CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday appointed acclaimed cinematographer Manoj Paramahamsa as the president of the Tamil Nadu Government MGR Film and Television Institute in Taramani. He replaces reputed artist Trotsky Marudu, who was appointed by the previous DMK government in 2024. Manoj Paramahamsa is an alumnus of the same institute, where he studied cinematography.
Career Highlights
Manoj Paramahamsa has worked as a cinematographer in 25 films across Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam film industries. He has helmed three movies starring incumbent Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay: Nanban, Beast, and Leo.
Selection Committee Formed
The state government has constituted a 10-member selection committee to enroll students for Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) courses this year in cinematography, audiography, screenplay writing and direction, film editing, animation, and visual effects. The committee comprises noted film directors Vetrimaran, Lingusamy, and Perarasu; cinematographers R. Velrajan and Vijay Milton; editor Srikar Prasad; and experts from other streams of filmmaking.
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About the Author: Venkadesan S is a Special Correspondent who primarily covers electricity, aviation, the information commission, central investigation agencies, and metro rail.
