Sujith Vaassudev
Indian cinematographer (born 1974)
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Sujith Vaassudev is an Indian cinematographer and film director who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He has also worked in several Tamil and Telugu films. He is best known for his works in Memories (2013), 7th Day (2014), Drishyam (2014), Lucifer (2019), L2: Empuraan (2025). He was the recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematographer in 2013.
- Photographer
- Cinematographer
- Film director
Sujith Vaassudev | |
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| Born | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse | |
| Awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematographer (2013) for Ayaal and Memories |
Career
Started his career as a camera assistant in a studio called Sangeetha Vision in Thiruvananthapuram. From there he gradually built his knowledge in cinematography by assisting many cameramen.[1] He started his first independent works for television in 1998. He has done more than 1000 episodes for television for various Malayalam channels. He assisted Raja Rathinam for a while in cinematography. Sujith made his debut with Chekavar a 2010 Malayalam film. His best works include Drishyam, 7th Day, Memories, Ayaal, Anarkali.
Sujith Vaassudev won the 2013 Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography for the films Ayaal and Memories.
In 2016 he debuted as a director through the film James & Alice starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Vedhika.
Personal life
Sujith married actress Manju Pillai on 23 December 2000. The couple has a daughter. Sujith and Manju Pillai have been separated since 2020 and divorced in 2024.[2]
Filmography
- All films are in Malayalam, unless mentioned otherwise.
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
As cinematographer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kerala Cafe | Segment : Lalitham Hiranmayam |
| 2010 | Chekavar | |
| College Days | ||
| 2011 | City of God | |
| 2012 | Mullamottum Munthiricharum | |
| Molly Aunty Rocks! | ||
| 2013 | Ayaal | |
| Memories | Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematographer | |
| Punyalan Agarbattis | ||
| Drishyam | [3] | |
| 2014 | 7th Day | |
| 2015 | Papanasam | Tamil film |
| Amar Akbar Anthony | ||
| Anarkali | [3] | |
| 2017 | Ezra | [3] |
| 1971: Beyond Borders | ||
| 2019 | Lucifer | [4] |
| 2020 | Anveshanam | |
| Miss India | [5] | |
| 2022 | Khiladi | Telugu film |
| The Warriorr | Bilingual film | |
| 2023 | Bro | Telugu film |
| 2024 | Manorathangal | Anthology series |
| 2025 | L2: Empuraan | [6] |
| 2026 | Magic Mushrooms † | [7] |
As director
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | James & Alice | Malayalam | Also cinematographer[8][3] |
| 2018 | Autorsha |
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Himself | Malayalam |
| 2020 | Anveshanam | Channel Head | Malayalam |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kerala State Television Award | Best Cinematographer | Nizhalum Nilaavum Parayunnathu | Won |
| 2013 | Kerala State Film Award | Ayaal, Memories |
Won | |
| South Indian International Movie Award | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Minnalai Film TV Awards | Drishyam, Memories |
Won | |
| 2016 | Kerala Film Critics Association Award | James & Alice | Won |