Draft:Vinod Illampally

Vinod Illampally
Vinod Illampally is an Indian cinematographer and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut with Red Salute (2006 film). His well-known films include Grandmaster (2012 film), Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam, Oru Second Class Yathra, Pullikkaran Staraa, Thanneer Mathan Dinanga l , Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham. 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 directed by Rajeev Ravi.

Career
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, Appan , 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) 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
Vinod is married to Sreeja and they have twins Abhirami and Abhinav.

Awards
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.