Venugopal Madathil

Venugopal Madathil (born 5 June 1966) is an Indian cinematographer. Over his 75 film produced career, Madathil has worked with the several prominent directors of Malayalam film industry. Some of them include Sibi Malayil, A. K. Lohithadas, Jayaraj, Kamal, V.M. Vinu, Rajasenan, Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum, Joker, Pallavur Devanarayanan, Meghamalhar. 
Engineering to photography.
Madathil. is the son of renowned Ayurveda Doctor Late M.N. Panicker. His father's ambition was to make him an engineer, but Madathil could not fulfil the wishes of his father. When he joined for engineering, cinematography and the film industry was in the back of his mind. His passion for photography grew when he spent his free time during his studies in his uncle's studio. It wasn't until Madathil went to IAB Digital Studio at Coimbatore where his passion for cinematography shined. This was where Madathil became a cinematographer. While there, he learnt film developing and other related jobs during his free time. This interest drifted him away from engineering and into cinematography. A strict father was totally troubled with his son's attitude. He was not at all interested in his son entering the film industry, but the adamant son finally got the permission from his father and went to Chennai to do a course in photography.
Cinema career.
After his course, his father 's close friend Mr. M. T. Vasudevan Nair introduced him to Mr. Jayanan Vincent. He was appointed as Vincent's assistant for the next film "Uyaranagalil". Unfortunately, before he could step into the film industry, Madathil's father died. He put a temporary full stop to his ambitions and returned home.
After a long interval he returned to the film industry as an assistant for M T Vasudevan Nair's "Anubandam". This was a turning point in Madathil's life. He also worked as an independent cameraman for the Tamil film "Pournami Rojakkal". His first independent Malayalam film was Mr. Kaladharan's "Ellarum Chollanu". He was also given the freedom to work with His Guru for the film "Oh Fabby". The most unexpected and memorable moment was the release of the film "Jayanan Vincent and Venugopal". This is the greatest gift he received from his Guru.
Love songs.
Most of the romantic songs like the ones in Jalolsavam, Nammal, Meghamalhar are still remembered and treasured among the audience
Venugopal received the Bharathamuni award for the best cinematography of veteran Telugu director K. Viswanath's film Subapradam.