Renadive
Renu, professionally credited as Renadive is an Indian cinematographer, who works in Malayalam cinema.
Also recorded as Renu
Renadive
- Name
- Renadive
- Born
- 30 May 1979
- Birthplace
- Kunnamkulam, Kerala, India
- Occupation
- Cinematographer
- Spouse
- Sufitha
- Nationality
- India
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• Name — Renadive • Born — 30 May 1979 • Birthplace — Kunnamkulam, Kerala, India • Occupation — Cinematographer • Other Names — Renu • Years Active — 1999–present • Spouse — Sufitha • Children — 2
Early life
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
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.
As cinematographer
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
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
As associate cinematographer
• Year — Title — Director • 2010 — Anwar — Amal Neerad • 2012 — Bachelor Party — Amal Neerad • 2014 — Iyobinte Pusthakam — Amal Neerad
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1979
Renadive was born on 30 May 1979.
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- 1.Nagarajan, Saraswathy. Deep focus. The Hindu. 8 June 2017.
- 2.Ranadaive to crank camera for Amal Neerad. Deccan Chronicle. 18 December 2015.
- 3.Madhu, Vignesh. Ennu Swantham Punyalan confirms release date. Cinema Express. 2024-12-14.
- 4.Dileep's 150th film Prince and Family gets new release date. Cinema Express. 2025-04-07.
- 5.Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran's JSK gets release date. Cinema Express. 2025-05-28.
- 6.Prithviraj's Vilaayath Budha gets release date. Cinema Express. 2025-11-05.
- 7.Teaser of Antony Varghese Pepe's Kattalan on the way. Cinema Express. 2026-01-04.
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