A. Vincent

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A. Vincent

Camera June 14, 1928

Kozhikode, Madras Presidency, British India

Aloysius Vincent was an Indian cinematographer and director of Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. From the mid-1960s on he directed some 30 movies including the landmark Ma…

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Annamayya

Annamayya

6.2 1997 Movie
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari

Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari

8.0 1990 Movie
Sreekrishna Parunthu

Sreekrishna Parunthu

5.0 1984 Movie
Uncle Bun

Uncle Bun

4.5 1991 Movie
Kadhalikka Neramillai

Kadhalikka Neramillai

5.7 1964 Movie
Savale Samali

Savale Samali

5.5 1971 Movie
Gharana Mogudu

Gharana Mogudu

6.4 1992 Movie
Gauravam

Gauravam

7.5 1973 Movie
Bhargavi Nilayam

Bhargavi Nilayam

8.7 1964 Movie
Neelakuyil

Neelakuyil

8.5 1954 Movie
Aapadbandhavudu

Aapadbandhavudu

7.0 1992 Movie
Soggadu

Soggadu

7.0 1975 Movie

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Aloysius Vincent was an Indian cinematographer and director of Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. From the mid-1960s on he directed some 30 movies including the landmark Malayalam films Bhargavi Nilayam, Vincent was born in 1928 in Calicut, then part of Madras Presidency. He was trained under cinematographer Kamal Ghosh and was initially associated with Gemini Studios. He started his career in Tamil cinema and shot to fame with the Sivaji Ganesan-starrer Uthamaputhiran. Vincent has directed around 30 films, mostly in Malayalam. The first Malayalam film he directed, Bhargavi Nilayam (1964), was scripted by renowned writer Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. It is considered one of the all time classics in Malayalam cinema. Vincent died on 25 February 2015 at the age of 86.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1997
    Annamayya

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 1994
    Bobbili Simham

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 1994
    Allari Police

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 1993
    Major Chandrakanth

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 1993
    Allari Priyudu

    Movie Cinematography

  6. 1992
    Ashwamedham

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 1992
    Aapadbandhavudu

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 1992
    Gharana Mogudu

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 1992
    Dharma Kshetram

    Movie Cinematography

  10. 1991
    Pillai Paasam

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1991
    Uncle Bun

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1991
    Gnana Paravai

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1990
    Alludugaru

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1990
    Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1990
    Nari Nari Naduma Murari

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 1989
    Adharvam

    Movie Technical Advisor

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  1. 1988
    Paasa Paravaigal

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 1986
    Kochuthemmadi

    Movie Director

  3. 1984
    Sreekrishna Parunthu

    Movie Director

  4. 1983
    Aanandha Kummi

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 1983
    Theeram Thedunna Thira

    Movie Director

  6. 1982
    Ponnum Poovum

    Movie Director

  7. 1980
    Ilamai Kolam

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 1978
    Vayanadan Thampan

    Movie Director

  9. 1977
    Naam Pirandha Mann

    Movie Director

  10. 1977
    Adavi Ramudu

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1975
    Soggadu

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1974
    Akkarai Pachchai

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1974
    Prem Nagar

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1973
    Gauravam

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1973
    Achani

    Movie Director

  16. 1973
    Nakhangal

    Movie Director

  17. 1972
    Theerthayathra

    Movie Director

  18. 1972
    Vasantha Maligai

    Movie Director of Photography

  19. 1972
    Gandharavakshetram

    Movie Director

  20. 1971
    Aabhijathyam

    Movie Director

  21. 1971
    Savale Samali

    Movie Director of Photography

  22. 1970
    Thriveni

    Movie Director

  23. 1970
    Nizhalattam

    Movie Director

  24. 1969
    Nadhi

    Movie Director