About

An accomplished cinematographer with over 12 years of experience shaping the visual language of cinema and media. Known for his collaborative spirit and commitment to precision, honed craft alongside prominent directors in the Malayalam film industry, contributing expertise across feature films, commercials, music videos, documentaries, and television promos.

In each project, strives to blend the artistic and the technical, working closely with directors and production designers to create a style unique to the story being told. skill in choreographing camera movement – in harmony with action, space, and rhythm – brings depth and emotion to each frame, immersing viewers in a visual experience that resonates

Expertise spans feature films, commercials, music videos, and documentaries, where masterfully choreographs camera movement with action, space, and rhythm to evoke emotion and intrigue in every frame.

Trained with renowned cinematographers Rajeev Ravi ISC, Manoj Pillai ISC, Daniel Grant CSC, and Chota K Naidu ISC.

Attended workshops with Mahesh Aney ISC, Anil Mehta ISC, and Ravi K Chandran ISC for advanced cinematography techniques.

signature Achievements

Feature Films: Served as a cinematographer for 2 Malayalam films and 1 Hindi feature film, with associate cinematography roles in 22 Malayalam films across a variety of genres, including romance, thriller, action, and historical drama.

Commercials: The cinematography of 45 commercials and TVCs, bringing creative concepts to life with a unique visual style

Music Videos & Documentaries: Applied storytelling expertise and technical skills in several music video and documentary projects, each tailored to engage audiences with striking visuals and emotion.

expertise and Technical Proficiency

Cameras : Proficient in handling Arriflex 35mm III, Arri 435 Extreme (3 perf & 2 perf), Arriflex 16 SR-III Advanced, Arri Alexa XT, Red Cams Epic (Helium 8k), Phantom Flex, and Weisscam.

Lenses : Well-versed in a variety of lenses, including Kowa & Hawk anamorphic lenses, Super 35mm Ultra Prime, Master Prime, Cooke S4i, Cooke S5i, Compact Prime, and Probe lenses.

Cranes & Dollies : Skilled in 24 ft & 8 ft normal cranes, Jimmy Jib, Akela Crane, Super Pee Wee IV, Fisher 11, Sports Dolly, Ultra Steer Dolly, and Lencin Pedestal for versatile shot composition.

Lighting : Experienced with Chimmers, 575W to 18KW Ballast, HMI Pars, Kino Flos, D.C. Arcs, and Bogen Avengers to create dynamic lighting atmospheres.

Special Tools : Competent in using specialized tools like Power Pod, Hi-Lo Platform, Doggie Cam, Revolution Lens System, Periscopes, Probes, RCU, ICU, Weaver Steadman, and Intervalometer to achieve complex visual effects.

summary of Feature Films

Shyam

Genre – Romantic

Year – 2017

Role – Cinematographer

Homely Meals

Genre – Comedy

Year – 2014

Role – Cinematographer

Salaam Kashmir

Genre – Action

Year – 2014