Jacki (art director)

Jacki
Born
Immanuel Ambrose Jackson

EducationBachelors Degree in Fine Arts
Alma materMadras College of Arts
Known forArt director, Production design

Jacki also referred to as Jackson, is Indian Production Designer and an Art Director known for his work in Tamil cinema. Over his career, he has been recognized for his distinctive set designs and innovative use of space in film storytelling.[1]

Jacki has received multiple awards for his contributions to cinema, including the Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Art Director for Vada Chennai (2018), Asuran (2019) and Viduthalai Part 2 (2024).[2][3][4]

Early life

Jacki was born in May 1974 as Immanuel Ambrose Jackson in Bangalore. He graduated from the Government College of Fine Arts in Chennai, India.

Filmography

YearFilmLanguageNotes
2006PoiTamil
2007AgaramTamil
ParuthiveeranTamil
Onbadhu Roobai NottuTamil
2008PandhayamTamil
SakkarakattiTamil
2009Brides WantedHindi
Indira VizhaTamil
YogiTamil
2010JaggubhaiTamil
Theeradha Vilaiyattu PillaiTamil
Boss Engira BhaskaranTamil
2011AadukalamTamil
SeedanTamil
Engaeyum EppothumTamil
2012Oru Kal Oru KannadiTamil
Yaare KoogadaliKannada
2013SamarTamil
Aadhi BaghavanTamil
All in All Azhagu RajaTamil
2014Nimirndhu NilTamil
Naan Sigappu ManithanTamil
Thirudan PoliceTamil
Janda Pai KapirajuTamil
2015Vasuvum Saravananum Onna PadichavangaTamil
Om Shanti OmTamil
VisaranaiTamil
2016AppaTamil
2017IndrajithTamil
GuruTelugu
ThondanTamil
2018Mr. ChandramouliTamil
Vada ChennaiTamilAnanda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Art Director
2019AsuranTamilAnanda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Art Director
2020Naadodigal 2Tamil
Soorarai PottruTamil
2022VaaithaTamil
GargiTamil
Gulu GuluTamil
VirumanTamil
ThiruchitrambalamTamil
2023Viduthalai Part 1Tamil
2024RaayanTamil
Viduthalai Part 2TamilAnanda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Art Director

References

  1. ↑ "From '70s beedis to water tower: Art director Jacki speaks to TNM on 'Vada Chennai'".
  2. ↑ "Director Mari Selvaraj, actors Trisha and Dhanush win Vikatan Awards 2018: See full list".
  3. ↑ "Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards announced; Here's the list of winners!".
  4. ↑ "Vikatan Cinema Awards – All the Winners".