B. Ajithkumar

B. Ajithkumar
Born
Kothamangalam, Kerala, India
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

Feature films

Year Title Role Director
2025 Ouseppinte Osyath[6] Editor R. J. Sarath Chandran
2021 Kuttavum Shikshayum Editor Rajeev Ravi
2021 Thuramukham Editor Rajeev Ravi
2019 Kadaisi Vivasayi Editor M. Manikandan
2018 Thurthu Nirgamana Editor Hemanth Kumar L
2018 Moothon[7] Editor Geetu Mohandas
2018 Eeda[8] Editor, writer & director Himself
2017 Padmini Editor Susmesh Chandroth
2017 Ayaal Jeevichirippund Editor Vyasan K.P.
2017 Pinneyum[9] Editor Adoor Gopalakrishnan
2017 Samarpanam Editor K. Gopinathan
2016 Kismath Editor Shanavas K Bavakutty
2016 Kammatipaadam[10] Editor Rajeev Ravi
2014 Ottaal Editor Jayaraj
2014 Alif Editor Muhamed Koya
2014 D Company Editor Vinod Vijayan
2014 Jalamsam Editor MP Sukumaran Nair
2014 Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil Editor Anil Nagendran
2014 Njan Steve Lopez Editor Rajeev Ravi
2013 Liar's Dice Editor Geethu Mohandas
2013 Annayum Rasoolum[11][12] Editor Rajeev Ravi
2013 Ithramathram Editor K Gopinathan
2013 Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu Editor T. K. Rajeev Kumar
2012 I.D. Editor Kamal KM
2012 Parudeesa Editor R. Sarath
2012 Orange Editor Biju Varkey
2012 Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty Editor T. K. Rajeev Kumar
2012 Chattakkari Editor Santhosh Sethumadhavan
2011 Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe Editor Roy
2011 Rathinirvedam Editor T. K. Rajeev Kumar
2010 Kushti Editor T. K. Rajeev Kumar
2010 Oru Naal Varum Editor T. K. Rajeev Kumar
2010 Sadgamaya Editor Harikumar
2008 Aakasha Gopuram Editor K. P. Kumaran
2008 Chandranilekkoru Vazhi Editor Biju Varkey
2008 Oru Pennum Randaanum Editor Adoor Gopalakrishnan
2008 Ramanam Editor MP Sukumaran Nair
2008 Ssh..Silence Please Editor K. P. Sasi
2008 Bhavam Editor Satheesh Menon
2007 Naalu Pennungal[13] Editor Adoor Gopalakrishnan
2007 Paranjutheeratha Viseshangal Editor Harikumar
2007 Rathrimazha Editor Lenin Rajendran
2006 Drishtantham Editor MP Sukumaran Nair
2006 November Rain Editor Vinu Joseph
2005 Free Kick Editor T. K. Rajeev Kumar
2004 The Journey Editor Ligy J. Pullappally
2004 Yaanam Editor Sanjay Nambiar
2004 Chayam Editor Biju C. Kannan
2004 Pravaasam Editor Kalidas Puthumana
2003 Anyar Editor Lenin Rajendran
2003 Ek Alag Mausam Editor K. P. Sasi
2003 Uthara Editor Sanil Kalathil
2002 Nizhalkuthu Editor Adoor Gopalakrishnan
2001 Thotram Editor K. P. Kumaran
2000 Indriyam Editor George Kithu
2000 Mankolangal Editor Subrahmanian Santakumar [14]
2000 Mazha Editor Lenin Rajendran
2000 Mazhanoolkkanav Editor Nandakumar Kavil
2000 Pilots Editor Rajiv Anchal
2000 Sayahnnam Editor MP Sukumaran Nair
1999 Angane Oravadhikkalath Editor Mohan
1999 Maanthrika Veena Editor Nandakumar Kavil

Documentaries

Year Title Role Director
2017 8½ Intercuts: Life and Films of K.G. George Editor Lijin Jose
2017 Amma Editor Neelan
2014 In Return: Just a Book 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 C Saratchandran
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

References

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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  14. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293391/ [user-generated source]