About Us

Luminar Film Academy is envisioned as a centre of excellence in the world of Filmmaking, contributing some of the best performers and achievers in the field. The Management is committed to developing and inculcating professional skills of the highest calibre in the students in the core areas of Filmmaking - Direction, Acting, Screenwriting, Film Editing, Dubbing, Cinematography and Still Photography- by offering professional and practical-oriented study programmes. The courses would give them the theoretical knowledge and technical know- how that will enable them to come out as winners in the globally competitive world of Filmmaking.

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Luminar Team

Arun Gopi

Associate Faculty

Arun Gopi is one of those emerging New Generation film directors. He is the director of the 2017 release Malayalam movie ‘Ramaleela’.

Babu Janardhanan

Associate Faculty

Babu Janardhanan is a film Director, who has worked predominantly in Malayalam movie industry. He has worked in popular movies like Kallante Katha, Samuelinte Makkal . Babu Janardhanan’s previo

Jithu Damodar

Associate Faculty

Jithu Damodar is a popular cinematographer from the Malayalam cinema. He started his career in the 2012 Malayalam political thriller film, Veendum Kannur, starring Anoop Menon in the lead role. Th

M. Padmakumar

Associate Faculty

M. Padmakumar is a film director in Malayalam cinema. He has worked as assistant director to a number of leading directors and later became an independent director. He is known for the film Vaasthav

Shoby Thilakan

Associate Faculty

Shoby Thilakan is a dubbing artist and an actor. He mainly acts in Television serials. His presence is conspicuous in Asianet, SuryaTV, Kairali and Mazhavil Manorama. Shobi’s trump card, be it on

Gijo P Mathews

Managing Director

Chairman and Managing Director of Luminar Group of Institutions, comprising Luminar Film Academy, Luminar Institute of Management Studies, IMMRI Business School, Global Academy of Quality Control and

Midhun Manuel Thomas

Associate Faculty

Midhun Manuel Thomas is a Director and Screenwriter. He is the Scriptwriter of the 2014 hit Ohm Shanthi Oshana. He directed the movie Aadu in 2015. Midhun’s other movies are Ann Maria Kalippilanu, A

Jinu V Abraham

Associate Faculty

Jinu V Abraham is a Scriptwriter and Director. He made his debut with ‘Masters’ as Screenplay writer in 2012. He scripted and directed London Bridge in 2014. The 2017 hit Adam Joan was written and

Zian Sreekanth

Associate Faculty

Zian Sreekanth is an Indian Film Editor, who worked primarily in the Tamil Film Industry. He has been a part of Mollywood since 2013 and has been recognized throughout for his fine work as a Film Edi

Sunil Ibrahim

Associate Faculty

Sunil Ibrahim is a Film Director, Producer, Screen writer and Ad-film maker. He has written and directed movies like ‘Chapters, Arikil oral and Y’. He is the producer of the movie ‘Olapeppi’.

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Opportunities and Internship.

On the successful completion of our courses, we provide opportunities for eligible candidates through our Sister Concern, Luminar Casting Media. Internship would be available in the Tamil/Telugu/Kannada or other language Films as well.

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