P.C. Sreeram
Cinematographer, also director · Born January 26, 1956 (70) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
P. C. Sreeram is an Indian cinematographer and film director who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. A student of Madras Film Institute, Sreeram is widely regarded as the "Guru of Cinematography". Apart from his cinematographic works, he was much appreciated for his directorial venture Kuruthipunal which was submitted by India as its official entry to the Oscars in 1996. Sreeram is well known for his association with Mani Ratnam and received critical acclaim for his work in films such as Mouna Ragam, Nayagan, Agni Natchathiram, Kushi, and Geetanjali. He has worked as a cinematographer in over 30 films spanning across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi, besides directing three films and a few TV commercials.
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Biography from TMDB.
- January 26, 1956 (70)
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Cinematographer, also director
- 16 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
What are P.C. Sreeram's films like?
Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 16
Light 5 · Serious 6 · Dark 5
A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2
Gentle 5 · Charged 6 · Intense 5
Steady 7 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 3
Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 3
Casual 8 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 7 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 5
Resolved 12 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy6
- Bittersweet5
- Tragic2
- Ambiguous3
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch P.C. Sreeram's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
- ZEE5
Subscription and free streaming for P.C. Sreeram's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
46 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.
Lust Stories 2(2023)
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
Thank You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Rang De (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Putham Pudhu Kaalai(2020)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Praana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Naa Nuvve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Pad Man(2018)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Remo(2016)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Ki & Ka(2016)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
O Kadhal Kanmani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Shamitabh(2015)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
I(2015)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Ishq (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Paa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
Keka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Dhaam Dhoom(2008)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Cheeni Kum(2007)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
Varalaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Kanda Naal Mudhal(2005)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Vaanam Vasappadum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Khushi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Dil Hi Dil Mein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Alai Payuthey(2000)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Mugavari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Mugam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Kadhalar Dhinam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Kuruthipunal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Subha Sankalpam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
May Madham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Thiruda Thiruda(1993)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
Meera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Thevar Magan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Amaran(1992)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Gopura Vasalile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Idhaya Thamarai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Geethanjali(1989)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Apoorva Sagodharargal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Agni Natchathiram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Nayakan(1987)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Mouna Raagam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Neethana Antha Kuyil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Poove Poochooda Vaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Nandri, Meendum Varuga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Untitled Balki Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
A full career of 46 titles, 45 of them dated from 1982 to 2023.
Biggest box office
Alai Payuthey (2000)
Highest rated
Nayakan (1987)
Most popular right now
Lust Stories 2 (2023)
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do P.C. Sreeram's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 78th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 78th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up8
- 50th to 74th6
- 25th to 49th1
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 16 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved5
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser6
- Mixed4
Reviewers score the cinematography 78/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 52. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is P.C. Sreeram's work okay for kids?
Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.
Who does P.C. Sreeram work with?
People who share at least 2 of P.C. Sreeram's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; R Balki shares the most, 5.
Directors
- R BalkiShared titles: Lust Stories 2 (2023), Pad Man (2018), Ki & Ka (2016), Shamitabh (2015), Cheeni Kum (2007)See all 5 shared titles with R Balki
- Mani RatnamShared titles: Putham Pudhu Kaalai (2020), Alai Payuthey (2000), Thiruda Thiruda (1993), Geethanjali (1989), Nayakan (1987)See all 5 shared titles with Mani Ratnam
Writers
- Rishi VirmaniShared titles: Lust Stories 2 (2023), Ki & Ka (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Rishi Virmani
- Swanand KirkireShared titles: Pad Man (2018), I (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Swanand Kirkire
- RajasriShared titles: Geethanjali (1989), Nayakan (1987)See all 2 shared titles with Rajasri
Actors
- MadhavanShared titles: Putham Pudhu Kaalai (2020), 13B: Fear Has a New Address (2009), Alai Payuthey (2000)See all 3 shared titles with Madhavan
- Amitabh BachchanShared titles: Ki & Ka (2016), Shamitabh (2015), Cheeni Kum (2007)See all 3 shared titles with Amitabh Bachchan
- Saranya PonvannanShared titles: Remo (2016), 13B: Fear Has a New Address (2009), Nayakan (1987)See all 3 shared titles with Saranya Ponvannan
- Anuradha HasanShared titles: Putham Pudhu Kaalai (2020), Dhaam Dhoom (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Anuradha Hasan
Composers and editors
- IlaiyaraajaShared titles: Ki & Ka (2016), Shamitabh (2015), Cheeni Kum (2007), Geethanjali (1989), Nayakan (1987)See all 5 shared titles with Ilaiyaraaja
- A. Sreekar PrasadShared titles: Putham Pudhu Kaalai (2020), 13B: Fear Has a New Address (2009), Alai Payuthey (2000)See all 3 shared titles with A. Sreekar Prasad
- Chandan AroraShared titles: Pad Man (2018), Ki & Ka (2016), Cheeni Kum (2007)See all 3 shared titles with Chandan Arora
- A.R. RahmanShared titles: I (2015), Alai Payuthey (2000), Thiruda Thiruda (1993)See all 3 shared titles with A.R. Rahman
Producers
- Salim M. DeraiyaShared titles: Lust Stories 2 (2023), 13B: Fear Has a New Address (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Salim M. Deraiya
- Anil NaiduShared titles: Pad Man (2018), Ki & Ka (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Anil Naidu
- Ravi SarinShared titles: Pad Man (2018), Ki & Ka (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Ravi Sarin
- Sunil LullaShared titles: Ki & Ka (2016), Shamitabh (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Sunil Lulla
