Priyanandanan
The Director of the Malayalam film "PULIJANMAM", Mr. Priyanandan and the Producer, Mr. M.G. Vijay at a press conference, during the 39th International Film Festival (IFFI-2008), in Panaji, Goa on November 26, 2008.jpg
Priyanandanan, IFFI (2008)
Born(1966-02-20)20 February 1966
Vallachira Thrissur, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Film director, Actor, producer
SpouseAjitha
ChildrenAswagoshan
Parents
  • Thottipparambil Ramakrishnan (father)
  • Kochammini (mother)
Websitewww.badalmediacinemacompany.in

Priyanandanan[1] is an Indian film and drama director from Kerala.[2] His second movie, Pulijanmam, received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 2006.[3]

Biography

Priyanandanan is a native of Vallachira in Thrissur District, Kerala.[4] He was born as the son of Thottipparambil Ramakrishnan and Kochammini [5] Priyanandanan started in career as an actor in stage shows.[6] His career started as a female character. Later he ventured into direction of stage shows. He used to be known as Priyan Vallachira at that time.[7] Priyanandanan started his film career under famous directors K. R. Mohanan, P. T. Kunju Muhammed and Manilal. He began filming numerous newsreels and documentary shorts, which include Fight for Land and Man or Manninum Manushyanum Vendiyulla Samarangal (about Comrade Achudanandan), People's Leader or Jana Nayakan about E. K. Nayanar, Teacher or Gurunathan (about Sanskrit expert K P C Narayanan Bhattathiri), and The History of Strikes in Trissur District or Trissur Jillayile Samara Charithrangal. His first movie was Neythukaran (2001) and it told the story of a weaver, a supporter of E. M. S. Namboodiripad. Murali won the National Award for the Best Actor for this film. Priyan also directed several television films including four shorts based on M. T. Vasudevan Nair's short stories, and Asokan Cheruvil's Dead People’s Sea (Marichavarude Kadal).

Filmography

As director

Year Title Notes
2002Neythukaran
2006Pulijanmam
2010Sufi Paranja Katha
2011Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
2013Oru YathrayilSegment: Marichavarude Kadal
2015Njan Ninnodu Koodeyundu
2018Pathirakalam
2020Silencer

As actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
2008Ssh..Silence Please
2010ThoramazhayathShort film
2011Scene No: 001
2012Poppins
2013Red WineUnni
2020Anjaam PathiraaSudhakar Devalokam

References

  1. ↑ "Award for Priyanandanan". The Hindu. 13 February 2015 – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ↑ "പ്രിയനന്ദനന്റെ 'പുലി'ജന്മം". 8 July 2008. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "2006 National Best Film Award for Malayalam flick". News18. 10 June 2008. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "പുലിജന്മം പുതുജന്മം , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "മുഴുവന്‍ മലയാളികളും വായിക്കാന്‍... , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  6. ↑ "Priyanandanan too has dreams of making an Odiyan - Times of India". The Times of India.
  7. ↑ "ചിരിവഴിയില്‍ , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
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