Vishnu Mohan
Vishnu Mohan | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation | Director |
Vishnu Mohan (born 12 June 1987) is an Indian film director who works in the Malayalam film industry. He is best known for directing the political drama Meppadiyan (2022), which won the National Film Award for Best Debut Film of a Director.
Early life
[edit]Vishnu Mohan was born on 12 June 1987 in Adoor, Kerala, India. He completed his bachelor's degree in Commerce from St. Cyril's College, Adoor. Before entering the film industry, he was involved in theatre and short films, which helped shape his interest in filmmaking.[1] Mohan is married to Abhirami Radhakrishnan on 2023. The wedding was attended by members of the Malayalam film industry.[2]
Career
[edit]Vishnu Mohan made his feature film directorial debut with Meppadiyan (2022), starring Unni Mukundan. The film received critical attention for its political narrative and realism, and won the National Film Award for Best Debut Film of a Director at the 69th National Film Awards.[3]
Following the success of Meppadiyan, Vishnu directed Kadha Innuvare (2023), a relationship drama starring Biju Menon and Methil Devika. The film explored themes of companionship and emotional intimacy.[4]
In 2026, it was announced that Vishnu Mohan would direct Mohanlal in the film L 367. In interviews, he stated that the film is inspired by multiple real-life incidents and is not a conventional army-based narrative.[5][6]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Meppadiyan | Won National Film Award for Best Debut Film of a Director | |
| 2024 | Kadha Innuvare | Remake of 2018 Telugu-film C/o Kancharapalem by Venkatesh Maha | [7] |
| TBA | Operation Ganga † | Also writer | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Vishnu Mohan – Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ "Meppadiyan director Vishnu Mohan gets married". Onmanorama. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ "Vishnu Mohan on National Award win". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ "Kadha Innuvare will resonate with anyone who has ever had a love story: Vishnu Mohan". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ "Vishnu Mohan: L 367 is based on multiple real incidents". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ "Mohanlal's L 367 is not a regular army-based film: Vishnu Mohan". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ "Director Vishnu Mohan: Methil Devika took about one and a half years to say yes to 'Kadha Innuvare' - EXCLUSIVE". The Times of India. 15 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 September 2026.