Amal Neerad

Amal Neerad born October 7 1976 is an Indian film director cinematographer and producer who works primarily in the Malayalam film industry A graduate of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute Kolkata he first gained recognition as a cinematographer for Black 2004 before beginning his directorial career Amal made his directorial debut with the stylish action film Big B 2007 starring Mammootty which later gained cult status for its visual language and technical finesse Known for his trademark slowmotion sequences stylized frames and moody color palettes Amal established a distinct identity in contemporary Malayalam film industry He went on to direct films like Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded 2009 Anwar 2010 and Iyobinte Pusthakam 2014 the latter winning widespread acclaim for its period setting and powerful performances As a producer he has backed several successful projects under his banner Amal Neerad Productions including Iyobinte Pusthakam 2014 Varathan 2018 and Bheeshma Parvam 2022