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Mohan Kupleri
Born (1957-06-19) 19 June 1957 (age 69)
OccupationFilm director
Years active1981–present
SpouseRajasree Mohan
ChildrenDr. Ambili SaiKiran, Akhil Mohan

Mohan Kupleri[1] (born 19 June 1957) is an Indian film director in Malayalam cinema, Television Serials and Advertising Films. He made his debut cinema with Grihaprevesam (1992). His films include Nandini Oppol (1994), Kaathil Oru Kinnaram (1996), Dravidan (1998), Kattathoru Penpoovu (1998), Saavithriyude Aranjaanam (2002), Payum Puli (2007), Evadaina Sare (Telugu language)[2] (2007), Grihanathan (2012) and Chandragiri (2018).[3]

Biography

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Mohan Kupleri hails from Payyanur, Kannur District, in the state of Kerala. He is currently residing in Thiruvananthapuram. He is married to Rajasree, and they have two children: Dr. Ambili Saikiran and Akhil Mohan. Dr. Ambili is married to Saikiran, and Akhil is married to Vrinda.

Mohan Kupleri's entry into the film industry began with his work as an assistant director to the acclaimed director Adoor Gopalakrishnan. He collaborated with Adoor Gopalakrishnan on several award-winning films, including Elippathayam, Mukhamukham, and Anantaram, which garnered numerous national and international accolades.

In addition to his work in cinema, Mohan Kupleri has scripted and directed television serials and commercial advertising films. His directorial credits include several popular Malayalam television serials. Some of his notable serials are Swaram which won the Television Critics' Award for best serial in 2006[4] (Amrita TV), 'Kattukurangu'- Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Director, Kerala State Television Award for best 2nd serial,[5] Swantham (Asianet), Dhannyam (Asianet), Charulatha (Surya TV), Indulekha (Surya TV), M.T Kathakal (Amrita TV), Kattukurangu (Amrita TV), Kallyanasougandhikam (Asianet),[6] Athmasakhi (Mazhavil Manorama)[7] etc.

Filmography

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As director

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FilmsYearStoryActorsLyricsMusic directorNotes
Grihaprevesam1992Mani ShornnurJagadish, Rekha, Sai Kumar, SiddiqueO. N. V. KurupS. BalakrishnanDebut Film
Nandini Oppol1994Sudhakar MangalodayamNedumudi Venu, Siddique, SunithaO. N. V. KurupS. P. Venkatesh
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram1996GovardhanJagadish, Prem Kumar, Chippy, DevayaniO. N. V. KurupS.P VenkiteshStory thread by Ambili; daughter of Mohan Kupleri
Kattathoru Penpoovu1998C. V. BalakrishnanMurali, Thilakan, Kavya Madhavan, SangitaKaithapram Damodaran NamboothiriKaithapramThilakan got State Award for Second Best Actor[8]
Dravidan1998Jossy VagamattomVijayaraghavan, Vani Viswanath, Rajan P DevKaithapram Damodaran NamboothiriS. P. Venkatesh
Saavithriyude Aranjaanam2002M. MukundanInnocent, Harisree Ashokan, Kalabhavan Mani, AswathyGireesh PuthencheryM. JayachandranCinema version of M. Mukundan's literary work.
Payum Puli2007Biju DevassyKalabhavan Mani, Sai Kumar, Siddique, Chandra LakshmanGireesh PuthencheryMohan Sithara
Evadaina Sare (Telugu)2007Biju DevassyRambha, Chandra LakshmanMohan SitharaTelugu Movie
Grihanathan2012Mani ShornurMukesh, Sonia Agarwal, SiddiqueVayalar SharathAchu RajamaniSonia Agarwal's debut Malayalam movie[9]
Chandragiri2018Vinod Kumar KuttamathLal, Shaun Romy, Joy Mathew, Sunil Sukhada, Sajitha MadathilVayalar SharathBijibal, Sreevalsan J. MenonThe story of a School and Yakshagana[10]

As Unit or Asst. Director

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FilmYearDirectorActorsLanguage
Elippathayam1981Adoor GopalakrishnanKaramana Janardanan Nair, Sharada, JalajaMalayalam
Mukhamukham1984Adoor GopalakrishnanKaramana Janardanan Nair, Ashokan, Kaviyoor PonnammaMalayalam
Anantaram1987Adoor GopalakrishnanMammootty, Ashokan, ShobhanaMalayalam
Basheer the man1987MA RahmanDocumentary on Vaikom Muhammad BasheerMalayalam
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku1989Vijayan KaroteAshokan, Parvathy Jayaram, Thilakan, InnocentMalayalam

Television

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SerialChannelNotes
Ladies HostelDoordarshan
SwanthamAsianet
DhannyamAsianet
CharulathaSurya TV
IndulekhaSurya TV
M.T KathakalAmrita TV
KattukuranguAmrita TV
koodum ThediAsianet
KalyanasougandhikamAsianet
AthmasakhiMazhavil Manorama
PriyapettavalMazhavil manorama
Kaiyethum Doorath (TV series)Zee Keralam
ShyamambaramZee Keralam2023-24
Ishtam MathramAsianet2024-26

References

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  1. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute. Edited by Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Paul Willemen, Professor of Critical Studies. Mohan Kupleri's Movie Reference. 10 July 2014. ISBN 9781135943189.
  2. "'Evadiana Sare Telugu Movie". Sulekha.com Movies.
  3. "' Mohan Kupleri's next movie: "Chandragiri"'". Nana Cinema Varika.
  4. "Television Critics Awards 2006". The Hindu. 30 March 2006. Retrieved 31 March 2006.
  5. "Kerala State Television Awards 2015". The Hindu. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  6. "Times of India". Kattu Kurangu is scripted by Jayapal Ananthan and directed by Mohan Kupleri. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  7. "Mazhavil Manorama". Athmasakhi is written by cine - serial actress Sangeetha Mohan and Directed by Mohan Kupleri.
  8. "Kerala State Film Awards 1998". Information and Public Relations Department - Government of Kerala State Film Awards. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  9. "Times of India". Sonia Agarwal makes her Mwood debut. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  10. "Location Report". Mohan Kupleri's 9th Movie. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.