Shamdat
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Shamdat Sainudeen is a cinematographer
(Director of Photography) from Kerala
, India
. He has shot many films in Malayalam
, quite a few in Telugu
and one in Arabic
.
His notable films in telugu include Avakai Biryani
(2008), Kavya's Diary & Prasthanam
.
Cinematographer
A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera . The title is generally equivalent to director of photography , used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image...
(Director of Photography) from Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He has shot many films in Malayalam
Malayalam language
Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people...
, quite a few in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and one in Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
.
His notable films in telugu include Avakai Biryani
Avakai Biryani
Avakai Biryani is a critically acclaimed 2008 Telugu film written and directed by Anish Kuruvilla. Filmed in Telugu, the film revolves around Akbar Kalam, a Muslim auto rickshaw-driver and Lakshmi Jandhyala, a traditional Hindu woman with a romantic backdrop...
(2008), Kavya's Diary & Prasthanam
Prasthanam
-Reception:Though the movie did not make major show at boxoffice on its release due to poor promotions and competition from the other hit movies such as simha and darling, it recovered money for the producer as the remake rights itself were sold for about 70 lakhs in five languages...
.
Filmography
- Venicile VyaapariVenicile VyaapariVenicile Vyapari is an upcoming Malayalam film starring Mammootty, Kavya Madhavan and Poonam Bajwa. Directed by Shafi, the film's plot unfolds in Alappuzha, a town in Kerala popularly known as the Venice of the East. The story follows a murder mystery. Mammootty plays the protagonist, Pavithran, a...
(Filming) - Teja Bhai & FamilyTeja Bhai & FamilyTeja Bhai and Family is a 2011 Malayalam romantic comedy film directed by Deepu Karunakaran, starring Prithviraj and Akhila in the lead roles.-Plot:...
(2011) - Marykkundoru KunjaaduMarykkundoru Kunjaadu-Critical reception:The film is one of the blockbusters of 2010. IMDB gave the film a 7.7 rating, which indicates high performance. Nowrunning.com gave the film 2/5 stars stating that "Shafi's new film might definitely appeal to people who are on the lookout for a few nontoxic laughs...
(2010) - PrasthanamPrasthanam-Reception:Though the movie did not make major show at boxoffice on its release due to poor promotions and competition from the other hit movies such as simha and darling, it recovered money for the producer as the remake rights itself were sold for about 70 lakhs in five languages...
(2010) - PramaniPramaniPramani is 2010 Malayalam film starring Mammootty, Sneha and Fahad Fazil in the lead roles. The film is written and directed by B. Unnikrishnan. It also has Siddique, Janardhanan and Lakshmi in supporting roles. Actor Prabhu plays a Cameo role in this film. The shooting started in the end of...
(2010) - Kerala CafeKerala CafeKerala Cafe is a Malayalam anthology film produced by Ranjith and directed by a team of ten directors including Lal Jose, Shaji Kailas, Anwar Rasheed, Shyamaprasad, B. Unnikrishnan, Revathy, Anjali Menon, M. Padmakumar, Shankar Ramakrishnan, and Uday Ananthan. For the first time in the history of...
(2009) (segment "Aviramam") - Ritu (2009)
- I.G.I G Inspector GeneralI G Inspector General is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by B. Unnikrishnan. The movie features Suresh Gopi and Kausalya in the lead roles.- Plot :...
(2009) - DuplicateDuplicate (2009 film)Duplicate is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Shibu Prabhakar with Suraj Venjaramood in the lead role. This is Suraj's first movie as a hero and he handles a double role in the movie.- Plot :...
(2009) - kavyas dairy (2008)
- Avakai BiryaniAvakai BiryaniAvakai Biryani is a critically acclaimed 2008 Telugu film written and directed by Anish Kuruvilla. Filmed in Telugu, the film revolves around Akbar Kalam, a Muslim auto rickshaw-driver and Lakshmi Jandhyala, a traditional Hindu woman with a romantic backdrop...
(2008) - Nanma (2007)
- Smart CitySmart City (film)Smart City is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by B. Unnikrishnan. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Murali, Manoj K. Jayan, Siddique, Jayasurya, Sanjay Mishra, Lakshmi Gopalaswami and Gopika in the lead roles. This is the debut movie of B...
(2006) - Indrajith (2006)
- A Bahraini Tale (2006)
- VargamVargamVargam is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by M. Padmakumar. The film stars Prithviraj, Renuka Menon, Vijayaraghavan, Devan and Captain Raju in lead roles.-Plot:...
(2005) - Tiger (2005)
- KrithyamKrithyamKrithyam is a 2005 Malayalam film, made in India, by Viji Thampi and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran.-Plot:Sandra Punnoose discovers that she has six months to live...
(2005) - Premayanamaha (2004)