Priyanandanan
Priyanandanan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 February 1966 |
| Occupations | Film director, Actor, producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | Ajitha |
| Website | www |
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Priyanandanan is an Indian film and drama director from Kerala.[1] His second movie, Pulijanmam, received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 2006.[2]
Biography
[edit]Priyanandanan is a native of Vallachira in Thrissur District, Kerala.[3] He was born as the son of Thottipparambil Ramakrishnan and Kochammini [4] Priyanandanan started in career as an actor in stage shows.[5] His career started as a female character. Later he ventured into direction of stage shows.[6] 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.[8] 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).
In 2015, Priyanandanan received the John Abraham Award from the Federation of Film Societies of India (FFSI–Kerala) for his Njaan Ninnod Koodeyund.[9]
Filmography
[edit]As director
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Neythukaran | |
| 2006 | Pulijanmam | |
| 2010 | Sufi Paranja Katha | |
| 2011 | Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku | |
| 2013 | Oru Yathrayil | Segment: Marichavarude Kadal |
| 2015 | Njan Ninnodu Koodeyundu | |
| 2018 | Pathirakalam | |
| 2020 | Silencer | |
As actor
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ssh..Silence Please | ||
| 2010 | Thoramazhayath | Short film | |
| 2011 | Scene No: 001 | ||
| 2012 | Poppins | ||
| 2013 | Red Wine | Unni | |
| 2020 | Anjaam Pathiraa | Sudhakar Devalokam | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "പ്രിയനന്ദനന്റെ 'പുലി'ജന്മം". 8 July 2008. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ↑ "2006 National Best Film Award for Malayalam flick". News18. 10 June 2008. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014.
- ↑ "പുലിജന്മം പുതുജന്മം, Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ↑ "മുഴുവന് മലയാളികളും വായിക്കാന്..., Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ↑ "Priyanandanan too has dreams of making an Odiyan - Times of India". The Times of India. 6 January 2018.
- ↑ IBTimes (23 September 2015). "'Kohinoor' Actress Aparna Vinod flayed by 'Njan Ninnodu Koodeyundu' director Priyanandanan [VIDEO]". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "ചിരിവഴിയില്, Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ↑ "rediff.com: Why Pulijanmam won a National Award". m.rediff.com. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Award for Priyanandanan". The Hindu. 13 February 2015.
External links
[edit]
- Priyanandanan at IMDb
- Priyanandanan at Cinema of Malayalam
- Priyanandanan at Badal Media Cinema Company