Sujith Vaassudev
Sujith Vaassudev is an Indian cinematographer and film director who works in different languages, such as Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu.[1]
Sujith Vaassudev | |
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| Born | Sujith Vasudev 1973 (age 48–49) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Cinematographer, film director |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 1 |
Career
Started his career as camera assistant in a studio called Sangeetha Vision in Trivandrum. From there he gradually build his knowledge in cinematography by assisting many cameramen. [2] He started his first independent works for television on 1998. He has done more than 1000 episodes for television for various Malayalam channels. He assisted Raja Rathinam for a while in cinematography. Sujith made his debut with Chekavar a 2010 Malayalam film. His best works include Drishyam, 7th Day, Memories, Ayaal, Anarkali.
Sujith Vaassudev had won the 2013 Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography for the films Ayaal and Memories.
In 2016 he debuted as a director through the film James & Alice starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Vedhika.
Personal life
Sujith married actress Manju Pillai on 23 December 2000. The couple has a daughter Daya Sujith.
Filmography
As Cinematographer
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kerala Cafe Segment : Lalitham Hiranmayam | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Chekavar | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | College Days | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | City of God | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Mullamottum Munthiricharum | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Molly Aunty Rocks! | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Ayaal | Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematographer Nominated SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer |
| 2013 | Memories | Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematographer |
| 2013 | Punyalan Agarbattis | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Drishyam | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | 7th Day | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Papanasam | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Anarkali | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | James & Alice | Malayalam | Also Director |
| 2017 | Ezra | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | 1971: Beyond Borders | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Autorsha | Malayalam | Also Director |
| 2019 | Lucifer | Malayalam | |
| 2020 | Anveshanam | Malayalam | |
| 2020 | Miss India | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Khiladi | Telugu | |
| 2022 | The Warrior | Telugu
Tamil |
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As Director
| Year | Film | Language | Writer | Actors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | James & Alice | Malayalam | Dr S.Janardhanan | Prithviraj Sukumaran, Vedhika, Sai Kumar | Also Cinematographer |
| 2018 | Autorsha | Malayalam | Jayaraj Mithra | Anusree | |
As Actor
| Year | Film | Language | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Malayalam | Nadirshah | Cameo appearance, as himself |
| 2020 | Anveshanam | Malayalam | Prashob Vijayan | Channel Head |
Awards
- 2012 Kerala State Television Awards
- Best Cinematographer for Nizhalum Nilaavum Parayunnathu .
- Best Cinematographer for Ayaal and Memories.
- 2014 Minnalai Film TV Awards
- Nominated – Best Cinematographer for Ayaal