R. Madhi is an Indian film cinematographer. Former assistant of noted cinematographer Saravanan, he has notably worked in films such as Veyil, Paiyaa, Pandianadu, Mirchi and "Srimanthudu".Madhi was born and brought up in Nannilam, a small panchayat town in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. He has ten siblings — five elder and two younger brothers and two sisters — with one of them being Piraisoodan, poet and lyricist, who also works in the Tamil film industry. Madhi has earned a degree in mathematics and wanted to become a restaurateur. Wikipedia