Ashok Arjunan
Biography
Ashok Arjunan is a film editor associated with Indian cinema. He is credited for his work on the Tamil film Modha Rathiri (2026) and the short film Shit Happens (2018), according to the film credits provided in his public profile. His work involves shaping filmed scenes into a coherent story and helping establish a film's pace, mood and narrative flow.
Career in film editing
Ashok Arjunan is credited as the editor of Modha Rathiri, a Tamil comedy-drama directed by Raja Karuppasamy. The film was released in August 2026 and centres on two strangers brought together at an unusual wedding, where unexpected revelations and tangled lies lead to chaos.
He is also credited as the editor of Shit Happens (2018), an Indian short comedy film directed and written by Gayatri. This project represents an earlier credit in his filmography.
Role and contribution as an editor
Film editing is an important part of filmmaking. An editor selects and arranges footage, manages transitions between scenes, and helps maintain the story's rhythm and emotional impact. Through his credited editing work, Ashok Arjunan has contributed to the post-production process of these projects.
