Renadive

Renu, professionally credited as Renadive is an Indian cinematographer, who works in Malayalam cinema.

Early life Born in Kunnamkulam, on 30 August 1979 as the son of Kallayil Vijayaraghavan, a photographer and Shyamala Vijayaraghavan. Renu holds a diploma in still photography from Indian Institute of Photography. He has worked for Kairali TV channel as a cameraman and covered 148 episodes of Verittakazhchakal with V. K. Sreeraman.

Career In 2006, he joined cinematographer Alagappan as an assistant cinematographer for the film Agnisakshi (1999 film), followed by films such as Photographer (film), Novel (film), Thalappavu. Later he joined cinematographer Jibu Jacob and worked with him in movies namely Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam, Pranayakalam, Heartbeats. In 2007 he joined the team of Big B (film) and worked as an assistant cinematographer to Sameer Thahir. He also worked in Anwar (2010 film) as an assistant cinematographer. From there on till present has been a part of every single movie directed and produced by Amal Neerad. His talent came into light when he debuted as a Cinematographer in 5 Sundarikal, anthology of 5 movies directed by different directors in which he was the DOP for Kullante Bharya. He was the Associate cameraman and operating cameraman for the next Amal Neerad venture Iyobinte Pusthakam. He is done the Cinematography for Amal Neerad's Comrade in America.

Filmography As cinematographer

Year Title Director Notes 2013 5 Sundarikal Amal Neerad 2017 Comrade in America Amal Neerad 2019 Vijay Superum Pournamiyum Jis Joy Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu Midhun Manuel Thomas 2020 Shylock Ajai Vasudev 2022 Palthu Janwar Sangeeth P Rajan 2023 Antony Joshiy 2025 Ennu Swantham Punyalan Mahesh Madhu Prince and Family Binto Stephen JSK: Janaki V v/s State of Kerala Pravin Narayanan Vilayath Buddha Jayan Nambiar Co-cinematography by Arvind S Kashyap 2026 Kattalan Paul George

As assistant cinematographer Year Title Director 2005 Rasathanthram Sathyan Anthikad 2006 Photographer Ranjan Pramod 2007 Big B Amal Neerad 2007 Pranayakalam Uday Ananthan 2007 Novel East Coast Vijayan 2007 Thalappavu Madhupal 2008 Heartbeats 2009 Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded Amal Neerad 2009 Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam Shyju, Shaji

As associate cinematographer Year Title Director 2010 Anwar Amal Neerad 2012 Bachelor Party Amal Neerad 2014 Iyobinte Pusthakam Amal Neerad