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{{short description|Indian film editor and director}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = B. Ajithkumar
| native_name =
| image =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Kothamangalam]], [[Kerala]], India
| alma_mater = [[Film and Television Institute of India]], [[Pune]]
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
* Film editor
* director
}}
| awards = [[National Film Award for Best Editing]] (2007)
| yearsactive = 1998{{En dash}}present
}}

'''B. Ajithkumar''' (also known '''B. Ajith Kumar''') is an Indian [[film editor]] and director. He has won the [[National Film Award for Best Editing|National Award for Best Editing]] in 2007 for ''[[Naalu Pennungal]]'' as well as the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor]] in 2002 (for ''[[Nizhalkuthu]]'' and ''[[Bhavam]]''),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2003/04/10/stories/2003041006270400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041108162805/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2003/04/10/stories/2003041006270400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2004-11-08|website=[[The Hindu]]|title='Nizhalkuth' bags seven awards|date=2003-04-10|access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref> 2013 for ''[[Annayum Rasoolum]],''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.madhyamam.com/en/node/9373?destination=node/9373|title=Prithviraj, Rima Kallingal bag State Film Awards|website=madhyamam.com|date=22 February 2013|access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref> and 2017 (for ''[[Kammatipaadam]]'').<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmelon.com/news/47th-kerala-state-film-awards-2016-2017-winners-list|title=47th Kerala State Film Awards 2016-2017: Winners List|website=Filmelon|access-date=2017-11-06|archive-date=29 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429205919/http://www.filmelon.com/news/47th-kerala-state-film-awards-2016-2017-winners-list|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Ajithkumar graduated from [[Film and Television Institute of India]], [[Pune]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.legrandsoir.info/le-cinema-est-un-genre-d-art-martial.html|title=Le cinéma est un genre d'art martial (Countercurrents) -- B Ajithkumar|last=Ajithkumar|first=B|work=Le Grand Soir|access-date=2017-11-06|language=fr-FR}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> After graduating, he started his career as film editor. His debut directorial film was ''[[Eeda]],'' which depicts the violent political atmosphere of Kannur.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/oct/05/national-award-winning-editor-ajithkumar-turns-director-with-eeda---first-look-poster-1667190.html|title=National award-winning editor Ajithkumar turns director with 'Eeda' - First look poster|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-03-18|archive-date=12 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012043634/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/oct/05/national-award-winning-editor-ajithkumar-turns-director-with-eeda---first-look-poster-1667190.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Feature films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- "
! Year !! Title !! Director
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Ouseppinte Osyath]]''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-02 |title=Vijayaraghavan to headline 'Ouseppinte Osyath', shoot commences |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/malayalam/vijayaraghavan-to-headline-ouseppinte-osyath-shoot-commences/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=South First}}</ref> || R. J. Sarath Chandran
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021 || ''[[Kuttavum Shikshayum (2021 film)|Kuttavum Shikshayum]]'' || [[Rajeev Ravi]]
|-
| ''[[Thuramukham (2020 film)|Thuramukham]]'' || [[Rajeev Ravi]]
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Kadaisi Vivasayi]]'' || [[M. Manikandan]]
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2018 || ''Thurthu Nirgamana'' || Hemanth Kumar L
|-
| ''[[Moothon]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/making-moothon-was-emotionally-and-physically-exhausting-says-director-geetu-mohandas/article29049278.ece|title = 'Making 'Moothon' was emotionally and physically exhausting,' says director Geetu Mohandas|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 13 August 2019|last1 = Nagarajan|first1 = Saraswathy}}</ref>''|| [[Geetu Mohandas]]
|-
| ''[[Eeda (film)|Eeda]]<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/oct/05/national-award-winning-editor-ajithkumar-turns-director-with-eeda---first-look-poster-1667190.html|title=National award-winning editor Ajithkumar turns director with 'Eeda' - First look poster|access-date=11 July 2020|archive-date=7 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507084445/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/oct/05/national-award-winning-editor-ajithkumar-turns-director-with-eeda---first-look-poster-1667190.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>''|| Himself
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2017|| ''Padmini'' || [[Susmesh Chandroth]]
|-
| ''Ayaal Jeevichirippund '' || Vyasan K.P.
|-
| ''[[Pinneyum]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/814297/the-75-year-old-is-back-in-the-saddle-adoor-gopalakrishnan-returns-with-pinneyum|title = 'The 75-year-old is back in the saddle': Adoor Gopalakrishnan returns with 'Pinneyum'| date=18 August 2016 }}</ref>''|| [[Adoor Gopalakrishnan]]
|-
| ''Samarpanam '' || [[K. Gopinathan]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016|| [[Kismath (2016 film)|''Kismath'']]|| [[Shanavas K Bavakutty]]
|-
| ''[[Kammatipaadam]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2017/kerala-state-film-awards-2016-complete-winners-list-255905.html|title = Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Vinayakan, Rajisha Vijayan, Vidhu Vincent, Win|date = 7 March 2017}}</ref>''|| [[Rajeev Ravi]]
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2014|| ''[[Ottaal]]''|| [[Jayaraj]]
|-
| '' Alif '' || Muhamed Koya
|-
| [[D Company (film)|''D Company'']]|| [[Vinod Vijayan]]
|-
| '' [[Jalamsham]] '' || MP Sukumaran Nair
|-
| ''[[Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil]]'' ||Anil Nagendran
|-
| ''[[Njan Steve Lopez]]''|| [[Rajeev Ravi]]
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2013|| [[Liar's Dice (film)|''Liar's Dice'']]|| [[Geethu Mohandas]]
|-
| ''[[Annayum Rasoolum]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/shane-nigam-play-lead-veyil-101266|title=Shane Nigam to play lead in 'Veyil'|date=5 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/life-as-it-is-here/article22386377.ece|title = Life as it is 'here'|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 6 January 2018}}</ref>''|| [[Rajeev Ravi]]
|-
| [[Ithramathram (2012 film)|''Ithramathram'']]|| K Gopinathan
|-
| ''[[Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu]]''|| [[T. K. Rajeev Kumar]]
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2012|| [[I.D. (2012 film)|''I.D.'']]|| Kamal KM
|-
| ''[[Parudeesa]]''|| [[R. Sarath]]
|-
| [[Orange (2012 film)|''Orange'']]|| Biju Varkey
|-
| ''[[Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty]]''|| [[T. K. Rajeev Kumar]]
|-
| [[Chattakkari (2012 film)|''Chattakkari'']]|| Santhosh Sethumadhavan
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011|| ''Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe''|| Roy
|-
| [[Rathinirvedam (2011 film)|''Rathinirvedam'']]|| [[T. K. Rajeev Kumar]]
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010|| [[Kushti (film)|''Kushti'']]|| [[T. K. Rajeev Kumar]]
|-
| ''[[Oru Naal Varum]]''|| [[T. K. Rajeev Kumar]]
|-
| ''[[Sadgamaya]]''|| Harikumar
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2008|| ''[[Aakasha Gopuram]]''|| [[K. P. Kumaran]]
|-
| ''Chandranilekkoru Vazhi''|| Biju Varkey
|-
| ''[[Oru Pennum Randaanum]]''|| [[Adoor Gopalakrishnan]]
|-
| ''Ramanam '' || MP Sukumaran Nair
|-
| ''Ssh..Silence Please''|| [[K. P. Sasi]]
|-
| ''[[Bhavam]]''|| Satheesh Menon
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2007|| ''[[Naalu Pennungal]]<ref name="auto" />''|| [[Adoor Gopalakrishnan]]
|-
| '' Paranjutheeratha Viseshangal '' || Harikumar
|-
| '' Rathrimazha'' || [[Lenin Rajendran]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006|| ''[[Drishtantham]]''|| MP Sukumaran Nair
|-
| [[November Rain (2007 film)|''November Rain'']]|| Vinu Joseph
|-
| 2005|| '' Free Kick'' ||[[T. K. Rajeev Kumar]]
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2004|| [[The Journey (2004 film)|The Journey]] ||Ligy J. Pullappally
|-
| '' Yaanam'' ||Sanjay Nambiar
|-
| ''Chayam''|| [[Biju C. Kannan]]
|-
|''Pravaasam'' || Kalidas Puthumana
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2003|| [[Anyar (film)|''Anyar'']]|| [[Lenin Rajendran]]
|-
| ''[[Ek Alag Mausam]]''|| [[K. P. Sasi]]
|-
| ''Uthara''|| Sanil Kalathil
|-
| 2002|| ''[[Nizhalkuthu]]''|| [[Adoor Gopalakrishnan]]
|-
| 2001|| ''Thotram'' || [[K. P. Kumaran]]
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2000|| ''[[Indriyam]]''|| George Kithu
|-
| ''Mankolangal''|| Subrahmanian Santakumar <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293391/|title=Mankolangal|date=24 June 2000|via=IMDb}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Mazha]]''|| [[Lenin Rajendran]]
|-
| ''Mazhanoolkkanav'' || Nandakumar Kavil
|-
| [[Pilots (film)|''Pilots'']]|| [[Rajiv Anchal]]
|-
| '' Sayahnnam '' || MP Sukumaran Nair
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1999|| '' Angane Oravadhikkalath '' || Mohan
|-
| '' Maanthrika Veena '' ||Nandakumar Kavil
|-
|}

===Documentaries===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- "
! Year !! Title !! Director
|-
| 2017|| ''[[8½ Intercuts: Life and Films of K.G. George]]''|| [[Lijin Jose]]
|-
| 2017 || ''Amma'' || Neelan
|-
| 2014|| ''[[In Return: Just a Book]]'' || [[Shiny Benjamin]]
|-
| 2013||''Translated Lives - A Migration Revisited '' || [[Shiny Benjamin]]
|-
| 2013 || ''Algorithms'' || Ian McDonald
|-
| 2012 || ''Fabricated'' || [[K. P. Sasi]]
|-
| 2012 || ''Matathinte Pattukari'' || [[Sajitha Madathil]]
|-
| 2010 || ''Yours truly John'' || [[C Saratchandran]]
|-
| 2010 || ''Arogyanikethanam'' - 6 episodes || P Baburaj & B Ajithkumar
|-
| 2010 || ''Coming spring'' || C Saratchandarn & P Baburaj
|-
| 2009 || ''Njangalundu Koode'' || [[T. K. Rajeev Kumar]]
|-
| 2008 || ''Koorumala'' || [[B Ajithkumar]]
|-
| 2008 || ''Mohiniyattam'' || Sajeev Pillai
|-
| 2007 || ''Dance of the Enchantress'' || [[Adoor Gopalakrishnan]]
|-
| 2007 || ''Inside the Kalari'' ||Ian McDonald
|-
| 2007 || ''Kalarippayatt'' ||Sajeev Pillai
|-
| 2007 || ''Palathully'' ||[[T. K. Rajeev Kumar]]
|-
| 2006 || ''Gadi Lohardaga Mail'' || [[Meghnath]] & [[Biju Toppo]]
|-
| 2006 || ''Kora Rajee'' ||[[Meghnath]] & [[Biju Toppo]]
|-
| 2006 || ''Thousand days and a Dream'' || [[C Saratchandran]] & P Baburaj
|-
| 2005 || ''Blue Sun, Green Moon'' (Documentary on [[Ayyappa Paniker]])|| Rajagopal Kombiyil
|-
| 2005 || ''Bhopal: The Survivors' Story'' || Rumah Rasaque
|-
| 2005 || ''Candles in the wind'' || P Baburaj
|-
| 2005 || ''Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair'' || [[Adoor Gopalakrishnan]]
|-
| 2005 || ''Metamorphosis'' ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Only an Axe Away'' || [[C Saratchandran]] & P Baburaj
|-
| 2005 || ''Twice evicted'' || Gopal Menon
|-
| 2004 || ''Above the din of sewing machinesd'' || Surabhi Sharma
|-
| 2004 || ''Long Sails'' ||Sajiv Pillai
|-
| 2004 || ''Age of explorations'' ||Premraj Achari & [[B Ajithkumar]]
|-
| 2004 || ''Snehayaanam'' || Mustafa Desamangalam
|-
| 2003 || ''Emergence of Man'' ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Godhra Tak - the terror trail'' || Shubhradeep Chakraborty
|-
| 2003 || ''Kannur- The triumph of will'' || Rajiv Raj
|-
| 2003 || ''Naga Story'' || Gopal Menon
|-
| 2002 || ''Resilient Rhythms'' || Gopal Menon
|-
| 2001 || ''Ancient Mathematics'' || James Joseph
|-
| 2000 || ''Keraleeyam'' || Babu Bharadwaj
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|1411869}}

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