Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed, mononymously known as Kamal, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He works in

Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, '' Elippathaya ...

. He was the former Chairman of

Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Cana ...

. Kamal made his directorial debut with the 1986 film ''

Mizhineerppoovukal ''Mizhineerppoovukal'' () is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Kamal (in his directorial debut) and written by John Paul, starring Mohanlal and Urvasi. The music was composed by M. K. Arjunan. The plot follows the life o ...

''. 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 ''

Ulladakkam ''Ulladakkam'' () is 1991 Indian Malayalam-language psychological thriller film directed by Kamal and written by P. Balachandran from a story by Cheriyan Kalpakavadi. It stars Mohanlal, Shobana and Amala. The film, produced by Suresh Balaje ...

'' (1991), ''

Mazhayethum Munpe ''Mazhayethum Munpe (Before the Rain Comes)'' is a 1995 Malayalam romantic drama film directed by Kamal and written by Sreenivasan. The film stars Mammootty, Shobhana, Annie and Sreenivasan in the lead roles. The plot is centered upon a coll ...

'' (1995), ''

Niram ''Niram'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Kamal and written inspired by Sathrughnan, a story by Iqbal Kuttippuram. ''Niram'' marks the fourth and final collaboration of the leading pair, Kunchacko & Shali ...

'' (1999), '' Madhuranombarakkattu'' (2000), '' Meghamalhar'' (2001), ''

Nammal ''Nammal'' () is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Kamal and written by Kalavoor Ravikumar. The film features Jishnu, Sidharth Bharathan in the lead roles. It was the debut film of Sidharth, Renuka, and ...

'' (2002), '' Perumazhakkalam'' (2004), ''

Karutha Pakshikal ''Karutha Pakshikal'' (English: ''Black Birds'') is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language family-drama film written and directed by Kamal. It stars Mammootty, Meena, and Padmapriya. Plot Widower Murugan moves to Kerala with his three children an ...

'' (2006), and ''

Celluloid Celluloids are a class of materials produced by mixing nitrocellulose and camphor, often with added dyes and other agents. Once much more common for its use as photographic film before the advent of safer methods, celluloid's common contemporary ...

'' (2013).

Personal life

Kamal was born on 28 November 1957 in

Kodungallur Kodungallur (; also Cranganore, Portuguese: Cranganor; formerly known as Mahodayapuram, Shingly, Vanchi, Muchiri, Muyirikkode, and Muziris) is a historically significant town situated on the banks of river Periyar on the Malabar Coast in ...

, 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 ''100 Days of Love'' is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film written and directed by debutant Jenuse Mohamed. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen in the lead roles. The film released worldwide on 20 March 2015. It ...

''. 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 Sexual assault is an act in which one intentionally sexually touches another person without that person's consent, or coerces or physically forces a person to engage in a sexual act against their will. It is a form of sexual violence, which ...

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.

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). 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 Thrissur (), formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thrissivaperur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. It is the third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala after Kochi and Kozhikode, and t ...

. ''

'' (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. ''Aami'' is a biopic of poet and author Kamala Surayya."When Vidya Balan totally transformed herself into Madhavikutty"
''Malayala Manorama''. Retrieved 4 July 2016.

Filmography

As director

As producer

As Associate Director

Dialogues

Story

Awards and nominations

National Film Awards The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorat ...

* 2013– Best Feature Film in Malayalam for ''

'' * 2007– Best Film on Family Welfare for ''

'' * 2005– Best Film on Other Social Issues for '' Perumazhakkalam'' ;

Kerala State Film Award The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards started in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala and since 1998 the awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Ch ...

* 2013

Best Film This is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various film, festivals, and people's awards. Best Actor/Best Actress *See Best Actor#Film awards, Best Actress#F ...

for ''

''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. * 2002 Best Popular Film for ''

'' * 2001 Second Best Feature Film for '' Meghamalhar'' * 2001 Best Screen Play for '' Meghamalhar'' * 2000 Second Best Feature Film for '' Madhuranombarakkattu'' * 1995 Best Popular Film for ''

'' * 1991 Best Director for ''

'' ;

Asianet Film Awards The Asianet Film Awards is an award ceremony for films presented annually by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. Asianet says that awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artis ...

* 2001: Asianet Film Award for Best Director- Meghamalhar

References

External links

* * Kamal's memoirs serialised in ''

Madhyamam Weekly ''Madhyamam Azhchappathippu'' or ''Madhyamam Weekly'' is a weekly Malayalam–language cultural magazine published by the Madhyamam Group from Kozhikode, India. References External links Official website {{Malayalam journalism 1998 esta ...

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