Sunny Joseph

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For the Indian lawyer and politician, see Sunny Joseph (politician). For the film character portrayed by Mohanlal, see Dr. Sunny Joseph.
Sunny Joseph
Born (1957-10-12) 12 October 1957 (age 68)
Cherthala, Kerala, India
Alma materFilm and Television Institute of India
OccupationsCinematographer, Film director
Years active1983- present
Known forPiravi, Vasthuhaara, Nizhalkuth, Janala, Train to Pakistan, Kahini, Mangamma, Ramanujan
SpousePushpa Sunny
ChildrenAnil Sunny, Aparna Sunny
WebsiteOfficial website

Sunny Joseph (born 12 October 1957) is an Indian cinematographer and director from Kerala, most known for his work in Shaji N. Karun classic, Piravi, for which he won the 1988 Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography and Caméra d'Or — Mention Spéciale at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival.[1] He has Post Graduate Diploma in Cinematography from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune.[2] He is a former Chairman and General Secretary of Indian Society of Cinematographers, (ISC).[3]

Early life and education

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Born in 1957 in Kerala to CV Joseph and Thressiamma, he grew up in the household of two brothers (including a twin brother), and six younger sisters.[4] Sunny did his P.D.C. from St. Michael's College, Cherthala (Kerala University) in Alappuzha district in 1974, followed by B.Sc. in Zoology (completed course) from Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad, in the Kottayam district in 1977. He joined the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune in 1979, where he did a course - Diploma in Cinema, specializing in Motion Picture Photography and graduated in 1983.[5]

Career

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After graduating from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune in 1983, Sunny Joseph started working as a cinematographer in 1987. Piravi the film which he photographed for Shaji N. Karun became a landmark in his career and in Indian Cinema.

In 2002, Sunny assisted veteran cinematographer and Adoor Gopalakrishnan long-time collaborator, Mankada Ravi Varma, in his last work, Nizhalkuthu (2002) and eventually shot many scenes in the film for which Sunny is credited alongside Mankada Ravi Varma.[6][7]

Selected filmography

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References

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