Kamal (director)


Kamal is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer.He works in Malayalam cinema. He is the current Chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy.
Kamal made his directorial debut with the 1986 film Mizhineerppoovukal. In a career spanning over three decades, Kamal has directed over forty ilms. His films have won various National Film Awards and Kerala State Film Awards, including films such as Ulladakkam, Mazhayethum Munpe, Madhuranombarakkattu, Meghamalhar, Nammal, Perumazhakkalam, Karutha Pakshikal, and Celluloid .

Personal life

Kamal was born on 28 November 1957 in Kodungallur, as the eldest son of late K.M. Abdul Majeed and late Suleikhabi. He has two younger brothers. He is married to his first cousin Saburabi. They have two children, Jenuse Mohamed and Hanna Shanu. Jenuse made his debut as film director in 2015 with the Malayalam film 100 Days of Love.
Kamal was born on 28 November 1957 in Kodungallur, as the eldest son of late K.M. Abdul Majeed and late Suleikhabi. He has two younger brothers. He is married to his first cousin Saburabi. They have two children, Jenuse Mohamed and Hanna Shanu. Jenuse made his debut as film director in 2015 with the Malayalam film 100 Days of Love.
In April 2020, reports surfaced that an aspiring Mollywood actress had sent the director a legal notice on April 26, 2019 accusing him of sexually assaulting her after promising a role in his film. Kamal said he suspected a former Chalachitra Academy employee to be behind the recent expose and termed the allegations baseless and intended to defame him.

Career

He started his career by writing the film Thrasam, directed by Padiyan in 1981. He also worked as an associate director in the film.
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 and has been an executive member of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy. He is currently the President of the Kerala Director’s Union.
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 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.
Aami is a biopic of poet and author Kamala Surayya.

Filmography

As director

YearFilmLanguageScript WriterLead Role
1986MizhineerppoovukalMalayalamJohn PaulMohanlal, Urvashi, Lizy
1987Unnikale Oru Kadha ParayamMalayalamJohn PaulMohanlal, Karthika, Thilakan
1987Kakkothikkavile Appooppan ThaadikalMalayalamFazilRevathi, Ambika
1988OrkkapurathuMalayalamRenjithMohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Ramya Krishna
1988Unnikrishnante Adyathe ChristmasMalayalamJohn PaulJayaram, Sumalatha, Suresh Gopi
1989Peruvannapurathe VisheshangalMalayalamRenjithJayaram, Parvathi, Mohanlal
1989Pradeshika VarthakalMalayalamRenjithJayaram, Parvathi
1990Pavam Pavam RajakumaranMalayalamSreenivasanSreenivasan, Rekha
1990Thooval SparsamMalayalamKaloor DennisJayaram, Mukesh, Saikumar
1990ShubhayathraMalayalamNathanJayaram, Parvathi
1991Pookkalam VaravayiMalayalamRenjithJayaram, Baby Shamili, Murali, Geetha
1991VishnulokamMalayalamT. A. RazzaqMohanlal, Shanthi Krishna, Urvashi,
1991UlladakkamMalayalamCheriyan Kalpakavadi / P. BalachandranMohanlal, Amala, Shobana
1992Ennodu Ishtam KoodamoMalayalamRaghunath PaleriMukesh, Madhoo, J. D. Chakravarthy
1992AayushkalamMalayalamRajan Kiriyath-Vinu KiriyathJayaram, Mukesh, Maathu
1992Champakulam ThachanMalayalamSreenivasanMurali, Madhu, Vineeth, Rambha
1993GhazalMalayalamT. A. RazzaqVineeth, Mohini
1993BhoomigeethamMalayalamT. A. RazzaqMurali, Geetha
1995Mazhayethum MunpeMalayalamSreenivasanMammootty, Annie, Shobhana
1996Azhakiya RavananMalayalamSreenivasanMammootty, Bhanupriya
1996Ee Puzhayum KadannuMalayalamShatrughnanDileep, Manju Warrier
1997Krishnagudiyil Oru PranayakalathuMalayalamKamalJayaram, Manju Warrier, Biju Menon
1998Kaikudunna NilavuMalayalamRenjithJayaram, Dileep, Shalini, Ranjitha
1998Ayal Kadha EzhuthukayanuMalayalamSreenivasanMohanlal, Nandini, Sreenivasan
1999NiramMalayalamIqbal KuttippuramKunchacko Boban, Shalini, Jomol
2000MadhuranombarakkattuMalayalamRaghunath PaleriBiju Menon, Samyuktha Varma
2001MeghamalharMalayalamKamalBiju Menon, Samyuktha Varma
2001Piriyadha Varam VendumTamilKamalPrashanth, Shalini
2002NammalMalayalamKalavoor RavikumarSidharth, Jishnu, Suhasini, Renuka Menon, Bhavana
2003GramaphoneMalayalamIqbal KuttippuramDileep, Meera Jasmine, Navya Nair
2003SwapnakooduMalayalamIqbal KuttippuramPrithviraj Sukumaran, Jayasurya, Kunchacko Boban, Meera Jasmine, Bhavana
2004Manjupole Oru PenkuttyMalayalamKalavoor RavikumarAmrita Prakash, Lalu Alex, Bhanupriya, Suresh Krishna
2004PerumazhakkalamMalayalamT. A. RazzaqMeera Jasmine, Kavya Madhavan, Dileep, Vineeth
2005HindiSreenivasan / Sanjay MasoomAjay Devgn, Amisha Patel, Mahima Chaudhry
2005RappakalMalayalamT. A. RazzaqMammootty, Nayantara, Sharada, Geethu Mohandas
2006PachakkuthiraMalayalamT.A ShahidDileep, Gopika
2006Karutha PakshikalMalayalamKamalMammootty, Meena, Padmapriya
2007GoalMalayalamKalavoor RavikumarRejith Menon, Aksha Pardasany, Mukhtha, Rahman
2008MinnaminnikoottamMalayalamKamalNarain, Meera Jasmine, Jayasurya, Indrajith, Roma
2010AagathanMalayalamKalavoor RavikumarDileep, Sathyaraj, Charmy Kaur
2011GaddamaMalayalamKamal/K Gireesh KumarKavya Madhavan, Sreenivasan, Biju Menon
2011Swapna SanchariMalayalamK. Gireesh KumarJayaram, Samvrutha Sunil
2013CelluloidMalayalamKamalPrithviraj, Mamta Mohandas, Sreenivasan
2013NadanMalayalamS. SureshbabuJayaram, Remya Nambeesan
2015Utopiayile RajavuMalayalamPS RafeequeMammootty, Jewel Mary
2018AamiMalayalamKamalManju Warrier, Murali Gopy, Tovino Thomas
2019Pranaya Meenukalude KadalMalayalamKamalVinayakan, Dileesh Pothan

As producer

FilmDirectorYear
CelluloidHimself2013

As Associate Director

Dialogues

FilmDirectorYear
Aa Neram AlpadooramThampi Kannanthanam1985
Sunil Vayassu 20K. S. Sethumadhavan1986
Krishnagudiyil Oru PranayakalathuHimself1997
MeghamalharHimself2001
SwapnakkooduHimself2003
Karutha PakshikalHimself2006
MinnaminnikoottamHimself2008
CelluloidHimself2013

Story

FilmDirectorYear
KadambaP. N. Menon1983
AarorumariyatheK. S. Sethumadhavan1984
Unnikale Oru Kadha ParayamHimself1987
Ee Puzhayum KadannuHimself1996
GramophoneHimself2002
SwapnakkooduHimself2003
Karutha PakshikalHimself2006
MinnaminnikoottamHimself2008
AagathanHimself2010

Awards and nominations

National Film Awards
;Kerala State Film Award
;Asianet Film Awards