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Rico Alapan

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Rico Alapan is known for Pattam Pole (2013), War & Love (2003) and Thilakkam (2003).
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    Known for

    Dulquer Salmaan and Malavika Mohanan in Pattam Pole (2013)
    Pattam Pole
    5.0
    • Cinematographer(as Azhagappan)
    • 2013
    War & Love (2003)
    War & Love
    2.5
    • Cinematographer(as Azhagappan)
    • 2003
    Dileep and Kavya Madhavan in Thilakkam (2003)
    Thilakkam
    6.9
    • Cinematographer(as Azhagappan)
    • 2003
    Mohanlal and Meena in Chandrolsavam (2005)
    Chandrolsavam
    6.3
    • Cinematographer(as Azhagappan)
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Cinematographer



    • Yakshi Katha (2024)
      Yakshi Katha
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Neetha Syam, Rico Alapan, Adil Hussain, Lenaa, Antonio Aakeel, Parag Sankhe, Mohaan Nadaar, Nimisha Sajayan, and Nathalia Syam in Footprints on Water (2023)
      Footprints on Water
      9.3
      • Cinematographer (as Azhagappan)
      • 2023
    • Suraj Venjaramoodu and Ann Augustine in Autorickshawkarante Bharya (2022)
      Autorickshawkarante Bharya
      4.5
      • Cinematographer (as Azhagappan)
      • 2022
    • Siddique, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Sanju Sivram, Roshan Mathew, and Dain Davis in Varthamanam (2021)
      Varthamanam
      5.7
      • Cinematographer (as Alagappan Narayan)
      • 2021
    • Mammootty in Ganagandharvan (2019)
      Ganagandharvan
      5.7
      • Cinematographer (as Azhagappan)
      • 2019
    • Renji Panicker, Kiaan, and Bhagyalakshmi in Aniyankunjum Thannalayathu (2019)
      Aniyankunjum Thannalayathu
      5.9
      • Cinematographer (as Alagappan Narayan)
      • 2019
    • Swarna Malsyangal (2019)
      Swarna Malsyangal
      6.7
      • Cinematographer (as Alagappan Narayan)
      • 2019
    • Mohanlal, Baiju Santhosh, and Dileesh Pothan in Drama (2018)
      Drama
      4.2
      • Cinematographer (as Azhagappan)
      • 2018
    • Mammootty and Karthika Muraleedharan in Uncle (2018)
      Uncle
      6.0
      • Cinematographer (as Azhagappan)
      • 2018
    • Sugu (2017)
      Sugu
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Alagappan Narayan)
      • 2017
    • Paw Prints (2017)
      Paw Prints
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Azhagappan)
      • 2017
    • Dileep and Vedhika in Welcome to Central Jail (2016)
      Welcome to Central Jail
      2.9
      • Cinematographer (as Azhagappan)
      • 2016
    • Jayaram and Honey Rose in Sir C. P. (2015)
      Sir C. P.
      2.7
      • Cinematographer (as Azhagappan)
      • 2015
    • Kailash and Abhinaya in The Reporter (2015)
      The Reporter
      4.2
      • Cinematographer (as Azhagappan)
      • 2015
    • Mamta Mohandas and Krish Sathar in To Noora with Love (2014)
      To Noora with Love
      5.5
      • Cinematographer (as Azhagappan)
      • 2014

    Camera and Electrical Department



    • Binibining Pilipinas 2014: The Road to the Crown (2014)
      Binibining Pilipinas 2014: The Road to the Crown
      TV Special
      • efp assistant
      • 2014
    • Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition (2006)
      Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition
      5.2
      TV Series
      • camera assistant
      • 2012
    • Eugene Domingo, Kathryn Bernardo, Freddie M. Garcia, and Donny Pangilinan in Pilipinas Got Talent (2010)
      Pilipinas Got Talent
      5.7
      TV Series
      • assistant camera
      • 2011

    Director



    • Dulquer Salmaan and Malavika Mohanan in Pattam Pole (2013)
      Pattam Pole
      5.0
      • Director (as Alagappan, Azhagappan)
      • 2013
    • Anna (2004)
      Anna
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director (as Azhagappan)
      • 2004

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Alagappan
    • Height
      • 5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)

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