Abinandhan Ramanujam
Abinandhan Ramanujam | |
|---|---|
 Abinandhan with director Shaji Kailas (right) at the sets of Kaduva | |
| Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | L. V. Prasad Film Institute |
| Occupation | Director of photography |
| Years active | 2009—present |
Abinandhan Ramanujam is an Indian cinematographer who hails from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is working in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi films.[1]
Early life
Abinandhan Ramanujam was born in Chennai. He was graduated from L.V. Prasad Film and TV Academy and is a gold medalist from there. He later did a course in visual communication from Dr G R Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore . Since childhood Abinandhan was interested in photography. His father Ramanujam was a bank officer, who always encouraged him in his work. His father owned an old Yashica camera; he would practice his photography skills, and his father would monitor it as well give guidance on his photography. In school and college days, Abinandhan was very active and had participated in many filmmaking competitions. He used to keep himself busy with some or the other work which was related to filming.
Career
The Postman is one of such film by Abinandhan which gained National award in best non-feature film category in 2009. Abinandhan got his first break from director Bejoy Nambiar. Nambiar was shooting for his MTV series Rush when Akshay, a friend of him who was assisting Nambiar spoke about Abinandhan. He was then called with his camera to Mumbai to be the DOP of the series. At this time, he had developed good contacts within the industry. It was during this period when Lijo Jose Pellissery who had even directed two episodes of the MTV series called up Abinandhan to be the DOP of the super-hit movie Amen. His movie Double Barrel is known for its extraordinary shots. Besides filming, Abinandhan likes traveling. His collaborations with filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellissery are highly acclaimed.
Filmography
As partial cinematographer
| Year | Title | Language | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Swathandriam Ardharathriyil | Malayalam | Tinu Pappachan | (for only Mysore Portion) |
| 2018 | Imaikkaa Nodigal | Tamil | R.Ajay Gnanamuthu | (Kadhalikathey Song[7]) |
| 2019 | Kaappaan | Tamil | K. V. Anand | (for only London Portion) |
Awards and achievements
| Awards & Achievements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Film/Other |
| 2009 | Gold Medalist [8] | Best Cinematographer | L.V.prasad Film institute |
| 2009 | National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film | Best Non-Feature Film | The Postman |
| 2015 | South Indian International Movie Awards | SIIMA Best Cinematographer Malayalam | Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal |
| 2020 | 7th Aurangabad International film festival Award | Best Cinematographer | Maadathy, an Unfairy Tale |
Actor in films
- David, directed by Bejoy Nambiar
Actor in short films
- Tinder Kadhal (2018), directed by Pradeep Ranganathan[9]
References
- ^ "Hot shot!". thehindu. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ Hiphop Tamizha - Club le Mabbu le (Official Music Video). HiphopTamizha. 26 August 2012. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Who's the Bakra?". The Indian Express.
- ^ Dobaara | Official Trailer | Manav Kaul, Parvathy Omanakuttan | Streaming Now On ZEE5. ZEE5. 14 September 2018. Archived from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Did You Sleep With Her. Abinandhan Ramanujam. 8 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ LOKAME ft Ekalavyan | Bani Chand Babu |Vineeth Kumar Mettayil | Mamta Mohandas Productions |Official. Muzik247. 14 November 2020. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Search results". YouTube.
- ^ "Alumni of L.V.Prasad Film & TV Acadcemy - Cinematography". prasadacademy.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016.
- ^ Tinder Kadhal - By Morattu single - feat Abinandhan Ramanujam. Abinandhan Ramanujam. 24 April 2018. Archived from the original on 12 February 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021 – via YouTube.
External links
- Abinandhan Ramanujam on imdb