R.R. Srinivasan

Filmmaker • Photographer • Writer

Director Writer Photographer

A distinguished filmmaker and visual anthropologist who has dedicated his career to promoting film appreciation and documenting cultural heritage through documentary filmmaking.

R.R. Srinivasan

About R.R. Srinivasan

R.R. Srinivasan is a filmmaker, photographer, and writer who has been instrumental in promoting film appreciation movement in South India through film society movements and alternative film journals. He emerged from Kanchanai film society in Thirunelveli, bringing serious cinema to non-metropolitan audiences.

Film Society Movement

Pioneered film appreciation in South India through Kanchanai film society

Guest Lecturer

Teaches film, literature, and photography in universities and colleges

Visual Anthropology

Exploring possibilities of visual anthropology through documentary filmmaking

Documentary Filmography

2021

PARAVAIKKAALAM-NAGASWARAM MUSIC OF KARUKURICHI ARUNACHALAM

Documentary on traditional Nagaswaram music

Writer Director
2021

ADHICHANALLUR THAMIRABARANI CIVILIZATION

Exploration of ancient Tamil civilization

Writer Director
2019

SIDDHA MEDICINE for disease free life

Documentary on traditional Siddha medicine

Writer Director
2016

Corrupt electricity

Documentary on electricity corruption issues

Writer Director
2014

28 Films on 28 Folk Arts of Tamil Nadu

Comprehensive documentation of Tamil folk arts

Writer Director Producer
2014

BAMCEF-Taking the caravan ahead

Documentary on social movement

Writer Director Producer
2014

ANNA-100 A historical perspective

Historical perspective on Anna's legacy

Writer Director Producer
2008

My name is Palaru

Personal documentary narrative

Writer Director
2007

Poompuhar potruthum

Documentary on ancient port city

Writer Director
2007

Chithiramum Kaippazhakkam Interview with Artist Chandru

Artist interview documentary

Writer Director
2006

Song of the Road

Documentary on road and travel

Writer Director
2005

The Mask Is the Face

Exploration of identity and masks

Writer Director
2005

The Old Sea and The Man

Documentary on man and sea relationship

Writer Director
2003

Invisible Children

Documentary on children's issues

Writer Director
2001

Silk Route

Documentary on historical trade route

Writer Director Producer
2001

The Untouchable Country

Documentary on social issues

Writer Director Producer
2000

Labyrinth

Exploration of complex structures

Writer Director
2000

Getting Lost

Documentary on navigation and discovery

Writer Director
1999

Death of a River

Environmental documentary

Writer Director
1998

The Ruins

Documentary on historical ruins

Writer Director
1997

Close your eyes

Experimental documentary

Writer Director

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