he only worked only with me, as he used to say he wanted to do only good films. Raviettan is the only person to whom I used to courier my script before they were made. His response and clarity on my script encouraged me a lot." Filmography As cinematographer Aval (1967) Olavum Theeravum (1970) Swayamvaram (1971) Dikkatra Parvathi (1974) Uttarayanam (1974) Kodiyettam (1977) Yakshagana (1979) Chola Heritage (1980) Krishnanattam (1982) Kalamandalam Gopi (1995) Elippathayam (1981) Mukhamukham (1984) Anantaram (1987) Mathilukal (1990) Vidheyan (1993) Kathapurushan (1996) Koodiyaattam (2001) Nizhalkkuthu (2002) As director Nokkukuthi (1984) Kunjikoonan (1989) Awards Kerala State Awards 1970: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography – Olavum Theeravum 1972: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography – Swayamvaram 1974: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography – Uttarayanam 1981: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography – Elippathayam 1983: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography – Nokkukuthi 1984: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography – Mukhamukham 1986: Kerala State Film Award for Best Book on Cinema – Chitram Chala Chitram 2002: Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography – Nizhalkuthu 2005: J. C. Daniel Award (Honorary) National Awards 1972: National Film Award for Best Cinematography – Swayamvaram 1983: National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention – Nokkukuthi 1999: National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Cinematography – Kalamandalam Gopi References 1926 births 2010 deaths J. C. Daniel Award winners Best Cinematography National Film Award winners Special Jury Award (feature film) National Film Award winners Kerala State Film Award winners Malayalam film cinematographers Government Victoria College, Palakkad alumni 20th-century Indian film directors Malayalam film directors M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute alumni 20th-century Indian photographers 21st-century Indian photographers Cinematographers from Kerala People from Malappuram district