Sandeep Kurissery

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Sandeep Kurissery
Born Sandeep M.R.
(1982-03-29) March 29, 1982 (age 42)
Vanchiyoor, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Residence Alappuzha, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film sound design Production sound mixer
Years active 2003 - present
Spouse(s) Ramya
Children 1

Sandeep Kurissery (born March 29, 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 and Vipin Vijay.[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).

After completing his schooling in SMV High School, Thiruvananthapuram, Sandeep graduated from Govt. Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram. 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. He also has a diploma in Journalism and Communication from the University of Kerala.

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. Since 2006, he is working with 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[8] 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[9] Feature film Location sound, Sound mixing, Sound design
2016 Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani? Feature film Location sound

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