Ravi Varman

S. Ravi Varman is an Indian cinematographer, filmmaker, producer and writer. He has predominantly works in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi film industries. Ravi Varman began his career in Malayalam films. He directed a romantic film in Tamil titled Moscowin Kavery (2010).

Early life
Ravi Varman was born in a village named Poyyundarkudikadu near Pattukottai in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Career
He started his career by assisting cinematographer Ravi K Chandran. After working in Malayalam films since 1999 for three years, he worked in Hindi cinema for the film Yeh Dil in 2003. He later worked in the Telugu film Jai and received more offers in Hindi, such as Armaan, Bee Busthar, Ramji Londonwale, and Phir Milenge, His next project is going to be with Maniratnam.

It was not until 2002 when he started to work in Tamil films, with his first one being Susi Ganeshan's Five Star. He continued to work with directors as a cinematographer in Tamil films, including S. Shankar's Anniyan, Gautham Vasudev Menon's Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, K. S. Ravikumar's Dasavathaaram and Villu, which was directed by Prabhu Deva.

Awards and honours

 * Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South for Anniyan (2006)
 * Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer for Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2007)
 * ITFA Best Cinematographer Award for Dasavathaaram (2009)
 * Star Guild Awards for Best Cinematography for Barfi! (2012)
 * Screen Awards for Best cinematography for Barfi! (2012)
 * IIFA Awards for Best Cinematography for Barfi! (2012)
 * Zee Cine Awards for Best cinematography for Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2014)
 * Vijay Award for Best Cinematography for Kaatru Veliyidai (2017)
 * SIIMA Award for Best Cinematography for Kaatru Veliyidai (2017)
 * Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South for Ponniyin Selvan: I (2024)

As director

 * Moscowin Kavery (2010)

As producer

 * Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan (2015)