Amudhan R. P. born 1971 in Madurai) is a documentary film maker and media activist. Along with local youth, he founded Marupakkam, a media activism group that is involved with making documentaries, organising regular screenings, film festivals and media workshops in and around Madurai. He has been making documentaries since 1997. His prominent films include two trilogies on caste and nuclear radiation. ‘Shit’ has won the best film award at the One Billion Eyes film festival in 2005 and the National Jury Award at the MIFF 2006. He founded Madurai International Documentary and Short Film Festival in 1998

Awards and honors

• Best film award, One Billion Eyes film festival in 2005.
• The National Jury Award, 9th Mumbai International Film Festival in 2006.