Roby Varghese Raj

Roby Varghese Raj[1] is an Indian cinematographer and director who works in the Malayalam cinema. He debuted in A. K. Sajan’s Puthiya Niyamam.[2] The film featured Mammootty and Nayanthara in lead roles.

Roby Varghese Raj
Born
Thrissur, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Alma mater
Occupations
Years active2010–present
SpouseAnju
Children1
Parent
  • C. T. Rajan
RelativesRony David Raj (brother)

Early life

Roby was born in Thrissur, Kerala. He graduated from Dr G R Damodaran College of Science.[3] His elder brother Rony David Raj is an actor in the Malayalam film industry.

Career

Roby started working as an assistant cinematographer with Rubaiyz Mohammed and Himman Dhammija in 2010 at Mumbai and then moved to Kochi to assist Jomon T. John and Loganathan Srinivasan in 2012. He studied cinematography at Mindscreen Film Institute, Chennai under Rajiv Menon.

He made his directorial review with Kannur Squad (2023), which was co-written by his brother Rony David Raj.[4]

Filmography

As cinematographer
YearFilmDirectorNotes
2016Puthiya NiyamamA. K. SajanDebut
2017The Great FatherHaneef Adheni
2018CaptainPrajesh Sen
Thattumpurath AchuthanLal Jose[5]
2019Love Action DramaDhyan Sreenivasan
2021VellamPrajesh Sen
2022EeshoNadirshah
John LutherAbhijith Joseph

As director
Year Film Writer(s) Notes
2023 Kannur Squad Rony David Raj, Muhammed Shafi [6]

As second unit cinematographer
YearFilmDirector DOP
2015Nee-NaLal Jose Jomon T. John
CharlieMartin Prakkat Jomon T. John
2016Action Hero BijuAbrid Shine Alex J. Pulickal

References
  1. "I Don't Have a Wish List : In Conversation with Roby Varghese Raj". fullpicture.in.
  2. "Puthiya Niyamam Movie Review: Crime Meets Family!". filmibeat.com.
  3. "A surprise package". Deccan chronicle.
  4. Cris (28 September 2023). "Kannur Squad review: Mammootty's thriller treads between heroic and grounded". The News Minute. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  5. Madhu, Vignesh (7 September 2018). "Thattumpurath Achuthan: Kunchacko Boban's next with Lal Jose starts rolling". onlookersmedia. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  6. "Kannur Squad trailer: Mammootty chases dreaded criminals in intriguing thriller". The Indian Express. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
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