Renu, professionally credited as Renadive is an Indian cinematographer, who works in Malayalam cinema.

Renadive
Born(1979-05-30)30 May 1979
Other namesRenu
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1999–present
SpouseSufitha
Children2

Early life

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Born in Kunnamkulam, on 30 August 1979 as the son of Kallayil Vijayaraghavan, a photographer and Shyamala Vijayaraghavan. Renu holds a diploma in still photography from Indian Institute of Photography. He has worked for Kairali TV channel as a cameraman and covered 148 episodes of Verittakazhchakal with V. K. Sreeraman.

Career

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In 2006, he joined cinematographer Alagappan as an assistant cinematographer for the film Agnisakshi (1999 film), followed by films such as Photographer (film), Novel (film), Thalappavu. Later he joined cinematographer Jibu Jacob and worked with him in movies namely Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam, Pranayakalam, Heartbeats. In 2007 he joined the team of Big B (film) and worked as an assistant cinematographer to Sameer Thahir. He also worked in Anwar (2010 film) as an assistant cinematographer. From there on till present has been a part of every single movie directed and produced by Amal Neerad. His talent came into light when he debuted as a Cinematographer in 5 Sundarikal, anthology of 5 movies directed by different directors in which he was the DOP for Kullante Bharya. He was the Associate cameraman and operating cameraman for the next Amal Neerad venture Iyobinte Pusthakam. He is done the Cinematography for Amal Neerad's Comrade in America.[1][2]

Filmography

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
As cinematographer
Year Film Director
2013 5 Sundarikal Amal Neerad
2017 Comrade in America Amal Neerad
2019 Vijay Superum Pournamiyum Jis Joy
Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu Midhun Manuel Thomas
2020 Shylock Ajai vasudev
2022 Palthu Janwar Sangeeth P Rajan
2023 Antony Joshiy
2024 Prince and Family Binto Stephen
As assistant cinematographer
Year Film Director
2005 Rasathanthram Sathyan Anthikad
2006 Photographer (film) Ranjan Pramod
2007 Big B (film) Amal Neerad
2007 Pranayakalam Uday Ananthan
2007 Novel (film) East Coast Vijayan
2007 Thalappavu Madhupal
2008 Heartbeats
2009 Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded Amal Neerad
2009 Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam Shyju, Shaji
As associate cinematographer
Year Film Director
2010 Anwar (2010 film) Amal Neerad
2012 Bachelor Party (2012 film) Amal Neerad
2014 Iyobinte Pusthakam Amal Neerad

References

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  1. ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (8 June 2017). "Deep focus". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Ranadaive to crank camera for Amal Neerad". Deccan Chronicle. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2018.