Vannadil Puthiyaveettil "V. P." Krishnakumar (born 8 September 1958) is a sound engineer, editor and recordist known mostly for his works in Malayalam films, documentaries and TV series. He has worked with acclaimed film directors including

G. Aravindan Govindan Aravindan (23 January 1935 – 15 March 1991) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, musician, cartoonist, and painter. He was one of the pioneers of parallel cinema in Malayalam. He was known for his unorthodox way of filmmak ...

, Padmarajan,

T. V. Chandran T. V. Chandran (born 23 November 1950) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor, predominantly working in Malayalam cinema. Born in a Malayali family in Telicherry, Chandran worked as a Reserve Bank of India employee before entering ...

and

K. P. Kumaran K. P. Kumaran is an Indian film maker who works in the Malayalam cinema. He co-authored the script of '' Swayamvaram'' directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. Kumaran's first directorial venture was ''Athithi''. His major films include ''Rugmini'' (win ...

. He specializes in Sync sound—for many of his notable works, audio was recorded live. He has also worked on foreign projects, including a documentary with German documentary filmmaker and director Andreas Voigt. After long stints with Kerala State Film Development Corporation's

Chitranjali Studio Chitranjali ( ml, ചിത്രാഞ്ജലി) is a film production studio located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It was established in 1980s by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC). The studio is located in the hil ...

and Kalabhavan Digital Studios in Thiruvananthapuram, and Kochi, he heads the Department of Sound Recording at

, Thiruvananthapuram.

Early life

V. P. Krishnakumar did his schooling in Payyanur and later went to Payyanur College. After completing a course in audio engineering from Chennai, he joined the Kerala State Film Development Corporation in 1981.

Career

Krishnakumar started his career under the veteran sound engineer at

, P. Devadas. He later worked with famed directors like

, Padmarajan, Adoor Gopalakrishnan,

., Santosh Sivan and

. Some of his work include movies like Koodevide,

Vasthuhara ''Vaasthuhara'' () is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language social drama film written and directed by G. Aravindan. It is based on the short story of the same name by C. V. Sreeraman. The film looks into the lives of partition refugees from East B ...

Marana Simhasanam ''Marana Simhasanam'' ( en, Throne of Death, french: Le Trone de la mort) is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Murali Nair. Inspired by the first execution by electrocution in India, the film was screened in the ...

Ilayum Mullum ''Ilayum Mullum'', also known as ''Leaves and Thorns'', is a 1994 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. P. Sasi, starring Thilakan and Pallavi Joshi in the lead roles. Cast * Pallavi Joshi as Shantha (Voice By Kukku Parameshwaran) * Shanthi Kr ...

Aakasha Gopuram ''Aakasha Gopuram'' ( ''Castle in the Air'') is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by K. P. Kumaran. It is a cinematic adaptation of Norwegian writer Henrik Ibsen's 1892 play ''The Master Builder''. The film stars M ...

Nokkukuthi ''Nokkukuthi'' is a 1983 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, directed by Mankada Ravi Varma and produced by P. P. Kunjahammad. The film stars Ajitha Gopalakrishnan, K. V. Haridas, Sameera (actress), Sameera and Sethu in l ...

Ore Thooval Pakshikal ''Ore Thooval Pakshikal'' ( en, Birds of the Same Feather) is a 1988 Malayalam film written, directed and produced by Chintha Ravi. The film, in a docu-drama style, depicts the last days of the British Raj. It stars Balan K. Nair, Tom Alter, Ni ...

, Mukhamukham,

Anantaram ''Anantaram'' (Malayalam: ''അനന്തരം, )'', also known as ''Monologue'', is a 1987 Indian Malayalam-language film produced, written and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. It stars Mammootty, Ashokan and Shobhana in the lead. The fil ...

, Marattam, Rugmini, Kathavasheshan,

Sufi Paranja Katha ''Sufi Paranja Katha'' (Sūphi parañña katha; സൂഫി പറഞ്ഞ കഥ) (meaning, The Story as Told by the Sufi) is the debut novel of Malayalam novelist K. P. Ramanunni. It was originally serialised in ''Kalakaumudi'' in 1989 and ...

Nizhalkuthu ''Nizhalkuthu'' ( en, Shadow Kill, french: Le Serviteur de Kali) is a 2002 Indian film in Malayalam directed, written and co-produced by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. The film explores the recesses of the human consciousness. It stars Oduvil Unnikrishn ...

Anandabhadram ''Anandabhadram'' (Anand's Bhadra) is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language dark fantasy horror film based on the novel of the same name by Sunil Parameshwaran. The film was the debut Malayalam film venture of director Santosh Sivan and actress Riy ...

, Sancharam and Celluloid. He has also worked on the Hindi movie, Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta

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directed by Pravesh Bhardwaj—and the Anglo-Malayalam movie

Before the Rains ''Before the Rains'' is a 2007 Indian-British period drama film directed by Santosh Sivan. The film is adapted from a story from the 2001 anthology Israeli film '' Asphalt Zahov''. It was filmed on location in Kerala, India and was released in ...

, directed by Santosh Sivan. Other acclaimed works include

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's Ente Keralam TV Series for

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. He has worked with foreign filmmakers like Chitra Neogy of the New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and the German documentary filmmaker and director Andreas Voigt. His recent non-Malayalam works include the Kokborok movie Yarwng and the Franco-German documentary "The Mahouts of Kerala" by Andreas Voigt. on Kerala's elephants and mahouts. Velutha Rathrikal—the Irula language- Malayalam movie directed by Razi Muhammed,

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, Amma—a documentary by veteran journalist Neelan— are some of his recent works. He was recently a member of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy's TV Awards 2016 jury.

Awards

; Kerala State Television Awards for Best Audiographer * 2000 - Annie, directed by Viji Thampi * 2005 - Koottilekku, produced by

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* 2013 - Parethante Paribhavangal, produced by JaiHind TV

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Krishnakumar, V. P. 1958 births Living people Indian sound designers Film musicians from Kerala Musicians from Thiruvananthapuram Indian male composers 21st-century Indian composers 21st-century male musicians People from Kannur district