Amal Neerad
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| Born | 7 October 1975 Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Cinematographer, Film director |
| Years active | 2004 - present |
Amal Neerad (born on October 7, 1975 in Kottayam, Kerala, India) is an Indian film director, cinematographer, and screenwriter. Began his career as a cinematographer, he also turned into direction with Big B (2007).[1] He is known for his stylishly choreographed and photographed action scenes, often compared to Hollywood. He is famous and infamous among critics for his frequent use of stylized slow motion in action scenes.
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[edit] Early life
Amal Neerad was born to a well educated family in Kerala, 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.[2] While doing his course in cinematography, he was sent to Berlin film institute on a scholarship.
[edit] Career
After reaching back from Kolkata, Amal Neerad started doing cinematography for several ad films. He made his debut as a cinematographer with the Mammootty starrer Malayalam film Black (2004).[2] 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.[2] Noted for its stunning camera techniques, this film was a box office superhit.[3] His second film Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded, starring Mohanlal got released in 2008, captured the audience despite yet another good show behind the camera.[4] His third film Anwar, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Mamta Mohandas is noted for its technical perfection.[5] He is signed in by UTV Motion Pictures for their upcoming film, details of which is not yet disclosed.[6] 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 titled Bachelor Party.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Language | Director | Cinematographer | Producer | Notes |
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| 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 | Directional Debut. |
| 2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | Anwar | Malayalam | Yes | No | No | |
| 2010 | Tournament | Malayalam | No | Yes | No | A song only (Nila Nila) [7] |
| 2012 | Bachelor Party[8][9] | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Announced Under his debut production company Amal Neerad Productions |
| 2012 | Arival Chutika Nakshatram | Malayalam | Yes | No | No | Announced |
| 2012 | Shiyju khalid's Untitled project | Malayalam | No | No | Yes | Announced |
| 2012 | The Gangster | Malayalam | No | No | Yes | Announced |
[edit] External links
- Amal Neerad - IMDB profile
- Interview with Amal Neerad. He also talks about his issue with Raj Zacharias
[edit] References
- ^ http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/apr/11slide1.htm
- ^ a b c Saraswathy Nagarajan. (15 October 2010). "Charge of the young turks". The Hindu. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
- ^ http://www.malayalambest.com/watch_live_Bala.html
- ^ "Malayalam movies down the drains". 2009-04-15. http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/malayalam-movies-flop-150409.html. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
- ^ "Anwar producer lashes out against Amal Neerad"
- ^ "Clicking with Bollywood". The Hindu. Retrieved 2010-11-26
- ^ Amal Neerad steps in to help Lal Sify. Retrieved 2010-11-25
- ^ http://www.kottaka.com/blog/2011/11/santhosh-echikanam-and-unni-r-with-amal-neerad-in-bachelor-party/
- ^ http://www.mediasplash.in/bachelor-party-amal-neerad/
