National Award-Winning Cinematographer R. Chezhiyan Passes Away
Chezhiyan made his directorial debut with To Let (2017), which won the National Film Award for Best Tamil Feature Film at the 65th National Film Awards. T
National Award-winning filmmaker and noted cinematographer Chezhiyan passed away on Friday in Chennai. He was 57. Chezhiyan reportedly breathed his last after suffering from a prolonged illness.
Chezhiyan made his directorial debut with To Let (2017), which won the National Film Award for Best Tamil Feature Film at the 65th National Film Awards. The film also earned him the Best Cinematographer Award at the Milan International Film Festival.
Born in Sivaganga, Chezhiyan earned an engineering degree before pursuing his passion for photography and filmmaking. He began his cinematic journey as an assistant to acclaimed cinematographer P. C. Sreeram and made his independent debut with Kalloori in 2007. Over the years, he established himself as one of the most respected and talented cinematographers in Tamil cinema.
