{
  "id": 19277608,
  "title": "Malayalam cinema mourns cinematographer Shaji Kumar, known for Pulimurugan and Thudarum, who died at 57",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/malayalam-cinema-mourns-cinematographer-shaji-kumar-known-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T03:09:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/malayalam-cinema-mourns-cinematographer-shaji-kumar-known-for-pulimurugan-and-thudarum-who-died-at-57-1.500741906"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malayalam cinema mourns the loss of celebrated cinematographer Shaji Kumar, who passed away at the young age of 57, as per industry reports. Renowned for his work on blockbusters such as Pulimurugan, Naran, and Thudarum, Kumar left an indelible mark on the industry through his exceptional visual storytelling.\n\nDeeply saddened by the sudden death of the talented cinematographer, colleagues and members of the Malayalam film fraternity expressed their heartfelt condolences. Known for his mastery in lighting, color composition, and framing, Kumar had collaborated with several prominent directors, including Joshiy, Shaji Kailas, V M Vinu, M Padmakumar, and Vaishakh.\n\nKumar began his career working on various films before establishing himself as an independent cinematographer. He started his journey in the era of film cameras and later adapted to digital filmmaking. His recent projects included Athimanoharam, starring Mohanlal and directed by Tharun Moorthy, and Ottakomban, starring Suresh Gopi.\n\nBorn in Thiruvananthapuram and residing in Perumbavoor for several years, Kumar is survived by his wife, Smitha, and sons Aryan and Sooryan. The FEFKA Directors' Union also paid tribute to Kumar, remembering him for his significant contributions to Malayalam cinema.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Malayalam film industry cinematographer Shaji Kumar, known for his work on popular films including Mohanlal-starrers Pulimurugan , Naran and Thudarum , has died aged 57, industry sources confirmed on Tuesday. Deeply saddened by the passing of renowned cinematographer Shaji Kumar. Through his exceptional lens, he brought visual magic to blockbusters like 'Thudarum' 'Pulimurugan' and…",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Popular cinematographer Shaji Kumar passes away",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/popular-cinematographer-shaji-kumar-passes-away",
        "published": "2026-11-10T03:15:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}