Sujith Vaassudev 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. 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.

Filmography

  • All films are in Malayalam, unless mentioned otherwise.
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As cinematographer

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

As director

YearFilmLanguageNotes
2016James & AliceMalayalamAlso cinematographer
2018Autorsha

As actor

YearFilmRoleLanguage
2015Amar Akbar AnthonyHimselfMalayalam
2020AnveshanamChannel HeadMalayalam

Awards

YearAwardCategoryFilm(s)Result
2012Kerala State Television AwardBest CinematographerNizhalum Nilaavum ParayunnathuWon
2013Kerala State Film AwardAyaal, MemoriesWon
South Indian International Movie AwardNominated
2014Minnalai Film TV AwardsDrishyam, MemoriesWon
2016Kerala Film Critics Association AwardJames & AliceWon

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