 Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu Tamil
2009 Kuthirai Tamil
2010 Kacheri Arambam Tamil
2011 Vaadamalli Malayalam
2012 Njanum Ente Familiyum Malayalam
2012 Romeo Kannada
2012 Manthrikan Malayalam
2013 Googly Kannada
2013 Pattathu Yaanai Tamil
2014 Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari Kannada
2015 Rana Vikrama Kannada
2015 Chirakodinja Kinavukal Malayalam
2015 Masterpiece Kannada
2017 Raaga Kannada
2019 Natasaarvabhowma Kannada
2020 One Malayalam

Awards
3rd South Indian International Movie Awards
  • Best Cinematographer Kannada for Googly
4th South Indian International Movie Awards

Sources
  • "Review of Mr and Mrs Ramachari". The Times of India. 25 December 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2018.

References
  1. "SIIMA AWARDS - 2014 - winners". Siima.in. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. "SIIMA AWARDS - 2015 - winners". Siima.in. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  3. "Raaga Movie Review {2.5/5}: Good attempt that can be acknowledged if you like bittersweet love stories of underdogs". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  4. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/check-out-the-nominees-for-the-times-kafta-2017/articleshow/66350557.cms
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