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Kamal

Kamal

Director and writer · Born November 28, 1957 (68) · Mathilakam, Thrissur, Kerala, India

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 28, 1957 (68)
From
Mathilakam, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Works as
Director and writer
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 54 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 4% in 30 days

What are Kamal's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
45%
Self
28%
Morality
13%
Survival
7%
Power
4%
Society
3%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Bittersweet
6
Romantic
3
Warm
3
Hopeful
3
Melancholic
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Hopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kamal's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kamal's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

54 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Vivekanandan Viralanu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Writer

  • Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · Dialogue · Screenplay

  • Aami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Writer

  • Kariah Cak Pong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Utopiayile Rajavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • Nadan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Celluloid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Swapna Sanchari(2011)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Khaddama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Aagathan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Writer

  • Minnaminnikoottam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · Writer

  • Goal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director

  • Karutha Pakshikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · Writer

  • Pachakuthira(2006)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Rappakal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • Zameer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • Perumazhakkalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director

  • Manjupoloru Penkutti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director

  • Swapnakoodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Gramaphone(2003)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Tujhe Meri Kasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Writer

  • Nammal(2002)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Kanna Unnai Thedukiren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Original Story

  • Piriyadha Varam Vendum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director

  • Meghamalhar(2001)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Madhuranombarakattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director

  • Niram(1999)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • Kaikkudanna Nilavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • Ee Puzhayum Kadannu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · Writer

  • Azhakiya Ravanan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

  • Mazhayethum Munpe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

  • Bhoomi Geetham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Ghazal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Aayushkalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Champakkulam Thachan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Ennodishtam Koodamo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Ulladakkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Pookkalam Varavayi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Vishnulokam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Thoovalsparsham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • Shubha Yathra(1990)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Pradeshika Vaarthakal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Orkkapurathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thadikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Story

  • Mizhineerppoovukal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Guruji Oru Vakku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Assistant Director

  • Aarorumariyathe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Story

  • Aasha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Screenplay

Career shape

A full career of 54 titles from 1982 to 2024.

Biggest box office

Swapna Sanchari (2011)

$2.2K worldwide

Highest rated

Niram (1999)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

Swapna Sanchari (2011)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 54: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting48 of 54: 36 only directing, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thWriting16 of 54: 4 only writing, 12 with another roleProducing1 of 54: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 54: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

54 titles, 12 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 12 of them.

By decade

1980s10 · crew1990s18 · crew2000s16 · crew2010s9 · 1 acting · 8 crew2020s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Kamal's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 7 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · director

Pachakuthira (2006)

70th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director, writer

Meghamalhar (2001)

Midcredits 92nd · 81% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Kamal work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kamal's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Iqbal Kuttippuram shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers