Kamal
Born
Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed[1][2]

(1957-11-28) 28 November 1957
Mathilakam, Kodungallur, Thrissur, Kerala, India
OccupationFilm director
Years active1981–present
SpouseSaburabi
Children2

Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed, mononymously known as Kamal, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who predominantly works in the Malayalam cinema. He was the former Chairman of 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 films. His films have won various National Film Awards and Kerala State Film Awards, including films such as Kakkothi Kaavile Appoppan Thaadikal (1988), Ulladakkam (1991), Mazhayethum Munpe (1995), Niram (1999), Madhuranombarakkattu (2000), Meghamalhar (2001), Nammal (2002), Perumazhakkalam (2004), Karutha Pakshikal (2006), and Celluloid (2013).

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.[3]

In April 2020, reports surfaced that an aspiring Mollywood actress had sent the director a legal notice on 26 April 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.[4][5]

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 Malayalam 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).[6]

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.[7]

Aami is a biopic of poet and author Kamala Surayya.[8]

Filmography

As director

YearFilmLanguageScript Writer Lead Role
1986MizhineerppoovukalMalayalamJohn Paul Mohanlal, Urvashi, Lizy
1987Unnikale Oru Kadha ParayamMalayalamJohn Paul Mohanlal, Karthika, Thilakan
1988Kakkothikkavile Appooppan ThaadikalMalayalamFazil Revathi, Ambika, Kiran Varghese
1988OrkkapurathuMalayalamRenjith Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Ramya Krishna
1988Unnikrishnante Adyathe ChristmasMalayalamJohn Paul Jayaram, Sumalatha, Suresh Gopi
1989Peruvannapurathe VisheshangalMalayalamRenjith Jayaram, Parvathi, Mohanlal
1989Pradeshika VarthakalMalayalamRenjith Jayaram, Parvathi
1990Pavam Pavam RajakumaranMalayalamSreenivasan Sreenivasan, Rekha
1990Thooval SparsamMalayalamKaloor Dennis Jayaram, Mukesh, Sai Kumar, Suresh Gopi, Urvashi, Ranjini
1990ShubhayathraMalayalamP. R. Nathan Jayaram, Parvathi
1991Pookkalam VaravayiMalayalamRenjith Jayaram, Baby Shamili, Murali, Geetha, Sunitha, Rekha
1991VishnulokamMalayalamT. A. Razzaq Mohanlal, Shanthi Krishna, Urvashi,
1991UlladakkamMalayalamCheriyan Kalpakavadi / P. Balachandran Mohanlal, Amala, Shobana
1992Ennodu Ishtam KoodamoMalayalamRaghunath Paleri Mukesh, Madhoo, J. D. Chakravarthy, Sidhique
1992AayushkalamMalayalamRajan Kiriyath-Vinu Kiriyath Jayaram, Mukesh, Maathu
1992Champakulam ThachanMalayalamSreenivasan Murali, Madhu, Vineeth, Rambha, Monisha, K. R. Vijaya, Nedumudi Venu
1993GhazalMalayalamT. A. Razzaq Vineeth, Mohini
1993BhoomigeethamMalayalamT. A. Razzaq Murali, Geetha
1995Mazhayethum MunpeMalayalamSreenivasan Mammootty, Annie, Shobhana
1996Azhakiya RavananMalayalamSreenivasan Mammootty, Bhanupriya
1996Ee Puzhayum KadannuMalayalamShatrughnan Dileep, Manju Warrier, Biju Menon, Mohini, Sudheesh, Chippy
1997Krishnagudiyil Oru PranayakalathuMalayalamKamal Jayaram, Manju Warrier, Biju Menon, Balachandra Menon, Vinaya Prasad
1998Kaikudunna NilavuMalayalamRenjith Jayaram, Dileep, Shalini, Ranjitha
1998Ayal Kadha EzhuthukayanuMalayalamSreenivasan Mohanlal, Nandini, Sreenivasan
1999NiramMalayalamShatrughnan Kunchacko Boban, Shalini, Jomol
2000MadhuranombarakkattuMalayalamRaghunath Paleri Biju Menon, Samyuktha Varma
2001MeghamalharMalayalamKamal Biju Menon, Samyuktha Varma
2001Piriyadha Varam VendumTamilKamal Prashanth, Shalini
2002NammalMalayalamKalavoor Ravikumar Sidharth, Jishnu, Suhasini, Renuka Menon, Bhavana
2003GramaphoneMalayalamIqbal Kuttippuram Dileep, Meera Jasmine, Navya Nair
2003SwapnakooduMalayalamIqbal Kuttippuram Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jayasurya, Kunchacko Boban, Meera Jasmine, Bhavana
2004Manjupole Oru PenkuttyMalayalamKalavoor Ravikumar Amrita Prakash, Lalu Alex, Bhanupriya, Suresh Krishna
2004PerumazhakkalamMalayalamT. A. Razzaq Meera Jasmine, Kavya Madhavan, Dileep, Vineeth
2005Zameer: The Fire WithinHindiSreenivasan / Sanjay Masoom Ajay Devgn, Amisha Patel, Mahima Chaudhry
2005RappakalMalayalamT. A. Razzaq Mammootty, Nayantara, Sharada, Geethu Mohandas
2006PachakkuthiraMalayalamT.A. Shahid Dileep, Gopika
2006Karutha PakshikalMalayalamKamal Mammootty, Meena, Padmapriya
2007GoalMalayalamKalavoor Ravikumar Rejith Menon, Aksha Pardasany, Mukhtha, Rahman
2008MinnaminnikoottamMalayalamKamal Narain, Meera Jasmine, Jayasurya, Roma, Indrajith, Samvrutha Sunil, Anoop Chandran, Radhika
2010AagathanMalayalamKalavoor Ravikumar Dileep, Sathyaraj, Charmy Kaur
2011GaddamaMalayalamK Gireesh Kumar/Kamal Kavya Madhavan, Sreenivasan, Biju Menon
2011Swapna SanchariMalayalamK. Gireesh Kumar Jayaram, Samvrutha Sunil, Anu Emmanuel
2013CelluloidMalayalamKamal Prithviraj, Mamta Mohandas, Sreenivasan
2013NadanMalayalamS. Sureshbabu Jayaram, Remya Nambeesan
2015Utopiayile RajavuMalayalamPS Rafeeque Mammootty, Jewel Mary
2018AamiMalayalamKamal Manju Warrier, Murali Gopy, Tovino Thomas
2019Pranaya Meenukalude KadalMalayalamKamal Vinayakan, Dileesh Pothan
2024Vivekanandan ViralaanuMalayalamKamal Shine Tom Chacko, Manju Pillai, Johny Antony

As producer

FilmDirectorYear
CelluloidHimself2013

As Associate Director

FilmDirectorYear
ChilluLenin Rajendran1982
Oru Kochu SwapnamVipin Das1984
Aa Neram AlpadooramThampi Kannanthanam1985
Avidathepole IvideyumK. S. Sethumadhavan1985
AyanamHarikumar1985

Dialogues

FilmDirectorYear
ThrasamPadiyan1981
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
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards[10]
Asianet Film Awards
  • 2001: Asianet Film Award for Best Director- Meghamalhar

References

  1. ↑ Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed Biography & Movie List – BookMyShow. In.bookmyshow.com. Retrieved on 19 December 2016.
  2. ↑ Kamala Surayya’s ‘Aami’ Starring Vidya Balan To Hit Floors On September 25. Desimartini.com (3 August 2016). Retrieved on 19 December 2016.
  3. ↑ 19 March 2015. "Love in Bengaluru". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "This is a baseless allegation to spoil my name: Kamal - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "Director Kamal dismisses sexual harassment allegations against him, calls it baseless". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "Kamal elected FEFKA president". newindianexpress.com. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "Celluloid Movie Review – Don't miss this one". entertainment.oneindia.in. 17 February 2013. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  8. ↑ "When Vidya Balan totally transformed herself into Madhavikutty". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  9. ↑ Kerala State Film Awards 2013 Announced: Best Actor :Prithviraj, Best Film: Celluloid – FWD Life | The Premium Lifestyle Magazine |. Fwdlife.in (14 December 2015). Retrieved on 19 December 2016.
  10. ↑ "കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 - 2012". Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
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