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'''Ajay Devaloka''' is an [[India]]n film [[editor]], [[writer]], and [[director]]. Mumbai based Malayali [[Ajay Devaloka]] began his career in [[films]] & advertising as an [[editor]]. He was one of the youngest film editors in 2011 when he edited his debut International feature 'The Last Vision'. .<ref name="msidb">{{cite web|url=http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=editor&artist=Ajay%20Devaloka|title=en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=editor&artist=Ajay%20Devaloka|publisher=en.msidb.org|accessdate=2015-02-18}}</ref>
'''Ajay Devaloka''' is an [[India]]n film [[director]], [[writer]], and [[editor]]. Mumbai based Malayali [[Ajay Devaloka]] began his career in [[films]] & advertising as an [[editor]]. He was one of the youngest film editors in 2011 when he edited his debut International feature 'The Last Vision'. .<ref name="msidb">{{cite web|url=http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=editor&artist=Ajay%20Devaloka|title=en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=editor&artist=Ajay%20Devaloka|publisher=en.msidb.org|accessdate=2015-02-18}}</ref>


‘WHO’ is a directorial debut venture of Ajay Devaloka. He has served as the editor for films such as Saint Dracula 3D, Kamasutra 3D, Anointer, Dancing Death, Katari Veera sura sundrangi 3D, I am From Kolkata, Ennennum Ormmyaykkai and Bul Bul Maina. Some of his other movies are ''The Last Vision'',<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/making-the-first-cut/article2882917.ece|title=Making the first cut - The Hindu|publisher=thehindu.com|accessdate=2015-02-18}}</ref> and ''Raktharakshassu'' in Malayalam.<ref name="metromatinee">{{cite web|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/2447-ajay-devaloka-filmography|title=Filmography of Ajay Devaloka - Metromatinee|publisher=metromatinee.com|accessdate=2015-02-18}}</ref>
‘WHO’ is a directorial debut venture of Ajay Devaloka. He has served as the editor for films such as Saint Dracula 3D, Kamasutra 3D, Anointer, Dancing Death, Katari Veera sura sundrangi 3D, I am From Kolkata, Ennennum Ormmyaykkai and Bul Bul Maina. Some of his other movies are ''The Last Vision'',<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/making-the-first-cut/article2882917.ece|title=Making the first cut - The Hindu|publisher=thehindu.com|accessdate=2015-02-18}}</ref> and ''Raktharakshassu'' in Malayalam.<ref name="metromatinee">{{cite web|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/2447-ajay-devaloka-filmography|title=Filmography of Ajay Devaloka - Metromatinee|publisher=metromatinee.com|accessdate=2015-02-18}}</ref>

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In this Indian name, the name Devaloka is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ajay.

Ajay Devaloka
Ajay at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival
Born
Ajay V.P

Calicut, India
Other namesAjay, Devloka
CitizenshipIndia
Alma materMysore University
Occupation(s)Editor, Director and Producer
Years active2012–present
SpouseVishakha Bokil
ChildrenSanvika Devaloka

Ajay Devaloka is an Indian film director, writer, and editor. Mumbai based Malayali Ajay Devaloka began his career in films & advertising as an editor. He was one of the youngest film editors in 2011 when he edited his debut International feature 'The Last Vision'. .[1]

‘WHO’ is a directorial debut venture of Ajay Devaloka. He has served as the editor for films such as Saint Dracula 3D, Kamasutra 3D, Anointer, Dancing Death, Katari Veera sura sundrangi 3D, I am From Kolkata, Ennennum Ormmyaykkai and Bul Bul Maina. Some of his other movies are The Last Vision,[2] and Raktharakshassu in Malayalam.[3]

His first movie as a director was Perfectionist in 2012,[4] a thriller road movie produced by E P Varghese.[5]

Early life

Ajay Devaloka was born in Calicut, Kerala.[6] After completing Diploma in Animation and VFX, he joined the Department of Studies in Criminology and Forensic Science, Maharaja's College, Mysore.

Career

In 2012, he edited his first movie, 'Last vision.[2] As of 2014, he had edited more than twenty movies apart from music videos, film trailers, documentaries, and award-winning shorts.

Also, after 8 years in the industry Ajay Devaloka has cut over 60 AD films (across India and Middle east) in a wide variety of genres as well as TV dramas, online editing for feature films all over India, music videos, film trailers, documentaries and award-winning shorts. His film WHO did it's world Premiere at Festival De Cannes 2018 in Marche Du. Also, the movie was nominated for best director and best sound in Top Indie Film Awards, 2018.

Awards

Awards for films

Isabella

His next movie as director starring Shine Tom Chacko and Rajeev Pillai to have two parts.[7] The movie, said to be the first neo-noir movie in Malayalam, is titled, 'Isabella'.[8] The title was launched by producer GoodKnight Mohan, who was the producer of a movie with the same name in 1988. It is reported that both the movies are different.[9] Isabella is based on real life incidents that happened a century ago in western India. Shruthy Menon will play a pivotal role in Isabella. The music to be composed by Manikandan Ayyappa [10] Writer Shyam Menon will pen the dialogues of the movie, while Thyagu Thavanur Basil is the Art Director.[11] A prequel to Isabella 'WHO' was announced with the same cast of Isabella. The posters of the movie are already out.[12] The shooting is in progress at the valleys of Nainital and Munnar.[13] WHO waddles in magic realism and is said to be based on dream interpretations. Shruthy Menon dons the cape of Arunima, a central character in the movie.[14]

Who

Who, Who, a Malayalam time travel film cutting across Sci-Fi, Mystery, Fantasy, Thriller, Magic Realism and noir directed by Ajay Devaloka is set for Indian theatrical release in September 21st.[15]

Filmography

Year Title Director Producer
2012 The Last Vision Sajan Kurian Ravi Kumar Devakar
2012 Saint Dracula 3D Rupesh Paul Sohan Roy
2013 Ennennum Ormmaykkai Robin Joseph Shafeek, Shylock
2014 Raktharakshass R Factor R Factor
2014 Kamasutra 3D Rupesh Paul George Jhon
2017 Who (Completed) Ajay Devaloka Corridor 6 Films
2018 Isabella (Pre-Production) Ajay Devaloka Corridor 6 Films

References

  1. ^ "en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=editor&artist=Ajay%20Devaloka". en.msidb.org. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Making the first cut - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Filmography of Ajay Devaloka - Metromatinee". metromatinee.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  4. ^ "PERFECTIONIST : This Holy Easter Waiting For David - Theater Balcony". theaterbalcony.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  5. ^ "The Perfectionist Malayalam Movie Gallery - Theater Balcony". theaterbalcony.com. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Ajay Devaloka Profiles | Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  7. ^ [1][dead link‍]
  8. ^ [2][dead link‍]
  9. ^ "ഷൈൻ ടോം ചിത്രം ഇസബെല്ല; സംവിധാനം അജയ് ദേവലോക".
  10. ^ [3][dead link‍]
  11. ^ [4][dead link‍]
  12. ^ [5][dead link‍]
  13. ^ "Ajay Devaloka". www.facebook.com.
  14. ^ "Shruthy Menon in a movie on 'dream interpretation' - Times of India".
  15. ^ "'I'm targeting only a niche audience'".
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