Sandeep Kurissery

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Sandeep Kurissery
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Born (1982-03-29) 29 March 1982 (age 43)
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film sound design Production sound mixer
Years active2003 - present
SpouseRamya
Children1

Sandeep Kurissery (sometimes credited Sandeep Madhavam) (born 29 March 1982) is an Indian film sound designer, sound editor and location sound recordist. He, along with Jiji P Joseph won the first ever award for location sound recording for the film Oraalppokkam in the 2014 Kerala State Film Awards. [1] [2] The duo won the award again in 2015 with Ozhivudivasathe Kali. [3] Sandeep has worked with some of the leading filmmakers in South India like Girish Kasaravalli, Shaji N Karun, Vipin Vijay and Shyamaprasad. [4]

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Early life

He was born to Mohan Kurissery and Retnakala in Vanchiyoor in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He is the grandson of author and scholar Kurissery Gopala Pillai (paternal) and Ayurvedic physician Dr. R.P Chittezham (maternal).[ citation needed ]

After completing his schooling in SMV High School, Thiruvananthapuram, Sandeep graduated from Govt. Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram.[ citation needed ] Realising his passion for audio, he took a diploma in audio engineering from SAE Technology College, Chennai where G V Prakash Kumar was his classmate.[ citation needed ] He also has a diploma in Journalism and Communication from the University of Kerala.[ citation needed ]

Career

Sandeep's career as an audio engineer started in Kairali TV in 2003. His recording work in shows like "Thaaraattu" and "Kottayam Nazeer Show" were particularly noteworthy. From 2006 to 2021, he worked with Mazhavil Manorama and Manorama News.

Interested in music and sounds from an early age, he has been associated with documentaries and short films as musician, sound recordist and sound designer. He has also been involved in "Kaathoram", an initiative to bring out free audiobooks in Malayalam. [5] His work in the short film "Amguleechaalitham" led to director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan inviting him to join the crew of Oraalppokkam. [6]

Personal life

Sandeep is married to Ramya, who is a journalist. They have a son, Madhav.

Filmography

YearFilmCategoryRoles
2003Athijeevanathinte GaadhaDocumentaryBackground Music
2010Will you be there? [7] Short filmScreenplay, Background Music, Location sound, Sound design
2013AmguleechaalithamShort filmLocation sound, Sound mixing, Sound design (Also Associate Producer)
2014 Oraalppokkam Feature filmLocation sound
2015 Images/Reflections DocumentaryLocation sound (with T. Krishnanunni)
2015 Ozhivudivasathe Kali Feature filmLocation sound
2015 Savam [8] Feature filmLocation sound, Sound mixing, Sound design
2016Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani?Feature filmLocation sound
2016The Thinking BodyDocumentaryLocation sound
2017PrathibhasamFeature filmLocation sound
2017 Athisayangalude Venal (The Summer of Miracles)Feature filmLocation sound, sound designer and associate producer
2018Rosa LimaShort FilmLocation sound, sound designer
2019 1956, Madhya Thiruvithaamkoor Feature filmLocation sound
2020 Kaasiminte Kadal Feature filmLocation sound (With Sooraj Shankar)
2021Viral SebiFeature filmSound design
2022Karayile Pathira RahasyamShort filmSound design, Sound mixing
2022 Keedam Feature filmSound design
2023 Higuita Feature filmSound design
2023NilaFeature filmSound design
2023DaayamFeature filmSound design, Location sound
2024 Swakaryam Sambhava Bahulam Feature filmSound design
2024 Manorathangal Web SeriesSound design, Location sound (Segment: Kazhcha by Shyamaprasad)
2024Ithiri NeramFeature filmSound design, Location sound

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