Ravi Varman gets inducted into American Society of Cinematographers-OxBig News Network

Ravi Varman
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Cinematographer Ravi Varman, known for his films like Anniyan, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, Barfi!, Sanju and the Ponniyin Selvan films, has been inducted as a member of the world’s leading cinematographers’ organisation, the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).

The veteran is the second Indian to be inducted into the organisation, after cinematographer Santosh Sivan. Ravi Varma, who is also a National Award-wininng cinematographer and an honorary member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, took to X to share the news.

After debuting with the Malayalam film Jalamarmaram back in 1999, Ravi Varman has a career spanning more than 25 years in which he has worked with famous stars and directors in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and English.

In a statement, Ravi Varman said, “I would like to convey my heartfelt gratitude to the board of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) for inducting me as a member. Cinematographers from all over the world dream of joining this association. It gives me great joy and pride to be included in a platform where the world’s leading cinematographers who have won awards including Oscars are members. I wholeheartedly thank those who made me realise this dream.”