Ajay 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.

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

Ajay Devaloka
Born
Ajay V.P

Calicut, India
Other namesAjay, Devloka
CitizenshipIndia
Alma materMysore University
OccupationDirector, editor and producer
Years active2012–present
Spouse(s)Vishakha Bokil
ChildrenSanvika Devaloka

‘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,[1] and Raktharakshassu in Malayalam.

His first movie as a director was Perfectionist in 2012, a thriller road movie produced by E P Varghese. He is currently doing a crime thriller titled Aaram Thirukalpana with Nithya Menen and Shine Tom Chacko.

Early life

Ajay Devaloka was born in Calicut, Kerala. 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.[1] 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 had its 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.

Isabella

His next movie as director starring Shine Tom Chacko and Rajeev Pillai to have two parts. The movie, said to be the first neo-noir movie in Malayalam, is titled, 'Isabella'. 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.[2] 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 Writer Shyam Menon will pen the dialogues of the movie, while Thyagu Thavanur Basil is the Art Director. A prequel to Isabella 'WHO' was announced with the same cast of Isabella. The posters of the movie are already out. The shooting is in progress at the valleys of Nainital and Munnar. 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.[3]

Who

Who a Malayalam time travel film cutting across Sci-Fi, Mystery, Fantasy, Thriller, Magic Realism and noir directed by Ajay Devaloka and produced by Corridor 6 Films is set for Indian theatrical release in 25 October.

Filmography
YearTitleDirectorProducerNotes
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
2014 Monologues of an Indian Sex Maniac Sritama Dutta Rupesh Paul
2014 Kanthari Ajmal R Prabhu Kumar
2017 Who Ajay Devaloka Corridor 6 Films
2019 Aaram Thirukalpana[4] Ajay Devaloka Corridor 6 Films
2020 Isabella Ajay Devaloka Corridor 6 Films

Awards
YearAwardFilmCategoryResultNotes
2017 Top Indie Film Awards Who Best Director Nominated[5]

References
  1. "Making the first cut". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  2. "ഷൈൻ ടോം ചിത്രം ഇസബെല്ല; സംവിധാനം അജയ് ദേവലോക".
  3. "Shruthy Menon in a movie on 'dream interpretation' – Times of India".
  4. "Shine Tom Chacko – Nithya Menen film is titled 'Aaram Thirukalpana'". thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  5. "Top Indie Film Awards".
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