Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed, mononymously known as Kamal, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who predominantly works in the Malayalam cinema. He was the former chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Kamal made his directorial debut with the 1986 film '' Mizhineerppovukal''. 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 for films such as '' Kakkothi Kaavile Appoppan Thaadikal'' (1988), '' Ulladakkam'' (1991), (1995), '' Niram'' (1999), '' Madhuranombarakkattu'' (2000), '' Meghamalhar'' (2001), '' Nammal'' (2002), '' Perumazhakkalam'' (2004), '' Karutha Pakshikal'' (2006), and '' Celluloid'' (2013).

Early life

Kamal was born as Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed.

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 the Malayalam Cine Technicians Association (MACTA) and has been an executive member of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy. He was elected president of the Kerala Directors' Union ( FEFKA) in 2012. 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. '' Celluloid'' (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.

Personal life

Kamal's son, Jenuse Mohamed, made his debut as a film director in 2015 with the Malayalam film '' 100 Days of Love''. 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 her after promising her a role in his film. Kamal said he suspected a former Chalachitra Academy employee to be behind the recent exposé, and, terming the allegations baseless, intended to defame him.

Filmography

As director

*''Note: all of his films are in Malayalam, except otherwise noted.''

As associate director

As screenwriter

Awards and nominations

National Film Awards

* 2005– Best Film on Other Social Issues for '' Perumazhakkalam'' * 2007– Best Film on Family Welfare for '' Karutha Pakshikal'' * 2013– Best Feature Film in Malayalam for '' Celluloid''

Kerala State Film Award

* 1991 Best Director for '' Ulladakkam'' * 1995 Best Popular Film for '' Mazhayethum Munpe'' * 2000 Second Best Feature Film for '' Madhuranombarakkattu'' * 2001 Second Best Feature Film for '' Meghamalhar'' * 2001 Best Screen Play for '' Meghamalhar'' * 2002 Best Popular Film for '' Nammal'' * 2013 Best Film for '' Celluloid''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.

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards

Source:"കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 - 2012"
Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 25 January 2023. * 1995 Second Best Film for '' Mazhayethum Munpe'' * 1996 Second Best Film for '' Ee Puzhayum Kadannu'' * 1999 Second Best Film for '' Niram'' * 2001 Best Film for '' Meghamalhar'' * 2002 Second Best Film for '' Nammal'' * 2004 Best Film for '' Perumazhakkalam'' * 2004 Best Director for '' Perumazhakkalam'' * 2006 Best Film for '' Karutha Pakshikal'' * 2006 Best Director for '' Karutha Pakshikal'' * 2010 Best Film for '' Khaddama'' * 2010 Best Director for '' Khaddama'' * 2012 Best Film for '' Celluloid'' * 2012 Best Director for '' Celluloid''

Asianet Film Awards

* 2001: Asianet Film Award for Best Director- '' Meghamalhar''

References

External links

* * Kamal's memoirs serialised in '' Madhyamam Weekly''
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