Priyadarshan filmography
Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. Priyadarshan is mostly known for directing comedy films but has directed a few non-comical films such as a historical epic film based around freedom fighters in India titled Kaalapani and his epic period drama Kancheevaram. In a career spanning over four decades, Priyadarshan has directed 98 films in several Indian languages, predominantly Malayalam and Hindi, besides eight in Tamil, and two in Telugu. Though he began his career in Malayalam cinema in 1984, Priyadarshan was mainly active in Hindi cinema for 2001–2010. In 2013, he announced Rangrezz would be his last Hindi film for a short period; and focused on making more Malayalam films.[1]
Priyadrshan has also tried his hand at action and thriller films from time to time. His collaborations with Mohanlal were highly popular and noted in Malayalam cinema during the 1980s and 1990s, with films such as Poochakkoru Mookkuthi, Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu, Thalavattam, Vellanakalude Nadu, Chithram, Vandanam, Kilukkam, Abhimanyu, Mithunam, Thenmavin Kombath, and Kala Pani. Actors he has worked with over several films include Mohanlal, Kuthiravattam Pappu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan, Sukumari, Mukesh and Mammukoya, Prakash Raj. He was also credited as the story writer of the 1986 film Ninnishtam Ennishtam.
Priyadarshan was one of the first directors in India to introduce rich color grading, clear sound and quality dubbing through his Malayalam films. Upon entering Bollywood, he has mostly adapted stories from popular comedy films from Malayalam cinema, some from his own work and some from others works. These include Hera Pheri, Hungama, Hulchul, Garam Masala, Bhagam Bhag, Chup Chup Ke, Dhol, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, De Dana Dan and Khatta Meetha. Actors he has worked with multiple times in Hindi cinema include Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Tabu, Kareena Kapoor, and Rajpal Yadav.
Films
Other credits
| Year | Title | Language | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Thiranottam | Malayalam | Assistant director[41] |
| 1981 | Thenum Vayambum | ||
| 1982 | Padayottam | Script supervisor | |
| 1993 | Manichitrathazhu | Assistant director | |
| 2008 | Poi Solla Porom | Tamil | Producer |
Acting credits
| Year | Title | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Hello Madras Girl | Malayalam | Man in restaurant | Uncredited |
| 1986 | T. P. Balagopalan M.A. | Film director | Cameo | |
| 1990 | No. 20 Madras Mail | Himself |
Television
| Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Notes | Platform | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | ||||||
| 2020 | Forbidden Love | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Episode: "Anamika" | ZEE5 | [42] |
| 2021 | Navarasa | Tamil | Yes | Yes | Episode: "Summer of '92" | Netflix | [43] |
| 2024 | Manorathangal | Malayalam | Yes | Episodes: "Olavum Theeravum" and "Shilalikhithangal" | ZEE5 | [44] | |
References
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- ^ "MT Vasudevan Nair's Anthology Series Gets A Title, Trailer Release On This Date!". Times Now. 14 July 2024.