Kamal

Directing

Kamal

Born

1957-11-28 (68)

Place of birth

Mathilakam, Thrissur, Kerala, India

Known for

Directing

Credits

42 titles

Kamal is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who works in Malayalam cinema. He is the current Chairman of the Kerala State Film Academy. Kamal made his directorial debut with the 1986 film Mizhineerppoovukal. In a career spanning over three decades, Kamal has directed over forty films.

Known for

Rekhachithram poster
7.0

Having recently served a suspension for gambling online while on duty, Circle Inspector Vivek Gopinath rejoins the police force and is looking to reclaim his lost honour. Awaiting him is a 40-year-old, unresolved murder mystery with a faceless victim.

Rekhachithram

2025

Aami poster
5.4

Aami is a biopic based on the life of the renowned poet and author Kamala Das, who was fondly referred by her pet name Aami. The film mainly deals with two relationships the writer had - with the husband and after his demise, with a suitor from a different religion.

Aami

2018

Khaddama poster
5.5

A woman from a town in Kerala gets married to a hoodlum who promises her a good life. However, the situation turns awry when her husband dies and she goes abroad to make a living.

Khaddama

2011

Orkkapurathu poster
7.4

Brokers, Freddy and Nicholas, try various ways to make money to repossess their boat from a businessman. However, they get into trouble when they resort to illegal ways to earn money.

Orkkapurathu

1988

No artwork available
7.0

Ghazal is a romantic Malayalam film in the backdrop of the social issues in Malabar area during 1940s directed by Kamal. Vineeth and Mohini play the lead roles in the film and Thilakan appears in a supporting role.

Ghazal

1993

Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal poster
7.3

Kunju Lakshmi is the youngest daughter of the aristocratic Kavumpattu family in Peruvannapuram. She is pampered by her brothers and is a little arrogant. The family owns the local college. Sivasankaran comes to the college as a peon to replace the Padmanabhan who fails to give the promised donation to the Kavumpattu family in return for the job. In the meantime a love note that was written for Kunju by a classmate ends up in her book and she accuses Sivasankar of writing her the letter. Kunju gets into a fight with Sivasankaran. Her brothers join the fight and Sivasankaran declares that he will marry Kunju in 15 days.

Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

1989

Film credits

Behind the camera

Aami poster
5.4

Aami is a biopic based on the life of the renowned poet and author Kamala Das, who was fondly referred by her pet name Aami. The film mainly deals with two relationships the writer had - with the husband and after his demise, with a suitor from a different religion.

Aami

2018

Aami poster
5.4

Aami is a biopic based on the life of the renowned poet and author Kamala Das, who was fondly referred by her pet name Aami. The film mainly deals with two relationships the writer had - with the husband and after his demise, with a suitor from a different religion.

Aami

2018

Khaddama poster
5.5

A woman from a town in Kerala gets married to a hoodlum who promises her a good life. However, the situation turns awry when her husband dies and she goes abroad to make a living.

Khaddama

2011

Khaddama poster
5.5

A woman from a town in Kerala gets married to a hoodlum who promises her a good life. However, the situation turns awry when her husband dies and she goes abroad to make a living.

Khaddama

2011

Orkkapurathu poster
7.4

Brokers, Freddy and Nicholas, try various ways to make money to repossess their boat from a businessman. However, they get into trouble when they resort to illegal ways to earn money.

Orkkapurathu

1988

No artwork available
7.0

Ghazal is a romantic Malayalam film in the backdrop of the social issues in Malabar area during 1940s directed by Kamal. Vineeth and Mohini play the lead roles in the film and Thilakan appears in a supporting role.

Ghazal

1993

Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal poster
7.3

Kunju Lakshmi is the youngest daughter of the aristocratic Kavumpattu family in Peruvannapuram. She is pampered by her brothers and is a little arrogant. The family owns the local college. Sivasankaran comes to the college as a peon to replace the Padmanabhan who fails to give the promised donation to the Kavumpattu family in return for the job. In the meantime a love note that was written for Kunju by a classmate ends up in her book and she accuses Sivasankar of writing her the letter. Kunju gets into a fight with Sivasankaran. Her brothers join the fight and Sivasankaran declares that he will marry Kunju in 15 days.

Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

1989

Rappakal poster
6.7

Saraswathiyamma is the head of a noble family that treats her servant Krishnan as one of her own sons. When her relatives conspire to sell her house, she and Krishnan set out to save it.

Rappakal

2005

Piriyadha Varam Vendum poster
8.5

Sanjay and Nithi are best friends since childhood. Soon, Sanjay realises that he is in love with Nithi but does not confess his feelings as he fears it would break their friendship.

Piriyadha Varam Vendum

2001

Thoovalsparsham poster
6.5

Three bachelor roommates Unni Krishnan, Vinod and Boney spend time drinking and dating. Their brahmin neighbour complains about the noise. The lives of the three roommates change when they find an abandoned baby girl at their door step one day. When their attempt to find the baby's father fails, they decide to bring up the baby and name it Kingini.

Thoovalsparsham

1990

Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam poster
8.0

The story of an orphan Aby Abraham who takes care of street kids and orphans like him. They earn a livelihood by performing street acts. When he meets Annie Mol and both fall in love with each other, Aby’s life changes forever.

Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam

1987

Pachakuthira poster
4.4

Anandakkuttan, a junior artist in films, is forced to look after his brother who is autistic. Though unwilling and hesitant in the beginning, he soon develops a bond with his sibling.

Pachakuthira

2006

Karutha Pakshikal poster
6.9

Widower Murugan moves to Kerala with his three children and irons clothes to make a living. While dealing with daily issues, he also aims to fund the operation of his child who is visually impaired.

Karutha Pakshikal

2006

Karutha Pakshikal poster
6.9

Widower Murugan moves to Kerala with his three children and irons clothes to make a living. While dealing with daily issues, he also aims to fund the operation of his child who is visually impaired.

Karutha Pakshikal

2006

Niram poster
7.0

The film is about a special friendship between a boy and girl, Aby (Kunchacko Boban) and Sona (Shalini). Aby and Sona are childhood friends but they have no romance between them. It was too late when they realized their romance.

Niram

1999

Mizhineerppoovukal poster
9.0

Mizhineer Poovukal is a 1986 Malayalam film directed by Kamal. The film stars Mohanlal, Urvashi, Lizy Priyadarshan and Thilakan in lead roles.

Mizhineerppoovukal

1986

No artwork available
NR

Aasha ends her relationship with Boban and moves out of town to live with her uncle. Boban shows up at her uncle's house and pleads with her to reconsider her decision but she remains adamant.

Aasha

1982

Nammal poster
6.1

Shyam and Sivan are popular students in their college. When Aparna, Shyam's erstwhile girlfriend, joins the same establishment, the truth about the two men is revealed.

Nammal

2002

Celluloid poster
6.6

Celluloid chronicles the life of J. C. Daniel, the pioneer of Malayalam cinema, whose passion drives him to create Vigathakumaran, the region’s first film. Facing social prejudice, financial ruin, and personal loss, Daniel’s struggle for artistic recognition becomes a moving tribute to the birth of cinema in Kerala.

Celluloid

2013

Celluloid poster
6.6

Celluloid chronicles the life of J. C. Daniel, the pioneer of Malayalam cinema, whose passion drives him to create Vigathakumaran, the region’s first film. Facing social prejudice, financial ruin, and personal loss, Daniel’s struggle for artistic recognition becomes a moving tribute to the birth of cinema in Kerala.

Celluloid

2013

Celluloid poster
6.6

Celluloid chronicles the life of J. C. Daniel, the pioneer of Malayalam cinema, whose passion drives him to create Vigathakumaran, the region’s first film. Facing social prejudice, financial ruin, and personal loss, Daniel’s struggle for artistic recognition becomes a moving tribute to the birth of cinema in Kerala.

Celluloid

2013

Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thadikal poster
8.5

The lives of two sisters separated in childhood look set to intersect dramatically again. Two sisters (Raasi and Kaveri) are separated when a beggar kidnaps the younger of them one day. Murali doesn’t want to study and runs away with some gypsies, making friends with a gypsy girl, Kakkothi (Revathi). Unlike Murali, Kakkothi wants to study. Where will this ambition take her?

Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thadikal

1988

Aayushkalam poster
6.8

Balakrishnan who is sick and has a heart disease, gets a heart transplant from a man who died in a recent car accident. The operation is a success but, Balakrishnan starts seeing the ghost of Aby, who lingers around for Balakrishnan to help him find his murderer so that his soul can rest in peace.

Aayushkalam

1992

Gramophone poster
6.7

Sachidanandan (Dileep) runs an antique shop in the Jewish street at Kochi. He is famous for old Gramophone records. Sachi hates music, as he believes that his father has not made any money out of it. Aryadevi, a famous singer, who has been given her first break by Raveendran, comes to Kochi from Bombay with her daughter Pooja (Navya Nair).

Gramophone

2003

Gramophone poster
6.7

Sachidanandan (Dileep) runs an antique shop in the Jewish street at Kochi. He is famous for old Gramophone records. Sachi hates music, as he believes that his father has not made any money out of it. Aryadevi, a famous singer, who has been given her first break by Raveendran, comes to Kochi from Bombay with her daughter Pooja (Navya Nair).

Gramophone

2003

Vishnulokam poster
6.8

Vishnu is part of a local circus group. On one of their tours, Vishnu meets a girl and his life changes forever.

Vishnulokam

1991

Shubhayathra poster
6.5

Vishnu and Arundhathi meet and get married in Mumbai but face problems in finding a house. Now, Vishnu suffers immensely since his family stays in another town.

Shubhayathra

1990

Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran poster
7.3

The film is about a parallel college teacher who owns a bizarre and timid personality which forces his friends to fool him by posting him letters in the name of a girl. He gradually develops an intimate relationship with her but all his efforts to meet her are in vain. What happens when he actually meets her, and comes to know that she even had no idea about his existence, forms the crux of the story.

Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran

1990

Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu poster
7.0

Meenakshi who is confused between the word her father had given to Akhilachandran and her love.

Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu

1997

Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal poster
3.3

Ajmal, who is a part of the group of people who come together to repair a large boat, falls in love with the boat owner's granddaughter, Jasmine. Things take a turn when a family member finds out the love story.

Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal

2019

Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal poster
3.3

Ajmal, who is a part of the group of people who come together to repair a large boat, falls in love with the boat owner's granddaughter, Jasmine. Things take a turn when a family member finds out the love story.

Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal

2019

Mazhayethum Munpe poster
6.8

Nandakumar is a college professor who wants to get the best treatment for his paralyzed fiancee, Uma Maheshwari. Trouble starts brewing when Shruthi, Nandakumar's student falls in love with him. Will Shruti let Uma unite with Nandakumar weaves the rest of the story.

Mazhayethum Munpe

1995

Madhuranombarakattu poster
6.6

Vishnu, a teacher, gets transferred to a distant village. Vishnu's son passes away in an accident. Vishnu decides to hide this news from his wife, who is in prison, till she is released.

Madhuranombarakattu

2000

No artwork available
4.0

Sophia has an argument with her parents over her marriage and leaves the house. Her parents seek the help of her close friend, Unnikrishnan, in getting her back in the house.

Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

1988

Pradeshika Vaarthakal poster
6.8

Keshavanunni is a rural theatre owner who takes an active interest in solving various local problems. He is assisted by Thangu, and along the way, he falls in love with Mallika. The arrival of two conmen complicates everything.

Pradeshika Vaarthakal

1989

No artwork available
7.9

Nandita is happily married to Mukundan. One day, she happens to meet her childhood sweetheart Rajeevan and they become intimate friends. But they decide to part ways as they are already married.

Meghamalhar

2001

Champakkulam Thachan poster
10.0

Kuttimaran lusts after his friend Raghavan's wife and spreads false stories about himself and her, as they were once betrothed.

Champakkulam Thachan

1992

Vivekanandan Viralanu poster
3.2

A seemingly normal person's dual life is upended when he becomes infamous overnight. He struggles to reconcile his new public persona with his true self.

Vivekanandan Viralanu

2024

Vivekanandan Viralanu poster
3.2

A seemingly normal person's dual life is upended when he becomes infamous overnight. He struggles to reconcile his new public persona with his true self.

Vivekanandan Viralanu

2024

Pookkalam Varavayi poster
7.0

Nandan (Jayaram) is a school bus driver who is coping with the death of his young niece and also dealing with the sorrow of his sister (Rekha). He finds solace and friendship in a little girl Geethu (Shyamili) who reminds him of his niece. Geethu is also going through a turmoil of her own because of the troubles between her parents (Muarli, Geetha).

Pookkalam Varavayi

1991