# Pramod Thomas > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Pramod_Thomas > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Pramod_Thomas.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pramod_Thomas > Source revision: 1357095956 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Audio engineer and sound designer}} {{Indian patronymic|Pramod|Thomas}} {{Use Indian English|date= February 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Pramod J. Thomas | image = | birth_date = | birth_place = [Pandalam](/source/Pandalam), [Kerala](/source/Kerala), [India](/source/India) | alma_mater = [Film and Television Institute of India](/source/Film_and_Television_Institute_of_India), [Pune](/source/Pune) | occupation = [Audio engineer](/source/Audio_engineer), [Sound designer](/source/Sound_designer) | awards = See below | years_active = 1995–present }} '''Pramod J. Thomas''' is an Indian [audio engineer](/source/audio_engineer) and [sound design](/source/sound_design)er from [Pandalam](/source/Pandalam), [Kerala](/source/Kerala). A graduate of the [Film and Television Institute of India, Pune](/source/Film_and_Television_Institute_of_India), he has worked across [Hindi](/source/Hindi), [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam), [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language) and [Marathi cinema](/source/Marathi_cinema) since the late 1990s. He is known for his work on films including [Rituparno Ghosh](/source/Rituparno_Ghosh)'s ''[Raincoat](/source/Raincoat)'' (2004), [Anurag Kashyap](/source/Anurag_Kashyap)'s ''[Dev.D](/source/Dev.D)'' (2009), and Shankar's ''[Enthiran](/source/Enthiran)'' (2010).{{Cite web|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/india/20170307/3069453.html|title='Manhole' wins best film award in Kerala|website=news.webindia123.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330044332/https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/india/20170307/3069453.html|archive-date=2019-03-30}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kerala-state-winners-2016-complete-winners-list/articleshow/57520218.cms|title=Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Complete winners' list - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=7 March 2017 }} He has received national and state-level recognition for his work in sound, including the [National Film Award for Best Sound Design](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Sound_Design) for [''Gandha''](/source/Gandha_(film)) (2008) and the [Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Awards) for ''[Kaadu Pookkunna Neram](/source/Kaadu_Pookkunna_Neram)'' (2016) and ''[Aedan](/source/Aedan_(film))'' (2017). == Career == After completing his training at the [Film and Television Institute of India](/source/Film_and_Television_Institute_of_India), [Pune](/source/Pune), Thomas began working in sound in Indian cinema in the late 1990s. His early work involved production sound and post-production roles across multiple language industries, including Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil cinema.{{Cite web |last=Suresh |first=Meera |date=2016-11-14 |title=Meet the trio who handles the sync sound department in Dr Biju's movies |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2016/Nov/14/meet-the-trio-who-handles-the-sync-sound-department-in-dr-bijus-movies-1538185.html |access-date=2026-01-27 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}} By the mid-2000s, he was contributing to feature films in both mainstream and independent cinema, including Rituparno Ghosh's ''[Raincoat](/source/Raincoat_(film))'' (2004). He later worked on films such as ''[Dev.D](/source/Dev.D)'' (2009) and ''[Enthiran](/source/Enthiran)'' (2010). In Malayalam cinema, his work has included films such as ''[Veettilekkulla Vazhi](/source/Veettilekkulla_Vazhi)'' (2011), ''[Kaadu Pookkunna Neram](/source/Kaadu_Pookkunna_Neram)'' (2016), ''[Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu](/source/Rakshadhikari_Baiju_Oppu)'' (2017) and ''[Eeda](/source/Eeda)'' (2018), where he was involved in sound mixing and sound design.{{Cite web |last=Suresh |first=Meera |date=2016-11-14 |title=Sounding perfect |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2016/Nov/14/meet-the-trio-who-handles-the-sync-sound-department-in-dr-bijus-movies-1538185.html |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=[The New Indian Express](/source/The_New_Indian_Express)}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/finally-amma-members-break-silence/article24300602.ece|title = Finally, AMMA members break silence|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 30 June 2018}} Alongside feature films, Thomas has continued to work on independent projects and short films, and remains active in Indian cinema in various sound-related roles.{{Cite news |date=2022-05-31 |title=Adrishya Jalakangal: Tovino Thomas, Nimisha Sajayan, and Indrans to headline Dr. Biju's film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/adrishya-jalakangal-tovino-thomas-nimisha-sajayan-and-indrans-to-headline-dr-bijus-film/articleshow/91912329.cms |access-date=2026-01-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} ==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Language !! Credit |- | rowspan="3" | 2022||''[Ela Veezha Poonchira](/source/Ela_Veezha_Poonchira)''|| rowspan="8" |[Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)|| rowspan="3" | sound mixer |- |''[Thuramukham](/source/Thuramukham_(2022_film))'' |- |''Pada '' |- | 2021||''[Nayattu](/source/Nayattu_(2021_film))''|| re-recording mixer |- | 2021||''[PAKA (River of Blood)](/source/PAKA_(River_of_Blood)) ''|| sound mixer |- | rowspan="2" | 2019||''[Thottappan](/source/Thottappan)''|| rowspan="2" | sound designer |- |''Katil Oru Paykappal '' |- | rowspan="4" | 2018||''Painting Life ''|| sound mixer |- |''[The Gandhi Murder](/source/The_Gandhi_Murder)''||British-Indian || sound recordist |- |''[Aedan](/source/Aedan_(film))''|| rowspan="8" |[Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) || re-recording mixer |- |''[Eeda](/source/Eeda)''|| sound desigener |- | rowspan="3" | 2017||''[Sound of Silence](/source/Sound_of_Silence_(2017_film))''|| final mixing engineer |- |''[Ayaal Sassi](/source/Ayaal_Sassi)''|| rowspan="5" | sound mixer |- |''[Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu](/source/Rakshadhikari_Baiju_Oppu)'' |- | 2016||''[Kismath](/source/Kismath_(2016_film))'' |- | 2016||''The Land's Music '' |- | 2015||''[Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal](/source/Valiya_Chirakulla_Pakshikal)'' |- | rowspan="3" | 2014||''[Happy Journey](/source/Happy_Journey_(2014_Marathi_film))''|| [Marathi](/source/Marathi_language) || re-recording mixer |- |''[Perariyathavar](/source/Perariyathavar)''|| [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) || sound mixer |- |''[Ek Hazarachi Note](/source/Ek_Hazarachi_Note)''|| [Hindi](/source/Hindi) || production sound mixer |- | rowspan="2" | 2013||''[Astu](/source/Astu)''|| [Marathi](/source/Marathi_language) || sound mixer |- |''[Rajdhani Express](/source/Rajdhani_Express)''|| rowspan="3" | [Hindi](/source/Hindi) || re-recording mixer |- | rowspan="4" | 2012||''Bijuka ''|| mixing engineer |- |''[Pune tc](/source/Pune_tc)''|| rowspan="4" | sound mixer |- |''[Akasathinte Niram](/source/Akasathinte_Niram)''|| [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) |- |''Jaane Kya Tune Kahi'' (Short)|| [Hindi](/source/Hindi) |- | rowspan="2" | 2011||''[Veettilekkulla Vazhi](/source/Veettilekkulla_Vazhi)''|| [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) |- |''Gajaar: Journey of the Soul ''|| [Hindi](/source/Hindi) || re-recording mixer |- | rowspan="3" | 2010||''[Enthiran](/source/Enthiran)''|| [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language) || rowspan="2" | sound mixer |- |''[Soch Lo](/source/Soch_Lo)''|| rowspan="9" | [Hindi](/source/Hindi) |- |''[Striker](/source/Striker_(2010_film))''|| re-recording engineer |- | rowspan="2" | 2009||''Aadmi Ki Aurat Aur Anya Kahaniya ''|| re-recording mixer |- |''[Dev.D](/source/Dev.D)''|| mixing engineer |- | rowspan="3" | 2007||''[Gauri: The Unborn](/source/Gauri%3A_The_Unborn)''|| rowspan="2" |sound mixer |- |''1971'' |- |''[Traffic Signal](/source/Traffic_Signal_(film))''|| rowspan="2" |surround mixing |- | 2005||''[Bluffmaster!](/source/Bluffmaster!)'' |- | 2004||''[Raincoat](/source/Raincoat_(film))''||sound team member |- |} ==Accolades== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="width:60%; text-align: center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:1%;"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| Award ! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| Category ! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| Work ! scope="col" style="width:1%;"| {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |- | 2008 | ''[National Film Awards](/source/National_Film_Awards)'' | [Best Sound Design](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Sound_Design)
(shared with Anmol Bhave) | ''[Gandha](/source/Gandha_(film))'' | {{Cite web |title=56th National Film Awards |url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/56th_nff_2008.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019152853/http://dff.nic.in/2011/56th_nff_2008.pdf |archive-date=2013-10-19 |access-date=2025-07-29 |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals}}{{Cite web |date=2010-01-25 |title=One more from city joins national film awardees list |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/one-more-from-city-joins-national-film-awardees-list/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=[The Indian Express](/source/The_Indian_Express)}} |- | 2016 | rowspan="2"| ''[Kerala State Film Awards](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Awards)'' | rowspan="2"| [Best Sound Mixing](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Sound_Recordist) | ''[Kaadu Pookkunna Neram](/source/Kaadu_Pookkunna_Neram)'' | {{Cite web |date=2017-03-08 |title=Kerala State Film Awards 2016 announced |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/Mar/07/kerala-state-film-awards-2016-anounced-manhole-takes-away-the-best-film-vinayakan-bags-the-best-ac-1578711.html |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=[The New Indian Express](/source/The_New_Indian_Express)}} |- | 2017 | ''[Aedan](/source/Aedan_(film))'' | {{Cite web |date=2018-03-09 |title=Revenge of the unseen |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/090318/revenge-of-the-unseen.html |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=[Deccan Chronicle](/source/Deccan_Chronicle)}}{{Cite web |date=2017-03-08 |title=Kerala State Film Awards - Full List of Winners |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kerala-state-film-awards-full-list-winners-58308 |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=[The News Minute](/source/The_News_Minute)}} |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{IMDb name|2075845}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, Pramod}} Category:1960 births Category:Living people Category:Film and Television Institute of India alumni Category:People from Pathanamthitta district Category:Indian sound designers Category:Film people from Kerala Category:Re-recording mixers Category:National Film Award (India) winners Category:Kerala State Film Award winners --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Pramod Thomas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pramod_Thomas) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pramod_Thomas?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.