Sabu Cyril
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| Sabu Cyril | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 27, 1962 |
| Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | BSc Visual Communication |
| Alma mater | Madras College of Arts (1980-1985) |
| Occupation | Art director |
| Years active | 1990-present |
| Known for | Production design |
| Notable work(s) | Thenmavin Kombath, Kaalapani, Hey Ram, Asoka, Yuva, Kannathil Muthamittal, Om Shanti Om, Enthiran |
| Awards |
National Film Awards (1994, 1995, 2007, 2010) Filmfare Awards (1994, 2000, 2005 (2), 2010) |
| Website | |
| sabucyril.com | |
Sabu Cyril is an Indian film art director. He has won National Film Award for Best Art Direction four times and Filmfare Best Art Direction Award (including south) five times. His latest work Enthiran, in which he also played an important role, has won him international recognition. Over the years, he has emerged to be the most expensive and celebrated art director in the country.[1]
Early life and education
Sabu Cyril was born in Kerala and completed his schooling there. He graduated from the Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai (formerly Government School of Arts and Crafts, Chennai).[2]
Career
From 1982 to 1988, he was a freelance graphics designer for companies such as Welcomgroup Hotels, the Taj Group of Hotels, and Madura Coats. In 1988, he began his art director career, and has directed more than 480 advertisements, 3 teleserials and 50 feature films in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada and designed several stage shows. In 1996, he directed the stage design for the Miss World beauty pageant.[3] He also worked as one of the 2nd unit directors in the 1990 film Iyer the Great.[4]
Filmography
Malayalam
- Iyer the Great (1990)
- Amaram (1991)
- Uncle Bun (1991)
- Adwaytham (1991)
- Mahanagaram (1992)
- Dhruvam (1993)
- Thenmavin Kombath (1994)
- Pavithram (1994)
- Minnaram (1994)
- Sainyam (1994)
- Maanthrikam (1995)
- Kaalapani (1996)[5]
- Chandralekha (1997)
- Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999)
- Megham (1999)
- Raakilipattu (2000)
- Kakkakkuyil (2001)
- Kilichundan Mampazham (2003)
- Magic Magic 3D (2003)
- Wanted (2004)
- Aakasha Gopuram (2008)
- Oru Marubhoomikkadha (2011)
- Geethanjali (2013)
Hindi
- Cheluvi (1992)
- Muskurahat (1992)
- Gardish (1993)[6]
- Virasat (1997)
- Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998)
- Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998)
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
- Major Saab (1998)
- Pukar (2000)
- Hey Ram (2000)[7]
- Hera Pheri (2000)
- Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya (2000)
- Asoka (2001)[8]
- Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (2001)
- Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001)
- Om Jai Jagadish (2002)
- Hungama (2003)
- Khushi (2003)
- Main Hoon Na (2003)
- Yuva (2004)[9]
- Hulchul (2004)
- Phir Milenge
- Kuch Meetha Ho Jaye (2005)
- Garam Masala (2005)
- Kyon Ki (2005)
- Malamaal Weekly (2006)
- Chup Chup Ke
- Jaan-E-Mann (2006)
- Bhagam Bhag (2006)
- Welcome (2007)
- Guru (2007)
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
- Om Shanti Om (2007)
- Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008)
- Aladin (2009)
- De Dana Dan (2009)
- Billu (2009)
- Khatta Meetha (2010)
- Aakrosh (2010)
- Tees Maar Khan (2010)
- Ra.One (2011)
- Tezz (2012)
- Son of Sardaar (2012)
- Rangrezz (2013)
- Himmatwala (2013)
- Run Bhola Run (2013)
- Krrish 3 (2013)
Tamil
- Kalaignan (1993)
- Pudhiya Mugam (1993)
- Paasamalargal (1994)
- Kannathil Muthamittal (2001)[10]
- Citizen (2001)
- Thamizhan (2002)
- Panchathantiram (2002)
- Boys (2003)
- Lesa Lesa (2003)
- Anniyan (2005)
- Kanchivaram (2008)
- Enthiran (2010)
- Yaan (2013)
Telugu
- Gandeevam (1994)
- Devi Putrudu (2001)
- Baahubali (2014)[11]
Kannada
- Chinna (1994)
Awards
- 1994 - Best Production Designer - Thenmavin Kombath (Malayalam)
- 2007 - Best Production Designer - Om Shanti Om (Hindi)
- Kerala State Film Awards
- 1994 - Best Art Director - Thenmavin Kombath
- 1995 - Best Art Director - Kaalapani
- 2002 - Best Art Director - Kannathil Muthamittal
- 1994 - Best Art Direction - Gardish
- 2000 - Best Art Direction - Hey Ram
- 2005 - Best Art Direction - Yuva
- 2007 - Best Art Direction - Om Shanti Om
- 2009 - Best Art Direction - Aladin
- 2010 - Best Art Direction - Robot
- 2011 - Best Art Direction - Ra.One
- 2012 - Generation Next Award (Sensational Art Director)
- 2004 - Best Art Director - Main Hoon Na
- 1994 - Best Art Director - Thenmavin Kombath
- 2003 - Best Art Director - Boys
- 1999 - Best Art Director - Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu, Megham
- Kerala Film Journals' Awards
- 1991 - Best Art Director - Adwaytham
- Kerala Janakiya Awards
- 1995 - Best Art Director - Maanthrikam
- 1994 - Best Art Director - Thenmavin Kombath
- Other awards
- 1985 - Best Outgoing Student (University of Madras) award by Government of Tamil Nadu
- Kalavedi Award (Madras) - In recognition of commendable service to the cause of fastering human integration.
- People of Arts Centre (Bombay) - In appreciation of Sazaa-E-Kaala Paani
References
- ↑ Sreedhar Pillai (17 February 2006). "The reel world of Sabu Cyril". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/107988/
- ↑ Chandu Gopalakrishnan (31 January 2011). "Production designer Sabu Cyril: Making a difficult craft look easy". The Economic Times. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art!". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art! - Kaalapani". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art! - Gardish". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art! - Hey Ram". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art! - Asoka". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art! - Yuva". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art! - Kannathil Muthamittal". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ "National Award Winning Art Director for Prabhas Movie". Times of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
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