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B. Ajithkumar

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B. Ajithkumar
Born
Alma materFilm and Television Institute of India, Pune
Occupations
  • Film editor
  • director
Years active1998–present
AwardsNational 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

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Year Title Director
2025 Ouseppinte Osyath[6] R. J. Sarath Chandran
2021 Kuttavum Shikshayum Rajeev Ravi
Thuramukham Rajeev Ravi
2019 Kadaisi Vivasayi M. Manikandan
2018 Thurthu Nirgamana Hemanth Kumar L
Moothon[7] Geetu Mohandas
Eeda[8] Himself
2017 Padmini Susmesh Chandroth
Ayaal Jeevichirippund Vyasan K.P.
Pinneyum[9] Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Samarpanam K. Gopinathan
2016 Kismath Shanavas K Bavakutty
Kammatipaadam[10] Rajeev Ravi
2014 Ottaal Jayaraj
Alif Muhamed Koya
D Company Vinod Vijayan
Jalamsam MP Sukumaran Nair
Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil Anil Nagendran
Njan Steve Lopez Rajeev Ravi
2013 Liar's Dice Geethu Mohandas
Annayum Rasoolum[11][12] Rajeev Ravi
Ithramathram K Gopinathan
Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu T. K. Rajeev Kumar
2012 I.D. Kamal KM
Parudeesa R. Sarath
Orange Biju Varkey
Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty T. K. Rajeev Kumar
Chattakkari Santhosh Sethumadhavan
2011 Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe Roy
Rathinirvedam T. K. Rajeev Kumar
2010 Kushti T. K. Rajeev Kumar
Oru Naal Varum T. K. Rajeev Kumar
Sadgamaya Harikumar
2008 Aakasha Gopuram K. P. Kumaran
Chandranilekkoru Vazhi Biju Varkey
Oru Pennum Randaanum Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Ramanam MP Sukumaran Nair
Ssh..Silence Please K. P. Sasi
Bhavam Satheesh Menon
2007 Naalu Pennungal[8] Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Paranjutheeratha Viseshangal Harikumar
Rathrimazha Lenin Rajendran
2006 Drishtantham MP Sukumaran Nair
November Rain Vinu Joseph
2005 Free Kick T. K. Rajeev Kumar
2004 The Journey Ligy J. Pullappally
Yaanam Sanjay Nambiar
Chayam Biju C. Kannan
Pravaasam Kalidas Puthumana
2003 Anyar Lenin Rajendran
Ek Alag Mausam K. P. Sasi
Uthara Sanil Kalathil
2002 Nizhalkuthu Adoor Gopalakrishnan
2001 Thotram K. P. Kumaran
2000 Indriyam George Kithu
Mankolangal Subrahmanian Santakumar [13]
Mazha Lenin Rajendran
Mazhanoolkkanav Nandakumar Kavil
Pilots Rajiv Anchal
Sayahnnam MP Sukumaran Nair
1999 Angane Oravadhikkalath Mohan
Maanthrika Veena Nandakumar Kavil

Documentaries

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Year Title Director
2017 8½ Intercuts: Life and Films of K.G. George Lijin Jose
2017 Amma Neelan
2014 In Return: Just a Book Shiny Benjamin
2013 Translated Lives - A Migration Revisited Shiny Benjamin
2013 Algorithms Ian McDonald
2012 Fabricated K. P. Sasi
2012 Matathinte Pattukari Sajitha Madathil
2010 Yours truly John C Saratchandran
2010 Arogyanikethanam - 6 episodes P Baburaj & B Ajithkumar
2010 Coming spring C Saratchandarn & P Baburaj
2009 Njangalundu Koode T. K. Rajeev Kumar
2008 Koorumala B Ajithkumar
2008 Mohiniyattam Sajeev Pillai
2007 Dance of the Enchantress Adoor Gopalakrishnan
2007 Inside the Kalari Ian McDonald
2007 Kalarippayatt Sajeev Pillai
2007 Palathully T. K. Rajeev Kumar
2006 Gadi Lohardaga Mail Meghnath & Biju Toppo
2006 Kora Rajee Meghnath & Biju Toppo
2006 Thousand days and a Dream C Saratchandran & P Baburaj
2005 Blue Sun, Green Moon (Documentary on Ayyappa Paniker) Rajagopal Kombiyil
2005 Bhopal: The Survivors' Story Rumah Rasaque
2005 Candles in the wind P Baburaj
2005 Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair Adoor Gopalakrishnan
2005 Metamorphosis
2005 Only an Axe Away C Saratchandran & P Baburaj
2005 Twice evicted Gopal Menon
2004 Above the din of sewing machinesd Surabhi Sharma
2004 Long Sails Sajiv Pillai
2004 Age of explorations Premraj Achari & B Ajithkumar
2004 Snehayaanam Mustafa Desamangalam
2003 Emergence of Man
2003 Godhra Tak - the terror trail Shubhradeep Chakraborty
2003 Kannur- The triumph of will Rajiv Raj
2003 Naga Story Gopal Menon
2002 Resilient Rhythms Gopal Menon
2001 Ancient Mathematics James Joseph
2000 Keraleeyam Babu Bharadwaj

References

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  1. ^ "'Nizhalkuth' bags seven awards". The Hindu. 10 April 2003. Archived from the original on 8 November 2004. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Prithviraj, Rima Kallingal bag State Film Awards". madhyamam.com. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  3. ^ "47th Kerala State Film Awards 2016-2017: Winners List". Filmelon. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  4. ^ Ajithkumar, B. "Le cinéma est un genre d'art martial (Countercurrents) -- B Ajithkumar". Le Grand Soir (in French). Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Vijayaraghavan to headline 'Ouseppinte Osyath', shoot commences". South First. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  7. ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (13 August 2019). "'Making 'Moothon' was emotionally and physically exhausting,' says director Geetu Mohandas". The Hindu.
  8. ^ a b "National award-winning editor Ajithkumar turns director with 'Eeda' - First look poster". Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  9. ^ "'The 75-year-old is back in the saddle': Adoor Gopalakrishnan returns with 'Pinneyum'". 18 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Vinayakan, Rajisha Vijayan, Vidhu Vincent, Win". 7 March 2017.
  11. ^ "Shane Nigam to play lead in 'Veyil'". 5 May 2019.
  12. ^ "Life as it is 'here'". The Hindu. 6 January 2018.
  13. ^ "Mankolangal". 24 June 2000 – via IMDb.
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