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Madhu Ambat

Madhu Ambat

Cinematographer · Born March 6, 1950 (76) · Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Born
March 6, 1950 (76)
From
Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
5 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 2% in 30 days

What are Madhu Ambat's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
29%
Bonds
28%
Morality
14%
Self
11%
Society
11%
Survival
8%
Romantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 1 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Melancholic
3
Romantic
2
Warm
1
Contemplative
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Madhu Ambat's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 5 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Madhu Ambat's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

66 credits, 5 with a MovieCove page.

  • Mindiyum Paranjum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Cinematographer

  • Jora Kaiya Thattunga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Cinematographer

  • Parannu Parannu Parannu Chellan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Cinematographer

  • Oka Manchi Prema Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • Back Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • Appatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Cinematographer

  • Itlu Amma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Cinematographer

  • And The Oscar Goes To... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Cinematographer

  • Crossroad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Cinematographer

  • Clint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Cinematographer

  • Idavappathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Cinematographer

  • Sivappu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Cinematographer

  • Pathemari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Cinematographer

  • Parayan Baaki Vechathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Cinematographer

  • Kunjananthante Kada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer

  • As the River Flows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • Graamam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • Kalikaalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • Makaramanju (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • Adaminte Makan Abu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • Hisss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • Kerala Cafe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Cinematographer

  • Shoot on Sight(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Sringaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Thoovanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Provoked(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Aadum Koothu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • June R (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • Chanakya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • 1:1.6 An Ode to Lost Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director · Writer

  • Shart: The Challenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Hrudayanjali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Lajja(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Badri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Taj Mahal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Khoobsurat(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Swami Vivekananda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • Churam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Boat Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Thodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Nammavar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Padheyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Praying with Anger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Aathma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Bhagavad Gita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Daivathinte Vikrithikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Amaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Anjali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • Ramanujacharya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • Vaishali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Swathi Thirunal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Cinematographer

  • Uppu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Cinematographer

  • Purushartham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Cinematographer

  • Madhavacharya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Kaveri(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tabarana Kathe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Ozhivukalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Phaniyamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • Sandhya Mayangum Neram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • Adi Shankaracharya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • Oppol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Cinematographer

  • The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Cinematographer

  • Aaro Oral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Cinematographer

  • Ashwathama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Cinematographer

  • Pandimuni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Cinematographer

  • Puthiya Thiruppangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 65 titles, 63 of them dated from 1978 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Provoked (2006)

$3.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Lajja (2001)

Midcredits 73rd

Most popular right now

Provoked (2006)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing1 of 65: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 65: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleCinematography64 of 65: 64 only cinematography, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s3 · crew1980s13 · crew1990s13 · crew2000s13 · crew2010s14 · crew2020s7 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Madhu Ambat's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 5 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 5 titles are Mixed.

  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · cinematographer

Kaveri (1986)

94th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Lajja (2001)

Midcredits 73rd · 64% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 48/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 57, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Madhu Ambat work with?

People who share at least 2 of Madhu Ambat's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jag Mundhra shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors