N. Madhusudhanan

N. Madhusudhanan
Born
India
OccupationVisual effects supervisor
Years active1990s–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
1996AlexanderTamilYes
1997DevathaiTamilYesVisual effects producer
1998UlavuthuraiTamilYes
1998Desiya GeethamTamilYesVisual effects producer
1998Kumbakonam GopaluTamilYesTitles and motion design
1999RajasthanTamilYes
2000Alai PayutheyTamilYes
2000Unnai Kodu Ennai TharuvenTamilYes
2000Jayam ManaderaTeluguYes
2000ThenaliTamilYesVisual effects producer
2001AalavandhanTamilYesYesNational Film Award for Best Special Effects
2002BabaTamilYesVisual effects producer
2002RamanaaTamilYesVisual effects producer
2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingEnglishYesVisual effects producer (uncredited)
2006ClickEnglishYesVFX producer: FrameFlow
2006StormbreakerEnglishYesVisual effects producer
2007Spider-Man 3EnglishYesVisual effects producer: FrameFlow (uncredited)
2009Achchamundu! Achchamundu!TamilYesVisual effects consultant
2009Unnaipol OruvanTamilYesYesVisual effects supervisor
2010The Warrior's WayEnglishYesYesVisual effects supervisor: GEON
2010Gulliver's TravelsEnglishYesYesVisual effects supervisor: GEON
2011In TimeEnglishYesYesVisual effects supervisor: India
2012Billa IITamilYesYesSenior visual effects supervisor
2013VishwaroopamTamilYesYesSenior visual effects supervisor
2013The HostEnglishYesYesSenior visual effects supervisor: ACE
2013Tanda PuteraMalayYesYesSenior visual effects supervisor
2014PeruchazhiMalayalamYesYesSenior visual effects supervisor
2015Uttama VillainTamilYesYesSenior visual effects supervisor
2017PorusHindiYesYesTV series (9 episodes); Visual effects supervisor
2018Vishwaroopam IITamilYesYesSenior visual effects supervisor
2018Padi Padi Leche ManasuTeluguYesYesSenior visual effects supervisor
2026EvaEnglishYesRoto artist (Sancho VFX)

References

  1. 1 2 "VFX Supervisor Madhusudhanan speaks about Kamal Haasan's Marudhanayagam". Behindwoods.
  2. ↑ "Madhu Sudhanan Biography". Nettv4u.
  3. ↑ "42nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  4. ↑ "Man behind Spider-Man 3, Lord of the Rings at IIM-A". The Times of India. 15 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "CEO N Madhusudhanan moves on from Geon Studios". Bollywood Hungama. 17 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Placement Orientation Program for VFX Students". ICAT Design & Media College.
  7. ↑ "VFX supervisor turning to filmmaking – the latest trend". AnimationXpress.