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Roby Varghese Raj

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Roby Varghese Raj
Born
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Film director
  • cinematographer
Years active2010–present
SpouseAnju
Children1
Parent
  • C. T. Rajan
RelativesRony David Raj (brother)

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.

Early life

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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

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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 debut with Kannur Squad (2023), which was co-written by his brother Rony David Raj.[4] [5] [6]

Filmography

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As cinematographer

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Year Film Director Notes
2016 Puthiya Niyamam A. K. Sajan Debut
2017 The Great Father Haneef Adheni
2018 Captain Prajesh Sen
Thattumpurath Achuthan Lal Jose [7]
2019 Love Action Drama Dhyan Sreenivasan
2021 Vellam Prajesh Sen
2022 Eesho Nadirshah
John Luther Abhijith Joseph

As director

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Year Film Writer(s) Notes
2023 Kannur Squad Rony David Raj, Muhammed Shafi [8]

As second unit cinematographer

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Year Film Director DOP
2015 Nee-Na Lal Jose Jomon T. John
Charlie Martin Prakkat Jomon T. John
2016 Action Hero Biju Abrid Shine Alex J. Pulickal

References

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  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. 15 February 2016.
  4. ^ Cris (28 September 2023). "Kannur Squad review: Mammootty's thriller treads between heroic and grounded". The News Minute. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Example Domain".
  6. ^ "After losing everything with Mahayanam, CT Rajan and family present Mammootty's Kannur Squad: Rony David Raj recounts the tale of a familial triumph". New Indian Express. 17 November 2023.
  7. ^ Madhu, Vignesh (7 September 2018). "Thattumpurath Achuthan: Kunchacko Boban's next with Lal Jose starts rolling". onlookersmedia. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Kannur Squad trailer: Mammootty chases dreaded criminals in intriguing thriller". The Indian Express. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
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