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C. K. Muraleedharan | |
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| Born | Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | Film and Television Institute of India |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1987 — present |
| Spouse | Meena Nair |
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| Website | muraleedharanck |
C. K. Muraleedharan is an Indian cinematographer who works in Bollywood. [1] [2]
He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune in 1987 with a specialisation in Cinematography.
Having worked in several short movies, commercials and television since 1987, Muraleedharan, made his debut on the silver screen with the Bollywood film Ek Chhotisi Love Story in 2002.
He is married to Meena Nair. They have two children—Karthika Muralidharan and Aakash Muraleedharan. His daughter Karthika is an actress in the Malayalam film industry. He has conducted a research project on the History and Practice of Cinematography in India, along with Raqs Media Collective for the India Foundation for the Arts.
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dunki | Hindi | With Manush Nandan and Amit Roy |
| Dream Girl 2 | |||
| 2019 | Panipat | ||
| 2016 | Mohenjo Daro | ||
| School Bus | Malayalam | ||
| 2014 | PK | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Agent Vinod | ||
| 2009 | 3 Idiots | ||
| 2007 | Johnny Gaddaar | ||
| 2006 | Lage Raho Munna Bhai | ||
| 2004 | Ek Hasina Thi | ||
| 2002 | Ek Chhotisi Love Story | ||
| Bollywood Bound | English | ||
| A Very Very Silent Film | |||
| 2001 | Colours Black |
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