C.J. Anil Kumar is an experienced cinematographer with over 15 years of experience shooting films, documentaries, television shows, and commercials across India and other countries. He has a B.Sc in Visual Communication and a diploma in film technology from reputed institutions in India. Some of his notable works include documentaries for National Geographic, corporate films for companies like AMUL and BP, and television shows for channels like NDTV and Star. He is proficient with cameras from film to 6K digital and believes in visualizing stories effectively.

1. RESUME
C.J.ANIL KUMAR CINEMATOGRAPHER
A 808,RAHEJA RESIDENCY,OFF FILM CITY ROAD, MALAD EAST. Ph+919892816969
aniljanan@yahoo.co.in
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnC_yqr-_Cas1v5qhnZ9-ZA
EDUCATION
B.SC VISUAL COMMUNICATION, LOYOLA COLLEGE CHENNAI
DIPLOMA IN FILM TECHNOLOGY ( CINEMATOGRAPHY),FILM &TV INSTITUTE ,TAMILNADU
ASSISTED CINEMATOGRAPHER Mr.SANTOSH SIVAN IN THREE FEATURE FILMS AND COMMERCIALS
VANAPRASTHAM ,INDO-FRENCH CO-PRODUCTION,MALAYALAM
BRIDE AND PREJUDICE –ENGLISH
TEHZEEB - HINDI
SKILLS
PROFICIENT IN USING ALL TYPES OF CAMERAS FROM FILM TO DIGITAL 6K RESOLUTION .
BELIEVE THAT I CARRY A GOOD SENSE OF COMPOSITION ,LIGHT AND COLOUR.
HAVE A KEEN EYE FOR DETAILS.
ABILITY TO VISUALIZE AND PHOTOGRAPH A STORY/ SUBJECT IN THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY
ENJOY WORKING WITH A SMALL TEAM AS WELL AS WITH A FULL FLEDGED TEAM
CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF LIGHTING AESTHETICS .

2. EXPERIENCE
AMUL CORPORATE FILM
In Production .
Shot across India from Kerala to Ladakh ,Showing howpeopleuse AMUL
productsin theirdailylife.
Format – CANON LOG.
D.LIGHT SOLAR U.S
Documentary feature on thesocialimpact of D.light branded solar lightsin
Rural India
HOKKAIDO TELEVISION BOARD
Travel show shot in Japan.Sponsored by HTB,Japan.
BHARAT BALA PRODUCTION
Documentary film for theBJP.
PARKING LOT PRODUCTIONS
Los Angeles based productionhouse.Travel documentaries for Varia
Television. Anchor based show shot in India and Bhutan.
Canon C300-A& B CAM.
GUJARAT TOURISM FILM
Produced by Mr. Rajeev Chaurasia.
Canon 5D MK3

3. EXPLORE TV
Travel series shot in Egypt.Egytp tourism Canon 5D Mk3
GAASH FILMS
Films for ANC HOLDINGS,UAE& Oman.
Corporatefilms for British Petroleum,L&T,ONGC,GSPC,GAIL,RELIANCE
ETC.
COLOSCEUM MEDIA
SHADOWSOF THE TAJ. Film for MEDIA CORP Singapore.
Film explores the lifeof theArtisan and Craftsmen around thegreat
Taj Mahal.
HD-SONY F 900.
SURABHI FOUNDATION
Series of promotionalfilmsfor NationalGeographicandFox History
Channel filmed in Jharkhand.
High definitionformat.
COLORS OF INDIA ,documentary series for NationalGeographicchannel.
Khajuraho andOrcha
HDVformat.
RAJEEV CHAURASIA PRODUCTIONS
Series of Holidaydestinationfilmsshot across India.
About fifty, 2-3 minute duration films.
HD
NDTV IMAGINE
PROMOS for therealitymusic show titled JUNOON.
PROMO film for set top box with jesuben serial cast
Studio/outdoor,digibeta,dvcam

4. STAR NEWS
PROMO for news feature . Int/ext,digibeta,hdv
STAR MAJA
PROMO title,BAPPAMAJA
Studio ,int/ext,16 mm
UTV BINDASS
Programme title,PEPSIYOUNGISTAN
Int/ext,HD
NDTV IMAGINE
Programme title,RANG DE INDIA,Magazine format
Stylized docufeatures shot across thecountry
Digibeta
HAWK EYE FILMS
COTTON MAKERS,A documentaryfilm produced by theIrish
Productionhouse.
Vidharba,digibeta
SANJEEV SIVAN PRODUCTION
Films for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, PSBT, DOORDARSHAN
Digibeta,hdv,dvcam ,HD
VARIA TV
Los Angeles .Parking lot productions
Documentary travel series on organic farming practices in EUROPE.
FRANCE,ITALY,HD

5. VOYAGE TV
Many episodes for thetravel and holidaychannel
Shot episodesfor INDIA,US and GERMANY
HDV
COMMERCIALS
AD Film for Chennai based jewellery retailer
SUPER 35 mm
AD Film for garments brand,DENNIS MORTON
INDIA,MIDDLE EAST, SUPER 35MM
VOYAGE TV
Corporatefilm for Dubai based EMIRATES-MARHABA
Film shot in Dubaiairport for passenger service facility run by theEmirates
Group .
Made entirelywith dubaibased models,artists and equipments.
Digibeta
TIMES OF INDIA
Travaloguefor thechannel promoted byBennet and Coleman co ltd.
HDV
STAR ONE
MANO YA NA MANO
Entertainment show for the channel produced bycinema vision India ltd
Digibeta,dvcam ,hdv

6. ZEE CAFÉ
Programme titled SIMPLY STYLE,produced dyVIA EARTH
Studio/ext,DVCAM
CORPOTATE FILMS
For various productionshouses
Nitin Nandan films
BlackPepper films
Pebblestone
Gaash films
Cinema vision Indiapvt ltd
R.K.Swamy BBDO
Otherprojects include
Films for ministry of defence-ARMY TANKS
ONGC-shot entirelyoff shore over several schedules
Mahindra and Mahindraltd
BhabaAtomicResearch Center
DOCUMENTARY FILMS
SURABHI
BHOOMI
FOLK WISDOMOF INDIA
DAKSHASETH –DANCE COMPOSER
PANDIT KELUCHARAN MOHAPATRA
PANDIT HARIPRASAD CHAURASIA
SURABHIis India”s first and longest running magazine format show hosted by
Mr.Siddarth kakand Iravati harshe

7. BHOOMI-Funded byUNDP and produced by Cinema VisionIndia
A Short documentary series with thetheme –ENVIRONMENT
Storiesinclude : Poachers ofwestern ghats,Kaziranganationalpark,
Manas sanctuary,Alternative life styles,Industrial disasters,
Shot across thecountry.
FOLK WISDOM OF INDIA- Funded byFORD FOUNDATION and produced by
Surabhi foundationfor research and cultural exchange.
It is a series of60 minutes documentary film exploring the wisdom of
Ethnic tribesof the country ranging from the shepherdsof Himachal,
Iron smiths of Madyapradesh,coalmines in Jharkhandetc.
INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION
As a Producer-DP ,i have successfully handled a few projectsincluding
advertisement films and documentary features.
THANKINGYOU,
SINCERELY,
C.J.ANIL KUMAR.