Khalid Rahman
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Khalid Rahman | |
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Born | Rahman Khalid 15 November 1990 |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Parent | V. P. Khalid |
Relatives | Shyju Khalid (brother) Jimshi Khalid (brother) |
Khalid Rahman is an Indian film director and actor who works in the Malayalam film Industry. He made his debut directorial with the film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam. His other works include Unda, Love and Thallumaala.[1][2]
Family
[edit]Noted director-cinematographer, Shyju Khalid, and cinematographer, Jimshi Khalid, are his brothers.[3] Actor V. P. Khalid is his father.
Career
[edit]He started his career in the Malayalam film industry as an assistant director[4] in movies like Ustad Hotel, North 24 Kaatham, and Sapthamashree Thaskaraha. He also acted in cameo roles in films such as Parava and Mayaanadhi. His first two feature films, Anuraga Karikkin Vellam and Unda, performed very well commercially and opened to positive responses.[5] His third film Love, shot during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, was set indoors [6][7] and was released on OTT through Netflix. Khalid Rahman's next film, Thallumaala, was a box-office success. Critics praised the film for its bold, stylized visuals and action sequences, which were a departure from the traditional realism of Malayalam cinema.[8]
Filmography
[edit]As Director
[edit]Year | Film | Notes | Ref. |
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2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Debut film | [9] |
2019 | Unda | [10] | |
2020 | Love | ||
2022 | Thallumaala |
As Actor
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | North 24 Kaatham | Auto driver | Also Asst. Director |
2014 | Sapthamashree Thaskaraha | Arrested man | Also Asst. Director |
2017 | Parava | Drug addict | |
Mayaanadhi | Assistant director | ||
2023 | Sulaikha Manzil | Brief cameo | |
2024 | Manjummel Boys | Prasad | [11] |
Nadikar | [12] |
As Assistant Director
[edit]Year | Film | Notes |
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2012 | Ustad Hotel | |
2013 | North 24 Kaatham | |
2014 | Sapthamashree Thaskaraha | |
2017 | Parava | |
Mayaanadhi |
As Singer
[edit]Year | Film | Notes |
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2022 | Thallumaala | "Thoottikkanoda Patha" |
Awards
[edit]Year | Film | Award | Category | Notes |
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2017 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Vanitha Film Awards | Best Deubtant Director | Won |
2019 | Unda | CPC Cine Awards | Best Director | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tovino Thomas to collaborate with 'Unda' director Khalid Rahman". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "When Tovino Thomas was mistaken for Neeraj Chopra". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Siblings behind the scenes". Deccan Chronicle. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Khalid Rahman". bookmyshow.com. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ Mathews, Anna. "Unda cast praise very "chill" director Khalid Rahman". Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ M., Athira (4 September 2020). "Deciding to make the film was the toughest part, says Khalid Rahman". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "After 'Unda', Khalid Rahman begins filming his next". The New Indian Express. Express News Service. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/thallumaala-review-unapologetic-stylish-action-film-1141690.html
- ^ Philip, Susan Joe. "Noufal Abdullah the runaway who became an award winning film editor". onmanaorma.com. Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Not satisfied on Unda, Director Khalid Rahman opens up to fans". Mathrubhumi.com. Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Manjummel Boys gets a release date". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-02-04). "'Nadikar,' starring Tovino Thomas and Soubin Shahir, gets a release date". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-07-29.