Bijith Bala
Bijith Bala (also spelt BijithBala; born 29 May 1980) is an Indian film director/editor, who has worked predominantly in Indian movie industry. Bijith has worked in movies like Vellam, Nellikka, Shutter, and Dug Dug.[1] His editing career has included various languages.[2]
Career
Bijith began as a graphical designer in 2003.[3] 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.[4] 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. [5][6]
Personal life
Hails from Calicut Bijith was born to Balachandran, and Rajalakshmi.[7] He married Simi S Nair and they have a daughter, Anmaya Bijith.[8]
Filmography
As a visual Media artist
| Year | Title |
| 2003 | Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum |
| 2004 | Amrutham |
| 2005 | Thanmathra[9] |
| 2006 | Palunku[10] |
| 2008 | Maya Bazar |
| 2015 | Kaliyachan |
As a 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[11] |
| 2006 | Vadakkum Nathan[12] |
| 2006 | Kisan[13] |
| 2006 | Tanthra[14] |
| 2006 | Note book |
| 2006 | Palunku |
| 2007 | Mayavi |
| 2008 | Maya Bazar |
| 2009 | Aayirathil Oruvan |
| 2010 | Apoorvaragam |
| 2011 | Violin |
| 2012 | Unnam |
| 2012 | Shutter |
| 2015 | Kaliyachan[15] |
| 2021 | Vellam |
| 2021 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect |
As an 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[16] | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal[17] | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Kaliyachan[15] | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Saigal Padukayanu[18] | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Captain | Malayalam |
| 2021 | Vellam | Malayalam |
| 2021 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Hindi |
| 2021 | The Secret of Women | Malayalam |
| 2021 | Meri Awas Suno | Malayalam |
| 2021 | Dug Dug | Hindi |
As a Director
| Year | Title |
| 2014 | Nellikka |
| 2022 | Padachone Ingalu Katholi |
Awards, nominations and recognitions
Film festival
- Official Selection on Toronto International Film Festival'2021 – Dug Dug[19]
References
- ^ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (27 February 2015). "The hindu says on Bijith Bala". The Hindu.
- ^ "Indian movies 'Paka', 'Dug Dug' to debut at Toronto International Film Fest". 30 July 2021.
- ^ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (27 February 2015). "The hindu says on Bijith Bala". The Hindu.
- ^ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140525/entertainment-kollywood/article/atul-kulkarni-true-all-rounder
- ^ "Indian movies 'Paka', 'Dug Dug' to debut at Toronto International Film Fest". 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Bijith Bala in Whykol".
- ^ . Sify. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Bijith Bala Biography".
- ^ "Nellikka". Amazon.
- ^ "new indian express on Bijith".
- ^ "Amazon Nellikka". Amazon.
- ^ "Nellikka Movie". Amazon.
- ^ "Nellikka". Amazon.
- ^ "Bijith Bala in New Indian Express".
- ^ a b "Nellikka". Amazon.
- ^ "Amazon Nellikka". Amazon.
- ^ "Nellikka Movie". Amazon.
- ^ "Bijith Bala in New Indian Express".
- ^ "Ritwik Pareek's 'Dug Dug' selected for Toronto International Film Festival".
External links
- Bijith Bala at IMDb