M Padmakumar
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M. Padmakumar is an Indian
film director
in Malayalam cinema
. He worked as assistant director to a number of leading directors and later became an independent director. He is known for the film Vaasthavam
for which the lead actor Prithviraj
won a Kerela State Film Award for Best Actor in 2006.
India
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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:...
in 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...
. He worked as assistant director to a number of leading directors and later became an independent director. He is known for the film Vaasthavam
Vaasthavam
Vaasthavam is a 2006 Malayalam film written by Babu Janardhanan and directed by M. Padmakumar. The film revolves around a youth, Balachandra Adiga , who rises to political power....
for which the lead actor Prithviraj
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema....
won a Kerela State Film Award for Best Actor in 2006.
Director
- Thiruvambadi ThampanThiruvambadi ThampanThiruvambadi Thampan is an upcoming Malayalam film starring Jayaram and Sneha in lead roles, directed by Padmakumar and written by S. Suresh Babu. It also marks debut movie of Tamil actors, Thambi Ramaiah and Kishore in Malayalam. It also has Kalabhavan Mani, Nedumudi Venu, Suraj Venjaramoodu and...
(2012) - Pathiramanal (film)Pathiramanal (film)Pathiramanal is an upcoming Malayalam action film directed by M. Padmakumar, and starring Jayasurya. The shooting locations are in Marayur and Alapuzha.-Plot:...
(2011) - Shikar - The HuntShikkar, The HuntShikkar is a 2010 Malayalam film starring Mohanlal and Sneha in lead roles, directed by Padmakumar, produced by Tetco Rajagopal and written by S. Suresh Babu. It also has Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Ananya of Tamil film Naadodigal fame and Mythili in supporting roles...
(2010) - "Nostalgia" in Kerala CafeKerala CafeKerala Cafe is a Malayalam anthology film produced by Ranjith and directed by a team of ten directors including Lal Jose, Shaji Kailas, Anwar Rasheed, Shyamaprasad, B. Unnikrishnan, Revathy, Anjali Menon, M. Padmakumar, Shankar Ramakrishnan, and Uday Ananthan. For the first time in the history of...
(2009) - ParunthuParunthuParunthu is a 2008 Malayalam film by M. Padmakumar starring Mammootty and Jayasurya.- Plot :Blade Purushottaman , nicknamed Parunthu Purushu for the way he preys on his targets, is a heartless financier...
(2008) - VaasthavamVaasthavamVaasthavam is a 2006 Malayalam film written by Babu Janardhanan and directed by M. Padmakumar. The film revolves around a youth, Balachandra Adiga , who rises to political power....
(2006) - VargamVargamVargam is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by M. Padmakumar. The film stars Prithviraj, Renuka Menon, Vijayaraghavan, Devan and Captain Raju in lead roles.-Plot:...
(2006) - AmmakilikkooduAmmakilikkooduAmmakilikkoodu is a 2003 Malayalam film starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Navya Nair.-Plot:Vivek takes a job as the manager of Saranalayam, a retirement house. He meets a young woman called Akhila , who had sent her stepfather to jail for abusing her mentally ill mother, and they fall in love...
(2003)
Associate director
- Devasuram
- Inspector Balram
- Chandrolsavam (2005)
- Black (2004)
- Mizhi Randilum (2003)
- Ravanaprabhu (2001)
- Valliettan (2000)
- Aayiram Meni (1999)
- Vazhunnor (1999)
- The Prince (1996)
- Poochakkaru Mani Kettum (1994)
- Neelagiri (1991)
- Apoorvam Chilar (1991)
- Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989)
- Aranyakam (1988)