Priyadarshan filmography
Priyadarshan Soman Nair is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning almost three decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Though he began his career in Malayalam cinema in 1984, Priyadarshan has been mainly active in Hindi cinema for 2001-2010. However, in 2013, he announced Rangrezz would be his last Hindi film for a while; and he is shifting focus to Malayalam Cinema.[1]
Best known for his comedy films, Priyadrshan has also tried his hand at action and thriller films from time to time. His collaborations with Mohanlal were highly popular 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 Kuthiravattam Pappu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan, Sukumari, Mukesh and Mammukoya.
He was also credited as the story writer of 1986 Mohanlal starrer Ninnishtam Ennishtam which was based on Charlie Chaplin's City Lights.
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. These include Hera Pheri, Hungama, Hulchul, Garam Masala, Bhagam Bhag, Chup Chup Ke, Dhol, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Actors he has worked with multiple times in Hindi cinema include Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Akshaye Khanna, and Suniel Shetty.
Films
| Title | Year | Language | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Other | ||||
Oppam [2] |
2016 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sila Samayangalil[2] |
2015 | Tamil | Yes | Yes | ||
| Aamayum Muyalum | 2014 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Based on Malamaal Weekly | |
| Geethaanjali | 2013 | Malayalam | Yes | Story loosely based on the 2007 Thai movie Alone which was based on the novel Elephants Can Remember. | ||
| Kalimannu | 2013 | Malayalam | Actor | Cameo | ||
| Rangrezz | 2013 | Hindi | Yes | Story adapted from Naadodigal | ||
| Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal | 2012 | Hindi | Yes | Story adapted from Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | ||
| Tezz | 2012 | Hindi | Yes | Based on the 1975 Japanese movie The Bullet Train[3] | ||
| Oru Marubhoomikkadha | 2011 | Malayalam | Yes | Dialogue | Adaptation of Nothing to Lose | |
| Aakrosh | 2010 | Hindi | Yes | Based on Mississippi Burning | ||
| Bumm Bumm Bole | 2010 | Hindi | Yes | Adaptation of 1997 Iranian movie Children of Heaven | ||
| Khatta Meetha | 2010 | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Story adapted from Vellanakalude Nadu | |
| De Dana Dan | 2009 | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Story adapted from Vettam | |
| Saat Paake Bandha | 2009 | Bengali | Actor | Cameo | ||
| Billu | 2009 | Hindi | Yes | Story adapted from Kadha Parayumbol | ||
| Poi Solla Porom | 2008 | Tamil | Producer | Remake of Khosla Ka Ghosla | ||
| Kanchivaram | 2008 | Tamil | Yes | Yes | ||
| Mere Baap Pehle Aap | 2008 | Hindi | Yes | Story adapted from Ishtam (Malayalam) | ||
| Bhool Bhulaiyaa | 2007 | Hindi | Yes | Story adapted from Manichitrathazhu (1993) | ||
| Dhol | 2007 | Hindi | Yes | Story adapted from In Harihar Nagar | ||
| Raakilipattu | 2007 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Based on 1999 Marathi movie Bindhaast | |
| Chup Chup Ke | 2006 | Hindi | Yes | Story adapted from Punjabi House | ||
| Malamaal Weekly | 2006 | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Based on Waking Ned | |
| Bhagam Bhag | 2006 | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Based on Mannar Mathai Speaking and sub-plots from Nadodikkattu and Bindhaast | |
| Kyon Ki | 2005 | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Story adapted from Thalavattam | |
| Garam Masala | 2005 | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Story adapted from Boeing Boeing | |
| Vettam | 2004 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Based on French Kiss | |
| Hulchul | 2004 | Hindi | Yes | Story adapted from Godfather | ||
| Wanted | 2004 | Malayalam | Yes | |||
| Hungama | 2003 | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Story adapted from Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | |
| Kilichundan Mampazham | 2003 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Laysa Laysa | 2003 | Tamil | Yes | Story adapted from Summer in Bethlehem | ||
| Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar | 2001 | Hindi | Yes | Story adapted from Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam | ||
| Kakkakuyil | 2001 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Producer | Based on A Fish Called Wanda and comedy plot from the Gujarati play Aaflatoon by Mihir Bhuta which itself was adapted from Harsh Shivsharan's Marathi play Ghar-Ghar |
| Snegithiye | 2000 | Tamil | Yes | Yes | Based on 1999 Marathi movie Bindhaast | |
| Hera Pheri | 2000 | Hindi | Yes | Story adapted from Ramjirao Speaking which itself was based on the 1971 TV movie See The Man Run[4] | ||
| Megham | 1999 | Malayalam | Yes | Story | ||
| Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | 1998 | Hindi | Yes | Story adapted from Aniyathipravu | ||
| Kabhi Na Kabhi | 1998 | Hindi | Yes | |||
| Saat Rang Ke Sapne | 1998 | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Story adapted from Thenmavin Kombathu | |
| Oru Yathramozhi | 1997 | Malayalam | Story | |||
| Chandralekha | 1997 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Based on While You Were Sleeping | |
| Virasat | 1997 | Hindi | Yes | Based on Thevar Magan | ||
| Kala Pani | 1996 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Minnaram | 1994 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Based on 1971 Malayalam movie Brahmachari and 1993 Kannada movie Nanendu Nimmavane | |
| Thenmavin Kombath | 1994 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Gandeevam | 1994 | Telugu | Yes | |||
| Kinnaripuzhayoram | 1994 | Malayalam | Story | |||
| Gardish | 1993 | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Story adapted from Kireedam | |
| Midhunam | 1993 | Malayalam | Yes | |||
| Manichitrathazhu | 1993 | Malayalam | II-unit director | |||
| Muskurahat | 1992 | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Story adapted from Kilukkam | |
| Advaitham | 1992 | Malayalam | Yes | |||
| Abhimanyu | 1991 | Malayalam | Yes | |||
| Kilukkam | 1991 | Malayalam | Yes | Story | Based on Roman Holiday | |
| Nirnayam | 1991 | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Story adapted from Vandanam | |
| Gopura Vasalile | 1991 | Tamil | Yes | Yes | Adopts sub-plots from Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran | |
| Akkare Akkare Akkare | 1990 | Malayalam | Yes | Sequel to Nadodikkattu | ||
| No.20 Madras Mail | 1990 | Malayalam | Actor | Cameo | ||
| Kadathanadan Ambadi | 1990 | Malayalam | Yes | |||
| Dhanushkodi | 1989 | Malayalam | Yes | Unreleased film | ||
| Vandanam | 1989 | Malayalam | Yes | Based on Stakeout | ||
| Chithram | 1988 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Aryan | 1988 | Malayalam | Yes | |||
| Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu | 1988 | Malayalam | Yes | Based on Katha | ||
| Vellanakalude Nadu | 1988 | Malayalam | Yes | A comedy sub-plot based on the short story The Engine Trouble by R. K. Narayan | ||
| Oru Muthassi Katha | 1988 | Malayalam | Yes | |||
| Cheppu | 1987 | Malayalam | Yes | Story | Based on 1982 Canadian movie Class of 1984 | |
| Chinnamanikkuyile | 1987 | Tamil | Yes | Unreleased film | ||
| Thalavattam | 1986 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Based on One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | |
| Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil | 1986 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi | 1986 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Hello My Dear Wrong Number | 1986 | Malayalam | Yes | Based on North by Northwest | ||
| T. P. Balagopalan M.A. | 1986 | Malayalam | Actor | Cameo | ||
| Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu | 1986 | Malayalam | Yes | |||
| Ninnishtam Ennishtam | 1986 | Malayalam | Yes | Based on City Lights | ||
| Dheem Tharikida Thom | 1986 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Based on Happy Go Lovely | |
| Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | 1985 | Malayalam | Yes | Based on Naram Garam and Pasand Apni Apni | ||
| Boeing Boeing | 1985 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Based on 1965 movie Boeing Boeing | |
| Punnaram Cholli Cholli | 1985 | Malayalam | Yes | |||
| Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya | 1985 | Malayalam | Yes | Based on Faraar | ||
| Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil | 1985 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Odaruthammava Aalariyam | 1984 | Malayalam | Yes | Story | Based on Chashme Buddoor and some parts from Poikkal Kudhirai | |
| Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | 1984 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Based on Charles Dickens's play The Strange Gentleman and plot elements from 1980 Telugu movie Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi and 1981 Tamil movie Kodeeswaran Magal | |
| Bhookambam | 1983 | Malayalam | Yes | |||
| Coolie | 1983 | Malayalam | Yes | |||
| Kuyiline Thedi | 1983 | Malayalam | Yes | |||
| Hello Madras Girl | 1983 | Malayalam | Actor | Uncredited | ||
| Padayottam | 1982 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Based on the novel The Count of Monte Cristo Associate director Script Supervisor.(Uncredited)[5] | |
| Thenum Vayambum | 1981 | Malayalam | Yes | Associate director | ||
References
- ↑ "'Kamaal Dhamaal...' was a mistake: Priyadarshan - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- 1 2 http://www.southlive.in/voices-interviews/priyadarshans-interview-new-film-and-personal-life/2364
- ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/anupama-chopra-s-review-tezz/story-kZn3Bj3DisdZXItk5rJjhI.html
- ↑ http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main38.asp?filename=hub220308comedies_get.asp
- ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/mollywood/120116/vr-gopalakrishnan-was-more-than-a-colleague-priyan.html
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