Renadive


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

Early life

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

In 2006, he joined cinematographer Alagappan as an assistant cinematographer for the film Agnisakshi , followed by films such as Photographer, Novel, 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 and worked as an assistant cinematographer to Sameer Thahir. He also worked in Anwar 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.

Filmography

YearFilmDirector
20135 SundarikalAmal Neerad
2017Comrade in AmericaAmal Neerad
2019Vijay Superum PournamiyumJis Joy
2019Argentina Fans KaattoorkadavuMidhun Manuel Thomas
2019ShylockAjai vasudev

YearFilmDirector
2005RasathanthramSathyan Anthikad
2006Photographer Ranjan Pramod
2007Big B Amal Neerad
2007PranayakalamUday Ananthan
2007Novel East Coast Vijayan
2007ThalappavuMadhupal
2008Heartbeats
2009Sagar Alias Jacky ReloadedAmal Neerad
2009Shakespeare M.A. MalayalamShyju, Shaji

YearFilmDirector
2010Anwar Amal Neerad
2012Bachelor Party Amal Neerad
2014Iyobinte PusthakamAmal Neerad