Dinesh Baboo
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Dinesh Baboo (born 17 August 1956 in Trivandrum
, India
), is an Indian film director
, cinematographer
, producer, actor and screenwriter. He has worked in both Malayalam cinema
and Kannada cinema. His directorial ventures were chiefly with Kannada films. His popularity also is largely as a director rather than a cinematographer due to his many popular films in Kannada, some of which went on to become blockbusters.
like Dhruvam, King, Ullasa Poonkattu and the blockbuster movie
Commissioner which was instrumental in raising Suresh Gopi
, currently a superstar in Malayalam movie world to stardom.
Great talent in cinematography was the springboard that launched him to great success in the world of cinema
. This also helped him to have first hand knowledge of every technical aspect of cinema, which a director need not be necessarily familiar with. He also directed a Malayalam film named Mazhavillu starring Kunchacko Boban
and Preeti Jhangiani
. Although his camera skills were widely appreciated in Mollywood, his ambition took him to the world of Kannada films where he chose to direct rather than handle the camera.
INR
and shot at a single location within 48 hours. It set a Guinness record of fastest completion of an Indian film
. A drama theatre where the film was shot mingles into the theme and almost becomes a character of the movie. Idhu Sadhya became a trend setter because of its brilliant direction, screenplay and cinematography. His inspiration for this film came from the theme of Michele Soavi
's Deliria (film)
. (Stagefright) must also have been an influencing factor for this film.
Suprabhatha is another major success of Dinesh Baboo. The story revolves around a single location, this time, a gas filling station. A low-budget film with just two main actors (Vishnuvardhan and Suhasini), the film became a box office
hit and gave a major boost to the career of Vishnuvardhan.
As a director
, his craftsmanship has been lauded by columnists and reviewers.
which is Directed by Ramesh Aravind
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
), is an Indian film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, cinematographer
Cinematographer
A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera . The title is generally equivalent to director of photography , used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image...
, producer, actor and screenwriter. He has worked in both Malayalam cinema
Malayalam cinema
The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...
and Kannada cinema. His directorial ventures were chiefly with Kannada films. His popularity also is largely as a director rather than a cinematographer due to his many popular films in Kannada, some of which went on to become blockbusters.
Cinematographer
His career in cinema started as a cinematographer. He stood behind the camera for noted Malayalam filmsMalayalam cinema
The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...
like Dhruvam, King, Ullasa Poonkattu and the blockbuster movie
Blockbuster Movie
Blockbuster Movie was a movie showcase that aired on New York City television station WOR-TV .It aired on weekday afternoons at 4:00 PM and played a wide variety of films...
Commissioner which was instrumental in raising Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopinathan Nair , often credited as Suresh Gopi , is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema; he is famous for his roles in police dramas. He is noted for his leading roles as much as his character roles...
, currently a superstar in Malayalam movie world to stardom.
Great talent in cinematography was the springboard that launched him to great success in the world of cinema
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
. This also helped him to have first hand knowledge of every technical aspect of cinema, which a director need not be necessarily familiar with. He also directed a Malayalam film named Mazhavillu starring Kunchacko Boban
Kunchacko Boban
Kunchacko Boban is an Indian film actor who works in Malayalam cinema. He is the grandson of film producer Kunchacko of the erstwhile Udaya Studios and the grandnephew of producer Maliampurackal Appachan...
and Preeti Jhangiani
Preeti Jhangiani
Preeti Jhangiani is an Indian actress and model. She is fluent in Kannada, Sindhi, Hindi, English. She studied in Jai Hind College, Mumbai where her older sister Deepa studied as well...
. Although his camera skills were widely appreciated in Mollywood, his ambition took him to the world of Kannada films where he chose to direct rather than handle the camera.
Director
His directorial career in the Kannada film world took off with a hugely successful thriller Idhu Sadhya in 1988. The movie, featuring eight stars, was actually made on a shoestring budget of just 1.5 millionMillion
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INR
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and shot at a single location within 48 hours. It set a Guinness record of fastest completion of an Indian film
Cinema of India
The cinema of India consists of films produced across India, which includes the cinematic culture of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Indian films came to be followed throughout South Asia and...
. A drama theatre where the film was shot mingles into the theme and almost becomes a character of the movie. Idhu Sadhya became a trend setter because of its brilliant direction, screenplay and cinematography. His inspiration for this film came from the theme of Michele Soavi
Michele Soavi
Michele Soavi, sometimes known as Michael Soavi is an Italian filmmaker.-Career:Michele Soavi was born in Milan. As a teenager, Soavi enrolled in creative arts classes and developed into a talented actor. He took acting lessons at Milan's Fersen Studios, but his greatest talent was working behind...
's Deliria (film)
Deliria (film)
Stage Fright is a 1987 Italian horror film directed by Michele Soavi. The film stars Barbara Cupisti, David Brandon, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Loredana Parrella, Martin Phillips, Robert Gligorov, Jo Ann Smith, Ulrike Schwerk, Piero Vida, Mary Sellers, and Clain Parker...
. (Stagefright) must also have been an influencing factor for this film.
Suprabhatha is another major success of Dinesh Baboo. The story revolves around a single location, this time, a gas filling station. A low-budget film with just two main actors (Vishnuvardhan and Suhasini), the film became a box office
Box office
A box office is a place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to an event. Patrons may perform the transaction at a countertop, through an unblocked hole through a wall or window, or at a wicket....
hit and gave a major boost to the career of Vishnuvardhan.
As a director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, his craftsmanship has been lauded by columnists and reviewers.
Actor
He is appearing in front of camera for the first time as a Police officer in the film AccidentAccident (Kannada film)
Accident is a thriller movie written and directed by Ramesh Aravind. The cast includes Ramesh Aravind, Rekha Vedavyas, Pooja Gandhi and Abhishek.-Synopsis:...
which is Directed by Ramesh Aravind
Ramesh Aravind
Ramesh Aravind or Ramesh is a popular Kannada, Tamil and Telugu movie actor. He is considered one of the most versatile actors in Indian cinema.-Early days:...
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Awards & Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Suprabhatha | Director | Kannada | |
| Idhu Sadhya | Director | Kannada | Guinness record of fastest completion of an Indian film. | |
| 1989 | Inspector Vikram | Director | Kannada | |
| 1993 | Dhruvam | Cinematographer | Malayalam | |
| Ammayane Sathyam | Cinematographer | Malayalam | ||
| Chamayam | Cinematographer | Malayalam | ||
| 1994 | Commissioner | Cinematographer | Malayalam | |
| Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Cinematographer | Malayalam | ||
| 1995 | The King | Cinematographer | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Bhoopathi | Cinematographer | Malayalam | |
| Ullasappoonkattu | Cinematographer | Malayalam | ||
| Amrutha Varshini Amrutha Varshini Amrutha Varshini is a Kannada movie starring Ramesh Arvind, Suhasini and Sharath Babu. Directed by Dinesh Baboo, the movie takes us through the mind of Ramesh, who falls in love with the already married Suhasini and their journey through their lives and the events that unfold. The movie has a... |
Cinematographer, Director | Kannada | Filmfare Award for Best Director (Kannada) Filmfare Award for Best Director (Kannada) The Filmfare Best Director Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Kannada films. The award was first given in 1972.... |
|
| Laali | Director | Kannada | ||
| 1998 | Nishabdha | Director | Kannada | |
| Hendithge Helthini | Director | Kannada | ||
| 1999 | Premotsava | Director | Kannada | |
| Mazhavillu Mazhavillu Mazhavillu is a 1999 Malayalam romance film by Dinesh Babu which is based on his own Kannada movie Amrutha Varshini. The film has Kunchako Boban, Preeti Jhangiani and Vineeth in the lead roles.-Plot:... |
Director | Malayalam | ||
| 2000 | Deepavali | Director | Kannada | |
| Nanna Hendthi Chennagiddale | Director | Kannada | ||
| 2001 | Everybody Says I'm Fine! | Light Supervisor | English | |
| 2002 | Hollywood Hollywood (Kannada film) Hollywood is a 2002 sci-fi Kannada movie directed by Dinesh Babu. It starred the Sandalwood Superstar Upendra in a triple role as "Surendra," "Upendra" and "US 47" along with the Australian actress Felicity Mason as "Manisha." The movie was dubbed into Telugu the following year retaining the same... |
Director | Kannada | |
| Balagalittu Olage Baa | Director | Kannada | ||
| 2004 | Kanakambari | Director | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Magic Ajji | Director | Kannada | |
| 2006 | Nenello Nanalle | Director | Kannada | |
| 2008 | Mr.Garagasa | Director | Kannada | |
| 2009 | Janumada Gelathi | Director | Kannada | |
| Aakaasha Gange | Director | Kannada | ||
| Accident | Actor | Kannada | ||
| Bellary Naga | Director | Kannada | ||
| 2009 | School Master | Director | Kannada | |
| 2009 | "Eradane Maduve Eradane Maduve Eradane Maduve is a Indian Kannada comedy movie directed by Dinesh Baboo starring veteran Ananth Nag, Suhasini Maniratnam, Tara, Jennifer Kotwal. It is a low budget movie and surprise hit of the year 2010... " |
Director | Kannada |
Family
- Married to K K Sobhana
- Daughter Anjana Dinesh (26 Years)
- Dinesh Baboo's father is MR. P K Damodaran.
- Dinesh Baboo's elder brother is MR. Suresh D. Babu.
- Dinesh Baboo's younger brother is MR. Santhosh Babu.