Anees Nadodi

Anees Nadodi is an Indian Production designer and Art director who works in Malayalam cinema. He debuted with the 2018 movie Sudani from Nigeria. He is the winner of National Film Award for Best Production Design for the 2020 film Kappela.

Early life and education
Anees Nadodi was born in Chelari, Malappuram. He is a postgraduate in Mass Communication and Journalism from SAFI Institute of Advanced Study. He worked as an assistant lecturer of journalism in MIC College, Malappuram before starting his film career. In his early days as a prop-artist, Anees and his friends founded Kakka Artisans, an upcycle art company that concentrated on Found objects.

Career
Anees Nadodi started his career by doing art direction for a music video, Funeral of A Native Son, directed by Muhsin Parari. Later, he worked as an assistant art director on films like Tiyaan, Adam Joan, Nimir etc.. His first independent movie was the 2018 film Sudani from Nigeria, directed by Zakariya Mohammed. Sameer Thahir, one of the producers of the movie, suggested Anees Nadodi to Amal Neerad for his next film, Varathan, which was released later in 2018. Nadodi's work for the movie was well appreciated, especially for the violent fight sequence using household goods.

His next films were Thamaasha and the Tovino Thomas starrer Luca. Anees Nadodi joined Luca as a replacement, but the crew was impressed with him, and the looks and artistic personality of the titular character, Luca, a talented artist, were redesigned based on those of Anees Nadodi. Also, it was Nadodi's suggestion to make Luca a scrap artist rather than just a painter.

His next movie to release was Kappela, which won him the National Film Award for Best Production Design.