Sabu Cyril | |
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| Born | 27 January 1962 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | BSc Visual Communication |
| Alma mater | Madras College of Arts (1980–1985) |
| Occupation | Art director |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Known for | Production design |
Notable work | Thenmavin Kombath, Kaalapani, Hey Ram, Aśoka, Yuva, Kannathil Muthamittal, Om Shanti Om, Enthiran, Baahubali |
| Awards | National Film Awards (1994, 1995, 2007, 2010) Filmfare Awards (1994, 2000, 2005 (2), 2010) |
| Website | sabucyril |
Sabu Cyril is a production designer in Indian film industry. He has won National Film Award for Best Production Design four times, Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction (including south) five times and he was nominated at 42nd Saturn Awards for his work on Baahubali: The Beginning. His work in Enthiran won him international recognition. Over the years, he has emerged to be the most expensive and celebrated art director in the country.[1]
Early life and education
Sabu Cyril was born in Kerala and completed his schooling there. He graduated from the Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai (formerly Government School of Arts and Crafts, Chennai).[2]
Career
From 1982 to 1988, he was a freelance graphics designer for companies such as Welcomgroup Hotels, the Taj Group of Hotels, and Madura Coats. In 1988, he began his art director career, and has directed more than 2,500 advertisements, 3 teleserials and 115 feature films in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada and designed several stage shows. In 1996, he directed the stage design for the Miss World beauty pageant.[3] He also worked as one of the 2nd unit directors in the 1990 film Iyer the Great.[4]
Filmography
Malayalam
- Iyer the Great (1990)
- Amaram (1991)
- Uncle Bun (1991)
- Adwaytham (1991)
- Mahanagaram (1992)
- Dhruvam (1993)
- Minnaram (1994)
- Thenmavin Kombath (1994)
- Pavithram (1994)
- Sainyam (1994)
- Maanthrikam (1995)
- Kaalapani (1996)[5]
- Chandralekha (1997)
- Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999)
- Megham (1999)
- Raakilipattu (2000)
- Kakkakuyil (2001)
- Kilichundan Mampazham (2003)
- Magic Magic 3D (2003)
- Aakasha Gopuram (2008)
- Oru Marubhoomikkadha (2011)
- Kolaambi (2019)
- Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham (2020)
Hindi
- Muskurahat (1992)
- Gardish (1993)[6]
- Virasat (1997)
- Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998)
- Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998)
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
- Major Saab (1998)
- Pukar (2000)
- Hey Ram (2000)[7]
- Hera Pheri (2000)
- Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya (2000)
- Aśoka (2001)[8]
- Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (2001)
- Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001)
- Om Jai Jagadish (2002)
- Hungama (2003)
- Khushi (2003)
- Main Hoon Na (2003)
- Yuva (2004)[9]
- Hulchul (2004)
- Phir Milenge
- Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye (2005)
- Garam Masala (2005)
- Kyon Ki (2005)
- Chup Chup Ke (2005)
- Malamaal Weekly (2006)
- Jaan-E-Mann (2006)
- Bhagam Bhag (2006)
- Welcome (2007)
- Dhol (2007)
- Guru (2007)
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
- Om Shanti Om (2007)
- Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008)
- Aladin (2009)
- De Dana Dan (2009)
- Billu (2009)
- Khatta Meetha (2010)
- Bumm Bumm Bole (2010)
- Aakrosh (2010)
- Tees Maar Khan (2010)
- Ra.One (2011)
- Tezz (2012)
- Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal (2012)
- Son of Sardaar (2012)
- Rangrezz (2013)
- Himmatwala (2013)
- Run Bhola Run (2013)
- Krrish 3 (2013)
- Shivaay (2016)
- Saaho (2019)
Tamil
- Kalaignan (1993)
- Pudhiya Mugam (1993)
- Paasamalargal (1994)
- Kannathil Muthamittal (2001)[10]
- Citizen (2001)
- Thamizhan (2002)
- Panchathantiram (2002)
- Iyarkai (2003)
- Boys (2003)
- Lesa Lesa (2003)
- Ayutha Ezhuthu (2004)
- Anniyan (2005)
- Kanchivaram (2008)
- Enthiran (2010) (also cameo appearance as Shah, Mr.Birminger's agent/translator)
- Yaan (2013)
- Lingaa (2014)
- Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
- Sometimes (2016)
- Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017)
- Saaho (2019)
Telugu
- Gandeevam (1994)
- Devi Putrudu (2001)
- Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
- Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017)[11]
- Saaho (2019)
- RRR (2021)
Kannada
- Cheluvi (1992)
- Chinna (1994)
Awards
- 1994 – Best Production Designer – Thenmavin Kombath (Malayalam)
- 1995 – Best Production Designer – Kaalapani (Malayalam)
- 2007 – Best Production Designer – Om Shanti Om (Hindi)
- 2010 – Best Production Designer – Enthiran (Tamil)
- 2015 - Nandi Award for Best Art Director - Baahubali
- 1994 – Best Art Director – Thenmavin Kombath
- 1995 – Best Art Director – Kaalapani
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- 2002 – Best Art Director – Kannathil Muthamittal
- 1994 – Best Art Direction – Gardish
- 2000 – Best Art Direction – Hey Ram
- 2005 – Best Art Direction – Yuva
- 2005 – Best Art Director – Anniyan
- 2010 – Best Art Director – Enthiran
- 2017 - Best Art Director - Baahubali: The Conclusion
- Vijay Awards
- 2014 – Vijay Award for Best Art Director – Lingaa
- International Indian Film Academy Awards
- 2007 – Best Art Direction – Om Shanti Om
- 2009 – Best Art Direction – Aladin
- 2010 – Best Art Direction – Enthiran
- 2011 – Best Art Direction – Ra.One
- 2015 - Best Art Direction – Baahubali
- South Indian International Movie Awards
- 2012 – Generation Next Award (Sensational Art Director)
- 2004 – Best Art Director – Main Hoon Na
- Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
- 1994 – Best Art Director – Thenmavin Kombath
- International Tamil Film Awards
- 2003 – Best Art Director – Boys
- Asianet Film Awards
- 1999 – Best Art Director – Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu, Megham
- Kerala Film Journals' Awards
- 1991 – Best Art Director – Adwaytham
- Kerala Janakiya Awards
- 1995 – Best Art Director – Maanthrikam
- 1994 – Best Art Director – Thenmavin Kombath
- Other awards
- 1985 – Best Outgoing Student (University of Madras) award by Government of Tamil Nadu
- Kalavedi Award (Madras) – In recognition of commendable service to the cause of fastering human integration.
- People of Arts Centre (Bombay) – In appreciation of Sazaa-E-Kaala Paani
References
- ^ Sreedhar Pillai (17 February 2006). "The reel world of Sabu Cyril". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "കലയുടെ മര്മമറിഞ്ഞ്" [Mystery of Art]. Mathrubhumi Movies. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ Chandu Gopalakrishnan (31 January 2011). "Production designer Sabu Cyril: Making a difficult craft look easy". The Economic Times. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art!". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art! – Kaalapani". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art! – Gardish". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art! – Hey Ram". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art! – Asoka". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art! – Yuva". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ Shobha Warrier (12 July 2004). "Sabu Cyril's works of art! – Kannathil Muthamittal". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "National Award Winning Art Director for Prabhas Movie". Times of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Sabu Cyril at IMDb