Indian cinematographer, screenwriter, and film director
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Sameer Thahir
Born
Sameer C. Thahir
(1976-11-07) 7 November 1976 (age 47)
Cochin, Kerala, India
Alma mater
Maharaja's College, Ernakulam
Occupations
Cinematographer
director
screenwriter
producer
Years active
2007–present
Organisation
Happy Hours Entertainments[1]
Spouse
Neethu
(m. 2013)
Parent
Tahir Mattanchery (father)
Relatives
Sanu Thahir (brother)
Sameer C. ThahirISC (born 7 November 1976) is an Indian cinematographer, screenwriter, producer and film director, who works primarily in Malayalam cinema.
He is a graduate of Maharajas College, Ernakulam. Thahir began his career assisting his mentors, fellow Indian Society of Cinematographers members Amal Neerad and Rajeev Ravi.
In 2007, he shot his first feature as an independent cinematographer when Amal Neerad turned to direct his debut film Big B.
Thahir's other credits include Aashiq Abu's film Daddy Cool (2009), Nidra (2012), Diamond Necklace (2012), Bangalore Days (2014), Thamaasha (2019) and Minnal Murali (2021). In 2017 Thahir received his first credit in Tamil Cinema with Soundarya Rajnikanth's comedy Velaiilla Pattadhari 2. In 2018, he was a cinematographer on Sometimes (2018).
^"I couldn't have asked for a better team: Thamaasha director Ashraf Hamza". New Indian Express. 4 May 2019.
Sameer C. Thahir ISC (born 7 November 1976) is an Indian cinematographer, screenwriter, producer and film director, who works primarily in Malayalam cinema...
Shyju Khalid was the cinematographer, who also produced the film with SameerThahir. It stars Soubin Shahir, with Samuel Abiola Robinson as the titular...
composed by Shaan Rahman and Sushin Shyam. The cinematography was by SameerThahir and Livingston Mathew served as the editor. The film was set for a theatrical...
Malayalam-language film written and directed by Ashraf Hamza and produced by SameerThahir, Shyju Khalid, Lijo Jose Pellissery and Chemban Vinod Jose.The film...
comedy film directed by Sidharth Bharathan. The film was produced by SameerThahir, Shyju Khalid and Ashiq Usman. It stars Dileep alongside Anusree and...
Sanjith (24 June 2019). "Arun Kurian: It was a dream to work with SameerThahir". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 December 2021. "Paapam Cheyyathavar...
with SameerThahir and Ashiq Usman 2016 Kali 2018 Sudani From Nigeria Co-produced with SameerThahir 2019 Thamaasha Co-produced with SameerThahir, Chemban...
about five types of women. The stories are directed by Shyju Khalid, SameerThahir, Aashiq Abu, Amal Neerad and Anwar Rasheed, and feature an ensemble...
Post-graduation, he started assisting SameerThahir. His debut as an independent cinematographer was in SameerThahir's directorial debut in 2013, Neelakasham...
Malayalam-language road adventure film directed and co-produced by SameerThahir and written by Hashir Mohamed. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan and Sunny...
adaptation of 2017 Kannada movie Ondu Motteya Kathe. Ashraf Hamza approached SameerThahir and Shyju Khalid with this project and they agreed to produce the movie...
Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2012. "SameerThahir and Listin Stephen with "Chappa Kurishu"". Metromatinee.com. 2 April...
signed to compose the music of the film. Cinematography was handled by SameerThahir and editing was given to Praveen Prabhakar. The first look trailer of...
project. During the launch event of the film, it was announced that SameerThahir would work as the cinematographer, while Prasanna GK would be the editor...
Malayalam film, Kali, which released in March 2016 and directed by SameerThahir. The film was a critical and commercial success, and was later remade...
as writer Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (NPCB) directed by SameerThahir was released in 2013- August. Many incidents in the film NPCB were reportedly...
songs for the movie Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi directed by SameerThahir. The songs composed by Rex Vijayan, went on to become top hits. In 2013...
Pillai–directed movie Traffic. Later, he was the associate director for SameerThahir in the following movies: Chaappa Kurishu, 5 Sundarikal, and Neelakasham...
and Lijo Jose Pellissery 2019 Thamaasha Ashraf Hamza Co-produced with SameerThahir, Shyju Khalid and Lijo Jose Pellissery Jallikkattu Lijo Jose Pellissery...
Ravi I. V. Sasi K. S. Sethumadhavan Shyamaprasad Siddique Sreenivasan SameerThahir Vijayakrishnan A. Vincent Rajasenan Shaji Kailas K. Madhu Joshiy Vineeth...
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