B. Ajithkumar
B. Ajithkumar ബി.അജിത്കുമാർ | |
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| Born | Kothamangalam, Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | Film and Television Institute of India, Pune |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Editing (2007) |
B. Ajithkumar (also known B. Ajith Kumar) is an Indian
film editor and director. He has won the National Award for Best Editing in 2007 for Naalu Pennungal as well as the Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor in 2002 (for Nizhalkuthu and Bhavam),[1] 2013 for Annayum Rasoolum,[2] and 2017 (for Kammatipaadam).[3]
Ajithkumar graduated from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.[4] After graduating, he started his career as film editor. His debut directorial film was Eeda, which depicts the violent political atmosphere of Kannur.[5]
Filmography
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Feature films
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kuttavum Shikshayum |
Editor | Rajeev Ravi |
| 2021 | Thuramukham |
Editor | Rajeev Ravi |
| 2019 | Kadaisi Vivasayi (filming) | Editor | M. Manikandan |
| 2018 | Thurthu Nirgamana (filming) | Editor | Hemanth Kumar L |
| 2018 | Moothon[6] | Editor | Geetu Mohandas |
| 2018 | Eeda[7] |
Editor, writer & director | Himself |
| 2017 | Padmini | Editor | Susmesh Chandroth |
| 2017 | Ayaal Jeevichirippund | Editor | Vyasan K.P. |
| 2017 | Pinneyum[8] | Editor | Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
| 2017 | Samarpanam | Editor | K. Gopinathan |
| 2016 | Kismath | Editor | Shanavas K Bavakutty |
| 2016 | Kammatipaadam[9] | Editor | Rajeev Ravi |
| 2014 | Ottaal | Editor | Jayaraj |
| 2014 | Alif | Editor | Muhamed Koya |
| 2014 | D Company |
Editor | Vinod Vijayan |
| 2014 | Jalamsam | Editor | MP Sukumaran Nair |
| 2014 | Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil | Editor | Anil Nagendran |
| 2014 | Njan Steve Lopez | Editor | Rajeev Ravi |
| 2013 | Liar's Dice | Editor | Geethu Mohandas
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| 2013 | Annayum Rasoolum[10][11] | Editor | Rajeev Ravi |
| 2013 | Ithramathram |
Editor | K Gopinathan |
| 2013 | Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu | Editor | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| 2012 | I.D. | Editor | Kamal KM |
| 2012 | Parudeesa | Editor | R. Sarath |
| 2012 | Orange | Editor | Biju Varkey |
| 2012 | Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | Editor | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| 2012 | Chattakkari | Editor | Santhosh Sethumadhavan |
| 2011 | Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe | Editor | Roy |
| 2011 | Rathinirvedam | Editor | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| 2010 | Kushti | Editor | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| 2010 | Oru Naal Varum | Editor | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| 2010 | Sadgamaya | Editor | Harikumar |
| 2008 | Aakasha Gopuram | Editor | K. P. Kumaran |
| 2008 | Chandranilekkoru Vazhi | Editor | Biju Varkey |
| 2008 | Oru Pennum Randaanum | Editor | Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
| 2008 | Ramanam | Editor | MP Sukumaran Nair |
| 2008 | Ssh..Silence Please | Editor | K. P. Sasi |
| 2008 | Bhavam | Editor | Satheesh Menon |
| 2007 | Naalu Pennungal[12] | Editor | Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
| 2007 | Paranjutheeratha Viseshangal | Editor | Harikumar |
| 2007 | Rathrimazha | Editor | Lenin Rajendran |
| 2006 | Drishtantham | Editor | MP Sukumaran Nair |
| 2006 | November Rain | Editor | Vinu Joseph |
| 2005 | Free Kick | Editor | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| 2004 | The Journey | Editor | Ligy J. Pullappally |
| 2004 | Yaanam | Editor | Sanjay Nambiar |
| 2004 | Chayam | Editor | Biju C. Kannan |
| 2004 | Pravaasam | Editor | Kalidas Puthumana |
| 2003 | Anyar | Editor | Lenin Rajendran |
| 2003 | Ek Alag Mausam | Editor | K. P. Sasi |
| 2003 | Uthara | Editor | Sanil Kalathil |
| 2002 | Nizhalkuthu | Editor | Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
| 2001 | Thotram | Editor | K. P. Kumaran |
| 2000 | Indriyam | Editor | George Kithu |
| 2000 | Mankolangal | Editor | Subrahmanian Santakumar [13] |
| 2000 | Mazha | Editor | Lenin Rajendran |
| 2000 | Mazhanoolkkanav | Editor | Nandakumar Kavil |
| 2000 | Pilots | Editor | Rajiv Anchal |
| 2000 | Sayahnnam | Editor | MP Sukumaran Nair |
| 1999 | Angane Oravadhikkalath | Editor | Mohan |
| 1999 | Maanthrika Veena | Editor | Nandakumar Kavil |
Documentaries
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8½ Intercuts: Life and Films of K.G. George | Editor | Lijin Jose |
| 2017 | Amma | Editor | Neelan |
| 2014 | In Return: Just a Book | Editor | Shiny Benjamin |
| 2013 | Translated Lives - A Migration Revisited | Editor | Shiny Benjamin |
| 2013 | Algorithms | Editor | Ian McDonald |
| 2012 | Fabricated | Editor | K. P. Sasi |
| 2012 | Matathinte Pattukari | Editor | Sajitha Madathil |
| 2010 | Yours truly John | Editor | C Saratchandran
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| 2010 | Arogyanikethanam - 6 episodes | Editor | P Baburaj & B Ajithkumar |
| 2010 | Coming spring | Editor | C Saratchandarn & P Baburaj |
| 2009 | Njangalundu Koode | Editor | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| 2008 | Koorumala | Director | B Ajithkumar
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| 2008 | Mohiniyattam | Editor | Sajeev Pillai |
| 2007 | Dance of the Enchantress | Editor | Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
| 2007 | Inside the Kalari | Editor | Ian McDonald |
| 2007 | Kalarippayatt | Editor | Sajeev Pillai |
| 2007 | Palathully | Editor | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| 2006 | Gadi Lohardaga Mail | Editor | Meghnath & Biju Toppo |
| 2006 | Kora Rajee | Editor | Meghnath & Biju Toppo |
| 2006 | Thousand days and a Dream | Editor | C Saratchandran & P Baburaj
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| 2005 | Blue Sun, Green Moon (Documentary on Ayyappa Paniker) | Editor | Rajagopal Kombiyil |
| 2005 | Bhopal: The Survivors' Story | Editor | Rumah Rasaque |
| 2005 | Candles in the wind | Editor | P Baburaj |
| 2005 | Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair | Editor | Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
| 2005 | Metamorphosis | Director | |
| 2005 | Only an Axe Away | Editor | C Saratchandran & P Baburaj
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| 2005 | Twice evicted | Editor | Gopal Menon |
| 2004 | Above the din of sewing machinesd | Editor | Surabhi Sharma |
| 2004 | Long Sails | Editor | Sajiv Pillai |
| 2004 | Age of explorations | Editor | Premraj Achari & B Ajithkumar
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| 2004 | Snehayaanam | Editor | Mustafa Desamangalam |
| 2003 | Emergence of Man | Director | |
| 2003 | Godhra Tak - the terror trail | Editor | Shubhradeep Chakraborty |
| 2003 | Kannur- The triumph of will | Editor | Rajiv Raj |
| 2003 | Naga Story | Editor | Gopal Menon |
| 2002 | Resilient Rhythms | Editor | Gopal Menon |
| 2001 | Ancient Mathematics | Editor | James Joseph |
| 2000 | Keraleeyam | Editor | Babu Bharadwaj |
References
- ^ "'Nizhalkuth' bags seven awards". The Hindu. 10 April 2003. Archived from the original on 8 November 2004. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Prithviraj, Rima Kallingal bag State Film Awards". madhyamam.com. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "47th Kerala State Film Awards 2016-2017: Winners List". Filmelon. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ Ajithkumar, B. "Le cinéma est un genre d'art martial (Countercurrents) -- B Ajithkumar". Le Grand Soir (in French). Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "National award-winning editor Ajithkumar turns director with 'Eeda' - First look poster". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (13 August 2019). "'Making 'Moothon' was emotionally and physically exhausting,' says director Geetu Mohandas". The Hindu.
- ^ "National award-winning editor Ajithkumar turns director with 'Eeda' - First look poster". Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "'The 75-year-old is back in the saddle': Adoor Gopalakrishnan returns with 'Pinneyum'". 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Vinayakan, Rajisha Vijayan, Vidhu Vincent, Win". 7 March 2017.
- ^ "Shane Nigam to play lead in 'Veyil'". 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Life as it is 'here'". The Hindu. 6 January 2018.
- ^ "National award-winning editor Ajithkumar turns director with 'Eeda' - First look poster". Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
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External links
- B. Ajithkumar at IMDb