B. Ajithkumar Explained

B. Ajithkumar
ബി.അജിത്കുമാർ
Birth Place:Kothamangalam, Kerala, India
Alma Mater:Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
Awards:National Film Award for Best Editing (2007)
Yearsactive:1998present

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

Feature films

Year Title Role Director
2021 EditorRajeev Ravi
2021 EditorRajeev Ravi
2019 Kadaisi Vivasayi (filming) EditorM. Manikandan
2018 Thurthu Nirgamana (filming) EditorHemanth Kumar L
2018 Moothon[6] EditorGeetu Mohandas
2018 Eeda[7] Editor, writer & director Himself
2017Padmini EditorSusmesh Chandroth
2017Ayaal Jeevichirippund EditorVyasan K.P.
2017Pinneyum[8] EditorAdoor Gopalakrishnan
2017Samarpanam EditorK. Gopinathan
2016EditorShanavas K Bavakutty
2016Kammatipaadam[9] EditorRajeev Ravi
2014EditorJayaraj
2014 Alif EditorMuhamed Koya
2014EditorVinod Vijayan
2014 Jalamsam EditorMP Sukumaran Nair
2014Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil EditorAnil Nagendran
2014EditorRajeev Ravi
2013EditorGeethu Mohandas
2013Annayum Rasoolum[10] [11] EditorRajeev Ravi
2013EditorK Gopinathan
2013EditorT. K. Rajeev Kumar
2012EditorKamal KM
2012EditorR. Sarath
2012EditorBiju Varkey
2012EditorT. K. Rajeev Kumar
2012EditorSanthosh Sethumadhavan
2011Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe EditorRoy
2011EditorT. K. Rajeev Kumar
2010EditorT. K. Rajeev Kumar
2010EditorT. K. Rajeev Kumar
2010EditorHarikumar
2008Aakasha GopuramEditorK. P. Kumaran
2008Chandranilekkoru Vazhi EditorBiju Varkey
2008Oru Pennum RandaanumEditorAdoor Gopalakrishnan
2008Ramanam EditorMP Sukumaran Nair
2008Ssh..Silence Please EditorK. P. Sasi
2008EditorSatheesh Menon
2007Naalu Pennungal[12] EditorAdoor Gopalakrishnan
2007 Paranjutheeratha Viseshangal EditorHarikumar
2007 Rathrimazha EditorLenin Rajendran
2006EditorMP Sukumaran Nair
2006EditorVinu Joseph
2005 Free Kick EditorT. K. Rajeev Kumar
2004EditorLigy J. Pullappally
2004 Yaanam EditorSanjay Nambiar
2004Editor
2004Pravaasam EditorKalidas Puthumana
2003Editor
2003EditorK. P. Sasi
2003EditorSanil Kalathil
2002EditorAdoor Gopalakrishnan
2001Thotram EditorK. P. Kumaran
2000EditorGeorge Kithu
2000EditorSubrahmanian Santakumar [13]
2000EditorLenin Rajendran
2000Mazhanoolkkanav EditorNandakumar Kavil
2000EditorRajiv Anchal
2000 Sayahnnam EditorMP Sukumaran Nair
1999 Angane Oravadhikkalath EditorMohan
1999 Maanthrika Veena EditorNandakumar Kavil

Documentaries

Year Title Role Director
2017EditorLijin Jose
2017 Amma EditorNeelan
2014 EditorShiny Benjamin
2013Translated Lives - A Migration Revisited EditorShiny Benjamin
2013 Algorithms EditorIan McDonald
2012 Fabricated EditorK. P. Sasi
2012 Matathinte Pattukari EditorSajitha Madathil
2010 Yours truly John Editor
2010 Arogyanikethanam - 6 episodes EditorP Baburaj & B Ajithkumar
2010 Coming spring EditorC Saratchandarn & P Baburaj
2009 Njangalundu Koode EditorT. K. Rajeev Kumar
2008 Koorumala DirectorB Ajithkumar
2008 Mohiniyattam EditorSajeev Pillai
2007 Dance of the Enchantress EditorAdoor Gopalakrishnan
2007 Inside the Kalari EditorIan McDonald
2007 Kalarippayatt EditorSajeev Pillai
2007 Palathully EditorT. K. Rajeev Kumar
2006 Gadi Lohardaga Mail EditorMeghnath & Biju Toppo
2006 Kora Rajee EditorMeghnath & Biju Toppo
2006 Thousand days and a Dream EditorC Saratchandran & P Baburaj
2005 Blue Sun, Green Moon (Documentary on Ayyappa Paniker)EditorRajagopal Kombiyil
2005 Bhopal: The Survivors' Story EditorRumah Rasaque
2005 Candles in the wind EditorP Baburaj
2005 Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair EditorAdoor Gopalakrishnan
2005 Metamorphosis Director
2005 Only an Axe Away EditorC Saratchandran & P Baburaj
2005 Twice evicted EditorGopal Menon
2004 Above the din of sewing machinesd EditorSurabhi Sharma
2004 Long Sails EditorSajiv Pillai
2004 Age of explorations EditorPremraj Achari & B Ajithkumar
2004 Snehayaanam EditorMustafa Desamangalam
2003 Emergence of Man Director
2003 Godhra Tak - the terror trail EditorShubhradeep Chakraborty
2003 Kannur- The triumph of will EditorRajiv Raj
2003 Naga Story EditorGopal Menon
2002 Resilient Rhythms EditorGopal Menon
2001 Ancient Mathematics EditorJames Joseph
2000 Keraleeyam EditorBabu Bharadwaj

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Nizhalkuth' bags seven awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20041108162805/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2003/04/10/stories/2003041006270400.htm. dead. 2004-11-08. The Hindu. 2003-04-10. 2017-11-06.
  2. Web site: Prithviraj, Rima Kallingal bag State Film Awards. madhyamam.com. 22 February 2013. 2017-11-06.
  3. Web site: 47th Kerala State Film Awards 2016-2017: Winners List. Filmelon. 2017-11-06. 29 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180429205919/http://www.filmelon.com/news/47th-kerala-state-film-awards-2016-2017-winners-list. dead.
  4. News: Le cinéma est un genre d'art martial (Countercurrents) -- B Ajithkumar. Ajithkumar. B. Le Grand Soir. 2017-11-06. fr-FR.
  5. News: National award-winning editor Ajithkumar turns director with 'Eeda' - First look poster. The New Indian Express. 2018-03-18. 12 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171012043634/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/oct/05/national-award-winning-editor-ajithkumar-turns-director-with-eeda---first-look-poster-1667190.html. dead.
  6. News: 'Making 'Moothon' was emotionally and physically exhausting,' says director Geetu Mohandas. The Hindu. 13 August 2019. Nagarajan. Saraswathy.
  7. Web site: National award-winning editor Ajithkumar turns director with 'Eeda' - First look poster. 11 July 2020. 7 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230507084445/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/oct/05/national-award-winning-editor-ajithkumar-turns-director-with-eeda---first-look-poster-1667190.html. dead.
  8. Web site: 'The 75-year-old is back in the saddle': Adoor Gopalakrishnan returns with 'Pinneyum'. 18 August 2016 .
  9. Web site: Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Vinayakan, Rajisha Vijayan, Vidhu Vincent, Win. 7 March 2017.
  10. Web site: Shane Nigam to play lead in 'Veyil'. 5 May 2019.
  11. News: Life as it is 'here'. The Hindu. 6 January 2018.
  12. Web site: National award-winning editor Ajithkumar turns director with 'Eeda' - First look poster. 11 July 2020. 7 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230507084445/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/oct/05/national-award-winning-editor-ajithkumar-turns-director-with-eeda---first-look-poster-1667190.html. dead.
  13. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293391/