Johnkutty
Johnkutty is an Indian film editor working in Malayalam film industry. He began his career editing television shows in 2000, debuting with Munshi in Asianet. He joined in the Kerala State Film Development Corporation in 2001 as a non-linear editor. After working as an assist in a number of Malayalam films, he debuted as an independent editor in 2012 with the film Mayamohini.[1][2]
Johnkutty | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Kerala University |
| Occupation | Film editor |
Career
He started his career editing in 2000 by Munshi in Asianet. In the following year, he joined in the Kerala State Film Development Corporation as a non-linear editor. Later he edited a number of Malayalam television serials, notable of it includes Sumangali and Jagapoga. He has also edited few documentary films for Kerala Public Relations Department. He edited 13 episodes of Tenali Raman produced by Toons Animation for the American channel Cartoon Network.
After three years, he joined in Chitranjali Studio, Thiruvananthapuram. During that period he got an opportunity to work as associate editor. Since then he joined in a devotional channel in the editorial section as head of the department (HOD) and worked for some of the films. After three years, he began to work in films as Spot Editor as well as associate editor. Prior to that and during this period he worked as an assistant editor in the films Achuvinte Amma, Makalkku, Photographer, Ore Kadal, Rithu, Madampi, Pokkiri Raja, Kaaryasthan, Seniors, Traffic. His first film as an independent editor was Mayamohini in 2012.[3] He also worked on the film Vaathil.
Filmography
Awards
| Year | Award | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Prem Nazir award | Thanal (Tele film) |
| 2017 | 19th Asianet Film Award | Pulimurugan |
References
- "International Film Festival of India - 2005". Press Information Bureau. 24 November 2005. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- നിർമൽ, വിനായക് (14 October 2016). "പുലിമുരുകനിലെ രംഗങ്ങൾക്കു മുന്നിൽ പകച്ചുപോയി: എഡിറ്റർ ജോൺകുട്ടി" [Stunned In-front of the Visuals of Pulimurugan: Editor Johnkutty]. Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- S, Harikumar J. (3 May 2019). "Mollywood film editor Johnkutty on his rise to mainstream Mollywood". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- Features, C. E. (28 October 2018). "Sujith Vassudev's Autorsha to be released on November 23". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- Native, Digital (14 February 2019). "First look poster of 'Mera Naam Shaji' is out". The News Minute. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- archive, From our online (3 April 2019). "Trailer of Mammootty-starrer 'Madhura Raja' to be launched on Friday". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- "Jack & Daniel promises good combo of thrills and humour". The Times of India. 1 November 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- "Saiju Kurup's psycho thriller 'Antakshari' to release on April 22". Onmanorama. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- Service, Express News (21 October 2022). "Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey passes through the censors". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- Features, C. E. (22 August 2023). "Vinay Forrt- starrer Vaathil gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- Devan, Aswin (24 January 2023). "Vishnu Unnikrishnan and Bibin George's Vedikettu trailer promises an action-packed venture". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- Features, C. E. (16 January 2024). "Guruvayoor Ambala Nadayil first look out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- Features, C. E. (11 May 2024). "Raai Laxmi's DNA gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 May 2024.