Abinandhan Ramanujam is an Indian cinematographer who works primarily in Malayalam and Tamil films."Hot shot!". The Hindu. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
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| Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Alma mater | L. V. Prasad Film Institute |
| Occupation | Director of photography |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Early life
editAbinandhan Ramanujam was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He graduated from L.V. Prasad Film and TV Academy, where he received a gold medal for academic excellence."Alumni of L.V.Prasad Film & TV Academy - Cinematography". prasadacademy.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. He also completed a course in visual communication at Dr G R Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore. Inspired by his father, a bank officer and amateur photographer, Abinandhan began learning photography using a Yashica camera owned by his father.
Career
editAbinandhan's professional break came when he was chosen by director Bejoy Nambiar to work on the MTV series Rush. His friend Akshay Prasad, son of renowned editor A. Sreekar Prasad, recommended him for the project. This led to his collaboration with Lijo Jose Pellissery on the 2013 film Amen."Bejoy Nambiar's take on visuals and sound". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
He received attention for his work in Double Barrel, praised for its stylized and experimental cinematography.{{cite news |title='Double Barrel' review: A visual treat |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2015/aug/28/Double-Barrel-Review-A-Visual-T
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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| 2011 | Paalai | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Friends Book | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Amen | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal | Malayalam | |
| Yeh Hai Bakrapur | Hindi | [1] | |
| 2015 | Double Barrel | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Darvinte Parinamam | Malayalam | |
| Kavalai Vendam | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Kavan | Tamil | |
| Sakka Podu Podu Raja | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Dobaara | Hindi | Short film |
| Maadathy | Tamil | ||
| 2019 | Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu | Malayalam | |
| Nine | Malayalam | ||
| Kee | Tamil | ||
| Happy Sardar | Malayalam | ||
| Sillu Karupatti | Tamil | ||
| 2020 | Did You Sleep With Her | English | Short film |
| 2021 | Kalathil Santhippom | Tamil | |
| Backpackers | Malayalam | ||
| Chathur Mukham | Malayalam | ||
| Kuruthi | Malayalam | ||
| 2022 | Bro Daddy | Malayalam | |
| Kaduva | Malayalam | ||
| 2023 | Alone | Malayalam | |
| Bagheera | Tamil | ||
| Mark Antony | Tamil | ||
| 2025 | Good Bad Ugly | Tamil | |
| Pharma | Malayalam | JioHotstar series | |
| 2026 | Derby | [2] | |
- As actor
- David (2013)
For music videos
edit| Filmography | ||||
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| Year | Title | Language | Notes | |
| 2012 | Club Le Mabbu Le | Tamil | ||
| 2020 | Lokame (ft. Ekalavyan) | Malayalam | ||
| 2021 | Kadhal Enge | Tamil | ||
As partial cinematographer
edit| Year | Title | Language | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Swathandriam Ardharathriyil | Malayalam | Tinu Pappachan | Only the scenes in Mysore |
| 2018 | Imaikkaa Nodigal | Tamil | R. Ajay Gnanamuthu | For "Kadhalikathey" |
| 2019 | Kaappaan | Tamil | K. V. Anand | Only the scenes in London |
Awards and achievements
edit| Awards & Achievements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Film/Other |
| 2009 | Gold Medalist [3] | 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
edit- David, directed by Bejoy Nambiar
Actor in short films
edit- Tinder Kadhal (2018), directed by Pradeep Ranganathan
Awards and achievements
editGold Medalist at L.V. Prasad Film and TV Academy (2009)"Alumni of L.V.Prasad Film & TV Academy". prasadacademy.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016.
National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film for The Postman (2009)"National Film Awards 2009" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
SIIMA Best Cinematographer – Malayalam for Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal (2015)"SIIMA 2015 Malayalam Winners". SIIMA. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
Best Cinematographer – 7th Aurangabad International Film Festival for Maadathy (2020)"Maadathy: An Unfairy Tale – A poetic and powerful narrative". The Hindu. 3 July 2020.
References
edit- ↑ "Who's the Bakra?". The Indian Express.
- ↑ "Derby trailer: Adam Sabiq, Ameen and Sagar Surya's film promises to be a colourful campus entertainer". Cinema Express. 22 March 2026. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Alumni of L.V.Prasad Film & TV Acadcemy - Cinematography". prasadacademy.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016.
External links
edit- Abinandhan Ramanujam on IMDb
- Abinandhan Ramanujam on imdb