Abinandhan Ramanujam | |
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| 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 works primarily in Malayalam and Tamil films. "Hot shot!". The Hindu. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
Abinandhan 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.
Abinandhan'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
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (TV series) | malayalam |
| Filmography | ||||
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| Year | Title | Language | Notes | |
| 2012 | Club Le Mabbu Le | Tamil | ||
| 2020 | Lokame (ft. Ekalavyan) | Malayalam | ||
| 2021 | Kadhal Enge | Tamil | ||
| 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 & Achievements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Film/Other |
| 2009 | Gold Medalist [2] | 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 |
Gold 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.
Abinandhan Ramanujam on IMDb