B. Ajithkumar Explained
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
Documentaries
Year | Title | Role | Director |
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2017 | | Editor | Lijin Jose |
2017 | Amma | Editor | Neelan |
2014 | | 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 | |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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Notes and References
- 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.
- Web site: Prithviraj, Rima Kallingal bag State Film Awards. madhyamam.com. 22 February 2013. 2017-11-06.
- 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.
- News: Le cinéma est un genre d'art martial (Countercurrents) -- B Ajithkumar. Ajithkumar. B. Le Grand Soir. 2017-11-06. fr-FR.
- 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.
- Web site: 2024-08-02 . Vijayaraghavan to headline 'Ouseppinte Osyath', shoot commences . 2024-11-24 . South First.
- News: 'Making 'Moothon' was emotionally and physically exhausting,' says director Geetu Mohandas. The Hindu. 13 August 2019. Nagarajan. Saraswathy.
- 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.
- Web site: 'The 75-year-old is back in the saddle': Adoor Gopalakrishnan returns with 'Pinneyum'. 18 August 2016 .
- Web site: Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Vinayakan, Rajisha Vijayan, Vidhu Vincent, Win. 7 March 2017.
- Web site: Shane Nigam to play lead in 'Veyil'. 5 May 2019.
- News: Life as it is 'here'. The Hindu. 6 January 2018.
- 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.
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293391/