Adwaith Shine

Adwaith Shine is a commercial photographer, film director, and cinematographer, who works in the Malayalam film industry.

Not to be confused with Adwaith, a Welsh indie rock group.

Adwaith Shine
Born26 October 1994
Kottayam, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Fashion photographer
Advertising photographer
Film director
Cinematographer
Websitehttp://www.adwaithshine.com/

He began working as a cinematographer at age 20, and made his debut as a head cinematographer with 2 Penkuttikal in 2016,[1] which won a Kerala State Film Award.

He is one of the youngest approved members of the Film Employees Federation of Kerala and the Cinematographers Union Of Malayalam Cinema. He studied a BSc in Director of Photography film technology, and a master's degree in cinematography under G.P. Krishna and J. Robert Asirvatham.

Early life

Adwaith Shine was born on 26 October 1994 in Bharananganam, Kottayam District, Kerala. During his school days, he used to practice photography with a basic non-reflex camera. He took a keen interest in cameras, and an interest in film making after acting in a documentary film about Saint. Alphonsa in the 7th grade.

After graduating from Alphonsa Residential School, he began a BSc in Director of Photography Film Technology at SRM Sivaji Ganeshan School of Film Studies in Chennai.

Following his passion in photography, he attended Udaan School of Photography in Mumbai to master the basics of photography from veteran photojournalist and photographer Arko Datta.

After participating in various advertising photography classes and workshops conducted by Indian commercial photographers, he returned to Chennai to spend another year in the Muybridge Film School to learn advanced motion picture and imaging technologies under G.P. Krishna.

Career

Adwaith Shine started his career acting in feature films, documentaries and short films. He got his first professional camera after joining the Film Institute. He created small short films as a part of his studies.

His short film 'Murivunangum Munbe' was screened on NDTV and he acted in a short film titled 'NILA' which has been screened at various short film festivals. At the age of 20, he produced his first feature film, '2 Penkuttikal'.[2] His personal portrait photography project on the homeless elderly has been published in Deccan Chronicle, titled "Capturing the Many Faces of Joy".[3][4]

He have worked as Chief Fashion and Celebrity Photographer for Kerala Fashion League and Indian Fashion League. On 9 August he was officially commissioned by the Government of India to photograph President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, the First Lady, Governor, and the Lady Governor, during their official visit to Kerala. Adwaith now works as a Director of Photography on various television commercials commissioned by film production houses in Kerala, as well as for advertising agencies. His first directorial debut feature film, "Vahni",[5] features his own mother as the lead heroine. He served as Director and Director of Photography on his feature film "Atreyi",[6] which was officially selected at the 2018 Fashion Film Festival in Chicago.[7]

Filmography

References
  1. 2 PENKUTTIKAL
  2. Malayala manorama review on 2 penkuttikal
  3. "മനസ്സുകളില്‍ അഗ്നി അടിച്ചമര്‍ത്തപ്പെടുമ്പോള്‍". www.mangalam.com. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  4. sreekumar, priya (16 September 2017). "Shine through purifying fire". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  5. "Shine through purifying fire". Deccan Chronicle. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  6. "Leaving an imprint". Deccan Chronicle. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  7. "7th ANNUAL FASHION FILM FESTIVAL CHICAGO ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL SELECTIONS WITH NARRATIVE, DOCUMENTARY, EXPERIMENTAL & ANIMATED SELECTIONS". Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  8. James, Anu (23 January 2016). "2 Penkuttikal review: Do not miss this movie with a social message". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  9. 2 Penkuttikal Movie Archived 7 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  10. 2 Penkuttikal: A film based on a real incident
  11. Shine, Adwaith, Vahni, Neena Kurup, Kulappulli Leela, Eby Adoor, retrieved 16 August 2018
  12. "Vahni (2020)". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
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