Kamal (director)

Kamal
Born Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed
(1957-11-28) 28 November 1957
Mathilakam, Kodungallur, Thrissur, Kerala
Occupation Movie Director
Years active 1981 - present
Spouse(s) Saburabi
Children Jenuse Mohamed, Hanna
Parent(s) K. M. Abdul Majeed and Sulaikhabhi[1]

Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed, usually credited as Kamal, is an Indian film director, writer and producer who mainly works in Malayalam cinema. He is the current Chairman of Kerala State Film Academy.

Early life and family

He was born on November 28, 1957 in Mathilakam, Kodungallur in Thrissur district of Kerala state. He is the eldest son of ( both late) K.M. Abdul Majeed and Suleikha Beevi. He started his career after his studies from Christ College Irinjalakuda and Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur.

Kamal is married to Saburabi. They have two children, Jenuse Mohamed and Hanna Mohamed. Jenuse made his debut as film director in 2015 with the Malayalam film 100 Days of Love.[2]

Career

He started his career by writing the film Thraasa,[3] directed by Padiyan in 1981. He also worked as an associate director in the film.[4]

His first film was Mizhineer Pookkal in 1986 and to date, he has directed more than 43 movies, among which are two non-Malayalam movies, one each in Tamil and Hindi. Apart from his role as a director, Kamal has held several administrative posts within the Malayalm film industry. He had previously acted as the general secretary of Malayalam Cine Technicians Association (MACTA) and has been an executive member of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy. He is currently the President of the Kerala Director’s Union (FEFKA).[5]

His works include Unnikale Oru Katha Parayam, Kakkothikavile Appooppan Thadikal, Thoovalsparsham, Ghazal, Ulladakam, Ee Puzhayam Kadannu Azhagiya Ravanan, Mazhayethum Munpe, Meghamalhar, Madhuranombarakaattu, Perumazhakkalam, Karutha Pakshikal, Khaddama and Celluloid. His interest in film-making led him to enroll at the Kalabharathi Film Institute in Thrissur.

Celluloid (2013) is the biopic of J.C Daniel, the father of Malayalam cinema. Smitha at the entertainment site oneindia.com stated that the film is one of the best films made in recent times from Indian cinema.[6]

His upcoming project Aami is a biopic on celebrated poet and author Kamala Surayya.[7]

Filmography

As director

Year Film Language Cast Script Writer
1986Mizhineerppoovukal Malayalam Mohanlal, Urvashi, Nedumudi Venu, Lizy, SukumariJohn Paul
1987 Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam MalayalamMohanlal, Karthika, Thilakan, Innocent, SukumariJohn Paul
1987 Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal Malayalam Revathy, Ambika, V. K. SreeramanFazil
1988 Orkkapurathu Malayalam Mohanlal, Ramyakrishnan, Nedumudi Venu, Sankaradi, SukumariRenjith
1988Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas Malayalam Jayaram, Sumalatha, Suresh Gopi, Sukumaran, LizyJohn Paul
1989 Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal Malayalam Jayaram, Parvathy, Mohanlal, Jagathi Sreekumar, MamukkoyaRenjith
1989 Pradeshika Varthakal Malayalam Jayaram, Parvathy, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Siddique, InnocentRenjith
1990 Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran Malayalam Sreenivasan, Jayaram, Rekha, Siddique, Jagadish, InnocentSreenivasan
1990 Thooval Sparsam Malayalam Jayaram, Mukesh, Saikumar, Suresh Gopi, Innocent, Urvashi, SukumariKaloor Dennis
1990 Shubhayathra Malayalam Jayaram, Parvathy, Jagadeesh, Innocent, Sukumarinathan
1991 Pookkalam VaravayiMalayalam Jayaram, Murali, Shyamili, Sunitha, Rekha, Geetha Innocent, Renjith
1991 Vishnulokam Malayalam Mohanlal, Shanthikrishna, Nedumudi Venu, Urvashi, Murali, SukumariT.A.Razzaq
1991 Ulladakkam Malayalam Mohanlal, Shobhana, Amala, Murali, Innocent, SukumariCheriyan Kalpakavadi / P. Balachandran
1992Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo Malayalam Mukesh, Madhoo, Siddique, DileepRaghunath Paleri
1992 Aayushkalam Malayalam Jayaram, Mukesh, Sreenivasan, Saikumar, Maathu, InnocentRajan Kiriyath-Vinu Kiriyath
1992 Champakulam Thachan Malayalam Murali, Vineeth, Rambha, Sreenivasan, Nedumudi Venu, MonishaSreenivasan
1993 Ghazal Malayalam Vineeth, Mohini, Nedumudi Venu, Manoj K. Jayan, ThilakanT.A Razzq ]]
1993 Bhoomigeetham Malayalam Murali, GeethaT.A Razzaq]]
1995 Mazhayethum Munpe Malayalam Mammootty, Shobhana, Annie, Sreenivasan, Sankaradi, N. F. Varghese, SukumariSreenivasan
1996 Azhakiya Ravanan Malayalam Mammootty, Bhanupriya, Sreenivasan, Biju Menon, Innocent, Rajan P. DevSreenivasan
1996 Ee Puzhayum Kadannu Malayalam Dileep, Manju Warrier, Mohini, Biju Menon, N. F. Varghese, Bindu PanickerShatrughnan
1997 Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu Malayalam Jayaram, Manju Warrier, Biju Menon, Jagadeesh, Balachandra Menon, Siddique, SukumariKamal
1998 Kaikudunna Nilavu Malayalam Jayaram, Dileep, Ranjitha, Shalini, MuraliRenjith
1998 Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu Malayalam Mohanlal, Nandini, Sreenivasan, Innocent, SiddiqueSreenivasan
1999 Niram Malayalam Kunchacko Boban, Shalini, Jomol, Lalu Alex, DevanIqbal Kuttippuram
2000 Madhuranombarakkattu Malayalam Biju Menon, Samyuktha Varma, Kavya Madhavan, Nedumudi VenuRaghunath Paleri
2001 Meghamalhar Malayalam Biju Menon, Samyuktha Varma, Siddique, SreenathKamal
2002 Piriyadha Varam Vendum Tamil Prashanth, ShaliniKamal
2002 Nammal Malayalam Jishnu, Siddharth, Bhavana, Renuka Menon, Suhasini, Innocent Kalavoor Ravikumar
2003 Gramaphone Malayalam Dileep, Meera Jasmin, Navya Nair, Murali, Salim KumarIqbal Kuttippuram
2003 Swapnakoodu Malayalam Kunchacko Boban, Prithviraj, Meera Jasmin, Bhavana, Jayasurya,Iqbal Kuttippuram
2004Manjupole Oru Penkutty Malayalam Amritha Prakash, Jayakrishnan, Bhanupriya, Suresh Krishna Lalu AlexKalavoor Ravikumar
2004 Perumazhakkalam Malayalam Dileep, Meera Jasmin, Kavya Madhavan, Vineeth, Biju Menon, MamukkoyaT.A Razzaq
2005 Zameer: The Fire Within Hindi Ajay Devgan, Mahima Chaudhry, Amisha PatelSreenivasan / Sanjay Masoom
2005 Rappakal Malayalam Mammootty, Nayanthara, Balachandra Menon, Geethu Mohandas, VijayaraghavanT.A Razzaq
2006 Pachakkuthira Malayalam Dileep, Gopika, Siddique, Salim KumarT.A Shahid
2006 Karutha Pakshikal Malayalam Mammootty, Padmapriya, MeenaJagathyKamal
2007 Goal Malayalam Renjit Menon, Aksha, Mukesh, Rahman, MukthaKalavoor Ravikumar
2008 Minnaminnikoottam Malayalam Jayasurya, Narain, Indrajith, Meera Jasmin, RomaKamal
2010 Aagathan Malayalam Dileep, Sathyaraj, Charmy KaurBiju MenonKalavoor Ravikumar
2011 Gaddama Malayalam Sreenivasan, Kavya Madhavan, Murali Gopy, Suraj Venjaramoodu, SukumariKamal/K Gireesh Kumar
2011 Swapna Sanchari Malayalam Jayaram, Samvrutha SunilK. Gireesh Kumar
2013 Celluloid Malayalam Prithviraj, Mamta Mohandas, ChandniKamal
2013 Nadan Malayalam Jayaram, Remya NambeeshanS. Sureshbabu
2015 Utopiayile Rajavu Malayalam Mammootty, Jewel Mary, Joy MathewPS Rafeeque
TBA Aami[7] Malayalam Vidya Balan, Murali Gopy, Prithviraj

As producer

Film Director Year
Celluloid Himself 2013

As Associate Director

Film Director Year
Chillu Lenin Rajendran 1982
Oru Kochu Swapnam Vipin Das 1984
Aa Neram Alpadooram Thampi Kannanthanam 1985
Avidathepole Ivideyum K. S. Sethumadhavan 1985
Ayanam Harikumar 1985

Dialogues

Film Director Year
Aa Neram Alpadooram Thampi Kannanthanam 1985

Sunil Vayassu Irupathu (K.S.Sethumadhavan) 1986

Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu Himself 1997
Meghamalhar Himself 2001
Swapnakkoodu Himself 2003
Karutha Pakshikal Himself 2006
Minnaminnikoottam Himself 2008
Celluloid Himself 2013

Story

Film Director Year
Kadamba P. N. Menon 1983
Aarorumariyathe K. S. Sethumadhavan 1984
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam Himself 1987
Ee Puzhayum Kadannu Himself 1996
Gramophone Himself 2002
Swapnakkoodu Himself 2003
Karutha Pakshikal Himself 2006
Minnaminnikoottam Himself 2008
Aagathan Himself 2010

Awards and nominations

National Film Awards

Kerala State Film Award

References

  1. "കമൽ". Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  2. Vijay George (19 March 2015). "Love in Bengaluru". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  3. "Thraasam (1981)". malayalachalachithram.com. 2007-05-12. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
  4. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0436382/bio
  5. "Kamal elected FEFKA president". newindianexpress.com. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
  6. "Celluloid Movie Review - Don't miss this one". entertainment.oneindia.in. February 17, 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
  7. 1 2 "When Vidya Balan totally transformed herself into Madhavikutty". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
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