Malayalam cinema’s youngest cinematographer, Sanjay Harris
Of late many youngsters are entering Malayalam cinema with fresh ideas and making styles. A group of youngsters are now joining together for a movie titled Basheerinte Premalekhanam.
A very interesting aspect about Basheerinte Premalekhanam is that cinematography of the movie is handled by a 20 year old. Director of photography Sanjay Harris is the youngest cameraman in the history of Malayalam Cinema.
Sanjay was doing his major in Art, Design and photography when his teachers encouraged him to do a course in cinematography.
He first assisted Abhinandam Ramanujam for the movie Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal. He has also assisted cinematographers like Madhu Neelakandan and Sujith Sarang.
Sanjay Harris later worked as an assistant cameraman in movies like Dounle Barrel, Rani Padmini and recently Inspector Dawood Ibrahim (IDI).
The camera used for Basheerinte Premalekhanam is red weapon. This is the first time this camera is used for a South Indian film.
Basheerinte Premalekhanam is a romantic movie directed by Aneesh Anwar. Aneesh Anwar is a noted director for his movies like Zachachariyayude Garbhinikal and Kumbasaram.
Fahadh Fazil’s brother Farhan Fazil, who earlier made his debut in Njan Steve Lopez directed by Rajeev Ravi is the male lead in the movie. Sana Althaf who has acted in movies like Vikramadithyan and Mariam Mukku is playing the female lead in the movie.
Veteran star actors Madhu and Sheela are playing pivotal roles in the movie. Joy Mathew, Harish Kanaran, Aju Varghese, Shanavas, Suraj Harris, Sreejith Ravi, Sohan Seenulal, Sunil Sugatha, Manikandan, Asha Aravind, Sivaji Guruvayoor, Ponnamma Babu, Ranjini Jose and Sethulakshmi are playing supporting roles in the movie.
Shoot for the movie has been completed and the makers are planning to release by early next year.
Screenplay for the movie is written by Shinod Sivam, Bipin K Paulose, Shamseer Ahamed. Vishnu Mohan Sithara is composing music for the movie.
Basheerinte Premalekhanam is produced by PM Harris and Mohammed Althaf under the banner Fort Entertainment.
We at Onlookers Media are wishing the team of Basheerinte Premalekhanam, all the best wishes for the movie.
