Kamal | |
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| Born | Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Known for | Kakkothi Kaavile Appoppan Thaadikal (1988) Niram (1999) Karutha Pakshikal (2006) Celluloid (2013) |
| Spouse | Saburabi |
Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed,mononymously known asKamal, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who predominantly works in theMalayalam cinema. He was the former chairman ofKerala State Chalachitra Academy. Kamal made his directorial debut with the 1986 filmMizhineerppovukal. In a career spanning over three decades, Kamal has directed over forty films. His films have won variousNational Film Awards andKerala State Film Awards, including for films such asKakkothi Kaavile Appoppan Thaadikal (1988),Ulladakkam (1991),Mazhayethum Munpe (1995),Niram (1999),Madhuranombarakkattu (2000),Meghamalhar (2001),Nammal (2002),Perumazhakkalam (2004),Karutha Pakshikal (2006), andCelluloid (2013).
Kamal was born as Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed on 28 November 1957 inKodungallur, as the eldest son of Abdul Majeed and Sulaikha Beevi. He has two younger brothers.[1]
He started his career by writing the filmThrasam, directed by Padiyan in 1981. He also worked as an associate director in the film.
His first film wasMizhineer 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 Malayalam film industry. He had previously acted as the general secretary of the Malayalam Cine Technicians Association (MACTA) and has been an executive member of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy. He was elected president of the Kerala Directors' Union (FEFKA) in 2012.[2]
His works includeUnnikale Oru Katha Parayam,Kakkothikavile Appooppan Thadikal,Thoovalsparsham,Ghazal,Ulladakam,Ee Puzhayam Kadannu,Azhagiya Ravanan,Mazhayethum Munpe,Meghamalhar,Madhuranombarakaattu,Perumazhakkalam,Karutha Pakshikal,Khaddama andCelluloid. His interest in film-making led him to enroll at the Kalabharathi Film Institute inThrissur.[citation needed]
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.[3]
Aami is a biopic of poet and authorKamala Surayya.[4]
Kamal's son, Jenuse Mohamed, made his debut as a film director in 2015 with the Malayalam film100 Days of Love.[5]
In April 2020, reports surfaced that an aspiringMollywood actress had sent the director alegal notice on 26 April 2019, accusing him ofsexually assaulting her after promising her a role in his film. Kamal said he suspected a former Chalachitra Academy employee to be behind the recentexposé, and, terming the allegations baseless, intended to defame him.[6][7]
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Chillu | Lenin Rajendran |
| 1984 | Oru Kochu Swapnam | Vipin Das |
| 1985 | Aa Neram Alpadooram | Thampi Kannanthanam |
| Avidathepole Ivideyum | K. S. Sethumadhavan | |
| Ayanam | Harikumar |
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Kaavalmaadam |
| 1981 | Thrasam |
| 1983 | Kadamba |
| 1985 | Aa Neram Alpadooram |
| 1986 | Sunil Vayassu 20 |
| 1997 | Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu |
| 2001 | Meghamalhar |
| 2002 | Gramophone |
| 2003 | Swapnakkoodu |
| 2006 | Karutha Pakshikal |
| 2008 | Minnaminnikoottam |
| 2010 | Aagathan |
| 2013 | Celluloid |
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