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A. Vincent

A. Vincent

Cinematographer · Died February 25, 2015, aged 86 · Kozhikode, Madras Presidency, British India

Aloysius Vincent was an Indian cinematographer and director of Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. From the mid-1960s on he directed some 30 movies including the landmark Malayalam films Bhargavi Nilayam, Vincent was born in 1928 in Calicut, then part of Madras Presidency. He was trained under cinematographer Kamal Ghosh and was initially associated with Gemini Studios. He started his career in Tamil cinema and shot to fame with the Sivaji Ganesan-starrer Uthamaputhiran. Vincent has directed around 30 films, mostly in Malayalam. The first Malayalam film he directed, Bhargavi Nilayam (1964), was scripted by renowned writer Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. It is considered one of the all time classics in Malayalam cinema. Vincent died on 25 February 2015 at the age of 86.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 14, 1928
Died
February 25, 2015 (aged 86)
From
Kozhikode, Madras Presidency, British India
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 69 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 16% in 30 days

What are A. Vincent's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
53%
Morality
27%
Self
14%
Power
6%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
4
Tense
3
Melancholic
2
Hopeful
1
Joyful
1

How their films linger

Hopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 A. Vincent's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for A. Vincent'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

69 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • Annamayya(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Bobbili Simham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Allari Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Major Chandrakanth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Allari Priyudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

  • Aapathbandavudu(1992)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Gharana Mogudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Dharma Kshetram(1992)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Pillai Paasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Uncle Bun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Gnana Paravai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Alludugaru(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Nari Nari Naduma Murari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • Adharvam(1989)

    Technical Advisor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Paasa Paravaigal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

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

    Director

  • Sreekrishna Parunthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director · Cinematographer

  • Aanandha Kummi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • Theeram Thedunna Thira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director

  • Ponnum Poovum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Ilamai Kolam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Cinematographer

  • Vayanadan Thampan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • Naam Pirandha Mann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Adavi Ramudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • Soggadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Cinematographer

  • Akkarai Pachchai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Cinematographer

  • Prem Nagar(1974)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Gauravam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Cinematographer

  • Achani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Director

  • Nakhangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Director

  • Theerthayathra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Director

  • Vasantha Maligai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Cinematographer

  • Gandharavakshetram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Director

  • Aabhijathyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director

  • Savale Samali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Cinematographer

  • Thriveni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director

  • Nizhalattam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director

  • Nadhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director

  • Aalmaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director

  • Thulabharam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director

  • Ashwamedham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Director

  • Mehrban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Cinematographer

  • Bhakta Prahlada(1967)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Murappennu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director

  • Enga Veettu Pillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Cinematographer

  • Bhargavi Nilayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director

  • Kadalikka Neramillai(1964)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Nenjam Marappathillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Cinematographer

  • Dil Ek Mandir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Cinematographer

  • Sumaithaangi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Cinematographer

  • Policekaran Magal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Cinematographer

  • Kula Gotralu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Cinematographer

  • Nenjil Oor Aalayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Cinematographer

  • Mudiyanaya Puthran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Cinematographer

  • Then Nilavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Cinematographer

  • Punar Janmam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Cinematographer

  • Nazrana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Cinematographer

  • Vidivelli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Cinematographer

  • Meenda Sorgam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Cinematographer

  • Pelli Kanuka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Cinematographer

  • Kalyana Parisu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Cinematographer

  • Uthama Puthiran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Cinematographer

  • Amar Deep(1958)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Yaar Paiyyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Cinematographer

  • Amara Deepam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Cinematographer

  • Neelakuyil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 67 titles from 1954 to 1997.

Most popular right now

Dharma Kshetram (1992)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing19 of 67: 17 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting1 of 67: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleCinematography48 of 67: 47 only cinematography, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score94thOther crew1 of 67: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s5 · crew1960s23 · crew1970s16 · crew1980s8 · crew1990s15 · 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 A. Vincent's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 73rd percentile, the median of all 11; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

10thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 11 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · cinematographer

Dharma Kshetram (1992)

93rd percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)

Midcredits 96th · 86% liked

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 A. Vincent work with?

People who share at least 2 of A. Vincent's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gopalakrishna Paruchuri shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers