Directing
Priyadarshan
Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali cinema · 115 credits
Born
30 January 1957 (age 69)
Birthplace
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Also known as Priyadarshan Soman Nair · Priyadarshan Nair
Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two 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 the past decade. Best known for his comedy films, Priyadarshan has also tried his hand at action and thriller films from time to time. His collaborations with Mohanlal were popular in Malayalam cinema during the 1980s and 1990s, with films such as Boeing Boeing, 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, and Mukesh. Priyadarshan was one of the first directors in India to introduce rich color grading, clear sound and quality dubbing through his early Malayalam films. Upon entering Bollywood, he has mostly remade 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 Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Akshaye Khanna, and Suniel Shetty. His 2009 Tamil film Kanchivaram won the National Film Award for Best Film. Description above from the Wikipedia article Priyadarshan licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
Priyadharshan 100
Priyadharshan 100
Director, Writer
Bhooth Bangla
Director, Screenplay
Haiwaan
Director, Screenplay
Corona Papers
Director, Writer, Producer
Appatha
Screenplay, Director
Hungama 2
Story, Director
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Lyricist
Nimir
Director, Screenplay
Sometimes
Director, Screenplay, Story
Oppam
Screenplay, Director
Aamayum Muyalum
Director, Writer
Kalimannu
as Himself
Geethanjali
Director
Rangrezz
Director
Tezz
Director
Khatta Meetha
Screenplay, Director
Bumm Bumm Bole
Director
Aakrosh
Director
De Dana Dan
Director, Screenplay
Billu
Director, Screenplay
Poi Solla Porom
Producer
Kanchivaram
Director, Screenplay, Story
Dhol
Director
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Director
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
as Self (archive footage)
Chup Chup Ke
Director, Screenplay
Malamaal Weekly
Director
Bhagam Bhag
Director
Garam Masala
Screenplay, Director, Story
Kyon Ki...
Director, Writer
London
Original Story
Hulchul
Director
Vettam
Director, Writer
Wanted
Screenplay
Hungama
Screenplay, Story, Director
Kilichundan Mambazham
Director, Writer
Lesa Lesa
Director
Kakkakuyil
Director, Screenplay
Azhagana Naatkal
Original Story
Hera Pheri
Director
Snegithiye
Screenplay, Director
Megham
Director
Kabhi Na Kabhi
Director, Screenplay
Virasat
Director
Chandralekha
Director, Writer
Aaram Thamburan
Second Unit Director
Kaalapani
Director, Story, Screenplay
Muthu
Original Story
Thenmavin Kombath
Director, Writer
Minnaram
Director, Screenplay
Gandeevam
Director
Midhunam
Director
Gardish
Director
Manichitrathazhu
Second Unit Director
Muskurahat
Writer, Director
Gopura Vasalile
Director, Screenplay
Kilukkam
Director, Story
Adwaytham
Director
Abhimanyu
Director
Nirnayam
Screenplay, Director, Story
No. 20 Madras Mail
as Himself
Alludugaru
Original Story
Vandanam
Director, Writer
Chithram
Director, Screenplay
Aryan
Director
மனசுக்குள் மத்தாப்பூ
1988
Manasukkul Mathappu
Story, Original Film Writer
ഊഴം
1988
Oozham
Assistant Director
Cheppu
Director, Writer
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
Writer, Director
Thalavattam
Director, Writer
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
Producer, Director, Writer
Dheem Tharikida Thom
Writer, Director
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
Writer, Director
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
Story, Director
Boeing Boeing
Writer, Director
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
Director, Writer
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
Director, Writer
Hello Madras Girl
as Man in Restaurant
തിരനോട്ടം
1978
Thiranottam
Assistant Director