Prayag Mukundan

Prayag Mukundan is an Indian cinematographer working predominantly in Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi film industries. With an educational background in VFX and Animation filmmaking and cinematography, he received mentorship from VFX director Biju Dhanapalan and cinematographers like C. K. Muraleedharan, Sujith Vaassudev and Sudheer Palsane. Prayag's early body of work includes documentaries, advertisements, short films and government projects, including research collaborations with IIT Bombay He made his feature film debut as Director of photography with the Kannada film Thurthu Nirgamana (Emergency Exit).

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2013 Punyalan AgarbattisAssistant Camera Second Camera Operator 2014 PKCamera Intern 2015 Anischit (Short)Assistant Camera 2016 School Bus 2017 Baale (Short)Cinematographer 2019 Killimangalam Vazhi (Documentary) Won Kerala Kalamandalam Award 2020 Pottakinar (Short) Saakshaathkaram (Short) Won the best short fiction film in the international competition of MIFF 2020 2022 Thurthu Nirgamana (Kannada Debut) Kannada Debut 2023 Penmudra (Documentary) 2025 Sangharsha Ghadana: The Art of Warfare Director of Photography 2026