K G Ratheesh

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K G Ratheesh
കെ ജി രതീഷ്
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Born
K G Ratheesh

(1983-01-18) January 18, 1983 (age 43)
Thiruvananthapuram
Other namesKG
CitizenshipIndian
EducationChristian College, Kattakada (BA English)
Occupations
Years active2000–present

K G Ratheesh (born 18 January 1983) [1] is an Indian cinematographer and film producer who works in Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, and Hindi cinema. He is best known for his work on the 3D film Kamasutra 3D, [2] which was longlisted for the 86th Academy Awards, and the off-road racing film Muddy (2021). He is the founder of the production house White Lamp Pictures.

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Early Life and Background

Born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He is the son of Krishnan Nair, a professional photographer, and Girija Kumari. He completed his schooling at Janardhanapuram Higher Secondary School and pursued a BA in English at Christian College, Kattakada. He also studied Civil Engineering at Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering in Thiruvananthapuram. [1]

Career

Ratheesh began his cinematic journey in 2000 as an assistant cinematographer. He made his debut as an independent cinematographer with the Kannada film Aakramana (2014), which was noted for its 3D execution. [1]

International Recognition

His most significant international work is Kamasutra 3D , a Hollywood project where he served as the Director of Photography. The film gained global attention when it was longlisted for nominations in two categories (Best Motion Picture and Best Original Song) at the 86th Academy Awards .

Technical Innovation

Ratheesh is often cited as a specialist in technically demanding shoots. He handled the cinematography for Muddy (2021), [3] [4] billed as India's first off-road racing film, [5] which required capturing high-speed action in difficult terrains across multiple languages.

Production

Under his production house, White Lamp Pictures, [6] Ratheesh has expanded into film production and distribution. His production credits include the Tamil films Oru Nodi [7] and the upcoming Jenma Natchathiram .

Filmography

YearTitleLanguageRoleNotes
2013 Kamasutra 3D English/HindiCinematographerOscar Longlist [8]
2014 Aakramana 3D Kannada Cinematographer
2014 Little Superman 3D Malayalam Cinematographer
2014Mirchi Mandakki Kadak Chai Kannada Cinematographer
2015Mr. Saturday Malayalam CinematographerShort Film
2018 Sakhavinte Priyasakhi Malayalam Cinematographer
2019The Great Indian Casino Hindi Cinematographer
2021 Muddy MultilingualCinematographerPan-India Release
2023Flush [9] Malayalam Cinematographer
2024 Oru Nodi Tamil Cinematographer/Producer
2025 Jenma Natchathiram Tamil Cinematographer/ProducerUpcoming

Awards

YearAwardCategoryFilm(s)
2022Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award Best Cinematographer Flush
2023Vishaka International Film Festival (IFMA) Muddy

References

  1. 1 2 3 "KG Ratheesh: The Visionary Cinematographer Revolutionizing Indian 3D Filmmaking". 2025-07-16. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  2. ↑ "Kamasutra 3D still in the Oscar race". The Times of India. 2013-12-24. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  3. ↑ Service, Express News (2021-12-08). "Muddy is an 'Indian' film: Composer Ravi Basrur". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  4. ↑ "Muddy movie review: Largely campy, but efforts are commendable". The New Indian Express.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Muddy Movie Review: A bit of a rough ride". The Times of India. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  6. ↑ Features, C. E. (2024-05-06). "Team Oru Nodi to collaborate again". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  7. ↑ Features, C. E. (2024-04-20). "Oru Nodi trailer: A missing case that changes the life of a cop". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  8. ↑ "Music to ears: Kamasutra 3D in Oscar contention list". The Times of India. 2013-12-18. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  9. ↑ "Aisha Sultana's controversial film 'Flush' gets a release date". The Times of India. 2023-06-13. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2026-02-24.
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