Oscar for Best Cinematography & Visual Effects goes to Life of Pi.

25 February 2013 :: Ang Lee’s Life of Pi, about a shipwrecked Indian boy, registered early wins at the 85th Academy awards by taking home the trophies for the best cinematography and visual effects.

Life of Pi is a 2012 American action adventure drama film based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Yann Martel. The film is directed by Ang Lee, based on an adapted screenplay by David Magee, and stars Irrfan Khan, Gérard Depardieu, Tabu, Suraj Sharma, and Adil Hussain. Visual effects is by Rhythm & Hues Studios.

Directed by         Ang Lee

Produced by      Ang Lee, Gil Netter, David Womark

Screenplay by    David Magee

Based on             Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Starring            Irrfan Khan, Suraj Sharma,Tabu, Adil Hussain, Gerard Depardieu, Rafe Spall

Music by              Mychael Danna

Cinematography    Claudio Miranda

Editing by            Tim Squyres

Studio                    Rhythm & Hues, Fox 2000 Pictures

Distributed by   20th Century Fox