Kamal is ranked as one of the top directors of Malayalam Cinema today. His films are popular for its music as well as the diversity in their theme. He has attempted and become successful in several genres of movies like comedy, romance, campus, drama, action etc. His prominent movies like Unnikale Oru Katha Parayam, Kakkothikavile Appooppan Thadikal, Thoovalsparsham, Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran, Ulladakam, Mazhayethum Munpe, Ee Puzhayam Kadannu, Meghamalhar, Madhuranombarakaattu, Perumazhakkalam and Karutha Pakshikal are considered milestone movies in Malayalam Cinema. His interest in film-making led him to enroll at the Kalabharathi Film Institute in Thrissur.
Thrasam (1981), directed by Padiyan, gave him his start into the industry as a writer, but as a director, he is held in high regard by his peers. His first film as a director was Mizhineer Pookkal in 1986 and he has directored ore than 30 movies so far. Apart from his role as a director, Kamal was recently elected as the general secretary of MACTA (Malayalam Cine Technicians Association). He is also the executive member of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy.
Award Name /N P Abu Award
Movie Name /Gaddama
Awarded for /Best Director
Result /Won
Award Name /National award
Movie Name /Karutha Pakshikal
Awarded for /Best film for family welfare
Result /Won
Award Name /National Award
Movie Name /Perumazhakkalam.
Awarded for /Best film on National Integrity
Result /Won
Award Name /Asianet Film Award
Movie Name /Perumazhakkalam
Awarded for /Best Director
Result /Won
Award Name /Asianet Film Award
Movie Name /Perumazhakkalam
Awarded for /Best Film
Result /Won
Award Name /Kerala State Award
Movie Name /Nammal
Awarded for /Best Popular Film
Result /Won
Award Name /Film Critics Award
Movie Name /Nammal
Awarded for /Best Director
Result /Won
Award Name /Ramu Kariat Award
Movie Name /Nammal
Awarded for /Best Director
Result /Won
Award Name /Asianet Film Award
Movie Name /Meghamalhar
Awarded for /Best Director
Result /Won
Award Name /Kerala State Award
Movie Name /Meghamalhar
Awarded for /Second Best Film
Result /Won
Award Name /Ramu Kariat Award
Movie Name /Meghamalhar
Awarded for /Best Director
Result /Won
Award Name /Kerala State Award
Movie Name /Madhuranombarakkattu
Awarded for /Second Best Film
Result /Won
Award Name /Kerala State Award
Movie Name /Mazhayethum Munpe
Awarded for /Best Popular Film
Result /Won
Award Name /Film Critics Award
Movie Name /Mazhayethum Munpe
Awarded for /Best Director
Result /Won
Award Name /Ramu Kariat Award
Movie Name /Mazhayethum Munpe
Awarded for /Best Director
Result /Won