P. C. Sanath

P. C. Sanath
Born
Sanath Pilleri Chelleri

Wayanad, Kerala, India
Alma materNational Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
OccupationVisual Effects Supervisor
Years active2004–present

Sanath Pilleri Chelleri professionally credited as P. C. Sanath is an Indian visual effects designer, coordinator and supervisor known for his works primarily in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam cinema.[1][2] Sanath is Co-Founder of the Visual effects company Firefly Creative Studio.[3][4] Sanath is the Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the Visual Effects category.[5]

Sanath fetched the National Film Award for Best Special Effects for his debut film Anji (2004).[6][7] He won the Nandi Award for Best Special Effects for Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016).[8][9][10]

Early life

P. C. Sanath was born in Wayanad, Kerala, India into a Malayalam speaking family.[5] Before getting into visual effects industry, Sanath got his Bachelors degree in Physics at the St. Joseph's College, Devagiri in 1985.[11] He later earned a Masters degree in Communication Design, and Animation from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.[12][5]

Filmography and awards

Year Film Language Visual Effects Supervisor Digital compositing Notes
2004AnjiTeluguYesNational Film Award for Best Special Effects
2005ChatrapathiTeluguYes
2009 ArundhatiTeluguYes
MagadheeraYesNational Film Award for Best Special Effects
2010EnthiranTamilYesNational Film Award for Best Special Effects
2011 RajannaTeluguYes
PanjaaYes
2012DamarukamTeluguYes
2014 1: NenokkadineTeluguYes
LingaaTamilYes
KayalYes
2015Baahubali: The BeginningTeluguYesNational Film Award for Best Special Effects
2015Soggade Chinni NayanaTeluguYesNandi Award for Best Special Effects
2017Meesaya MurukkuTamilYes
2019Nani's Gang LeaderTeluguYes
2020AssandiraItalianYes
2024Kalki 2898 ADTeluguYes
2026PeddiTeluguYes

References

  1. ↑ Narrain, Aparna (June 27, 2019). "We are using visual effects to tell stories, not just to make things look good: Sanath PC" – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ↑ "Press Release Page 19th MIFF PC Sanath". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  3. ↑ karthik, Aknishre (February 29, 2020). "VFX not the property of big budget movies, says visual effects expert Sanath | VFX not the property of big budget movies, says visual effects expert Sanath". www.deccanchronicle.com.
  4. ↑ Publications, Modern Shrines (June 2, 2022). "Creative director of 'Baahubali' P.C Sanath addresses MIFF workshop".
  5. 1 2 3 "We should tell our stories to West better: Sanath P C, member of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences". We should tell our stories to West better: Sanath P C, member of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
  6. ↑ "52nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  7. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
  8. ↑ "Andhra Pradesh government announces Nandi awards for 2014-2016 - Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. ↑ Daithota, Madhu (4 March 2024). "AI is bringing forward groundbreaking advancements for filmmakers: Experts". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "The Making of Robot – 26th Feb in Pune | The Animation Society of India". February 14, 2011.
  11. ↑ "Wayanad native invited by Oscars to join Academy in Visual Effects category". @mathrubhumi. July 2, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2026-05-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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