M. J. Radhakrishnan is an award winning Indian cinematographer working mainly in Malayalam films. Recently completed his first Telugu film directed by K. N. T. Sastry titled SHAANU produced by CFSI (Children's Film Society of India. He has won Kerala State Award for Best Cinematography 7 times(the most), equaling with Mankada Ravi Varma. Earlier he worked as a still photographer and then as an associate to renowned cinematographer turned director Shaji N. Karun. His important works include Deshadanam, Karunam and Naalu Pennungal. His films have been screened at several prominent film festivals around the world including Cannes, Toronto, Chicago, Rhode Island and Rotterdam.