[citation needed] After graduating in commerce from the University of Kerala he joined the Film & TV Institute of India, Pune, during 1979–81.
[3][4] After resigning from Canara Bank, Raghavan worked as Producer in Centre for Development of Imaging Technology, Kerala (C-DIT) during 1991-98 and made documentaries such as Kesari(1992), Ruin of the Commons(1993), Nirmithi(1994) and Seeds of Malabar (1996).
He directed nine documentaries and short films including Sister Alphonsa of Bharananganam (1987) [3][6] , People Matter-Women’s rights in India (1988), Kesari (1992), Ruin of the Commons (1993), Nirmithi (1994), Seeds of Malabar (1996) and Building the Bridge - a story of Gender equity, 2000.
[citation needed] Sister Alphonsa of Bharananganam is about a nun from Kerala who would have been declared the first Catholic Saint from India in 2009.
[citation needed] The print of the film was recovered a few days before the declaration ceremony in Rome and was screened during the holy event.