Sundeep Malani
Sundeep Malani | |
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| Born | Sundeep Malani November 19, 1971 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, film actor, screenplay writer, documentary film maker, choreographer, and film critic |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse | Reshma Malani née Sequeira (1996–present) |
Sundeep Malani (born on November 19, 1971) is an Indian film director, documentary film maker, screenplay writer, actor, event organizer, photographer, costume designer, film journalist, star coordinator, choreographer, film critic and a Japanese interpreter.
Early years
Sundeep Malani was born in 1971 to a Roman Catholic family in Mumbai and was raised in Mangalore. Malani himself did his early schooling at the Milagres School in Mangalore and his BBM at SDM College, Mangalore.[1]
His father Ramesh Malani was a film distributor in Mangalore for many years and was the manager of Ramakanthi Theatre.[2] His father is a Sindhi who converted to Christianity in 1971,[2] while his mother Meena Cutinha, is a Mangalorean Catholic and the sister of actor Dolphy Cutinha, well known as "Dolla".[3]
Before his career in journalism, Malani worked as a Japanese translator for some years in Paradise Stone Exporting Company in Mangalore and Jin Information Systems in Bangalore. He was also a baila dancer in Eric Ozario's group in his earlier days, taking part in various functions and organised film dance competitions and cultural events in 1992 to 1995 — very successfully in Mangalore, under the name "Malani Presents Something Special!"
Malani completed a course in Sandesha and then became a film journalist for Canara Times. Later, he moved to Bangalore and started writing for the Times of India and then switched on to script writing for Kannada films.[1]
Film career
Malani has worked with several directors as an associate as well as directed many films.[2]
As associate director, he has worked with directors K. Subaash for the Tamil and Telugu versions of One Two Three (starring Prabhu Deva and Jyothika) and Mugur Sundaram for the Kannada film Manasella Neene.[1] Malani co-directed the Kannada film, Miss California.[4]
His directorial debut was SMS 6260, a Kannada-English film. It was produced by Indian American entrepreneur, Prahlad Arasu and his sister Janu Arasu, who played the lead heroine.[5]
He has directed his first Bollywood film, Woh 5 Din, a suspense thriller shot in Nainital and Bareilly. It stars newcomers Akash Hora, Hunny Hora, Piush Anand, Anant Joshi and Jenica Kalra. He is also directing his first English feature film, The Cover of the Night. Both are set to be released in 2010.
As a screenwriter, Malani has co-written the script for the upcoming Bollywood film, Helloo India, starring Akshay Kumar and Udita Goswami.[6]
Malani has acted in a few serials, films and stage (Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Tulu, Konkani and Hindi) out of which in a Konkani film "Bogsanhe" played the lead role, in three Tulu films character artist (Bangar Patler, 8 September Annajji, 18 Kannada films (Z, Julie, Indhradhanush, C/o Footpath, Tirupathi, Masala, Jootaata, etc.), 2 Tamil films, one Telugu film). He also acted in the Konkani films Kazar and Padri and the Tamil film, Yaar Indha Devathai.[7]
He has variously served as a TV host for local Mangalorean channels, events organizer, costume designer and directed a few music videos for local channels involving dancers and stage artistes of Mangalore.[7] Malani has acted in a few theatre plays as well.[7]
Malani is currently also part of the direction team in Onir's I Am series, working on the I Am Abhimanyu and I Am Omar films.[8][9] Sundeep Malani's Triple Short on Loans!
In recognition for his achievements, Malani has received the following awards:
- Outstanding Young Persons Award for Fine Arts by Mangalore Junior Chambers (15 September 1998)
- Master Couple Award (with Reshma) – Mangalore Junior Chambers (13 September 1996)
- Young Achiever Best Dancer Award – Received by Sri Jesudas by Tarangini (1994)
- Best Team Manager Award – Inter Parish Competition at Mangalore (1996)[7]
Personal life
Sundeep Malani is married to Reshma, the niece of popular Konkani singer, Meena Rebimbus. Reshma works in a logistics company and is a part-time costume designer. She has designed costumes for Kannada films like Preethse (Sonali Bendre and Shivraj Kumar), Indradhanush, Miss California, MS 6260 and for Pooja Gandhi in Onir's I Am Abhimanyu.
They have a son, Silver Rensan Malani. Silver has undergone dance training under the tutelage of choreographer Terence Lewis at his academy and was awarded the best dancer award in 2009.[10] He is the cousin of actress Babita (Randhir Kapoor’s wife and Karisma/Kareena’s mother).[2]
Filmography (as Director and co-Director)
Feature films
| Year | Film | Language | Directed by | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1995 A Dance Story | English | Sundeep Malani | Director and Choreographer |
| 2002 | One Two Three | Kannada | K. Subaash | Associate Director |
| 2002 | One Two Three | Telugu | K. Subaash | Assistant Director |
| 2002 | One Two Three | Tamil | K. Subaash | Assistant Director |
| 2002 | Manasella Neene | Kannada | Mugoor Sundaram | Associate Director |
| 2006 | Miss California | Kannada | Kudlu Ramakrishna | Co-Director |
| 2006 | SMS 6262 | Kannada | Sundeep Malani | |
| 2006 | SMS 6260 | English | Sundeep Malani | |
| 2007 | Brigade Road | Silent film | Sundeep Malani | |
| 2010 | Helloo India | Hindi | Amit Kapoor and Shabnam Kapoor | Assistant Director |
| 2010 | I am Abhimanyu | Hindi | Onir | Assistant Director |
| 2010 | I am Omar | Hindi | Onir | Assistant Director |
| 2010 | Woh 5 Din | Hindi | Sundeep Malani | |
| 2010 | The Cover of the Night | English | Sundeep Malani |
Short films
| Year | Film | Language | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Albatross - a flying tale | English | Director |
Documentaries
| Year | Film | Language | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Fun With Language | Japanese | Director |
Selected filmography (as Actor)
| Year | Film | Type | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Jeevan Ki Shatranj | Hindi Film | Junior Artist | |
| Chankya | Hindi serial | Soldier | ||
| 1992 | Gajab Tamasa | Hindi Film | Junior Artist | |
| 1994 | Bangar Patler | Tulu Film | Villain's son | |
| 1995 | September (8) | Tulu Film | Comedian | |
| 1997 | Bogsanhe | Konkani Film | Second Lead - Hotel Owner's son | |
| 2000 | Z | Kannada Film | Villain | |
| Indradhanush | Kannada Film | Guest in a Song | ||
| Swalpa Adjust Madkolli | Kannada Film | Artist | ||
| 2001 | Aryabhata | Kannada Film | Comedian | |
| 2002 | One Two Three | Kannada Film | Boss | Also Associate Director |
| One Two Three | Tamil Film | Boss | Also Assistant Director | |
| One Two Three | Telugu Film | Boss | Also Assistant Director | |
| Manasella Neene | Kannada Film | Hero's Friend | Also Assistant Director | |
| 2006 | Padri | Konkani Film | Guest in a Song | |
| Miss California | Kannada Film | Temple Priest | Also Co-Director. | |
| SMS 6260 | Kannada-English Film | Guest College Lecturer | Also Director. | |
| 2007 | Masala | Konkani Film | Scientist | |
| Tirupathi | Kannada Film | Judge | ||
| Julie | Kannada Film | Boss | ||
| c/o Footpath | Kannada Film | Artist | ||
| 2008 | Jootata | Konkani Film | Hotel Owner | |
| 2010 | Yaar Indha Devathai | Tamil Film | Villain | post-production |
| Lahari | Kannada Film | Villain | post-production | |
| Kazar | Konkani Film | Comedian | post-production |
References
- ^ a b c Sundeep Malani - Lights, Camera, Action! - 6 March 2009, Mangalorean.com
- ^ a b c d Sandeep Malani - Mangalorean.com
- ^ New Faces in SMS 6260 - Mangalorean.com
- ^ Malini's Work Pays - 13 December 2006, One India
- ^ SMS6260 is launching on Apr.17 - Viggy.com
- ^ Helloo India - Sulekha.com
- ^ a b c d SMS 6260 - A Directorial Debut By Versatile Mangalorean Sundeep Malani - 25 March 2009, Mangalorean.com
- ^ Film maker Sundeep Malani from Bangalore Joins Abhimanyu Team - 2 June 2009, I am Abhimanyu blog
- ^ Anticlock Films Presents - Team OMAR - 17 August 2009, I am Omar blog
- ^ Emerging Dancing Talent Silver Malani draws Accolades - 2 June 2009, Daijiworld