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Vinod Illampally

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Vinod Illampally is an Indian cinematographer and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema[1]. He made his debut with Red Salute (2006 film). His well-known films include Grandmaster[2] (2012 film), Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam, Oru Second Class Yathra, Pullikkaran Staraa[3], Thanneer Mathan Dinangal[4], Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham[5]. He also worked as second unit cinematographer on Hindi films such as Gangs of Wasseypur, written and directed by Anurag Kashyap. Vinod is also credited as the co-producer of the 2014 film Njan Steve Lopez[6] directed by Rajeev Ravi.

Cinematographer Vinod Illampally behind RED movie camera
Cinematographer Vinod Illampally

Career

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After completing his bachelor's degree from Kottayam CMS college, Vinod started assisting ace cinematographer Venu for a period of about 7 years from 1997. In 2006, he became an independent cinematographer with the movie Red Salute starring Kalabhavan Mani. He then became part of a variety of hit movies including Grandmaster[7], Appan[8], Romans, Om Shanti Oshana and Su Sudhi Vatmeekam.

Vinod has also worked in Bollywood as second unit cameraman under Rajeev Ravi for Anurag Kashyap`s Gangs of Wasseypur.

Vinod was also the cinematographer for the movie 'Divorce'(2021)[9] which was KSFDC`s (Kerala State Film Development Coroporation) first production venture. His latest works saw collaboration with ace director Jayaraj for his award-winning new film of the navarasa series, Hasyam.

In between, for about four years Vinod independently worked in the advertisement world for around 60 brands including prominent ones like Samsung, Kalyan Silks and Double Horse.

Personal life

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Vinod is married to Sreeja and they have twins Abhirami and Abhinav.

Filmography

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Year Film Language Notes
2006 Red Salute (2006 film) Malayalam Debut Film
2009 Patham Nilayile Theevandi Malayalam
2010 Innu aanu aa Kalyanam Malayalam
2011 Upadeshiyude Makan Malayalam
2012 Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty Malayalam
Grandmaster[10] Malayalam
Chettayees Malayalam
Chattakkari Malayalam
2013 Romans Malayalam
Orissa Malayalam
Pigman Malayalam
D Company Malayalam
2014 Ohm Shanthi Oshaana Malayalam
Bhaiyya Bhaiyya Malayalam
Njan Steve Lopez Malayalam as Co-producer
2015 Oru Second Class Yathra Malayalam
Kanal Malayalam
Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam Malayalam
2016 Jalam Malayalam
Oru Muthassi Gadha Malayalam
2017 Georgettan's Pooram Malayalam
Pullikkaran Staraa Malayalam
Masterpiece Malayalam
2018 Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha Malayalam
Johny Johny Yes Appa Malayalam
2019 Mera Naam Shaji Malayalam
Thanneer Mathan Dinangal Malayalam Also features segments shot by Jomon T John.
2019 Aanaye Pokkiya Paapaan Malayalam
2021 Hasyam[11][12] Malayalam
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham[13] Malayalam
2021 Divorce Malayalam
2021 Viral Sebe Malayalam
2022 Meri Awaas Suno Malayalam
2022 Appan Malayalam
2022 Heaven Malayalam

Awards

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Vinod was awarded the Critics award 2009 for his work in the movie 'Patham Nilayile Theevandi'. He bagged the Amrita TV Film Awards for the movies Grandmaster and Chattakkaari.

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References

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  1. ^ "List of Malayalam Movies camera by Vinod Illampally". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  2. ^ "Decoding a Scene: Vinod Illampally on how he shot the climax of 'Grandmaster'". OnManorama. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  3. ^ "അധ്യാപകനായും പോലീസായും ഇനി മമ്മൂട്ടി എത്തുന്നത് എട്ട് വേഷങ്ങളിൽ". Mathrubhumi. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  4. ^ manoramaonline. "വിനീത് പിള്ളേർക്ക് ക്ലാസെടുത്തു, ഞാൻ അതൊക്കെ ഒപ്പിയെടുത്തു: വിനോദ് ഇല്ലംപള്ളി". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  5. ^ manoramaonline. "30 ദിവസം ഷൂട്ട്, 'ഭ്രാന്തന്മാരുടെ' ഹോട്ടൽ; 'കലഹ'ത്തിലെ കാഴ്ചകൾക്കു പിന്നിൽ: വിനോദ് ഇല്ലംപള്ളി അഭിമുഖം". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  6. ^ "Prime Video: Njan Steve Lopez | ഞാൻ സ്റ്റീവ് ലോപ്പസ്". www.primevideo.com. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  7. ^ "Decoding a Scene: Vinod Illampally on how he shot the climax of 'Grandmaster'". Onmanorama. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  8. ^ "'അപ്പനെ' ക്രൂരനാക്കിയ ക്യാമറാമാൻ; വിനോദ് ഇല്ലംപള്ളി അഭിമുഖം". www.manoramaonline.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  9. ^ manoramaonline. "'ഡിവോഴ്സ്'; സംവിധാനം ഐ.ജി. മിനി; ക്യാമറ വിനോദ് ഇല്ലംപള്ളി". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  10. ^ "Mohanlal starts shooting for Grandmaster - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  11. ^ manoramaonline. "നവരസങ്ങളിൽ 'ഹാസ്യ'വുമായി ജയരാജ്; ഛായാഗ്രഹണം വിനോദ് ഇല്ലംപള്ളി". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  12. ^ "Jayaraj's 'Haasyam' depicts the humour of life". OnManorama. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  13. ^ "Nivin Pauly's Kanakam Kamini Kalaham heads for digital premiere". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-07-12.