Ashraf Hamza Explained

Ashraf Hamza
Birth Place:Ponnani, Kerala, India
Occupation:Film director, screenwriter, actor
Yearsactive:2018–present

Ashraf Hamza is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Malayalam cinema.[1] Hailing from Ponnani, Malappuram, he debuted with 2019 Malayalam movie Thamaasha.[2] His second directorial feature was Bheemante Vazhi (2021).[3] He was the co-writer of 2022 movie Thallumaala.[4]

Early life

He was born in Ponnani, Kerala.[5] His father owned a movie theatre named 'Alankar in Ponnani.[6] Hamza said his enthusiasm in movies were developed from there, as he spent much of his holidays within the theatre. Some of his childhood experiences with the movie theatre were included in the movie Thallumaala.

Career

He started his career by directing a short film based on U. P. Jayaraj's short story 'Bihar. Later he directed some documentaries, short films and ad films.[7] He was asked by Lijo Jose Pellissery and Chemban Vinod Jose to direct an independent adaptation of 2017 Kannada movie Ondu Motteya Kathe.[8] Ashraf Hamza approached Sameer Thahir and Shyju Khalid with this project and they agreed to produce the movie along with Lijo Jose Pellissery and Chemban Vinod Jose.[9] The movie was released on 19 June 2019 to critical acclaim.[11] [12] [13]

His second directorial feature was Bheemante Vazhi, which was released on December 2021.[14] Chemban Vinod Jose scripted and produced this movie with Kunchacko Boban as the lead.[15] The movie was a moderate box office success and won critical acclaim.[16] [17] Thallumaala, his writing collaboration with Muhsin Parari was released on August 2022 and turned out to be one of the highest grossing Malayalam films.[18] [19]

His third movie as a director is Sulaikha Manzil with Lukman Avaran and Anarkali Marikar in lead roles.[20] The movie was released on April 2023.[21]

Filmography

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YearTitleDirectorWriterNotes
2019ThamaashaDebut movie
2021Bheemante Vazhi
2022Thallumaala
2023Sulaikha Manzil
Acting roles!Year!Movie!Role!Notes
2018Sudani from NigeriaDoctor[24]

Trivia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: അഷ്റഫ് ഹംസ . 2023-05-05 . M3DB . en.
  2. Web site: Madhu . Vignesh . 2020-12-27 . Thamaasha director Ashraf Hamza's next with Kunchacko Boban begins! . 2023-05-05 . onlookersmedia . en-US.
  3. Web site: ഭീമനിലേക്കുള്ള സൗഹൃദവഴി; സംവിധായകൻ അഷ്‌റഫ്‌ ഹംസ സംസാരിക്കുന്നു . 2023-05-05 . Deshabhimani . ml.
  4. News: Praveen . S. R. . 2022-08-12 . 'Thallumaala' movie review: Tovino Thomas stars in all-out fight fest, with the depth of a social media reel . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-05-05 . 0971-751X.
  5. Web site: I couldn't have asked for a better team: Thamaasha director Ashraf Hamza . 2023-05-05 . The New Indian Express.
  6. Web site: 2020-08-18 . മാറുന്ന സിനിമയും തമാശകളും... . 2023-05-05 . anweshanam.com . ml.
  7. It was his friendship with director Muhsin Parari that led to the possibility of doing a feature-length project. He was approached by Muhsin to write a movie after Muhsin's directorial debut KL 10 Patthu was failed to perform in box office, but the project was shelved (this was later turned out to be the 2022 movie Thallumaala).
  8. Web site: ഡെസ്ക് . വെബ് . 2019-06-18 . തമാശക്ക് പിന്നിലെ സിനിമാ യാത്രകൾ Madhyamam . 2023-05-05 . www.madhyamam.com . ml.
  9. News: Thamaasha Movie Review . The Times of India . 2023-05-05 . 0971-8257.
  10. The project was conceived under the title Thamaasha and Sameer Thahir handled the cinematography with Vinay Forrt and Chinnu Chandni in lead roles.[9]
  11. News: Sudhish . Navamy . 2019-06-07 . 'Thamaasha' Malayalam movie review: This Vinay Forrt-starrer is a simple, sensitive take on body-shaming . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-05-05 . 0971-751X.
  12. Web site: 2019-06-23 . Thamaasha movie review: Vinay Forrt lends grace and charm to an endearing Everyman . 2023-05-05 . Firstpost . en.
  13. Web site: Tamasha review: a simple and powerful take on what is no longer funny . 2023-05-05 . OnManorama.
  14. Web site: 2021-12-04 . Bheemante Vazhi movie review: This is not a road movie, but a movie about road . 2023-05-05 . The Indian Express . en.
  15. Web site: 2021-12-03 . ദൃഢനിശ്ചയത്തിന്റെ വഴി, ഭീമന്റെ വഴി Bheemante Vazhi Review . 2023-05-05 . Mathrubhumi . en.
  16. Web site: Kunchacko Boban's Bheemante Vazhi cuts a predictable path into an everyday issue . 2023-05-05 . OnManorama.
  17. Web site: 2022-01-12 . Top 10 Highest Grossing Malayalam Movies of 2021 . 2023-05-05 . Juksun . en-US.
  18. Web site: nirmal . വെറും ഹിറ്റ് അല്ല മെഗാ ഹിറ്റ്; 'തല്ലുമാല'യുടെ ഒരു മാസത്തെ കളക്ഷന്‍ കണക്ക് പുറത്തുവിട്ട് നിര്‍മ്മാതാക്കള്‍ . 2023-05-05 . Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd . ml.
  19. Web site: 2022-09-06 . Thallumaala Box Office Collection : 'അടിച്ച്' മെഗ ഹിറ്റുണ്ടാക്കി തല്ലുമാല; ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ ബോക്സ്ഓഫീസ് കളക്ഷൻ ഇങ്ങനെ . 2023-05-05 . Zee News Malayalam . ml.
  20. Web site: 'Sulaikha Manzil' Review: A must-watch film that leaves you satisfied like a cup of Sulaimani . 2023-05-05 . OnManorama.
  21. Web site: മധുരമുളള സുലൈമാനി കുടിച്ച പോലെ, മനോഹരം ഈ കല്യാണ കാഴ്ചകൾ; സുലൈഖ മൻസിൽ റിവ്യൂ . 2023-05-05 . ManoramaOnline . ml.
  22. News: Ashraf Hamza . The Times of India . 2023-05-05 . 0971-8257.
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  24. Web site: സുഡാനി ഫ്രം നൈജീരിയ . 2023-05-05 . M3DB . en.
  25. Web site: 2 May 2019 . 'പാടി ഞാൻ മൂളക്കമാലേ ഒരു പാട്ട് തന്നാലേ'; പുലിക്കോട്ടിൽ ഹൈദറിന്റെ വരികള്‍ തമാശയിലെത്തിയ കഥ ഇങ്ങനെ . 6 May 2023 . MediaOne TV.
  26. News: 2019-04-20 . Muhsin Parari turns a lyricist . The Times of India . 2023-05-05 . 0971-8257.
  27. Web site: List of Malayalam Songs written by Muhsin Parari . 2023-05-05 . www.malayalachalachithram.com.
  28. Web site: മുഹ്സിൻ പരാരി . 2023-05-05 . M3DB . en.
  29. Web site: പൊന്നാനിയിലുണ്ടാകുന്ന മുസ്‌ലിം കല്യാണം: അഷ്റഫ് ഹംസ അഭിമുഖം . 2023-05-05 . ManoramaOnline . ml.
  30. Web site: ജോസഫ് . റാല്‍ഫ് ടോം . 'ഭീമന്റെ വഴിയില്‍ ചാക്കോച്ചന്‍ അത്ര മാന്യനല്ല'; അഷറഫ് ഹംസ അഭിമുഖം . 2023-05-05 . The Cue . 20 November 2021 . ml.
  31. Web site: ചെമ്പൻ വിനോദ് ജോസ് . 2023-05-05 . M3DB . en.