Siddhartha Nuni
Indian film director and cinematographer
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Siddhartha Nuni is an Indian cinematographer based in Mumbai, India.[1]
Born1983 (age 42–43)
Education
- IIT Madras
- Viewfinder Erasmus European Joint Masters in Cinematography
OccupationCinematographer
Yearsactive2012–present
Siddhartha Nuni | |
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| Born | 1983 (age 42–43) |
| Education |
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| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Education
Siddhartha attended high school at Sainik School, Korukonda and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Madras. He learnt cinematography at Mindscreen Film Institute, Chennai, run by the Indian cinematographer Rajiv Menon. Siddhartha graduated with a Master of Arts from Viewfinder Erasmus Mundus European Joint Masters in Cinematography '19.
Filmography
- As cinematographer
| Year | Title | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Software Hardware Kya Yaaron[citation needed] | English | Debut | |
| 2013 | Lucia | Kannada | [2] | |
| 2016 | Brahman Naman | English | ||
| U Turn | Kannada | [3] | ||
| 2017 | Limitless | English | Documentary | |
| 2019 | Kõik Teavad | Estonian | ||
| 2022 | Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu: Part I - The Kindling | Tamil | [3] | |
| 2024 | Captain Miller | [4] | ||
| The Greatest of All Time | [5] | |||
| 2025 | Andhra King Taluka | Telugu | [6] |
- Other roles
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Life of Pi | English | VFX Production Assistant | |
| 2018 | Love in Neon | English | Director | Short film |
| 2019 | Kõik Teavad | Estonian | Director | Short film |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lucia (Kannada film, 2013) | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Cinematographer | Nominated |
| 2019 | Kõik Teavad (Estonian Short film, 2019) | Best of Baltic Film and Media School 2019 | Best Short Film | Nominated |
| 2020 | Kõik Teavad (Estonian Short film, 2019) | 2nd Diorama International Film Festival | Best International Short Film | Nominated |
| 2023 | Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (Tamil film, 2022) | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Cinematographer | Nominated |
| 2024 | Captain Miller (Tamil film, 2024) | Film Companion Gold | Cinematography | Winner |
Recognition
Siddhartha was featured in the India Today magazine as one of 37 young Indians making a difference in their field of work in 2013.[7]