Radha Mohan
Radha Mohan | |
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.jpg) Mohan at a press Meet | |
| Occupation | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | Sheeba Radhamohan |
Radha Mohan is an Indian film director and screenwriter of the South Indian film industry. He is known for films such as Mozhi (2007) and Kaatrin Mozhi (2018) starring Jyothika, Abhiyum Naanum (2008) with Prakash Raj, and Payanam(2011) with Nagarjuna.
Career
[edit]Radha Mohan began work on his first film Smile Please in 1996, which had dialogues written by his friend Babu, who had appeared in the lead role in En Uyir Thozhan (1990). The film was to star Prakash Raj in the lead role, but financial restraints meant that the film was later shelved.[1][2] The film was later set for release during Diwali 1998 under the title of Ananthakrishnan, but still failed to clear financial hurdles.[3]
The director worked under R. V. Udayakumar before he did his first film release, Azhagiya Theeye (2004). Mozhi (2007) is his career's biggest hit, followed by Payanam (2011).[4]
Filmmaking style
[edit]Known for his strong storylines and realistic portrayal of women, Mohan's films have largely been clean family entertainment. He has a penchant for humor in his films, which have been rib-ticklers even though they carry strong messages and handle serious themes.
Filmography
[edit]- Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Azhagiya Theeye | |
| 2005 | Ponniyin Selvan | |
| 2007 | Mozhi | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (Second Prize) Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil |
| 2008 | Abhiyum Naanum | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (Second Prize) |
| 2011 | Payanam | Simultaneously shot in Telugu as Gaganam Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Director[5] |
| 2013 | Gouravam | Simultaneously shot in Telugu |
| 2015 | Uppu Karuvaadu | |
| 2017 | Brindavanam | |
| 2018 | 60 Vayadu Maaniram | |
| 2018 | Kaatrin Mozhi | |
| 2021 | Malaysia To Amnesia | |
| 2023 | Bommai | |
| 2024 | Chutney Sambar | Web Series |
Recurring collaborations
[edit]Elango Kumaravel has worked in ten of his works. Prakash Raj (producer and actor) and M. S. Bhaskar have worked in seven of his films. Dialogue writer Viji has worked on six of his films. Editor Kasi Viswanathan and Thalaivasal Vijay have worked in four of his films. Only people with three or more collaborations are listed.
| Films | Elango Kumaravel | Prakash Raj | M. S. Bhaskar | Viji | Kasi Viswanathan | Thalaivasal Vijay | Vidyasagar | Mahesh Muthuswami | T. S. Jay | Mohan Raman | Mayilsamy | Manobala | Sricharan | Balaji | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azhagiya Theeye (2004) |  | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||
| Ponniyin Selvan (2005) | | | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||
| Mozhi (2007) | As dubbing artiste | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||
| Abhiyum Naanum (2008) | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||
| Payanam (2011) | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||
| Gouravam (2013) | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
| Uppu Karuvaadu (2015) | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
| Brindavanam (2017) | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
| 60 Vayadu Maaniram (2018) | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kaatrin Mozhi (2018) | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||
| Malaysia To Amnesia (2021) | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bommai (2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chutney Sambar (2024) | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards
[edit]| Year | Film | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mozhi | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (Second Prize) Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil |
| 2008 | Abhiyum Naanum | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (Second Prize)[6] |
| 2011 | Payanam | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Director[7] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "A-Z (V)". Indolink Tamil. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ↑ "'I will never act'". The Times of India. 20 December 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ↑ "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: The films releasing in south India at and around Diwali". www.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ↑ "Radha Mohan - Tamil Cinema Director Interview - Radha Mohan | Payanam | Mozhi | Prakash Raj | Nagarjuna - Behindwoods.com". www.videos.behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ↑ "TN Govt. announces Tamil Film Awards for six years". The Hindu. 14 July 2017. Archived from the original on 21 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ↑ "All you want to know about #RadhaMohan". FilmiBeat. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ↑ "TN Govt. announces Tamil Film Awards for six years". The Hindu. 14 July 2017. Archived from the original on 21 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.