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{{Short description|Indian film director, cinematographer and producer (born 1976)}}{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Amal Neerad
| name = Amal Neerad
| image = Amal neerad 2018.png
| image = File:Amal neerad.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|10|7|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|02|13|df=yes}}
| caption = Amal Neerad
| caption = Amal in 2009
| birth_place = [[Kollam]], [[Kerala]], India
| birth_place = [[Kollam district|Kollam]], [[Kerala]], India
| occupation = [[Cinematographer]], [[Film director]], [[Film producer]]
| alma_mater = {{Unbulleted_list|[[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam]],
[[Kedge Business School]],
| organization = [[Amal Neerad Productions]]
|[[Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute]]}}
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| yearsactive = 2004–present
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Cinematographer]]|film director|film producer|screenwriter}}
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| spouse = [[Jyothirmayi]] (2015–present)
| father = [[C. R. Omanakuttan]]|
| organization = Amal Neerad Productions
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| years_active = 2004–present
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| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Jyothirmayi]]|2015}}
| parents = {{Unbulleted_list|[[C. R. Omanakuttan]]|S. Hemalatha}}
}}
}}


'''Amal Neerad''' (born 7 October 1976 in [[Kollam]], [[Kerala]], India) is an Indian [[cinematographer]], [[film director]], and [[Film producer|producer]]. He is well known for his stylish cinematography. He attended the Satyajit Ray Film And Television Institute of India, Kolkata (first batch) and went on to film and direct several movies in India. He was awarded National Award in 2001 for best cinematography for the diploma film ''Meena Jha'' during graduation (short feature section).
'''Amal Neerad''' ISC is an Indian film director, [[cinematographer]] and producer who mainly works in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He attended the [[Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute]], Kolkata (first batch).He was A Member of Indian Society Of Cinematographers He was awarded the [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography]] (special mention) in 2001 for his diploma film ''Meena Jha'' (short feature section).


He started his career shooting music videos, documentaries and advertising. It was his diploma film that brought him to the attention of [[Ram Gopal Varma]] and his team. Amal Neerad moved into [[Hindi cinema]] with three back to back films; ''[[James (2005 film)|James]]'' (2005), ''[[Darna Zaroori Hai]]'' (2006) and ''[[Shiva (2006 film)|Shiva]]'' (2006). In 2004, he also shot the Malayalam film ''[[Black (2004 film)|Black]]'' starring [[Mammootty]].
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== Early life and family ==
Amal Neerad born in [[Kollam]], moved to [[Kottayam]] and then settled in [[Ernakulam]] due to his father’s and mother’s profession. He attended school and college in [[Ernakulam]].<ref>http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/254656/</ref> At [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam]], he was the college union chairman (1992–93 and 1993–94) twice.<ref>{{cite news|author=Aswin J Kumar|url=http://newindianexpress.com/education/edex/article376683.ece|title=The &#039;Maharaja&#039; is poor at maths|publisher=The New Indian Express|date=2011-04-11|accessdate=2013-08-29}}</ref> He won the first prize in photography in the Mahatma Gandhi University Youth Festival for three consecutive years.


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==Early and personal life==
He married actress [[Jyothirmayi]] on 4 April 2015.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/amal-neerad-marries-jyotirmayi-south/20150406.htm | title=Amal Neerad marries Jyotirmayi | date=6 April 2015 | publisher=Rediff | accessdate=27 June 2018}}</ref>
Amal Neerad was born in [[Kollam]], Kerala. He attended school and college in [[Kochi]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/254656/ |title=യഥാര്‍ഥ ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ , Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies |access-date=17 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217115607/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/254656/ |archive-date=17 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was the college union chairman of [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam]] during two consecutive terms, 1992–93 and 1993–94.<ref>{{cite news|author=Aswin J Kumar|url=http://newindianexpress.com/education/edex/article376683.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030051310/http://newindianexpress.com/education/edex/article376683.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 October 2013|title=The 'Maharaja' is poor at maths|publisher=The New Indian Express|date=11 April 2011|access-date=2013-08-29}}</ref> He married actress [[Jyothirmayi]] on 4 April 2015.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/amal-neerad-marries-jyotirmayi-south/20150406.htm | title=Amal Neerad marries Jyotirmayi | date=6 April 2015 | publisher=Rediff | access-date=27 June 2018}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
In 1995 he joined [[Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute]].<ref>http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/1972/</ref> He was awarded with both [[National Film Awards|National Award]] and Ajaykar Award for his work as a cinematographer. While a student in the institute, he won a scholarship to do a course in at the Babel Berg studio in Berlin. While there he shot a 35mm film called "Fourth World", which he wrote and filmed himself. This film was exhibited in India at the German Festival.


Amal joined the [[Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute]] in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/1972/ |title=പാപം ചെയ്യാത്തവരുടെ കല്ലെറിയല്‍ , Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies |access-date=19 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219081727/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/1972/ |archive-date=19 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He is a winner of the [[National Film Awards]] for best cinematography. After his graduation from the institute he worked as a cinematographer with [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s production company for films such as ''[[James (2005 film)|James]]'', ''[[Darna Zaroori Hai]]'' and ''[[Shiva (2006 film)|Shiva]]''. His debut movie in Malayalam as cinematographer was ''[[Black_(2004_film)|Black]]'', directed by [[Ranjith_(director)|Ranjith]].
He worked as a [[cinematographer]] with [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s production company, where he did the cinematography for ''[[James (2005 film)|James]]'', ''[[Darna Zaroori Hai]]'' and ''[[Shiva]]''. After that he did the Malayalam film, ''Black''.


In 2007, he made his directorial debut with ''[[Big B (film)|Big B]]'' starring [[Mammootty]] and [[Shereveer Vakil]]. Even though the movie was an average grosser at the box office, the stylish narrative and technical brilliance that the film possessed apparently gave the movie an iconic stature and cult following.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mammoottys-big-b-revisiting-malayalam-cinemas-cult-action-film-72562|title = Mammootty's 'Big B': Revisiting Malayalam cinema's cult action film|date = 3 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2020/mammootty-bilal-here-is-an-exciting-update-on-the-star-cast-of-the-project-294991.html|title=Mammootty's Bilal: Here's an Exciting Update on the Star Cast of the Project!|date=13 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/10-years-of-big-b-mammootty-changed-our-lives-says-amal-neerad/|title=10 years of Big B: "Mammootty changed our lives" says Amal Neerad|date=13 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/big-b-review--pclwoffigbhdf.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227225626/https://www.sify.com/movies/big-b-review--pclwoffigbhdf.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 February 2020|title=Big-B|website=[[Sify]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2017/10-years-of-mammootty-s-big-b-here-are-the-film-s-big-contributions-to-the-industry-258627.html|title=10 Years of Mammootty's Big B: Here Are the Film's Big Contributions to the Industry!|date=13 April 2017}}</ref> His next film was ''[[Sagar Alias Jacky]]'' starring [[Mohanlal]], a sequel to the 1987 film ''[[Irupatham Noottandu]]''. In 2010, he directed ''[[Anwar (2010 film)|Anwar]]'' with [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] in the lead role.
In 2007, he made his directorial debut with the [[Malayalam]] film, ''[[Big B (film)|Big B]]'' starring [[Mammootty]] and [[Nafisa Ali]]. His next film was ''[[Sagar Alias Jacky]]'' starring [[Mohanlal]]. The film saw the return of the iconic character Jacky from the 1987 film ''[[Irupatham Noottandu]]''. The film had [[Shobhana]] and [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] as the female leads. In 2010, Amal worked with [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] and [[Prakash Raj]] for the thriller ''[[Anwar (2010 film)|Anwar]]''.


Neerad launched his production company [[Amal Neerad Productions]], in 2012. The company’s first production was the 2012 film ''[[Bachelor Party (2012 film)|Bachelor Party]]'', which was directed by Amal Neerad himself. This was followed by an anthology film, ''[[5 Sundarikal]]'', with 5 different directors. Amal Neerad Productions, along with Fahad Faasil and Friends Pvt. Ltd., produced the period thriller ''[[Iyobinte Pustakam]]'', starring [[Fahadh Faasil]], [[Lal (actor)|Lal]], [[Isha Sharvani]], [[Jayasurya]] and [[Padmapriya]], which was released in November 2014.
Amal Neerad launched his production company Amal Neerad Productions through the 2012 film ''[[Bachelor Party (2012 film)|Bachelor Party]]'' directed by himself. In 2013, he produced the anthology film, ''[[5 Sundarikal]]''. Amal directed the segment ''Kullante Bharya'' which starred [[Dulquer Salmaan]] and handled camera for the segment ''Aami'', directed by Anwar Rasheed. He directed and co-produced (with Fahad Faasil) the period thriller ''[[Iyobinte Pustakam]]'' starring [[Fahadh Faasil]], [[Lal (actor)|Lal]], and [[Jayasurya]] in 2014. In 2017, he produced and directed ''[[Comrade in America]]'' starring [[Dulquer Salmaan]]. He later directed [[Fahadh Faasil]] starred ''[[Varathan]]'' in 2018. The movie was jointly produced by Neerad and Fahadh Faasil. Amal joined hands with [[Anwar Rasheed]] again as a cinematographer for the movie ''[[Trance_(2020_film)|Trance]]'', starring [[Fahadh Faasil]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/high-expectations-over-trance/article29399924.ece|title = High expectations over 'Trance'|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 12 September 2019|last1 = Kumar|first1 = P. k Ajith}}</ref> Later, he joined Mammootty again after 15 years for the movie ''[[Bheeshma Parvam]]'' which emerged as one of the biggest hits in [[Malayalam Cinema|Mollywood industry]].


==Controversies==
On 5 May 2017, [[Amal Neerad Productions]] has released CIA:Comrade In America directed by Amal Neerad, starring [[Dulquer Salmaan]] in the lead.

In a post on the Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council’s Jagratha Commission Facebook page, it was claimed that Amal Neerad's blockbuster film [[Bheeshma Parvam]] offended [[Christian]] sentiments. The KCBC Jagratha Commission alleged that the portrayal of drug use, homosexuality, alcohol, and adultery among key Christian characters was a deliberate attempt to depict them negatively.<ref>{{cite web |last1=B |first1=Shibu |title=Religious intolerance: Filmmakers in Kerala feel heat of declining artistic freedom |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2022/Mar/13/religious-intolerance-filmmakers-in-kerala-feel-heatof-declining-artistic-freedom-2429784.html |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |date=14 March 2022}}</ref> A formal complaint was also filed against the song "Sthuthi" from the Malayalam film [[Bougainvillea (film)|Bougainvillea]], directed by Amal Neerad. The complaint said that the song offends religious sentiments by misusing sacred Christian [[hymns]]. According to the complainants, the combination of a devotional hymn with modern music is seen as disrespectful and offensive to religious beliefs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hurting christian beliefs: Viral song from 'Bougainvillea' lands in trouble |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/bougainvillea-song-complaint-filed-for-hurting-christian-community-1.9945592 |work=English.Mathrubhumi |date=30 September 2024 |language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|-
|-
! Year !! Title !! Language !! Director !! Cinematographer !! Producer !! Notes
! Year !! Title !! Language !! Director !! Cinematographer !! Producer !! Notes
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| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| Director debut
| '''Directorial Debut.'''
|-
|-
|| 2009
|| 2009
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|-
|-
|| 2010
| rowspan="2"| 2010
|| ''[[Anwar (Malayalam film)|Anwar]]''
|| ''[[Anwar (Malayalam film)|Anwar]]''
|| Malayalam
|| Malayalam
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|-
|-
|| 2010
|| ''[[Tournament (film)|Tournament]]''
|| ''[[Tournament (film)|Tournament]]''
|| Malayalam
|| Malayalam
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| 2013 || ''[[5 Sundarikal]]'' || Malayalam || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || [[Anthology film]].<br> Director of "Kullante Bharya".<br> Cinematographer of "Aami"
| 2013 || ''[[5 Sundarikal]]'' || Malayalam || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || [[Anthology film]].<br> Director of "Kullante Bharya".<br> Cinematographer of "Aami"
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Iyobinte Pustakam]]'' || Malayalam || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || Received Kerala state award for best cinematography
| 2014 || ''[[Iyobinte Pusthakam]]'' || Malayalam || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || Winner: Kerala state film award for best cinematography
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|2017 || ''[[Comrade in America]]'' || Malayalam || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}} ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/amal-neerad-on-his-new-movie-comrade-in-america/article18391135.ece|title=The crossing|last=Nagarajan|first=Saraswathy|date=2017-05-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-02-21|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dulquer-salmaans-connection-to-che-guevara-in-comrade-in-america-revealed/articleshow/58414861.cms|title=Dulquer Salmaan’s connection to Che Guevara in Comrade in America revealed - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-21}}</ref>
|2017 || ''[[Comrade in America]]'' || Malayalam || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}} ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/amal-neerad-on-his-new-movie-comrade-in-america/article18391135.ece|title=The crossing|last=Nagarajan|first=Saraswathy|date=5 May 2017|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-02-21|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dulquer-salmaans-connection-to-che-guevara-in-comrade-in-america-revealed/articleshow/58414861.cms|title=Dulquer Salmaan's connection to Che Guevara in Comrade in America revealed – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-21}}</ref>
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| ''[[Mayanadhi]]'' || Malayalam || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || Co-produced with [[Aashiq Abu]]
|-
|-
|| 2018
|| 2018
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| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}|| Co-producing with [[Nazriya Nazim]]
| {{Yes}}|| Co-produced with [[Nazriya Nazim]]
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| 2020 ||''[[Trance (2020 film)|Trance]]''
|| Malayalam
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
|
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|-
|-
|2022
| 2018 || ''[[Trance (2018 film)|Trance]]'' || Malayalam || {{No}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || <br/> <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/fahadh-faasil-amal-neerad-anwar-rasheeds-film-trances-poster-is-here/articleshow/59364074.cms|title=Fahadh Faasil-Amal Neerad-Anwar Rasheed's film Trance's poster is here - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/nov/20/amal-neerad-to-plunge-into-bilal-after-trance-1705816.html|title=Amal Neerad to plunge into Bilal after Trance|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-02-21}}</ref>
|''[[Bheeshma Parvam]]''
|Malayalam
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
|Also co-writer
|-
|-
|2024
| 2018 || Bilal || Malayalam || {{Yes}} || || {{Yes}} || Announced <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/no-space-for-dulquer-in-bilal-amal-neerad/articleshow/61738914.cms|title=No space for Dulquer in Bilal: Amal Neerad - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-amal-neerad-come-up-with-big-b-part-2-bilal/articleshow/61688826.cms|title=Mammootty - Amal Neerad come up with Big B part 2 - Bilal - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-21}}</ref>
|''[[Bougainvillea (film)|Bougainvillea]]''
|Malayalam
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
|Also co-writer
|-
|-
|2025

|''Bilal''
|Malayalam
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
|
|}
|}


==Awards and recognitions==
==Awards and recognitions==
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; [[2014 Kerala State Film Awards]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/state-film-awards-mammootty-nivin-pauly-dulquer-manju-.html/ |title=State Film Awards: Nazriya, Nivin, Sudhev bag top honours |newspaper=Malayala Manorama |date=10 August 2015 |access-date=10 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811120054/http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/state-film-awards-mammootty-nivin-pauly-dulquer-manju-.html |archive-date=11 August 2015 }}</ref>


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His film [[Iyobinte Pustakam]] bagged best film in 2014 [[Asianet Film Awards]].
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<ref>[[17th Asianet Film Awards]]</ref>

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; [[2014 Kerala State Film Awards]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/state-film-awards-mammootty-nivin-pauly-dulquer-manju-.html/ |title=State Film Awards: Nazriya, Nivin, Sudhev bag top honours |newspaper=Malayala Manorama |date=10 August 2015 |accessdate=10 August 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811120054/http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/state-film-awards-mammootty-nivin-pauly-dulquer-manju-.html |archivedate=11 August 2015 }}</ref>
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography|Best Cinematography]]: Amal Neerad
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography|Best Cinematography]]: Amal Neerad

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;2014, Asianet Film Awards.
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*His film [[Iyobinte Pustakam]] bagged best film in 2014 at [[Asianet Film Awards]].<ref>[[17th Asianet Film Awards]]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/AmalneeradProduction - Amal Neerad Productions Official YouTube Channel]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/AmalneeradProduction – Amal Neerad Productions Official YouTube Channel]


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Latest revision as of 09:50, 28 December 2024

Amal Neerad
Amal in 2009
Born (1978-02-13) 13 February 1978 (age 46)
Kollam, Kerala, India
Alma mater
Occupations
Years active2004–present
OrganizationAmal Neerad Productions
Spouse
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(m. 2015)​
Parents

Amal Neerad ISC is an Indian film director, cinematographer and producer who mainly works in Malayalam cinema. He attended the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata (first batch).He was A Member of Indian Society Of Cinematographers He was awarded the National Film Award for Best Cinematography (special mention) in 2001 for his diploma film Meena Jha (short feature section).

He started his career shooting music videos, documentaries and advertising. It was his diploma film that brought him to the attention of Ram Gopal Varma and his team. Amal Neerad moved into Hindi cinema with three back to back films; James (2005), Darna Zaroori Hai (2006) and Shiva (2006). In 2004, he also shot the Malayalam film Black starring Mammootty.

Early and personal life

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Amal Neerad was born in Kollam, Kerala. He attended school and college in Kochi.[1] He was the college union chairman of Maharaja's College, Ernakulam during two consecutive terms, 1992–93 and 1993–94.[2] He married actress Jyothirmayi on 4 April 2015.[3]

Career

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Amal joined the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute in 1995.[4] He is a winner of the National Film Awards for best cinematography. After his graduation from the institute he worked as a cinematographer with Ram Gopal Varma's production company for films such as James, Darna Zaroori Hai and Shiva. His debut movie in Malayalam as cinematographer was Black, directed by Ranjith.

In 2007, he made his directorial debut with Big B starring Mammootty and Shereveer Vakil. Even though the movie was an average grosser at the box office, the stylish narrative and technical brilliance that the film possessed apparently gave the movie an iconic stature and cult following.[5][6][7][8][9] His next film was Sagar Alias Jacky starring Mohanlal, a sequel to the 1987 film Irupatham Noottandu. In 2010, he directed Anwar with Prithviraj in the lead role.

Amal Neerad launched his production company Amal Neerad Productions through the 2012 film Bachelor Party directed by himself. In 2013, he produced the anthology film, 5 Sundarikal. Amal directed the segment Kullante Bharya which starred Dulquer Salmaan and handled camera for the segment Aami, directed by Anwar Rasheed. He directed and co-produced (with Fahad Faasil) the period thriller Iyobinte Pustakam starring Fahadh Faasil, Lal, and Jayasurya in 2014. In 2017, he produced and directed Comrade in America starring Dulquer Salmaan. He later directed Fahadh Faasil starred Varathan in 2018. The movie was jointly produced by Neerad and Fahadh Faasil. Amal joined hands with Anwar Rasheed again as a cinematographer for the movie Trance, starring Fahadh Faasil.[10] Later, he joined Mammootty again after 15 years for the movie Bheeshma Parvam which emerged as one of the biggest hits in Mollywood industry.

Controversies

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In a post on the Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council’s Jagratha Commission Facebook page, it was claimed that Amal Neerad's blockbuster film Bheeshma Parvam offended Christian sentiments. The KCBC Jagratha Commission alleged that the portrayal of drug use, homosexuality, alcohol, and adultery among key Christian characters was a deliberate attempt to depict them negatively.[11] A formal complaint was also filed against the song "Sthuthi" from the Malayalam film Bougainvillea, directed by Amal Neerad. The complaint said that the song offends religious sentiments by misusing sacred Christian hymns. According to the complainants, the combination of a devotional hymn with modern music is seen as disrespectful and offensive to religious beliefs.[12]

Filmography

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Year Title Language Director Cinematographer Producer Notes
2004 Black Malayalam No Yes No
2005 James Hindi No Yes No
2006 Shiva Hindi No Yes No
2006 Darna Zaroori Hai Hindi No Yes No
2007 Big B Malayalam Yes No No Director debut
2009 Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded Malayalam Yes Yes No
2010 Anwar Malayalam Yes No No
Tournament Malayalam No Yes No A song only (Nila Nila).
2012 Bachelor Party Malayalam Yes Yes Yes
2013 5 Sundarikal Malayalam Yes Yes Yes Anthology film.
Director of "Kullante Bharya".
Cinematographer of "Aami"
2014 Iyobinte Pusthakam Malayalam Yes Yes Yes Winner: Kerala state film award for best cinematography
2017 Comrade in America Malayalam Yes No Yes [13][14]
2018 Varathan Malayalam Yes No Yes Co-produced with Nazriya Nazim
2020 Trance Malayalam No Yes No
2022 Bheeshma Parvam Malayalam Yes No Yes Also co-writer
2024 Bougainvillea Malayalam Yes No Yes Also co-writer
2025 Bilal Malayalam Yes No Yes

Awards and recognitions

[edit]
2014 Kerala State Film Awards[15]
2014, Asianet Film Awards.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "യഥാര്‍ഥ ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ , Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  2. ^ Aswin J Kumar (11 April 2011). "The 'Maharaja' is poor at maths". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
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