Cinematographer His career in cinema started as a cinematographer. He stood behind the camera for noted
Malayalam film blockbusters like
Dhruvam,
Ullasa Poonkattu and the 1994 blockbuster
Commissioner which was instrumental in raising
Suresh Gopi, to stardom. His most successful film as a cinematographer was the
Shaji Kailas' 1995 blockbuster
The King, which was the highest grossing Malayalam film at the time. Great talent in cinematography was the springboard that launched him to great success in the world of
cinema. This also helped him to have first hand knowledge of every technical aspect of cinema, which a director need not be necessarily familiar with. He also directed a Malayalam film named
Mazhavillu starring
Kunchacko Boban and
Preeti Jhangiani. Although his camera skills were widely appreciated in Mollywood, his ambition took him to the world of Kannada films where he chose to direct rather than handle the camera.
Director His directorial career in the Kannada film world took off with
Suprabhatha, a film with
Vishnuvardhan and
Suhasini which became a
box office hit creating many records and gave a major boost to Baboo's career. His next movie was the hugely successful thriller
Idu Saadhya in 1989. The movie, featuring eight stars, was made on a shoestring budget of just 1.5
million INR and shot at a single location within 36 hours, setting a record for the fastest completion of an
Indian film. He followed it up with the comedy cop thriller -
Inspector Vikram - which was a first of its kind in Kannada cinema at that time. Though an average success at the time of its release, the movie has gained cult following among the viewers over the years. As a
director, his craftsmanship has been lauded by columnists and reviewers - especially for his screenplay which revolves around very few locations and for successfully blending the comedy and thriller genre.
Actor He appeared in front of the camera for the first time as a police officer in the film
Accident, directed by
Ramesh Aravind. ==Filmography==