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R. Velraj

Born October 21, 1969 · Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India (age 56)

R Velraj is is an Indian cinematographer who worked mainly in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films.

Known For

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Reporting Live · 2026

Reporting Live

★ 7.42026

MovieCrimeThriller

A young reporter and her reluctant cameraman chase a story, only to get entangled in an illegal sand-mining racket run by a ruthless syndicate.

Phir Hera Pheri · 2006

Phir Hera Pheri

★ 6.92006

MovieComedy

Raju, Shyam and Baburao are living happily after having risen from rags to riches. However, they lose it all after falling victim to a chit fund scam due to their greed for more money. Soon, they find themselves in new mess and encounter eccentric and dangerous characters in their quest for a shortcut to riches again.

Anbu, a young carrom player in North Chennai becomes inadvertently involved in an ongoing conflict between two local gangsters.

Nandu and Vijay are brothers who were abused by their stepmother during their younger days. Nandhu, who is mentally ill, decides to kill Vijay's fiancee as he visualizes her as his stepmother.

Vijay, a bank employee, falls in love with Purva at first sight and attempts to get closer to her in hopes of winning her affection. Meanwhile, Harini who secretly harbours feelings for Vijay, begins to follow him—turning his love life into a comedic triangle.

3 · 2012

★ 6.82012

MovieDramaRomance

Ram and Janani are high school sweethearts who eventually get married. However, Janani is mystified when Ram commits suicide all of a sudden and she tries to find out the truth behind his death.

Viduthalai: Part I · 2023

Viduthalai: Part I

★ 7.92023

MovieActionThriller

Kumaresan, a police constable, gets recruited for an operation implanted to capture Perumal Vaathiyar, who leads a separatist group dedicated to fighting against the authorities for committing atrocities against innocent village women in the name of police interrogations.

A family from the underprivileged class is on the run after the teenaged son kills a rich man from the upper caste. Can the pacifist father be able to save his hot-blooded son?

Filmography

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NEW

Reporting Live · 2026

Reporting Live

★ 7.42026

MovieCrimeThriller

A young reporter and her reluctant cameraman chase a story, only to get entangled in an illegal sand-mining racket run by a ruthless syndicate.

Director of Photography

Phir Hera Pheri · 2006

Phir Hera Pheri

★ 6.92006

MovieComedy

Director of Photography

Anbu, a young carrom player in North Chennai becomes inadvertently involved in an ongoing conflict between two local gangsters.

Director of Photography

Nandu and Vijay are brothers who were abused by their stepmother during their younger days. Nandhu, who is mentally ill, decides to kill Vijay's fiancee as he visualizes her as his stepmother.

Assistant Camera

Director of Photography

3 · 2012

★ 6.82012

MovieDramaRomance

Ram and Janani are high school sweethearts who eventually get married. However, Janani is mystified when Ram commits suicide all of a sudden and she tries to find out the truth behind his death.

Director of Photography

Viduthalai: Part I · 2023

Viduthalai: Part I

★ 7.92023

MovieActionThriller

Director of Photography

A family from the underprivileged class is on the run after the teenaged son kills a rich man from the upper caste. Can the pacifist father be able to save his hot-blooded son?

Director of Photography

A scientist is spurred by the death of his friend to find a cure for diabetes, but can he take on the might of the pharma mafia and succeed in his mission?

Director of Photography

Pulikkuthi Pandi · 2021

Pulikkuthi Pandi

★ 4.52021

MovieActionRomance

A ruthless youngster becomes a kind and humble husband for his wife but as fate turns brutal, his patience is tested.

Director of Photography

Abhiram, a wealthy man, falls in love with Janaki, a doctor who serves the poor and needy. He dislikes her profession and tries to change her but things get complicated.

Director of Photography

Velaiyilla Pattathari · 2014

Velaiyilla Pattathari

★ 7.52014

MovieDramaComedy

Raghuvaran, who is unemployed for years, gets his dream job but a powerful rival is keen to put him down. Can he take on his adversary?

Director

Prabhu is dejected when he learns that his bike has been stolen. He decides to find the people who stole the bike, but lands in trouble when he realises that his bike has been used to transport drugs.

Director of Photography

An angry young man tries to give up his violent ways after his marriage runs into trouble. But his nemesis will not rest until he is killed.

Director of Photography

A thief comes across a little girl who says that he's her father. When he learns the truth about his lookalike, who's an honest cop, he decides to turn a new leaf and help get rid of the local baddie.

Director of Photography

Engaeyum Eppothum · 2011

Engaeyum Eppothum

★ 7.22011

MovieDrama

Two buses collide, with tragic results. We see the past of four passengers: Amudha, a village girl visiting Chennai for the first time, falls in love with Gautham, a stranger, who shows her around the city. And then there's Kathiresan, a metal worker, who's infatuated by Manimegalai, a nurse.

Director of Photography

An extortion gang that murders businessmen kills a policeman working on the case. ACP Jayaseelan exterminates the gang by way of unofficial encounters, but the murders continue. What the cop doesn't realise is that the brain behind the crimes is lurking close to home.

Director of Photography

Viduthalai: Part II · 2024

Viduthalai: Part II

★ 6.92024

MovieActionThriller

Troubles worsen for Kumaresan after the capture of Perumal, and soon he is confronted with having to make a choice between performing his duties as a police constable, or taking a stand for what is right.

Director of Photography

Two boys from rival colleges, one rich and the other poor, become good friends after an incident. A new girl in college makes both their hearts melt but neither realises that they love the same girl.

Assistant Camera

A teenage boxer accused of a high-profile political murder is quietly sent to a juvenile reformatory, where relentless assassination attempts test his survival. As he battles for his life and identity behind bars, he must summon inner strength to confront a dangerous past and hostile enemies.

Director of Photography

Kunchithapatham's unique name becomes the butt of joke and ridicule for others. He relates his failures to his name and wants to change it. He meets an astrologer who is popular in giving fancy names that could bring luck to people. His named his changed to Harish and soon after his luck changes.

Director of Photography

Kadaikutty Singam · 2018

Kadaikutty Singam

★ 6.62018

MovieRomanceComedy

Gunasingam, a family-loving farmer who hails from a small town, tries his best to keep his big family united despite him being misunderstood by many.

Director of Photography

Chinna Vandu, the youngest of three brothers, falls in love with Vana Roja when she visits her grandmother, coinciding with the village carnival. After a few hiccups, their romance becomes mutual. Chinna Vandu has to then handle his family members, particularly his lovesick elder brothers, and also a dreaded goon who sets his eagle eyes on Roja.

Director of Photography

Kuttram Kuttrame · 2022

Kuttram Kuttrame

★ 6.32022

MovieActionDrama

Kokila, a village girl and grieving mother, commits suicide and the investigation for this crime falls on two police officers, Nattraayan and Retired DSP Muthukaruppan.

Director of Photography

Pettaikaali · 2022

Pettaikaali

★ 7.52022

SeriesAction & AdventureMystery

To marry the girl he loves, the hero tames a bull that belongs to her with deceptive tricks. His frivolous act rekindles the bygone animosity between the families that prompts several problems.

Director of Photography