Sujith Vaassudev

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Sujith Vaassudev
Born
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupations
Years active2009–present
Spouse
AwardsKerala State Film Award for Best Cinematographer (2013)

Sujith Vaassudev ISC 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.

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.
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

As cinematographer

YearFilmNotes
2009Kerala Cafe Segment : Lalitham Hiranmayam
2010Chekavar
College Days
2011City of God
2012Mullamottum Munthiricharum
Molly Aunty Rocks!
2013Ayaal
MemoriesKerala State Film Award for Best Cinematographer
Punyalan Agarbattis
Drishyam[3]
20147th Day
2015PapanasamTamil film
Amar Akbar Anthony
Anarkali[3]
2017Ezra[3]
1971: Beyond Borders
2019Lucifer[4]
2020Anveshanam
Miss India[5]
2022KhiladiTelugu film
The WarriorrBilingual film
2023BroTelugu film
2024ManorathangalAnthology series
2025L2: Empuraan[6]
2026 Magic Mushrooms †[7]

As director

YearFilmLanguageNotes
2016James & AliceMalayalamAlso cinematographer[8][3]
2018Autorsha

As actor

YearFilmRoleLanguage
2015Amar Akbar AnthonyHimselfMalayalam
2020AnveshanamChannel HeadMalayalam

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

References

  1. "Sujith Vasudev News | Latest News on Sujith Vasudev – Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. "Manju Pillai ends 24 years of marriage with Sujith Vaassudev". April 2024.
  3. Menon, Neelima (20 November 2018). "Nirmalyam Can Still Be Considered A New Generation Film: Sujith Vaassudev". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  4. Shriijth, Sajin (2 April 2019). "Every director should be hands-on like Prithviraj: Sujith Vaassudev". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  5. FC, Team (24 October 2020). "Miss India Trailer Talk: Keerthy Suresh's Netflix Debut Is About A 'Badass' Girl Who Dreams Of Making It Big In Business". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  6. Service, Express News (31 October 2023). "First schedule of 'Empuraan' wrapped up". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  7. "Vishnu Unnikrishnan's Magic Mushrooms gets a release date". Cinema Express. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  8. "Cinematographer Sujith Vaassudev on making debut as a director". The Hindu. 28 April 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 March 2025.