# Alagappan N.

Alagappan N is an Indian cinematographer who works primarily in Malayalam films. He received graduate diploma in cinematography from the M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute in Chennai. In 2013, he made his directional debut Malayalam film Pattam Pole.

## Career

He started his career at Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar, Doordarshan Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram and Agartala in Tripura, India. In 1997 he made his debut film as a Cinematographer in Sammanam. Then he worked in Agnisakshi, directed by Shyamaprasad. His notable works are Ore Kadal, Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, Salute, Soothradharan, Nandanam, Thilakkam, Mizhi Randilum, Gaurisankaram, Manassinakkare, Kaazhcha, Achuvinte Amma, Chandrolsavam, Chanthupottu, Rasathanthram, Prajapathi, Photographer Chotta Mumbai, Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam, Chocolate, Thalappavu, Bumm Bumm Bole, Arike, Oru Marubhoomikkadha, Ozhimuri, Pattam Pole and Welcome to Central Jail.

## Awards
### Awards for Best Cinematography for Movies

* Kerala State Award for Best Cinematography 1998 – Film – Agnisakshi
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography 1999 – Film – Agnisakshi
* Mathrubhumi-Medimix Award 2000 for Best Cinematography 2000 – Film – Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
* Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography 2002 – Film – Nandanam
* Mathrubhumi-Medimix Award 2000 for Best Cinematography 2002 – Film – Nandanam
* Asianet Award 2004 for Best Cinematography 2004 – Film – Kaazhcha
* Vanitha Award 2006 for Best Cinematography 2006 – Film – Rasathanthram
* Mathrubhumi Award 2006 for Best Cinematography 2006 – Film – Rasathanthram
* Kala Keralam Award 2006 for Best Cinematography 2006 – Film – Rasathanthram
* Malayalam Movie Award 2007 AMMA held in Dubai for Best Cinematography 2007 – Film – Ore Kadal
* Jeevan TV film Award 2007 for Best Cinematography 2007 – Film – Photographer
* Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography 2007 – Film – Ore Kadal
* SICA Award for Best Cinematography 2007 – Film – Ore Kadal
* Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography 2012 – Film – Ozhimuri

### Kerala State Government Awards for Best Cameraman

* Uyarthezhunnelppu- 1993
* Maratam Durbalam - 1996
* Ganitham - 1997
* Thottagal - 1998

### Onida Pinnacle National Awards for Best Cameraman

* Nilavariyunnu - 1995

### Centre for Media Studies Awards for Best Cameraman

* Maratam Durbalam - 1997

### Film Critics Awards for Best Cameraman

* ANNA - 2000

### Kerala State Television Awards for Best Director

* ANNA - 2000

## Jury Chairman

| No | Year | Title |
| 1 | 2012 | 5th International Documentary and Short film festival Kerala |
| 2 | 2013 | Kerala State Govt Television Awards |
| 3 | 2017 | Kerala State,Kerala Calling Photography Competition |
| 4 | 2017 | Information Public Relations of Kerala, Online video film Competition MIZHIV |
| 5 | 2019 | Kerala State Children Educational Film Festival Awards |
| 6 | 2019 | Jury Member of Flowers Television Awards |
| 7 | | All India Press Photographers Award,Press Club Trivandrum |

## Guest interactive faculty

* GRD College Coimbatore
* C DIT, Trivandram
* LV Prasad Film Institute, Trivandram and Chennai
* Revathy Kalamandir Film Academy, Trivandram
* Asianet News Trainees
* Flowers Academy Media Science
* KR Narayan National Institute of Visual Science
* Elements of Cinema Film School, Kochi

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Notes |
| 1997 | Sammanam | |
| 1998 | Meenakshi Kalyanam | |
| 1999 | Agnisakshi | |
| 1999 | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | |
| 2001 | Jeevan Masai | |
| 2001 | Soothradharan | |
| 2002 | Nandanam | |
| 2003 | Thilakkam | |
| 2003 | Mizhi Randilum | |
| 2003 | Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum | |
| 2003 | Gaurisankaram | |
| 2003 | Manassinakkare | |
| 2004 | Kaazhcha | |
| 2005 | Achuvinte Amma | |
| 2005 | Chandrolsavam | |
| 2005 | Chanthupottu | |
| 2006 | Rasathanthram | |
| 2006 | Prajapathi | |
| 2006 | Photographer | |
| 2007 | Chotta Mumbai | |
| 2007 | Ore Kadal | |
| 2007 | Chocolate | |
| 2008 | Thalappavu | |
| 2010 | Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam | |
| 2010 | Bumm Bumm Bole | |
| 2010 | Paattinte Palazhy | |
| 2011 | China Town | |
| 2011 | Oru Marubhoomikkadha | |
| 2012 | Arike | |
| 2012 | 101 Weddings | |
| 2012 | Ozhimuri | |
| 2013 | Pattam Pole | Also director |
| 2015 | To Noora with Love | |
| 2015 | The Reporter | |
| 2016 | Welcome to Central Jail | |
| 2017 | Akashamittayiee | |
| 2018 | Drama | |
| 2019 | Ganagandharvan | |
| 2019 | Swarna Malsyangal | |
| 2020 | Varthamanam | |