National Award-winning cinematographer Ravi Varman has become a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).
Varman, known for his work with filmmakers like Mani Ratnam, Shankar, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali, has become the second Indian cinematographer, after Santosh Sivan, to join the ranks of the world’s leading cinematographers’ organisation.
"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," Varman said in a statement.
"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," he added.
The American Society of Cinematographers was founded in 1919 with the purpose of advancing the art and science of cinematography and bringing cinematographers together to exchange ideas, discuss techniques and promote the motion picture as an art form, according to the organisation's official website. Varman is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) since 2024.
In a career spanning over 25 years, Ravi Varman has shot films in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and English.
He has collaborated with noted Indian filmmakers such as Rathnam, Shankar, Bhansali, Raj Kumar Hirani, Anurag Basu, Imtiaz Ali and American filmmaker Dune Adler.
His filmography include award-winning movies such as "Ponniyin Selvan", "Dasavatharam", "Vettaiyaadu Vaidyaadu", "Barfi", "Sanju", "Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela" and "Tamasha".
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