Sundeep Malani

Sandeep Malani (born 19 November 1971) is an Indian film director, documentary film maker, screenplay writer, actor and a Sridevi devotee. He is the Managing Director of the Production Company 'Malani Talkies'.

Sandeep Malani
Born
Sandeep Malani

(1971-11-19) 19 November 1971
Mumbai, Maharashtra
OccupationFilm director, film actor, screenplay writer, documentary film maker, choreographer, and film critic
Years active1991–present
Spouse(s)Reshma Malani

Early years

Sandeep Malani was born in 1971 to a Roman Catholic family in Mumbai and was raised in Mangalore. Malani himself did his early schooling at the Milagres School in Mangalore.[1] and his BBM at SDM College. Later he did Journalism course at Sandesha, Mangalore. Has been trained Japanese and speaks most of the Indian languages. His mother tongue is Konkani. Malani was a choreographer and a dancer. He organised various events in Mangalore during 1992 to 1996 - all successful under the name 'Malani Presents - Something Special' Malani was a film journalist for The Canara Times in Mangalore and later for a few years in The Times Of India, Bangalore. He also was a freelancer film critic for various websites and magazines.

c Malani co-directed the Kannada film, Miss California, which was the debut film of actor Diganth.[2]

He has variously served as a TV host for local Mangalorean channels, events organiser, costume designer and directed a few music videos for local channels involving dancers and stage artistes of Mangalore.[3] Malani has acted in a few theatre plays as well.[3]

Malani co-directed the Kannada film 'One Two Three' starring Prabhu Deva, Raju Sundaram, Prasad and Jyothika. The film was directed by K Subaash.

Sandeep Malani directed the Bollywood Film, 'Woh 5 Din' a suspense thriller shot in Barielly and Nainital with newcomers. Later he directed Kalpana Pandit, Akash Hora and Anant Nag in 'Janleva 555'. The film was a glorious tribute to Sridevi.

As a Screenwriter, Malani has assisted K Subaash in the writing of Rohit Shetty's film Chennai Express and also wrote the script of 'Hello India' starring Akshay Kumar.

Malani has also been a part of the direction team in Onir's I Am anthology film, working on the "I Am Abhimanyu" and "I Am Omar" segments.[4]

He has directed a variety of short films, some of them covering controversial issues such as AIDS ("Jo Jo Laali – a heart wrenching lullaby") and homosexuality ("Shaayad").[5][6] His other short film was made in three languages: "Hum Tum Aur Loan" (Hindi), "Yella Ok, Loan Yaake" (Kannada) and "A Loanly Life" (English).[7]

Malani's film on woman empowerment 'Sulige Sikkidaaga' has won him several awards.

Malani has shot an entire feature film in an iPhone with 100 actors in it. The film is in Hindi titled Maa - Yeh CineMaa Hai. Currently Malani is the Associate Producer of the Hindi film, Shakeela.

Personal life

Sundeep Malani is married to Reshma, and they have a son Silver Rensan Malani. While Reshma Malani works for a logistics company, Silver is a musician and a student of film making. Sundeep's mother Meena Malani is a stage and film actress of Tulu and Konkani films. She's the sister of famous Konkani comedian Dolla Mangalore.

Filmography (as director and co-director)

Feature films
YearFilmLanguageDirected byOther notes
19951995 A Dance StoryEnglishSundeep MalaniDirector and Choreographer
2006Miss CaliforniaKannadaKudlu RamakrishnaCo-Director
2006SMS 6260KannadaSundeep Malani
2006SMS 6260EnglishSundeep Malani
2011I AmHindiOnirAssistant Director
"Omar" & "Abhimanyu" segments
2011Woh 5 DinHindiSundeep Malani
2012Janleva 555HindiSundeep Malani
2014Sulige SikkidaagaKannadaSundeep Malani
2017Yeh CineMaa HaiHindiSundeep Malani

Short films
YearFilmLanguageOther notes
2010"Albatross – a flying tale"EnglishDirector
2010"Moments"HindiDirector
2010"Jo Jo Laali – a heart wrenching lullaby"KannadaDirector
2010"Hum Tum Aur Loan"HindiDirector
2010"Shaayad"EnglishDirector
2012"Jojo Darling"HindiDirector

Documentaries
YearFilmLanguageOther notes
2005Fun With LanguageJapaneseDirector
2010LMAI – The EvolutionEnglishDirector
2014Roop Ki Rani SrideviHindi MusicalDirector
2014YashRaj Heroines De JayengeHindi MusicalDirector
2018Sridevi Lives ForeverEnglishDirector

Selected filmography (as actor)
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gollark: Memetics.
gollark: Moonscript you?!
gollark: I don't really mind it. I could write urn (lisp) or amulet (ML) too.

References
  1. Sundeep Malani – Lights, Camera, Action! – 6 March 2009, Mangalorean.com
  2. Malini's Work Pays – 13 December 2006, One India
  3. SMS 6260 – A Directorial Debut By Versatile Mangalorean Sundeep Malani – 25 March 2009, Mangalorean.com
  4. "From Kanglish to Hindi". Times of India. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  5. Gokulnath A.; Sathyaraj Venkatesan (22 November 2010). "No more a taboo on celluloid". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  6. Vaishalli Chandra (27 February 2011). "The rainbow reels: Beyond advocacy". DNA. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  7. Sundeep Malani's Triple Short on Loans! ICARE Live
Year Film Type Role Other notes
1991 Jeevan Ki Shatranj Hindi film Junior Artist
Chankya Hindi serial Soldier
1992 Gajab Tamasa Hindi film Junior Artist
1993 Bangar Patler Tulu film Villain's son
1995 September (8) Tulu film Comedian
1997 Bogsanhe Konkani film Second Lead – Hotel Owner's son
2000 Z Kannada film Villain
Indradhanush Kannada film Guest in a song
Swalpa Adjust Madkolli Kannada film Artist
2001 Aryabhata Kannada film Comedian
2002 One Two Three Kannada film Boss Also Associate Director
One Two Three Tamil film Boss Also Assistant Director
One Two Three Telugu film Boss Also Assistant Director
Manasella Neene Kannada film Hero's Friend Also Assistant Director
2006 Padri Konkani film Guest in a song
Miss California Kannada film Temple Priest Also Co-Director
SMS 6260 Kannada-English film Guest College Lecturer Also Director
2007 Masala Konkani film Scientist
Tirupathi Kannada film Judge
Julie Kannada film Boss
c/o Footpath Kannada film Artist
2008 Jootata Konkani film Hotel Owner
2010 Yaar Indha Devathai Tamil film Villain post-production
Lahari Kannada film Villain post-production
Kazar Konkani film Comedian post-production
2015 Dhand Tulu Movie Doctor
2016 MAA:yeh cine-maa hai[1][2] Hindi/English film Musical Family Entertainer post-production
2018 Iruvudellava Bittu Kannada
2018 Darpana Kannada
2018 Abhaya Hastha Kannada
2018 Huttadha Sutha Kannada
  1. "Sandeep Malani's next - 'Maa' is a family entertainer". Newskarnataka. 24 July 2016.
  2. "Sandeep Malani's 'Maa - yeh cine-maa hai' poster released". Newskarnataka. 10 September 2016.
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