Bijith Bala (born 29 May 1980) is an Indian film director/editor, who has worked predominantly in Indian movie industry. Bijith has worked in movies like Shutter (2012), Nellikka (2015), Vellam (2021), and Dug Dug. His editing career has included various languages.
Career
Bijith began as a graphical designer in 2003. His first movie as a visual effect artist was Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum in 2003. Following that he worked in around 10 movies as a visual effects artist. In 2007 he moved to film editing field. He has many super hits in his editing career. In 2012 he worked as an associated director for the movie Shutter. In 2015 he has his directorial debut Nellikka. The movie was a musical family entertainer. In 2018 he has moved to Bollywood and did the editing work for Rocketry: The Nambi Effect. Later he has worked in his second Bollywood movie Dug Dug, which is directed by Ritwik Pareek and has selected in Toronto International Film Festival in 2021.
Personal life
Bala was born to Balachandran and Rajalakshmi, in Calicut. He married Simi S. Nair and they have a daughter, Anmaya Bijith.
Filmography
As editor
Year Title Language 2007 Aakasham Malayalam 2008 Maya Bazar Malayalam 2009 Angel John Malayalam 2009 Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko Malayalam2010 Apoorvaragam Malayalam2010 Thanthonni Malayalam2011 Violin Malayalam2012 Unnam Malayalam2012 Naughty Professor Malayalam2012 Shutter Malayalam2013Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala Malayalam2014Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal Malayalam2015Kaliyachan Malayalam2015Saigal Padukayanu Malayalam 2018 Captain Malayalam 2021 Vellam Malayalam 2021 The Secret of Women Malayalam 2021 Meri Awas Suno Malayalam 2021 Dug Dug Hindi 2022 Rocketry: The Nambi Effect TamilHindiEnglish 2025 Am Ah Malayalam
As director
Year Title2014Nellikka2022Padachone Ingalu Katholi
As trailer editor
Year Title 2003 Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum 2003 Chakram 2003 Jalolsavam 2003 Kazhcha 2004 Amrutham2004 MarathaNadu 2004 Kakkakarumban 2004 Udayananu Tharam2004 Ben Johnson 2004 Lokanathan IAS 2005Thanmathra2006Vadakkum Nathan2006Kisan2006Tanthra 2006 Note book 2006 Palunku 2007 Mayavi2008Maya Bazar 2009 Aayirathil Oruvan2010Apoorvaragam2011Violin2012Unnam2012Shutter2015Kaliyachan2021Vellam2022Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
As visual media artist
Year Title 2003 Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum2004Amrutham2005Thanmathra2006Palunku 2008 Maya Bazar2015Kaliyachan
Awards, nominations and recognitions
Film festival
Official Selection on Toronto International Film Festival'2021 – Dug Dug
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