Resul Pookutty

Early life

Born into a family in Vilakkupara, near Anchal about 40 km from Kollam, Kerala, India. He was the youngest of eight children. His father was a private bus ticket checker. Pookutty had to walk 6 km to the nearest school and study in the light of a kerosene lamp as his village had no electricity.

He did his bachelor's degree in physics from Milad-E-Sherief Memorial College, Kayamkulam during 1987–1990. He joined Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram for studying Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree, however, he was unable to complete it. In 1995, he graduated from Film and Television Institute of India in Pune. He wrote the remaining LLB exam papers and enrolled as an advocate in 2012. Pookutty said that it was his father's desire to make him an advocate.

Career

Pookutty moved to Mumbai after his graduation. He termed it as "a natural immigration as a graduate of the institute." He pointed out that "Ninety-five per cent of the technicians of the Mumbai film industry are alumni of FTII, Pune." Pookutty made his debut in sound design with the 1997 film Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One, directed by Rajat Kapoor. He got his big break with the critically acclaimed 2005 film Black, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. He subsequently engineered sound for major productions like Musafir (2004), Zinda (2006), Traffic Signal (2007), Gandhi, My Father (2007), Saawariya (2007), Dus Kahaniyaan, Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009) and Enthiran (2010).

Personal life

Pookutty is married to Shadia. They have two children.

Filmography

As director

Awards

• 2024: Kerala State film Award for best Sound design for Aadujeevitham – The Goat Life
• 2019 : National Film Award for Best Audiography for his work in Oththa Seruppu Size 7
• 2019 : Golden Jury Film Award the best sound designing for Sax by Julius
• 2016 : Golden Reel award the best sound for documentary India's Daughter
• 2012 : Zee Cine Award for Best Sound Design for his work in Ra.One.
• 2010 : National Film Award for Best Audiography for his work in Pazhassi Raja
• 2010 : Honorary Doctorate (D.Litt.) by Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
• 2010 : Padma Shri by Government of India
• 2009 : Asianet Film Awards – Special Honour Jury Award
• 2009 : Chakkulathamma Swaravarsha Award
• 2009 : Bahadoor Award
• 2009 : Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing along with Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke for his work in Slumdog Millionaire.
• 2009 : BAFTA Award for Best Sound along with Glenn Freemantle, Richard Pryke, Tom Sayers and Ian Tapp for his work in Slumdog Millionaire.
• 2005 : Zee Cine Award for Best Audiography for his work in Musafir.

References

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7. (2013-12-19). "Resul Pookutty gives music for Marathi film". The Times of India.
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11. [http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Tough-journey-for-sound-wizard-Resul-Pookutty/articleshow/4179878.cms Tough journey for sound wizard Resul Pookutty] ''[[The Economic Times]]'', 24 February 2009.
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17. (19 February 2024). "Siddhartha Jatla's 'In the Belly of a Tiger' set for its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival".
18. (26 October 2023). "Resul Pookutty wants to make Hindi film with Rajinikanth; reveals he 'almost died' during Otta shoot".
19. (2024-08-16). "54th Kerala State Film Awards: 'Aadujeevitham' and 'Kaathal' win top honours; Prithviraj, Urvashi, Beena R. Chandran Best Actors". The Hindu.
20. (2024-08-18). "Blessy, Jeo Baby, Resul Pookutty, Rohith MG, Adarsh Sukumaran, Paulson Skaria and Femina Jabbar are 'excited' about their state award wins". The Times of India.
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