The encyclopedia of cinema
Jothish Shankar: The Art of Building Worlds before Telling Stories Jothish Shankar was born and brought up in Alappuzha, a land shaped by water, boats, temples, narrow streets and layered histories. Growing up in such a visually rich environment, it almost feels destined that he would become someone who builds worlds for cinema. He was…
Vinayak Sasikumar: Words That Travel Between Generations Born in Trivandrum and brought up in Chennai, Vinayak Sasikumar’s journey into cinema feels less like a calculated career choice and more like a slow, inevitable gravitation towards words and music. His formative years in Chennai, coupled with his education at Loyola College, became the ground where his…
Electronic Kili: Crafting Emotion Through Soundscapes In a time where film music often chases instant hooks and loud impact, Electronic Kili stands apart by listening inward. His compositions don’t rush for attention, they unfold slowly, carrying emotion, memory and silence within them. Known for his electronic sensibilities yet unafraid of melodic vulnerability, Electronic Kili represents…
Ahmed Asjad: Building Digital Pathways for Cinema Born in Puttalam, Sri Lanka, Ahmed Asjad represents a new-age bridge between cinema and digital strategy. Having completed his schooling in Puttalam and College in Colombo, his early exposure to multiple cultures and creative spaces played a quiet but important role in shaping his worldview. While films always…
Sooraj E. S. – Shaping Stories Through Rhythm and Restraint In cinema, editing is often called the invisible art. The craft that holds a film together without calling attention to itself. For Sooraj E. S., editing is not merely a technical process but a way of thinking, feeling, and responding to stories across formats and…
MRK Jhayaram: A Producer Driven by Content and Conviction Born in the culturally rich town of Thalassery, Kerala and now settled in Chennai, MRK Jhayaram represents a new generation of film producers who are guided not by formula but by faith in content. His journey into cinema is rooted in curiosity, observation and a deep…
Jimshi Khalid : A Cinematographer Who Chose People over Scripts, and Cinema over Everything Jimshi Khalid, the cinematographer of Alappuzha Gymkhana, belongs to a rare breed of filmmakers whose journey into cinema was not planned—but destined. Born and brought up in Fort Kochi, Kerala, Jimshi’s life has always been surrounded by images, stories, and human…
Praveen Prabhakar: Editing with Emotion, Instinct and Experience For Praveen Prabhakar, editing was never a pre-planned destination it was a path that revealed itself through curiosity, observation, and years of hands-on experience. Born in Calicut, Kerala, Praveen completed his education at St. Joseph’s College Devagiri. Though he studied zoology, his interests always leaned toward arts…
From Software Engineer to Film PRO: The Dual Journey of Vaisakh Born in Aluva, Mr. Vaisakh C Vadakkeveedu’s professional journey is an interesting blend of technology and film publicity. With a B.Tech degree in Computer Science, he initially followed a conventional career path by stepping into the IT industry as a software engineer. However, his…
Akhil Anilkumar: Letting Stories Find Their Own Endings For Akhil Anilkumar, cinema has never been about fixed plans or rigid formulas. It is a space of exploration where ideas evolve, characters grow on their own terms, and even endings are allowed to change until the very last draft. As a writer and director, Akhil believes…
