N. Madhusudhanan
N. Madhusudhanan | |
|---|---|
| Born | India |
| Occupation | Visual effects supervisor |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
N. Madhusudhanan is an Indian visual effects designer and supervisor known for his works primarily in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema.[1][2] Madhusudhanan fetched the National Film Award for Best Special Effects for his works on Aalavandhan (2001).[3] He has been supervising Kamal Haasan's long-delayed historical film Marudhanayagam.[1]
Career
Madhusudhanan started his career in the visual effects industry in the late 1990s and has since worked on several Indian and international film productions.[4] Over the years, he has held leadership roles at various visual effects companies. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Geon Studios before leaving the company in 2012.[5]
Besides his work in the visual effects industry, Madhusudhanan has participated in educational and industry events, where he has spoken to students about careers in animation and visual effects.[6] In 2014, he stated that he was interested in moving from visual effects to filmmaking and direction.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Visual Effects Supervisor | Digital compositing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Alexander | Tamil | Yes | ||
| 1997 | Devathai | Tamil | Yes | Visual effects producer | |
| 1998 | Ulavuthurai | Tamil | Yes | ||
| 1998 | Desiya Geetham | Tamil | Yes | Visual effects producer | |
| 1998 | Kumbakonam Gopalu | Tamil | Yes | Titles and motion design | |
| 1999 | Rajasthan | Tamil | Yes | ||
| 2000 | Alai Payuthey | Tamil | Yes | ||
| 2000 | Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | Tamil | Yes | ||
| 2000 | Jayam Manadera | Telugu | Yes | ||
| 2000 | Thenali | Tamil | Yes | Visual effects producer | |
| 2001 | Aalavandhan | Tamil | Yes | Yes | National Film Award for Best Special Effects |
| 2002 | Baba | Tamil | Yes | Visual effects producer | |
| 2002 | Ramanaa | Tamil | Yes | Visual effects producer | |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | English | Yes | Visual effects producer (uncredited) | |
| 2006 | Click | English | Yes | VFX producer: FrameFlow | |
| 2006 | Stormbreaker | English | Yes | Visual effects producer | |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | English | Yes | Visual effects producer: FrameFlow (uncredited) | |
| 2009 | Achchamundu! Achchamundu! | Tamil | Yes | Visual effects consultant | |
| 2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | Tamil | Yes | Yes | Visual effects supervisor |
| 2010 | The Warrior's Way | English | Yes | Yes | Visual effects supervisor: GEON |
| 2010 | Gulliver's Travels | English | Yes | Yes | Visual effects supervisor: GEON |
| 2011 | In Time | English | Yes | Yes | Visual effects supervisor: India |
| 2012 | Billa II | Tamil | Yes | Yes | Senior visual effects supervisor |
| 2013 | Vishwaroopam | Tamil | Yes | Yes | Senior visual effects supervisor |
| 2013 | The Host | English | Yes | Yes | Senior visual effects supervisor: ACE |
| 2013 | Tanda Putera | Malay | Yes | Yes | Senior visual effects supervisor |
| 2014 | Peruchazhi | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Senior visual effects supervisor |
| 2015 | Uttama Villain | Tamil | Yes | Yes | Senior visual effects supervisor |
| 2017 | Porus | Hindi | Yes | Yes | TV series (9 episodes); Visual effects supervisor |
| 2018 | Vishwaroopam II | Tamil | Yes | Yes | Senior visual effects supervisor |
| 2018 | Padi Padi Leche Manasu | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Senior visual effects supervisor |
| 2026 | Eva | English | Yes | Roto artist (Sancho VFX) |
References
- 1 2 "VFX Supervisor Madhusudhanan speaks about Kamal Haasan's Marudhanayagam". Behindwoods.
- ↑ "Madhu Sudhanan Biography". Nettv4u.
- ↑ "42nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ↑ "Man behind Spider-Man 3, Lord of the Rings at IIM-A". The Times of India. 15 February 2014.
- ↑ "CEO N Madhusudhanan moves on from Geon Studios". Bollywood Hungama. 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Placement Orientation Program for VFX Students". ICAT Design & Media College.
- ↑ "VFX supervisor turning to filmmaking – the latest trend". AnimationXpress.