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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Amal Neerad<br />
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| image = File:Amal neerad.jpg<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|10|7|df=y}}<br />
| caption = Neerad at a function<br />
| birth_place = [[Kollam]], [[Kerala]], India<br />
| alma_mater = [[Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute]]<br />
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Cinematographer]]|[[Film director]]|[[Film producer]]|[[screenwriter]]}}<br />
| organization = [[Amal Neerad Productions]]<br />
| yearsactive = 2004–present<br />
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Jyothirmayi]]|2015}}<br />
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| parents = [[C. R. Omanakuttan]]<br>S Hemalatha<br />
}}<br />
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'''Amal Neerad''' (born on 7 October 1976) is an Indian [[film director]], [[cinematographer]] and [[Film producer|producer]]. He attended the [[Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute]], Kolkata (first batch). He was awarded the [[National Film Award]] for best cinematography (special mention) in 2001 for his diploma film ''Meena Jha'' (short feature section).<br />
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==Early and personal life==<br />
Amal Neerad born in [[Kollam]], [[Kerala]]. He attended school and [[college]] in [[Kochi]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/254656/ |title=Archived copy |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 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He was the college union chairman of [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam]] in two consecutive terms (1992–93 and 1993–94). <ref>{{cite news|author=Aswin J Kumar|url=http://newindianexpress.com/education/edex/article376683.ece|title=The 'Maharaja' is poor at maths|publisher=The New Indian Express|date=2011-04-11|access-date=2013-08-29}}</ref><br />
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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><br />
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== Career ==<br />
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Amal joined [[Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute]] in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/1972/ |title=Archived copy |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 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He is a winner of [[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 the films such as ''[[James (2005 film)|James]]'', ''[[Darna Zaroori Hai]]'' and ''[[Shiva]]''. His debut movie in Malayalam as cinematographer was ''[[Black_(2004_film)|Black]]'', directed by [[Ranjith_(director)|Ranjith]].<br />
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In 2007, he made his directorial debut ''[[Big B (film)|Big B]]'' starring [[Mammootty]] and [[Nafisa Ali]]. 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|title=Big-B}}</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> The movie also introduced cinematographer [[Sameer Thahir]] and editor [[Vivek Harshan]]. His next film was ''[[Sagar Alias Jacky]]'' starring [[Mohanlal]], a sequel of 1987 film ''[[Irupatham Noottandu]]''. In 2010, He directed ''[[Anwar (2010 film)|Anwar]]'' with [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] and [[Prakash Raj]] in lead roles.<br />
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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'' 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]]. His latest movie as a director is [[Fahadh Faasil]] starred [[Varathan]] (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> .He joined hands with Mammotty again after 15 years for the movie [[Bheeshma Parvam]] which emerged as one of the biggest hits in Mollywood industry.<br />
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==Filmography==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;" <br />
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! Year !! Title !! Language !! Director !! Cinematographer !! Producer !! Notes<br />
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|| 2004<br />
|| ''[[Black (2004 film)|Black]]''<br />
|| [[Malayalam]]<br />
| {{No}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{No}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|| 2005<br />
|| ''[[James (2005 film)|James]]''<br />
|| [[Hindi]]<br />
| {{No}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{No}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|| 2006<br />
|| ''[[Shiva (2006 film)|Shiva]]''<br />
|| Hindi<br />
| {{No}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{No}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|| 2006<br />
|| ''[[Darna Zaroori Hai]]''<br />
|| Hindi<br />
| {{No}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{No}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|| 2007<br />
|| ''[[Big B (film)|Big B]]''<br />
|| Malayalam<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{No}}<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|| 2009<br />
|| ''[[Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded]]''<br />
|| Malayalam<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{No}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|| 2010<br />
|| ''[[Anwar (Malayalam film)|Anwar]]''<br />
|| Malayalam<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{No}}<br />
| {{No}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|| 2010<br />
|| ''[[Tournament (film)|Tournament]]''<br />
|| Malayalam<br />
| {{No}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{No}}<br />
| A song only (Nila Nila).<br />
|-<br />
|| 2012<br />
|| ''[[Bachelor Party (2012 film)|Bachelor Party]]''<br />
|| Malayalam<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 2013 || ''[[5 Sundarikal]]'' || Malayalam || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || [[Anthology film]].<br> Director of "Kullante Bharya".<br> Cinematographer of "Aami"<br />
|-<br />
| 2014 || ''[[Iyobinte Pustakam]]'' || Malayalam || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || Winner: Kerala state film award for best cinematography <br />
|-<br />
|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><br />
|-<br />
|| 2018<br />
|| ''[[Varathan]]''<br />
|| Malayalam<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{No}}<br />
| {{Yes}}|| Co-produced with [[Nazriya Nazim]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2020 ||''[[Trance_(2019 film)|Trance]]'' <br />
|| Malayalam<br />
| {{No}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{No}}<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2022<br />
|''[[Bheeshma Parvam]]''<br />
|Malayalam<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{No}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
|Also co-writer<br />
|-<br />
|| 2023<br />
|| ''[[Big B (film)|Bilal]]''<br />
|| Malayalam <br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{No}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
|| <ref>{{Cite news|title=Fahadh Faasil-Amal Neerad-Anwar Rasheed's film Trance's poster is here – Times of India|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/fahadh-faasil-amal-neerad-anwar-rasheeds-film-trances-poster-is-here/articleshow/59364074.cms|access-date=2018-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Amal Neerad to plunge into Bilal after Trance|work=The New Indian Express|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/nov/20/amal-neerad-to-plunge-into-bilal-after-trance-1705816.html|access-date=2018-02-21}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==Awards and recognitions==<br />
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His film [[Iyobinte Pustakam]] bagged best film in 2014 [[Asianet Film Awards]]. <br />
<ref>[[17th Asianet Film Awards]]</ref><br />
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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><br />
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography|Best Cinematography]]: Amal Neerad<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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* [https://www.youtube.com/user/AmalneeradProduction - Amal Neerad Productions Official YouTube Channel]<br />
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