P. C. Sriram

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P. C. Sriram (born Chennai, India) is a cinematographer and film director, educated at the Madras Film Institute. He is known for his frequent collaborations with the director Mani Ratnam.

Sriram stepped into direction in 1996, directing his first feature film Kuruthipunal.

Films that Sriram has worked on as cinematographer include Mouna Raagam (1986), Nayagan (1987), Agni Natchathiram (1988), Thiruda Thiruda (1993), Kuruthipunal (1996) and Alaipayuthey (2000).

He has directed the movies Meera (1992) Kuruthipunal (1996) and Vaanam Vasappadum (2005).

He won a National Film Award for Best Cinematography for his work on the film Nayagan (1987).

P.C. Sriram has been a mentor of some of the top cinematographer's in Mumbai's film industry, some of whom include K. V. Anand, Thiru, Jeeva, Fowzia, and Andrew.