Gnana Shekar V. S.


Gnana Shekar V. S ISC. is an Indian cinematographer and painter. He marked his beginning with his student film titled Tetris which was an official selection at Cinéfondation, Cannes Film Festival. He gained critical recognition from his debut itself, as an independent cinematographer, with Vedam. His work is noted for its realistic approach. In 2017, his work in Gautamiputra Satakarni received accolades and rave reviews for the unique way of painting the canvas of the silver screen using natural flame.
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Early life and education

Gnana Shekar's education was an irony. Being the son of a teacher, he never had an experience of schooling. He was a curious kid who picked up on his father's collection of literature. At an early age, his imagination took a swirl when he stumbled upon an illustrated magazine which evoked a sense of visualization in him.
As a fine arts student, he was influenced by great masters such as Vincent van Gogh and Niko Pirosmani, inspiring him to create intense spiritual artworks, in which he married a modernist sense of perspective with an authentic form. Though his first love was painting, later during a course, he wanted to mould his skill into photography.

Art career

Painting the screen apart, Gnana Shekar has another love – painting the canvas. Blessed with a flair for the fine arts, the cinematographer showcased a collection of his works at Park Hyatt Hyderabad on 18 April 2015 and attended by the Art Lovers in the city.
Gnana will be exhibiting a new series of his paintings, on faces, in Georgia, where his favourite filmmaker Sergei Parajanov and painter Niko Pirosmani are from.
Gnana Shekar fond of acrylic colours. never uses a paint brush to paint. he paints with a thumb, it makes him feel more connected. He has also begun using computer generated graphic art, using geometric shapes to create a reflection of life.

Filmography

Short films and documentaries

YearFilmDirectorNotes
2005Here Is My NocturneAnirban DuttaScreened in major Indian film festivals. Also been screened as a part of an exhibition on Indian art and popular culture in the Helsinki City art Museum, Finland.
2006TetrisAnirban DuttaOfficial selection at Cinéfondation, Cannes Film Festival 2006
2007SetuShyamal KarmakarOfficial selection at 54th International Short Film Festival, Oberhausen - 2008 and won a special mention.
2007RanuShyamal KarmakarScreened at Mumbai International Film Festival and International Film Festival of Kerala
2014Chronicles of a Temple PainterShravan KatikaneniWon Best Documentary award at IDSFFK - 2014, Thiruvananthapuram

As a cinematographer

YearFilmLanguageNotes
2010VedamTelugu
2011DhadaTelugu
2011VaanamTamil
2012Krishnam Vande JagadgurumTelugu
2014Nuvvala NenilaTelugu
2015Malli Malli Idi Rani RojuTelugu
2015Dagudumootha DandakorTelugu
2015KancheTelugu
2015Maj Rati KetekiAssamese
2016MajnuTelugu
2017Gautamiputra SatakarniTelugu
2018Antariksham 9000 KMPHTelugu
2019Manikarnika: The Queen of JhansiHindi
2019N.T.R: KathanayakuduTelugu
2019N.T.R: MahanayakuduTelugu
2021GamanamTelugu
2023IB71Hindi
2024SheeshmahalTelugu
2024ManameyTelugu
2024Jithender ReddyTelugu
2025Hari Hara Veera MalluTelugu
2025Telusu KadaTelugu
2026Nari Nari Naduma MurariTelugu