{{Short description|Indian filmmaker (born 1959)}} {{Indian patronymic|Utpal|Nayanar}} {{BLP sources|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Utpal V Nayanar | image = Utpal V Nayanar Portrait.jpg | caption = Nayanar in 2018 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1959|12|27}} | birth_place = Kanhangad, Kerala, India | occupation = {{hlist|Cinematographer|film director}} | spouse = {{marriage|Latha|1995}} }} '''Utpal V Nayanar''' (born 27 December 1959) is an Indian cinematographer and director, who works predominantly in Malayalam, Tamil and Tulu films. Now he is the joint secretary of MACTA (Malayalam cine technicians association) and CUMAC (Cameraman's union malayalam cinema).
==Career== Born in Panayal, Kanhangad, Utpal has contributed significantly to the industry, particularly noted for his work on the 1994 Tamil big-budget film, ''Pathavi Pramanam'', starring Vijayakanth.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-12-29 |title=വിജയകാന്ത് പറഞ്ഞു; 'ആ പണം ഞാൻ തരാം, ദയവായി ക്യാമറാമാനെ ഉറങ്ങാൻ അനുവദിക്കൂ' |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/vijayakanth-passed-away-utpal-v-nayanar-cinematographer-remembers-about-actor-his-kindness-1.9194398 |access-date=2024-07-07 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref> Utpal's career highlights include his collaboration with Vijayakanth. During the filming of ''Pathavi Pramanam'', Utpal experienced extreme working conditions, including shooting for several days without sleep.<ref name=":0" />
==Filmography== <!--Do not include future events. Only content that has a source indicating Utpal V Nayanar has actually done the work. See WP:CRYSTAL.-->
{| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="text-align:center; background:skyBlue;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |} {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Film ! class="unsortable" |Language !'''Notes''' |- | 1992 |''Samundi'' | rowspan="2" |Tamil |Debut as cinematographer |- | 1994 |''Pathavi Pramanam'' |<ref name=":0" /> |- |1995 |''Kokkarakko'' | rowspan="20" |Malayalam | |- |1995 |''Minnaminuginum Minnukettu'' | |- |1995 |''Manikya Chembazhukka'' | |- |1995 |''Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam'' | |- |1996 |''Kinnamkattakallan'' | |- |1996 |''Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu'' | |- | 1997 |''Kalyanapittennu'' | |- |1998 |''Dhravidan'' | |- |1998 |''Thattakam'' | |- |1998 |''Manthri Kochamma'' | |- |1998 |''British Market'' | |- |1998 |''Sooryaputhran'' | |- |1998 |''Udayapuram Sulthan'' | |- |1998 |''Bharya Veettil Paramasukham'' | |- |1998 |''Pranaya Nilavu'' | |- |1998 |''Captain'' | |- |1999 |''Independence'' | |- |2000 |''Manassil Oru Manjuthulli'' | |- |2000 |''Rapid Action Force'' | |- | 2001 |''Aakasathile Paravakal'' | |- |2001 |''En Mana Vaanil'' |Tamil | |- |2001 |''Kattuchembakam'' | rowspan="18" |Malayalam | |- |2001 |''Saavithriyude Aranjaanam'' | |- |2001 |''Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan'' | |- |2003 |''Varum Varunnu Vannu'' | |- |2003 |''Sinkaari Bolona'' | |- |2004 |''C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu'' | |- |2004 |''Thudakkam'' | |- |2005 |''Maanikyan'' | |- |2005 |''Haai'' | |- |2005 |''Isra'' | |- |2005 |''Pass Pass'' | |- |2006 |''Pathaka'' | |- |2006 |''Rakshakan'' | |- |2006 |''Mauryan'' | |- |2007 |''Sooryan'' | |- |2007 |''Meghatheertham'' | |- |2008 |''Kaalchilambu'' | |- | 2009 |''Ee Pattanathil Bhootham'' | |- |2010 |''Unakkaga En Kadhal'' |Tamil | |- |2010 |''Holidays'' |Malayalam | |- |2010 |''Sindhu Samaveli'' |Tamil | |- |2010 |''Again Kasargod Khader Bhai'' | rowspan="3" |Malayalam | |- |2010 |''Jeevanam'' | |- |2011 |''Pachuvum Kovalanum'' | |- |2011 |''Ujwadu'' |Konkani | |- |2012 |''Steps'' | rowspan="3" |Malayalam | |- | 2012 |''Grihanathan'' | |- |2013 |''Vallatha Pahayan'' | |- |2013 |''Maryade'' |Kannada | |- |2014 |''Friendship'' |Malayalam | |- |2014 |''Chaali Polilu'' |Tulu | |- |2015 |''Nerukkam'' | rowspan="2" |Tamil | |- |2015 |''Beedi'' | |- | 2016 |''Dabak Daba Aisa'' |Tulu |<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/Dabak-Daba-Aisa-to-hit-the-screen-on-Friday/article14548224.ece | title=Dabak Daba Aisa to hit the screen on Friday | newspaper=The Hindu | date=2 August 2016 }}</ref> |- |2017 |''Nilavariyathe'' | rowspan="8" |Malayalam | |- | 2018 |''Vallikett'' | |- |2018 |''Puzha'' | |- |2019 |''Blue Whale'' | |- |2019 |''Adutha Chodhyam'' | |- |2020 |''Suspence Killer'' | |- |2021 |''Prathi Niraparadhiyanu'' | |- |2021 |''Kannadi'' | |- |2022 |''Akka Kuruvi'' |Tamil | |- |2022 |''Chathi'' |Malayalam | |- |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|1574169}}
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