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Manush Nandan

Cinematographer · Born September 24, 1984 (42) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Nandan, hailing from Shivamogga in the lush Western Ghats of India, is an emerging filmmaker with a strong passion for direction, filming, and cinematography. With an eye for detail and a natural sense of visual storytelling, he brings life to stories through carefully crafted frames and dynamic camera work. His background in photography enhances his ability to capture authentic emotions and stunning landscapes, blending artistry with technical expertise. Dedicated to honing his craft, Nandan continues to explore innovative approaches to filmmaking, aiming to create impactful visuals that resonate with audiences.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 24, 1984 (42)
From
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 17 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 2% in 30 days

What are Manush Nandan's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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
32%
Morality
27%
Power
13%
Self
13%
Society
12%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 6 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Joyful
4
Hopeful
5
Thrilling
3
Melancholic
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic2

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 Manush Nandan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Manush Nandan'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

17 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • Patriot(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Gustaakh Ishq(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Mr. & Mrs. Mahi(2024)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Dunki(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Samrat Prithviraj(2022)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl(2020)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Thugs of Hindostan(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Sniff(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Devi(L) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Cinematographer

  • Kriti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Cinematographer

  • Happy New Year(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

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

    Cinematographer

  • Ishkq in Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer

  • Jo Hum Chahein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • Manmadhan Ambu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 15 titles from 2010 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Thugs of Hindostan (2018)

$40M worldwide

Highest rated

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023)

Midcredits 80th

Most popular right now

Dunki (2023)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography15 of 15: 15 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62nd

By decade

2010s8 · crew2020s7 · 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 Manush Nandan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 11; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 11 titles are Divisive.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive3
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · cinematographer

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020)

99th percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Gustaakh Ishq (2025)

Midcredits 91st · 92% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 68/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 54. 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 Manush Nandan's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles9–49 · median 44 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles18–46 · median 26 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles28–41 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles8–41 · median 12 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

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 Manush Nandan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Manush Nandan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Stewart Eduri shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers