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Venu Isc

Venu Isc

Cinematographer, also director and writer · Born August 26, 1961 (65)

Born
August 26, 1961 (65)
Works as
Cinematographer, also director and writer
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 88 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 2% in 30 days

What are Venu Isc's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 98th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 93rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 90th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Action movies

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

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Self
26%
Morality
23%
Society
14%
Survival
6%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 4 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 8 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
9
Romantic
3
Absurd
3
Dread
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet9
  • 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 Venu Isc's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

  • Eros Now19 titles

Subscription and free streaming for Venu Isc'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

88 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page.

  • Pani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • Pulimada(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Aanum Pennum(2021)

    Director · Cinematographer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Carbon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Writer

  • Munnariyippu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Cinematographer

  • Celluloid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer

  • Puthiya Theerangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • Cobra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • Snehaveedu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • Three Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • Tournament (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • Pranchiyettan & The Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • Kadha Thudarunnu... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • In Ghost House Inn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • 2 Harihar Nagar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Cinematographer

  • Bhagyadevatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Cinematographer

  • Maharathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Cinematographer

  • Thirumagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Pournami(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Jai Chiranjeeva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • Alice in Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • Chased by Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Maargam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Cinematographer

  • Kasthooriman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Cinematographer

  • Mondo Meyer Upakhyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Nammal(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Meghasandesam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Ishtam(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Chandamama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Daya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • Bhoothakkannadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • The Red Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Minsara Kanavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Padanayakan(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ormakalundayirikkanam(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Aksharam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Tarpan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Sukrutham(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Ponthan Mada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Amodini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Manichitrathazhu(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Chenkol(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Vietnam Colony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Nakshthrakoodaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Miss Beatty's Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Their Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Gunaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Godfather(1991)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Anaswaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Kadavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Njan Gandharvan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • In Harihar Nagar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • Thazhvaram(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Malootty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • Triyatri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • Dasharatham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • Innale(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Vadakkunokkiyantram(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Bagh Bahadur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • Season(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Ramji Rao Speaking(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Yathrayude Anthyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • Dhwani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Aranyakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Moonnam Pakkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer · Producer

  • Aparan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Kathakku Pinnil(1987)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Purushartham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Editor

  • Report to Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Pranamam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Kariyila Kattu Pole(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Deshadanakkili Karayarilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Irakal(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Mati Manas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Panchavadi Palam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Camera Production Assistant

  • Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • Lekhayude Maranam: Oru Flashback(1983)

    as Sapru (Suresh Babu's assistant)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Hello Madras Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • Joyce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Assistant Camera

  • Shani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 83 titles, 82 of them dated from 1980 to 2024.

Biggest box office

Manichitrathazhu (1993)

$82K worldwide

Highest rated

Manichitrathazhu (1993)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Ramji Rao Speaking (1989)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 83: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting4 of 83: 1 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting2 of 83: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing1 of 83: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleCinematography77 of 83: 74 only cinematography, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score93rdEditing1 of 83: 1 only editing, 0 with another roleOther crew2 of 83: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

83 titles, 4 with more than one role — cinematography and directing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1980s26 · 1 acting · 25 crew1990s27 · crew2000s14 · crew2010s12 · crew2020s3 · crew

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 Venu Isc's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 90th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 88th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 21 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · cinematographer

Ormakalundayirikkanam (1995)

88th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Manichitrathazhu (1993)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 72/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 55. 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.

Who does Venu Isc work with?

People who share at least 2 of Venu Isc's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Innocent Vareed Thekkethala shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles