Chennai, Jan 25: Cinematographer-turned-filmmaker Santosh Sivan, known for his work in films like "Kaalapani", "Iruvar" and "Dil Se", was Saturday conferred the Padma Shri on the eve of the 65th Republic Day.
The 49-year old Sivan got the award for his contribution to Indian cinema over the last two decades.
Starting his career as a cinematographer in the 1986 Malayalam experimental film "Nidhiyude Katha", Sivan has handled the camera for critically acclaimed films such as "Raakh", "Thalapathi", "Roja" and "Aham".
Having assisted his father while making documentaries as a youngster, Sivan has made over 30 documentaries.
The 49-year old Sivan got the award for his contribution to Indian cinema over the last two decades.
Starting his career as a cinematographer in the 1986 Malayalam experimental film "Nidhiyude Katha", Sivan has handled the camera for critically acclaimed films such as "Raakh", "Thalapathi", "Roja" and "Aham".
Having assisted his father while making documentaries as a youngster, Sivan has made over 30 documentaries.
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- RealBollywood.com
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- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The 12th edition of the Mumbai Film Festival by Mami (Mumbai Academy of Moving Image) is scheduled to take place from Oct 21 to Oct 28 in Mumbai. Following is the complete list of all the films that are going to be premiered for the first time ever at the festival: 1. The Way Home - Biju Kumar World Premiere Synopsis - The plot revolves around a doctor with a haunting past. Now working at a Prison Hospital, the Doctor is assigned the case of a woman a surviving member from a notorious terrorist group. .Before dying she entrusts him to find her five-year-old son and unite him with his father who is the head of terrorist group. Finding the boy from a village the Doctor and child set out on a journey to find his father. The journey is happening through the contemporary and mysterious path of the terrorist network in the vast country with many incidents.
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- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
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