Amal Neerad
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Amal Neerad is an Indian film director
, cinematographer
, and screenwriter
. Began his career as a cinematographer, he also turned into direction in 2007 with Big B
.
, India
. His father Prof C.R Omanakuttan was professor of Maharajas College, Ernakulam. After completing degree from Maharajas College, Ernakulam, Amal joined Satyajit Rai Film Institute in Kolkata. While doing his course in cinematography, he was sent to Berlin film institute on a scholarship.
starrer Malayalam film Black
(2004). Directed by Ranjith, this film was a hit, but Amal Neerad had to wait long for his next break. In the year 2005, he was called by Ram Gopal Varma
as the cinematographer for Shiva
, which was a career break for Amal Neerad. He then did cinematography for James
and Darna Zaroori Hai
in Bollywood, before turning to direction. His first film as director happened in 2007 with Mammootty
starrer Big B
. Noted for its stunning camera techniques, this film was a box office superhit. His second film Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded, starring Mohanlal
got released in 2008, captured the audience despite yet another good show behind the camera. His third film Anwar
, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran
and Mamta Mohandas
is noted for its technical perfection. He is signed in by UTV Motion Pictures
for their upcoming film, details of which is not yet disclosed.It was announced that he will be directing a movie starring Mammootty, in which Pritviraj will play the villain role.This movie will be produced by august cinemas.Sankar Ramakrishnan will pen the script.The story which is set in the kerala of 1950's is not historical. The movie has been kept on hold for now, and Amal Neerad has commenced another film, Bachelor Party
.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, cinematographer
Cinematographer
A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera . The title is generally equivalent to director of photography , used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image...
, and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. Began his career as a cinematographer, he also turned into direction in 2007 with Big B
Big B (film)
Big B is a 2007 Malayalam action-thriller film co-written and directed by Amal Neerad, starring Mammootty in the title role. The cinematography was done by Samir Thahir, and the original score was composed by Gopi Sundar, with Alphons Joseph doing the songs....
.
Early life
Amal Neerad was born to a well educated family in KeralaKerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. His father Prof C.R Omanakuttan was professor of Maharajas College, Ernakulam. After completing degree from Maharajas College, Ernakulam, Amal joined Satyajit Rai Film Institute in Kolkata. While doing his course in cinematography, he was sent to Berlin film institute on a scholarship.
Career
After reaching back from Kolkata, Amal Neerad started doing cinematography for several ad films. He made his debut as a cinematographer with the MammoottyMammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
starrer Malayalam film Black
Black (2004 film)
Black: The Man From Darkness is a 2004 Malayalam action thriller film made in India, written and directed by Ranjith, and produced by Lal. It deals with the underworld operations in Kochi, India. Mammootty plays the role of Karikkamuri Shanmugham, who is a hit man and a contract killer. The film...
(2004). Directed by Ranjith, this film was a hit, but Amal Neerad had to wait long for his next break. In the year 2005, he was called by Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer...
as the cinematographer for Shiva
Shiva (2006 film)
Shiva is a 2006 Hindi film produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film is a remake of the 1989 Telugu film of the same name, which was the debut film of Varma as a director...
, which was a career break for Amal Neerad. He then did cinematography for James
James (2005 film)
James is a 2005 Bollywood film starring Mohit Ahlawat and Nisha Kothari. It was directed by Rohit Jugraj.It is an action film that centers around James, who comes to Mumbai seeking a successful life, and ends up working as a bouncer at a club there, and fighting gangsters. He then encounters the...
and Darna Zaroori Hai
Darna Zaroori Hai
Darna Zaroori Hai is a Bollywood Anthology film released on 28 April 2006. It was considered a prequel to Darna Mana Hai which was also produced by RGV...
in Bollywood, before turning to direction. His first film as director happened in 2007 with Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
starrer Big B
Big B (film)
Big B is a 2007 Malayalam action-thriller film co-written and directed by Amal Neerad, starring Mammootty in the title role. The cinematography was done by Samir Thahir, and the original score was composed by Gopi Sundar, with Alphons Joseph doing the songs....
. Noted for its stunning camera techniques, this film was a box office superhit. His second film Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded, starring Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
got released in 2008, captured the audience despite yet another good show behind the camera. His third film Anwar
Anwar (2010 film)
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, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema....
and Mamta Mohandas
Mamta Mohandas
Mamta Mohandas is an Indian film actress and playback singer. She has mainly acted in Malayalam films, besides few Telugu and Tamil productions and one Kannada film...
is noted for its technical perfection. He is signed in by UTV Motion Pictures
UTV Motion Pictures
UTV Motion Pictures Plc is a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Software Communications Ltd. , based in London media and entertainment production company...
for their upcoming film, details of which is not yet disclosed.It was announced that he will be directing a movie starring Mammootty, in which Pritviraj will play the villain role.This movie will be produced by august cinemas.Sankar Ramakrishnan will pen the script.The story which is set in the kerala of 1950's is not historical. The movie has been kept on hold for now, and Amal Neerad has commenced another film, Bachelor Party
Bachelor Party (2012 film)
Bachelor Party is an upcoming Malayalam film co-written and directed by Amal Neerad, starring Indrajith, Nithya Menen, Asif Ali, Ashish Vidyarthi, Rahman, Remya Nambeesan etc. The music and background score of the film are composed by Rahulraj....
.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Language | Cinematographer | Director | Notes |
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| 2004 | Black Black (2004 film) Black: The Man From Darkness is a 2004 Malayalam action thriller film made in India, written and directed by Ranjith, and produced by Lal. It deals with the underworld operations in Kochi, India. Mammootty plays the role of Karikkamuri Shanmugham, who is a hit man and a contract killer. The film... |
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| 2005 | James James (2005 film) James is a 2005 Bollywood film starring Mohit Ahlawat and Nisha Kothari. It was directed by Rohit Jugraj.It is an action film that centers around James, who comes to Mumbai seeking a successful life, and ends up working as a bouncer at a club there, and fighting gangsters. He then encounters the... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2006 | Shiva Shiva (2006 film) Shiva is a 2006 Hindi film produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film is a remake of the 1989 Telugu film of the same name, which was the debut film of Varma as a director... |
Hindi | |||
| 2006 | Darna Zaroori Hai Darna Zaroori Hai Darna Zaroori Hai is a Bollywood Anthology film released on 28 April 2006. It was considered a prequel to Darna Mana Hai which was also produced by RGV... |
Hindi | |||
| 2007 | Big B Big B (film) Big B is a 2007 Malayalam action-thriller film co-written and directed by Amal Neerad, starring Mammootty in the title role. The cinematography was done by Samir Thahir, and the original score was composed by Gopi Sundar, with Alphons Joseph doing the songs.... |
Malayalam | Four Brothers Four Brothers (film) Four Brothers is a 2005 action crime film directed by John Singleton. The movie stars Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, Andre Benjamin and Garrett Hedlund. The film was shot in Detroit, Michigan and Hamilton, Ontario, Canada... |
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| 2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Malayalam | scenes - The Bourne Identity The Bourne Identity (2002 film) The Bourne Identity is a 2002 American spy film loosely based on Robert Ludlum's novel of the same name. It stars Matt Damon as Jason Bourne, an amnesiac attempting to discover his true identity amidst a clandestine conspiracy within the Central Intelligence Agency . The film also stars Franka... and Swordfish Swordfish (film) Swordfish is a 2001 crime-thriller film, directed by Dominic Sena and starring John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle and Vinnie Jones. The film is an action thriller that was also notable for Halle Berry's first topless scene... |
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| 2010 | Anwar | Malayalam | Traitor Traitor (film) Traitor is a 2008 American spy thriller film, based on an idea by Steve Martin who is also an executive producer. Written and directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff, the film stars Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce in the lead roles.-Plot:... |
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| 2010 | Tournament Tournament (film) The original score of the film is by Alex Paul, Lal's usual associate and brother. The songs are composed by Deepak Dev, making this his first collaboration with Lal. The soundtrack album, which was released on December 2010, features six songs overall, with lyrics penned by Vayalar Sarathchandra... |
Malayalam | A song only (Nila Nila) | ||
| 2012 | Bachelor Party Bachelor Party (2012 film) Bachelor Party is an upcoming Malayalam film co-written and directed by Amal Neerad, starring Indrajith, Nithya Menen, Asif Ali, Ashish Vidyarthi, Rahman, Remya Nambeesan etc. The music and background score of the film are composed by Rahulraj.... |
Malayalam | Announced | ||
| 2012 | Arival Chutika Nakshatram | Malayalam | Announced | ||