Sandeep Kurissery

Sandeep Kurissery
Born (1982-03-29) 29 March 1982 (age 42)
Vanchiyoor, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm 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]

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

Year Film Category Roles
2003 Athijeevanathinte Gaadha Documentary Background Music
2010 Will you be there?[7] Short film Screenplay, Background Music, Location sound, Sound design
2013 Amguleechaalitham Short film Location sound, Sound mixing, Sound design (Also Associate Producer)
2014 Oraalppokkam Feature film Location sound
2015 Images/Reflections Documentary Location sound (with T. Krishnanunni)
2015 Ozhivudivasathe Kali Feature film Location sound
2015 Savam[8] Feature film Location sound, Sound mixing, Sound design
2016 Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani? Feature film Location sound
2016 The Thinking Body Documentary Location sound
2017 Prathibhasam Feature film Location sound
2017 Athisayangalude Venal (The Summer of Miracles) Feature film Location sound, sound designer and associate producer
2018 Rosa Lima Short Film Location sound, sound designer
2019 1956, Madhya Thiruvithaamkoor Feature film Location sound
2020 Kaasiminte Kadal Feature film Location sound (With Sooraj Shankar)
2021 Viral Sebi Feature film Sound design
2022 Karayile Pathira Rahasyam Short film Sound design, Sound mixing
2022 Keedam Feature film Sound design
2023 Higuita Feature film Sound design
2023 Nila Feature film Sound design
2023 Daayam Feature film Sound design, Location sound
2024 Swakaryam Sambhava Bahulam Feature film Sound design
2024 Manorathangal Web Series Sound design, Location sound (Segment: Kazhcha by Shyamaprasad)
2024 Ithiri Neram Feature film Sound design, Location sound

References

  1. ^ State Film Award 2014 Kerala Chalachitra Academy
  2. ^ New-Gen Wave Sweeps Kerala Awards The New Indian Express
  3. ^ Charlie sweeps Kerala State film awards The New Indian Express
  4. ^ അവാർഡ് പിടിച്ചെടുത്ത ശബ്ദങ്ങൾ - പി.സനിൽകുമാർ Kerala Kaumudi
  5. ^ Bringing ‘sound’ to Malayalam literature - Nidhi Surendranath The Hindu
  6. ^ Resounding success - Rasmi Binoy The Hindu
  7. ^ Will you be there? YouTube
  8. ^ Preview of Shavam on Saturday The New Indian Express