Bijith Bala (born 29 May 1980) is an Indian film director/editor, who has worked predominantly in Indian movie industry. Bijith has worked in movies like Shutter (2012), Nellikka (2015), Vellam (2021), and Dug Dug.[1] His editing career has included various languages.[2]
Bijith Bala | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 May 1980 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation |
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| Spouse | Simi S Nair |
| Children | Anmaya Bijith |
Career
editBijith began as a graphical designer in 2003.[1] His first movie as a visual effect artist was Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum in 2003. Following that he worked in around 10 movies as a visual effects artist. In 2007 he moved to film editing field. He has many super hits in his editing career. In 2012 he worked as an associated director for the movie Shutter. In 2015 he has his directorial debut Nellikka.[3] The movie was a musical family entertainer. In 2018 he has moved to Bollywood and did the editing work for Rocketry: The Nambi Effect. Later he has worked in his second bollywood movie Dug Dug, which is directed by Ritwik Pareek and has selected in Toronto International Film Festival in 2021. He went on to make his debut asa director in Padachone Ingalu Katholee, an absolute trainwreck of a movie that offends common sense. [2] [4]
Personal life
editBala was born to Balachandran and Rajalakshmi, in Calicut.[5] He married Simi S. Nair and they have a daughter, Anmaya Bijith.[6]
Filmography
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (April 2022) |
- As editor
| Year | Title | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Aakasham | Malayalam |
| 2008 | Maya Bazar | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Angel John | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko | Malayalam |
| 2010 | Apoorvaragam | Malayalam |
| 2010 | Thanthonni | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Violin | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Unnam | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Naughty Professor | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Shutter | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala[7] | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal[8] | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Kaliyachan[9] | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Saigal Padukayanu[10] | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Captain | Malayalam |
| 2021 | Vellam | Malayalam |
| 2021 | The Secret of Women | Malayalam |
| 2021 | Meri Awas Suno | Malayalam |
| 2021 | Dug Dug | Hindi |
| 2022 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Tamil Hindi |
- As director
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Nellikka |
| 2022 | Padachone Ingalu Katholi |
- As trailer editor
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum |
| 2003 | Chakram |
| 2003 | Jalolsavam |
| 2003 | Kazhcha |
| 2004 | Amrutham |
| 2004 | MarathaNadu |
| 2004 | Kakkakarumban |
| 2004 | Udayananu Tharam |
| 2004 | Ben Johnson |
| 2004 | Lokanathan IAS |
| 2005 | Thanmathra[7] |
| 2006 | Vadakkum Nathan[8] |
| 2006 | Kisan[9] |
| 2006 | Tanthra[10] |
| 2006 | Note book |
| 2006 | Palunku |
| 2007 | Mayavi |
| 2008 | Maya Bazar |
| 2009 | Aayirathil Oruvan |
| 2010 | Apoorvaragam |
| 2011 | Violin |
| 2012 | Unnam |
| 2012 | Shutter |
| 2015 | Kaliyachan[9] |
| 2021 | Vellam |
| 2022 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect |
- As visual media artist
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum |
| 2004 | Amrutham |
| 2005 | Thanmathra[9] |
| 2006 | Palunku[11] |
| 2008 | Maya Bazar |
| 2015 | Kaliyachan |
Awards, nominations and recognitions
editFilm festival
edit- Official Selection on Toronto International Film Festival'2021 – Dug Dug[12]
References
edit- ^ a b Kumar, P. K. Ajith (27 February 2015). "The hindu says on Bijith Bala". The Hindu.
- ^ a b "Indian movies 'Paka', 'Dug Dug' to debut at Toronto International Film Fest". 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Atul Kulkarni is a true all-rounder". 25 May 2014.
- ^ "Bijith Bala in Whykol". Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Nellikka Malayalam Movie". Sify. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Bijith Bala Biography".
- ^ a b "Amazon Nellikka". Amazon.
- ^ a b "Nellikka Movie". Amazon.
- ^ a b c d "Nellikka". Amazon.
- ^ a b "Bijith Bala in New Indian Express". 23 September 2014.
- ^ "new indian express on Bijith". 23 September 2014.
- ^ "Ritwik Pareek's 'Dug Dug' selected for Toronto International Film Festival". The Week.
External links
edit- Bijith Bala at IMDb