Khalid Rahman

Khalid Rahman
Rahman in 2022
Born
Rahman Khalid

(1990-11-15) 15 November 1990 (age 33)
Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Screenwriter
Years active2012–present
ParentV. P. Khalid
RelativesShyju Khalid (brother)
Jimshi Khalid (brother)

Khalid Rahman is an Indian film director and actor who works in the Malayalam film Industry. He made his debut directorial with the film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam. His other works include Unda, Love and Thallumaala.[1][2]

Family

Noted director-cinematographer, Shyju Khalid, and cinematographer, Jimshi Khalid, are his brothers.[3] Actor V. P. Khalid is his father.

Career

He started his career in the Malayalam film industry as an assistant director[4] in movies like Ustad Hotel, North 24 Kaatham, and Sapthamashree Thaskaraha. He also acted in cameo roles in films such as Parava and Mayaanadhi. His first two feature films, Anuraga Karikkin Vellam and Unda, performed very well commercially and opened to positive responses.[5] His third film Love, shot during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, was set indoors [6][7] and was released on OTT through Netflix. Khalid Rahman's next film, Thallumaala, was a box-office success. Critics praised the film for its bold, stylized visuals and action sequences, which were a departure from the traditional realism of Malayalam cinema.[8]

Filmography

As Director

Year Film Notes Ref.
2016 Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Debut film [9]
2019 Unda [10]
2020 Love
2022 Thallumaala
2025 Alappuzha Gymkhana † [11]

As Actor

Year Title Role Notes
2013 North 24 Kaatham Auto Driver Also assistant director
2014 Sapthamashree Thaskaraha Arrested Man Also assistant director
2017 Parava Drug Addict
Mayaanadhi Assistant Director
2023 Sulaikha Manzil Brief Cameo appearance
2024 Manjummel Boys Prasad [12]
Nadikar [13]

As Assistant Director

Year Film Notes
2012 Ustad Hotel
2013 North 24 Kaatham
2014 Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
2017 Parava

As Singer

Year Film Notes
2022 Thallumaala "Thoottikkanoda Patha"

Awards

Year Film Award Category Notes
2017 Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Vanitha Film Awards Best Deubtant Director Won
2019 Unda CPC Cine Awards Best Director Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Tovino Thomas to collaborate with 'Unda' director Khalid Rahman". The Times of India. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  2. ^ "When Tovino Thomas was mistaken for Neeraj Chopra". The Times of India. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Siblings behind the scenes". Deccan Chronicle. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Khalid Rahman". bookmyshow.com. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  5. ^ Mathews, Anna (19 June 2019). "Unda cast praise very "chill" director Khalid Rahman". Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  6. ^ M., Athira (4 September 2020). "Deciding to make the film was the toughest part, says Khalid Rahman". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  7. ^ "After 'Unda', Khalid Rahman begins filming his next". The New Indian Express. Express News Service. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  8. ^ "'Thallumaala' review: Unapologetic, stylish action film".
  9. ^ Philip, Susan Joe. "Noufal Abdullah the runaway who became an award winning film editor". onmanaorma.com. Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Not satisfied on Unda, Director Khalid Rahman opens up to fans". Mathrubhumi.com. Mathrubhumi. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Naslen's film with Khalid Rahman titled 'Alappuzha Gymkhana'; first look out!". The Times of India. 2024-10-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  12. ^ "Manjummel Boys gets a release date". Cinema Express. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  13. ^ Hindu, The (2024-02-04). "'Nadikar,' starring Tovino Thomas and Soubin Shahir, gets a release date". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-07-29.