Vishnu Narayanan

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Vishnu Narayanan
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OccupationCinematographer
Years active2012–present

Vishnu Narayanan is an Indian cinematographer who works in Malayalam cinema. He debuted as a cinematographer in 2012 with Asuravithu . He has been a frequent collaborator of director Ranjith Sankar, with whom he has worked on Punyalan Private Limited (2017), Njan Marykutty (2018), and Pretham 2 (2018). Vishnu's notable films includes Vellimoonga (2014), Aadu (2015), and its sequel Aadu 2 (2017).

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Filmography

YearTitleDirectorRef.
2012 Asuravithu A. K. Sajan [1]
Simhasanam Shaji Kailas [1]
2013 Zachariayude Garbhinikal Aneesh Anwar [1]
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 Mamas K. Chandran [2]
2014 Vellimoonga Jibu Jacob [1]
2015 Aadu Midhun Manuel Thomas [3]
KL 10 Patthu Muhsin Parari [4]
Urumbukal Urangarilla Jiju Asokan [5]
2017 Avarude Raavukal Shanil Muhammed [6]
Punyalan Private Limited Ranjith Sankar [7]
Aadu 2 Midhun Manuel Thomas [8]
2018 Njan Marykutty Ranjith Sankar [9]
Pretham 2 Ranjith Sankar [10]
2019 Janamaithri John Manthrickal [11]
2021 Oru Thathvika Avalokanam Akhil Marar [12]
Aanu Sidhartha Siva [13]
2022 Mei Hoom Moosa Jibu Jacob [14]
Malikappuram Vishnu Sasi Shankar [15]
2023 Boomerang Manu Sudhakaran [16]
TBAEthireAmal K Joby [17]

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