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{{short description|Indian film maker (born 1976)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Binu Sasidharan
| image =Binu Sasidharan.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Binu Sasidharan with National award winner Salim Kumar during the production of Malayalam Film Once Upon a Time
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 17 November 1976
| birth_place = [[Aluva]], [[Kerala]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| othername =
| years_active = 2008 – present
| spouse = Ambika Binu
| website =
| occupation = [[Film director]], Independent Consultant
}}
'''Binu Sasidharan''' (born 17 November 1976) is an Indian film maker known for his work in the Malayalam Film industry.
<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2013/apr/22/once-upon-a-time-470375.html|title=Once upon a time...|date=22 April 2013|newspaper=The New Indian Express|access-date=9 October 2018|first=Parvathy|last=Nambidi}}</ref>
He made his debut feature film [[Once Upon a Time (2013 film)]] which is being touted as Malayalam's first full-length animated feature film. Binu, has previously directed on an animated version of film CID Moosa (CID Moosa 007 for home video) and more recently he was the maker of Malayalam's first animated stereoscopic 3D video film for home theaters named Kuttichathan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/previews/Once-Upon-A-Time-Animation/articleshow/20225933.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706084507/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-23/previews/39474341_1_film-salim-kumar-animation|url-status=live|archive-date=2013-07-06|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Once Upon A Time (Animation)}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/adventures-of-rahul/article4742599.ece|title=Adventures of Rahul|work=The Hindu|date=23 May 2013 }}</ref>

== Early life ==
Binu was born in Desam, Aluva in Eranakulam Dist., Kerala. He completed his post graduation in commerce from Sree Sankara College, Kalady 1999.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramanews.com/cgi-bin/mmonline.dll/portal/ep/mmtvContentView.do?BV_ID=@@@&programId=9958892&contentId=14174675|title=Manorama News|publisher=|access-date=4 June 2013|archive-date=8 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208171346/http://www.manoramanews.com/cgi-bin/mmonline.dll/portal/ep/mmtvContentView.do?BV_ID=@@@&programId=9958892&contentId=14174675|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Career ==
In 1999 after his studies, Binu started his career as a freelance designer and animator. In 2002 for a short term he also worked as a Guest tutor (web), at [[Union Christian College Aluva|Union Christian College]], Aluva.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/18/stories/2008041858470200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080422050054/http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/18/stories/2008041858470200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-04-22|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2008-04-18|title='CID Moosa' animated}}</ref> In 2004 he joined USA based MNC as Graphic Designer and later in the year 2005 he started own animation studio Wireframe animation in his own home town and at the same time started working as independent Creative consultant. In his short career of around 14 years he has worked for various Films, Advertising and Television
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/03/31/stories/2007033100890100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109051356/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/03/31/stories/2007033100890100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-09|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2007-03-31|title=Animated 'CID Moosa'}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/02/stories/2007030201410200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080304160259/http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/02/stories/2007030201410200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-03-04|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2007-03-02|title='CID Moosa' in animation series}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reallusion.com/reallusiontv/featuredstory/binu.aspx|title='Featured Artist - Binu Sasidharan'|work=Reallusion}}</ref>

==Filmography==
*''[[Once Upon a Time (2013 film)|Once Upon a Time]]'' (2013)
*''CID Moosa 007''
*''Kuttichathan''

==See also==
*[[Indian animation industry]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{India Animation Industry}}
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[[Category:1976 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Malayalam film directors]]
[[Category:Indian animators]]
[[Category:Indian animated film directors]]
[[Category:People from Aluva]]
[[Category:Film directors from Kochi]]

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