# Sandeep Kurissery

Sandeep Kurissery (sometimes credited Sandeep Madhavam) (born 29 March 1982) is an Indian film sound designer, sound editor and location sound recordist. He, along with Jiji P Joseph won the first ever award for location sound recording for the film Oraalppokkam in the 2014 Kerala State Film Awards. The duo won the award again in 2015 with Ozhivudivasathe Kali. Sandeep has worked with some of the leading filmmakers in South India like Girish Kasaravalli, Shaji N Karun, Vipin Vijay and Shyamaprasad.

## Early life

He was born to Mohan Kurissery and Retnakala in Vanchiyoor in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He is the grandson of author and scholar Kurissery Gopala Pillai (paternal) and Ayurvedic physician Dr. R.P Chittezham (maternal).
After completing his schooling in SMV High School, Thiruvananthapuram, Sandeep graduated from Govt. Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram. Realising his passion for audio, he took a diploma in audio engineering from SAE Technology College, Chennai where G V Prakash Kumar was his classmate. He also has a diploma in Journalism and Communication from the University of Kerala.

## Career

Sandeep's career as an audio engineer started in Kairali TV in 2003. His recording work in shows like "Thaaraattu" and "Kottayam Nazeer Show" were particularly noteworthy. From 2006 to 2021, he worked with Mazhavil Manorama and Manorama News.
Interested in music and sounds from an early age, he has been associated with documentaries and short films as musician, sound recordist and sound designer. He has also been involved in "Kaathoram", an initiative to bring out free audiobooks in Malayalam. His work in the short film "Amguleechaalitham" led to director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan inviting him to join the crew of Oraalppokkam.

## Personal life

Sandeep is married to Ramya, who is a journalist. They have a son, Madhav.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Category | Roles |
| 2003 | Athijeevanathinte Gaadha | Documentary | Background Music |
| 2010 | Will you be there? | Short film | Screenplay, Background Music, Location sound, Sound design |
| 2013 | Amguleechaalitham | Short film | Location sound, Sound mixing, Sound design (Also Associate Producer) |
| 2014 | Oraalppokkam | Feature film | Location sound |
| 2015 | Images/Reflections | Documentary | Location sound (with T. Krishnanunni) |
| 2015 | Ozhivudivasathe Kali | Feature film | Location sound |
| 2015 | Savam | Feature film | Location sound, Sound mixing, Sound design |
| 2016 | Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani? | Feature film | Location sound |
| 2016 | The Thinking Body | Documentary | Location sound |
| 2017 | Prathibhasam | Feature film | Location sound |
| 2017 | Athisayangalude Venal (The Summer of Miracles) | Feature film | Location sound, sound designer and associate producer |
| 2018 | Rosa Lima | Short Film | Location sound, sound designer |
| 2019 | 1956, Madhya Thiruvithaamkoor | Feature film | Location sound |
| 2020 | Kaasiminte Kadal | Feature film | Location sound (With Sooraj Shankar) |
| 2021 | Viral Sebi | Feature film | Sound design |
| 2022 | Karayile Pathira Rahasyam | Short film | Sound design, Sound mixing |
| 2022 | Keedam | Feature film | Sound design |
| 2023 | Higuita | Feature film | Sound design |
| 2023 | Nila | Feature film | Sound design |
| 2023 | Daayam | Feature film | Sound design, Location sound |
| 2024 | Swakaryam Sambhava Bahulam | Feature film | Sound design |
| 2024 | Manorathangal | Web Series | Sound design, Location sound (Segment: Kazhcha by Shyamaprasad) |
| 2024 | Ithiri Neram | Feature film | Sound design, Location sound |