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{{Short description|Indian cinematographer,  screenwriter, and film director}}
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| organisation      = Happy Hours Entertainments<ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/may/04/i-couldnt-have-asked-for-a-better-team-thamaasha-director-ashraf-hamza-1972331.html</ref>
| organisation      = Happy Hours Entertainments<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/may/04/i-couldnt-have-asked-for-a-better-team-thamaasha-director-ashraf-hamza-1972331.html|title = I couldn't have asked for a better team: Thamaasha director Ashraf Hamza}}</ref>
| yearsactive        = 2007–present
| yearsactive        = 2007–present
| spouse            = {{marriage|  Neethu  | 2013}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|  Neethu  | 2013}}
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'''Sameer C. Thahir''' (born 7 November 1976) is an Indian [[cinematography|cinematographer]], screenwriter and director, who works mainly in [[Malayalam cinema]] while also having worked in a few [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]].
'''Sameer C. Thahir''' (born 7 November 1976) is an Indian [[cinematography|cinematographer]], [[screenwriter]], and [[film director]], who works mainly in [[Malayalam cinema]] while also having worked in a few [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]]. He is a member of the [[Indian cinematographers|Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC)]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theisc.in/members|title = ISC members}}</ref>


Thahir made his debut with ''[[Big B (film)|Big B]]'', the first film directed by cinematographer [[Amal Neerad]], in 2007. Later, he made his directorial and writing debut with ''[[Chaappa Kurishu]]'' (2011). His second feature film, ''[[Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi]]'', was released in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-02/news-interviews/30467351_1_malayalam-low-budget-writers-or-directors|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821051705/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-02/news-interviews/30467351_1_malayalam-low-budget-writers-or-directors|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-08-21|title=The filmmaker with a difference – Sameer Thahir|date=2011-12-02|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=2012-07-02}}</ref>
Thahir made his debut with ''[[Big B (film)|Big B]]'', the first film directed by cinematographer [[Amal Neerad]], in 2007. Later, he made his directorial and writing debut with ''[[Chaappa Kurishu]]'' (2011). His second feature film, ''[[Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi]]'', was released in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-02/news-interviews/30467351_1_malayalam-low-budget-writers-or-directors|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821051705/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-02/news-interviews/30467351_1_malayalam-low-budget-writers-or-directors|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-08-21|title=The filmmaker with a difference – Sameer Thahir|date=2011-12-02|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=2012-07-02}}</ref>


==Early life and career==
==Early life==
Sameer C Thahir studied in Maharajas College Eranakulam, and the friendships formed during that period is still the driving factor for him in film making.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/385290/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-12-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217202819/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/385290/ |archivedate=2013-12-17 }}</ref> Sameer's mentor Amal Neerad for whom he handled cinematography in "Big B", director [[Anwar Rasheed]] , Aashiq Abu for whom Sameer moved the camera in Daddy Cool, and cinematographer Rajeev Ravi for whom Sameer has assisted in films were just some of them from Maharajas friendship circle.
Thahir studied in Maharajas College Eranakulam.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/385290/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-12-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217202819/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/385290/ |archivedate=2013-12-17 }}</ref> Sameer's mentor was Amal Neerad, for whom he handled cinematography in "Big B", director [[Anwar Rasheed]] , Aashiq Abu , and cinematographer Rajeev Ravi for whom Sameer has assisted in films were just some of them from Maharajas friendship circle.


Sameer Thahir evolved from his passion for photography to wedding films to ad films to feature films through a period of time. He says the inspiration for making his own first film [[Chaappa Kurish]](2011) as he wanted to make a film which he would like to see that portrays the contrasts of real life. But the film went on to receive sheer criticism for being a mere copy of a Korean film, titled 'Hand Phone'. In 2012, he handled cinematography for [[Siddharth Bharathan]]'s [[Nidra_(2012_film)|Nidra]] and [[Lal Jose]]'s [[Diamond_Necklace_(film)|Diamond Necklace]]. Thahir directed a segment in anthology film [[5 Sundarikal]] in 2013. Later in the year his second film as a director
==Career==
''[[Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi]]'' was released. It received generally favorable reviews from audience and critics.<ref>http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=14647255&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3</ref>
In 2012, he handled cinematography for [[Siddharth Bharathan]]'s [[Nidra (2012 film)|Nidra]] and [[Lal Jose]]'s [[Diamond Necklace (film)|Diamond Necklace]]. Thahir directed a segment in anthology film [[5 Sundarikal]] in 2013. Later in the year his second film as a director
''[[Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi]]'' was released.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=14647255&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |title=Manorama Online {{!}} Movies {{!}} Interviews {{!}} |website=www.manoramaonline.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729231931/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=14647255&programId=1073752204&BV_ID=@@@&channelId=-1073750705&tabId=3 |archive-date=2013-07-29}} </ref>


Thahir handled camera for 2014 movie [[Bangalore Days]], directed by [[Anjali Menon]]. In 2015, He produced the movie [[Chandrettan Evideya]] under his banner Happy Hours Entertainments. He produced and directed [[Dulquer Salmaan]] starred [[Kali_(2016_film)|Kali]] in 2016. Sameer Thahir was the cinematographer of the 2017 Tamil movie [[Velaiilla Pattadhari 2]] and [[Priyadarshan]]'s [[Sometimes_(film)|Sometimes]](2018). He was the producer of [[Sudani from Nigeria]](2018) and [[Thamaasha]](2019), in which he also handled the cinematography of the latter.
Thahir handled camera for 2014 movie [[Bangalore Days]], directed by [[Anjali Menon]]. In 2015, he produced the movie [[Chandrettan Evideya]] under his banner Happy Hours Entertainments. He produced and directed [[Dulquer Salmaan]] starred [[Kali (2016 film)|Kali]] in 2016. Sameer Thahir was the cinematographer of the 2017 Tamil movie [[Velaiilla Pattadhari 2]] and [[Priyadarshan]]'s [[Sometimes (film)|Sometimes]](2018). He was the producer of [[Sudani from Nigeria]](2018) and [[Thamaasha]](2019), in which he also handled the cinematography of the latter.{{cn|date=March 2022}}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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| align="left"| ''[[Big B (film)|Big B]]''
| align="left"| ''[[Big B (film)|Big B]]''
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| align="left"| ''[[Daddy Cool (2009 Malayalam film)|Daddy Cool]]''
| align="left"| ''[[Daddy Cool (2009 Malayalam film)|Daddy Cool]]''
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| align="left"| ''[[Chaappa Kurish]]''
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| align="left"| ''[[Nidra (2012 film)|Nidra]]''
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| align="left"| ''[[Diamond Necklace (film)|Diamond Necklace]]''
| align="left"| ''[[Diamond Necklace (film)|Diamond Necklace]]''
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| align="center" rowspan="1" | 2013
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| align="left"| ''[[5 Sundarikal]]''<br>(Segment: "Isha")
| align="left"| ''[[5 Sundarikal]]''<br />(Segment: "Isha")
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| align="left" | Anthology Film
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| align="left"| ''[[Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi]]''
| align="left"| ''[[Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi]]''
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| align="center" rowspan="1" | 2014
| align="left"| ''[[Bangalore Days]]''
| align="left"| ''[[Bangalore Days]]''
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| align="center" rowspan="1" | 2015
| align="left"| ''[[Chandrettan Evideya]]''
| align="left"| ''[[Chandrettan Evideya]]''
| align="left"| [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
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| align="left" | Co-produced with [[Shyju Khalid]] and [[Ashiq Usman]]
| align="left" | Co-produced with [[Shyju Khalid]] and [[Ashiq Usman]]
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| align="center" rowspan="1" | 2016
| align="center" rowspan="1" | 2016
| align="left"|''[[Kali (2016 film)|Kali]]''
| align="left"|''[[Kali (2016 film)|Kali]]''
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|align="left"| ''[[Thamaasha]]''
|align="left"| ''[[Thamaasha]]''
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| align="left" | Co-produced with [[Shyju Khalid]], [[Chemban Vinod Jose]] and [[Lijo Jose Pellissery]]
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|align="left"| ''[[Minnal Murali]]''
|align="left"| ''[[Minnal Murali]]''
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|''[[Pada (film)|Pada]]''
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Latest revision as of 19:40, 26 April 2022


Sameer Thahir
Born
Sameer C. Thahir

(1976-11-07) 7 November 1976 (age 49)
Cochin, Ernakulam, Kerala
OccupationCinematographer, Director
Years active2007–present
OrganisationHappy Hours Entertainments[1]
Spouse(s)
Neethu
(
m. 2013)

Sameer C. Thahir (born 7 November 1976) is an Indian cinematographer, screenwriter, and film director, who works mainly in Malayalam cinema while also having worked in a few Tamil films. He is a member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC).[2]

Thahir made his debut with Big B, the first film directed by cinematographer Amal Neerad, in 2007. Later, he made his directorial and writing debut with Chaappa Kurishu (2011). His second feature film, Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi, was released in 2013.[3]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Thahir studied in Maharajas College Eranakulam.[4] Sameer's mentor was Amal Neerad, for whom he handled cinematography in "Big B", director Anwar Rasheed , Aashiq Abu , and cinematographer Rajeev Ravi for whom Sameer has assisted in films were just some of them from Maharajas friendship circle.

Career[edit | edit source]

In 2012, he handled cinematography for Siddharth Bharathan's Nidra and Lal Jose's Diamond Necklace. Thahir directed a segment in anthology film 5 Sundarikal in 2013. Later in the year his second film as a director Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi was released.[5]

Thahir handled camera for 2014 movie Bangalore Days, directed by Anjali Menon. In 2015, he produced the movie Chandrettan Evideya under his banner Happy Hours Entertainments. He produced and directed Dulquer Salmaan starred Kali in 2016. Sameer Thahir was the cinematographer of the 2017 Tamil movie Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 and Priyadarshan's Sometimes(2018). He was the producer of Sudani from Nigeria(2018) and Thamaasha(2019), in which he also handled the cinematography of the latter.[citation needed]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Sameer married Neethu on 12 November 2013.[6]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Language Credits Notes
Director Cinematographer Producer Writer
2007 Big B Malayalam Yes Debut movie
2009 Daddy Cool Yes
2011 Chaappa Kurish Yes Yes Co-written with Unni R.
2012 Nidra Yes
2012 Diamond Necklace Yes
2013 5 Sundarikal
(Segment: "Isha") 		Yes Anthology Film
2013 Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi Yes Yes
2014 Bangalore Days Yes
2015 Chandrettan Evideya Yes Co-produced with Shyju Khalid and Ashiq Usman
2016 Kali Yes Yes Co-produced with Shyju Khalid and Ashiq Usman

2017

Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 Tamil Yes
2018 Sudani From Nigeria Malayalam Yes Co-produced with Shyju Khalid

2018

Sometimes Tamil Yes
2019 Thamaasha Malayalam Yes Yes Co-produced with Shyju Khalid, Chemban Vinod Jose and Lijo Jose Pellissery
2021 Minnal Murali Yes
2022 Pada Yes
Dear Friend Yes Co-produced with Shyju Khalid and Ashiq Usman

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "I couldn't have asked for a better team: Thamaasha director Ashraf Hamza".
  2. ↑ "ISC members".
  3. ↑ "The filmmaker with a difference – Sameer Thahir". The Times of India. 2 December 2011. Archived from the original on 21 August 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ "Manorama Online | Movies | Interviews |". www.manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013.
  6. ↑ Soman, Deepa (12 November 2013). "Filmmaker Sameer Thahir got married". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 November 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2019.

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