K. U. Mohanan


K. U. Mohanan is an Indian film cinematographer who primarily works in the Bollywood and Malayalam film industries. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He has worked in several documentaries and Non feature films in his early days. He is a member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC).

Early life

Mohanan was born into a Hindu family. His father, P. G. Poduval, was a well-known Kolkali singer in Payyanur, Kannur, Kerala. He is the father of actress Malavika Mohanan.

Filmography

YearFilmLanguageNotes
1990Aadhi Haqeeqat, Aadha FasanaHindiDocumentary
1994English, AugustEnglish
1997The Magnificent RuinHindiTV
1999Naukar Ki KameezHindi
1999Hum Dil De Chuke SanamHindiAdditional Cinematography
2000ShayanamMalayalamFilm by MP Sukumaran Nair
2001Valon Ja Varjon HuoneetHindiDocumentary
2001LagaanHindiAdditional Cinematography
2003Freaky ChakraHindi
2003Samay: When Time StrikesHindi
2005John & JaneEnglishDocumentary
2006DonHindi
2007Aaja NachleHindi
2010We Are FamilyHindi
2012Miss LovelyHindi
2012Celluloid ManMultilingualDocumentary
2012TalaashHindi
2013Ezhu Sundara RathrikalMalayalam
2013FukreyHindi
2017RaeesHindi
2017Jab Harry Met SejalHindi
2018CarbonMalayalam
2018Lust StoriesHindiAnthology; Dibakar Banerjee's segment
2018AndhadhunHindi
2019MaharshiTeluguDebut in Telugu cinema
2022Raksha BandhanHindi
2022Phone BhootHindi
2024AadujeevithamMalayalamUncredited
2024The Family StarTelugu
2024AgniHindi
TBAPanjab '95Hindi

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