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

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 (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

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
As cinematographer
YearFilmDirector
20135 SundarikalAmal Neerad
2017Comrade in AmericaAmal Neerad
2019Vijay Superum PournamiyumJis Joy
Argentina Fans KaattoorkadavuMidhun Manuel Thomas
2020ShylockAjai vasudev
2022 Palthu Janwar Sangeeth P Rajan
2023 Antony Joshiy
As assistant cinematographer
YearFilmDirector
2005RasathanthramSathyan Anthikad
2006Photographer (film)Ranjan Pramod
2007Big B (film)Amal Neerad
2007PranayakalamUday Ananthan
2007Novel (film)East Coast Vijayan
2007ThalappavuMadhupal
2008Heartbeats
2009Sagar Alias Jacky ReloadedAmal Neerad
2009Shakespeare M.A. MalayalamShyju, Shaji
As associate cinematographer
YearFilmDirector
2010Anwar (2010 film)Amal Neerad
2012Bachelor Party (2012 film)Amal Neerad
2014Iyobinte PusthakamAmal Neerad

References

  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.
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