Cinematographer, Director of Photography
Bengaluru Campus, faculty

C. K. Muraleedharan
Cinematographer, Director of Photography
C. K. Muraleedharan is one of the most accomplished cinematographers in India. He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India Pune and his major works are in Hindi cinema, Telugu cinema, and Malayalam cinema. Having worked in several short movies, Muraleedharan made his debut on the silver screen with the Bollywood film ‘Ek Hasina Thi’ in 2004. He subsequently went on to work in many popular films like ‘Lage Raho Munna Bhai’, ‘3 Idiots’, ‘Agent Vinod’, ‘PK’, and ‘Mohenjo Daro’. After a successful stint in Bollywood, he made his debut in a South Indian film ‘Jai Lava Kusa’ a Telugu action drama. His latest release includes ‘Panipat’.
C. K. Muraleedharan has conducted a research project on the History and Practice of Cinematography in India, along with Raqs Media Collective for India Foundation for the Arts.
https://www.muraleedharanck.com/