T. V. Chandran
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T. V. Chandran is an India
n filmmaker, script writer
, and actor
. He is most known for his art-house films which have references to history and undertones of politics
and feminism
. Directing highly acclaimed art-house films such as Alicinte Anveshanam
, Ponthan Mada
, Ormakal Undayirikkanam
, Mangamma
, Danny
, Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam
and Vilapangalkappuram
, he has won several National Film Awards
and Kerala State Film Awards.
, Kannur District
, Kerala State, India
to Narayanan Nambiar and Karthyayini Amma. After graduating with a degree from Christ College, Irinjalakuda
, and a post graduation from Farook College
, University of Calicut
, he embarked on a career as a Reserve Bank of India
employee.
His son Yadavan and brother Soman are also fimmakers. Yadavan has directed docu-films and has assisted Chandran in many of his films. Soman is working an assistant with Chandran right from his first film. Chandran's attachment with his other brother, who died in Nigeria
in the 1980s, would later inspire the film Sankaranum Mohananum
.
's Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol
(1975). This leftist political cinema that came out during the Emergency period was adjudged Second Best Film
in the Kerala State Film Award
s. P. A. Backer was awarded Best Director
that year for his directorial debut. The cast includes T. V. Chandran, Raveendran, J. Siddiqui and Shalini. Chandran then worked as an assistant to P. A. Backer and the avant-garde
filmmaker John Abraham. According to Chandran, it was his association with director Pavithran
(who also produced Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol), that caused his transformation into the "condemned status" of a filmmaker. He says: "Our association had begun when I was just over 14, and since then we used to clandestinely share our interest in the film medium. Filmmaking was an event of celebration in the case of Pavithran and every phase of his productions had an exciting participation of the masses."
Chandran debuted as a director with Krishnan Kutty (1981). A critical and commercial failure, this experimental film did not even had a wide public release. The film represents a continuation of P. A. Backer's style of independent film. Chandran's next venture was the Tamil
feature film Hemavin Kadhalargal
(1985). This film had Delhi Ganesh
and Anuradha in the lead roles. The film marked the debut of the latter, who dominated the Tamil cinema for quite a long time. Though the film was a commercial success and garnered favourable reviews, Chandran got his much needed break only with his third venture Alicinte Anveshanam
(1989). A mystery film
by genre, it narrated the journey of a lady in search of her missing husband. It was the official entry from India for the Locarno International Film Festival
, and got a nomination for the Golden Leopard. In 1993, Chandran's much acclaimed Ponthan Mada
, was released. He cast two of India's greatest method actors, Mammootty
and Nasiruddin Shah, in the film that focused the spotlight on the feudal era. The film earned the national and state awards to Mammootty.
Chandran's next venture Ormakal Undayirikkanam
(1995) starred Bharath Gopi
, Mammootty
, Master Nitin, Nedumudi Venu
and Sreenivasan. It portrayed the rise of the Communists to power in 1957 and the infamous Vimochana Samaram
(Liberation Struggle) of 1959. The film earned a national and a state award to Chandran. With critical success coming back to back, Chandran wrote and directed Mangamma
, which told the story of a bold woman who stands up to all the trials and survives. Produced by the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), it was screened at the Zanzibar International Film Festival. The film won many major awards, including national and state awards.
The references to feminism
can be best observed in Susanna
(2000), an emotional drama about Susanna, who appears to be a prostitute living with five different people at the same time. The film is another testimony for the fact that feminine psyche is another of Chandran’s abiding concerns. Vani Viswanath
played the title role, widely appreciated to be the best in her career. Chandran originally cast noted danseuse Mallika Sarabhai
in this role, but she opted out citing her busy schedules. As a compensation, Mallika Sarabhai was given a major role by Chandran in his next venture Danny
(2001), a comedy-drama
with Mammootty
in the title role. It was Chandran's third collaboration with Mammootty. As expected, the film garnered universal acclaim with most of the critics hailing the performance of Mammootty. Chandran himself has rated this as the finest performance by any lead actor. The protagonist of this film is a mute witness to many of the historical happenings taking place around in the world. The film traces the life of this character and comments upon many things that may have social and political relevance. It won numerous awards including a National Film Award and three State Film Awards.
Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam
(2003) dealt with child marriage
and polygamy
prevailing in traditional Muslim communities of Kerala. Meera Jasmine
played the lead role, who won the National and State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film as a teen age Muslim girl. The premiere of the film saw protests from a group of Islamic periodicals of Kerala. The date of release was postponed more than once for this reason. The film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare
. T. V. Chandran narrowly missed his second national award as the best director for this film. As there was a tie, the casting vote of the Chairman of jury went to Bengali director Goutam Ghosh. With Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam, Chandran ended his association with music director Johnson
, bringing in background music specialist Issac Thomas Kottukapally to score his social thriller Kathavasheshan
(2004). Co-produced by and starring Dileep
, the film follows a murder mystery. The film tells the story of a civil engineer who commits suicide as a protest against the 2002 Gujarat riots. The film stands odd in the filmography of Chandran for the narrative style it had. The film emerged the biggest winner at the Kerala State Film Awards with four wins. Chandran then worked in a Tamil psychological drama - Aadum Koothu
(2005). The film unfolds from the life of a college student who can see what others don't. The film – starring Navya Nair
, Cheran
and Prakash Raj
– was screened at various film festivals in 2005-06, but was not released in theatres. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
in 2005. Vilapangalkkappuram - based on the aftermath of the Gujarat riots of 2002 - was released in 2005. Priyanka
, Biju Menon
, Sudheesh
and Suhasini played the pivotal roles, and Priyanka won a state award for her performance in the film as a Muslim woman gang raped by a group of communalists.
In 2008, Chandran returned as an actor after his debut in Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol, in M. G. Sasi
's Atayalangal
. He played the supporting role of Bhaskara Kurup in the film that won five state film awards. With Boomi Malayalam
(2009), he associated with Suresh Gopi
for the first time. The film depicted the plight of seven different women who represent different periods of time. It won the award for the second best feature film at the state film awards.
All these films were average performers at the box office although they received strong positive reviews from critics and garnered awards at state, national and international levels. All of his films were screened at major national and international film festivals. He is foraying into mainstream cinema with his next venture - Sankaranum Mohananum
- a comedy fantasy starring Jayasurya
, Meera Nandan
and Rima Kallingal
. Notabily, the film will have Jayasurya
appearing in 20 different getups. The film is currently in production.
Chandran has also directed a few tele-films and tele-serials. Notable among them are the tele-film Varum Varaykakal, which won the State TV Award for Second Best Tele-film, and the tele-serial, Sadasivante Kumbasaram.
Director:
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...
n filmmaker, script writer
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He is most known for his art-house films which have references to history and undertones of politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
and feminism
Feminism
Feminism is a collection of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and equal opportunities for women. Its concepts overlap with those of women's rights...
. Directing highly acclaimed art-house films such as Alicinte Anveshanam
Alicinte Anveshanam
Alicinte Anveshanam is an Indian Malayalam film written and directed by T. V. Chandran.-Plot:Set in northern Kerala, the film narrates the journey of Alice in search of her missing husband, a college lecturer. During her quest, she slowly discovers disturbing aspects of her husband, including his...
, Ponthan Mada
Ponthan Mada
Ponthan Mada is a 1994 Malayalam-language Indian feature film written and directed by T. V. Chandran. The film stars Mammootty and Naseeruddin Shah.-Plot:...
, Ormakal Undayirikkanam
Ormakal Undayirikkanam
Ormakalundayirikkanam is a 1995 Malayalam political drama film directed by T. V. Chandran. Starring Mammootty, Master Nitin, Bharath Gopi, Priyambada Ray, Nedumudi Venu, Kukku Parameswaran and Sreenivasan, the film portrays the rise of the Communists to power in 1957 and the infamous Vimochana...
, Mangamma
Mangamma (film)
Mangamma is a 1997 Malayalam film written and directed by T. V. Chandran, and produced by National Film Development Corporation of India . It stars Revathi, Nedumudi Venu, Vijayaraghavan and Thilakan in major roles....
, Danny
Danny (film)
Danny is a 2001 National award winning Indian Malayalam political-drama film written, directed and produced by T.V. Chandran with Mammootty in the title role. Also starring in the film are noted danseuse Mallika Sarabhai, Vani Viswanath, Siddique, Vijayaraghavan, Ratheesh, popular television...
, Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam
Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam
Padam Onnu: Oru Vilapam is a 2003 Indian Malayalam film, written and directed by T. V. Chandran. The film stars Meera Jasmine as Shahina, who won the National Film Award for Best Actress and Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 2003 for her performance in this movie.-Plot:Shahina is a...
and Vilapangalkappuram
Vilapangalkappuram
Vilapangalkkappuram is a Malayalam film scripted and directed by T. V. Chandran in 2008. The film is based on the aftermath of the Gujarat riots of 2002. The film won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film in 2008...
, he has won several National Film Awards
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
and Kerala State Film Awards.
Early life and family
T. V. Chandran was born in ThalasseryThalassery
Thalassery , also known as Tellicherry, is a city on the Malabar Coast of Kerala, India. This is the second largest city of North Malabar in terms of population. The name Tellicherry is the anglicized form of Thalassery. Thalassery municipality has a population just less than 100,000. Established...
, Kannur District
Kannur district
Kannur District is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala, India. The town of Kannur is the district headquarters, and gives the district its name. The old name Cannanore is the anglicised form of the Malayalam name Kannur. Kannur District is bounded by Kasaragod District to the north and...
, Kerala State, 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...
to Narayanan Nambiar and Karthyayini Amma. After graduating with a degree from Christ College, Irinjalakuda
Christ College, Irinjalakuda
Christ College is a Roman Catholic College in Irinjalakuda, Kerala, India. Christ College was started in 1956, by the Devamatha Province of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate , an indigenous religious congregation founded in 1831....
, and a post graduation from Farook College
Farook College, Calicut
Farook College is a center of higher education in Kozhikode, a district of Kerala, India. Its creation marked a breakthrough in the renaissance of Kerala Muslims.- The beginning :...
, University of Calicut
University of Calicut
The University of Calicut is an affiliating university in the southern state of Kerala in India. It is situated in Thenjipalam, in the district of Malappuram with a number of off-campus centres in neighbouring districts. The University conducts courses and examinations for the students of the...
, he embarked on a career as a Reserve Bank of India
Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India is the central banking institution of India and controls the monetary policy of the rupee as well as US$300.21 billion of currency reserves. The institution was established on 1 April 1935 during the British Raj in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of...
employee.
His son Yadavan and brother Soman are also fimmakers. Yadavan has directed docu-films and has assisted Chandran in many of his films. Soman is working an assistant with Chandran right from his first film. Chandran's attachment with his other brother, who died in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
in the 1980s, would later inspire the film Sankaranum Mohananum
Sankaranum Mohananum
Sankaranum Mohananum is a 2011 Malayalam Drama film written and directed by T. V. Chandran. It stars Jayasurya, Meera Nandan and Rima Kallingal in the lead roles. The film is about the strange incidents faced by Mohanakrishnan from the ghost of his dead brother Sankaran . It explores the realm...
.
Career
T. V. Chandran has had no formal training in film-making. He began his film career as an actor in P. A. BackerP. A. Backer
P.A. Backer was one of the "new wave" Malayalam film directors of the 1970s and 1980s. Backer was born in 1940 in Thrissur, Kerala State. Whilst still a student Backer worked as a journalist for Kuttikal and Poomottukal. He then worked as an assistant to director Ramu Kariat...
's Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol
Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol
Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol is a 1975 Malayalam feature film directed by P. A. Backer, produced by Pavithran, and starring T. V. Chandran, Shalini, Raveendran and J. Siddiqui. This leftist political drama film came out during the Emergency period. It was the directorial debut of P. A...
(1975). This leftist political cinema that came out during the Emergency period was adjudged Second Best Film
Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film
The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film winners:- Third Best Film :The Kerala State Film Award for Third Best Film winners:-References:**...
in the Kerala State Film Award
Kerala State Film Award
The Kerala State Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, India....
s. P. A. Backer was awarded Best Director
Kerala State Film Award for Best Director
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Director winners:-References:**...
that year for his directorial debut. The cast includes T. V. Chandran, Raveendran, J. Siddiqui and Shalini. Chandran then worked as an assistant to P. A. Backer and the avant-garde
Avant-garde
Avant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....
filmmaker John Abraham. According to Chandran, it was his association with director Pavithran
Pavithran
Vattapparambil Krishnan Pavithran, known mononymously as Pavithran was a famous Malayalam film director.-Biography:...
(who also produced Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol), that caused his transformation into the "condemned status" of a filmmaker. He says: "Our association had begun when I was just over 14, and since then we used to clandestinely share our interest in the film medium. Filmmaking was an event of celebration in the case of Pavithran and every phase of his productions had an exciting participation of the masses."
Chandran debuted as a director with Krishnan Kutty (1981). A critical and commercial failure, this experimental film did not even had a wide public release. The film represents a continuation of P. A. Backer's style of independent film. Chandran's next venture was the Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
feature film Hemavin Kadhalargal
Hemavin Kadhalargal
Hemavin Kadhalargal is a 1985 Tamil film directed by T. V. Chandran. It is T. V. Chandran's first widely released film, first Tamil film and overall second film. Actress Anuradha made her debut with this film.-Cast:* Delhi Ganesh* Anuradha...
(1985). This film had Delhi Ganesh
Delhi Ganesh
Delhi Ganesh born in Tirunelveli as a veteran Tamil film actor, who mostly acts in supporting roles and is perhaps best known for his role in Kamal Hassan comedies and films like Nayagan and Michael Madana Kama Rajan. He has acted in more than 400 films from 1980 to present...
and Anuradha in the lead roles. The film marked the debut of the latter, who dominated the Tamil cinema for quite a long time. Though the film was a commercial success and garnered favourable reviews, Chandran got his much needed break only with his third venture Alicinte Anveshanam
Alicinte Anveshanam
Alicinte Anveshanam is an Indian Malayalam film written and directed by T. V. Chandran.-Plot:Set in northern Kerala, the film narrates the journey of Alice in search of her missing husband, a college lecturer. During her quest, she slowly discovers disturbing aspects of her husband, including his...
(1989). A mystery film
Mystery film
Mystery film is a sub-genre of the more general category of crime film and at times the thriller genre. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of a crime by means of clues, investigation, and clever deduction.The...
by genre, it narrated the journey of a lady in search of her missing husband. It was the official entry from India for the Locarno International Film Festival
Locarno International Film Festival
The Film Festival Locarno is an international film festival held annually in the city of Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. After Cannes and Venice and together with Karlovy Vary, Locarno is the Film Festival with the longest history...
, and got a nomination for the Golden Leopard. In 1993, Chandran's much acclaimed Ponthan Mada
Ponthan Mada
Ponthan Mada is a 1994 Malayalam-language Indian feature film written and directed by T. V. Chandran. The film stars Mammootty and Naseeruddin Shah.-Plot:...
, was released. He cast two of India's greatest method actors, Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
and Nasiruddin Shah, in the film that focused the spotlight on the feudal era. The film earned the national and state awards to Mammootty.
Chandran's next venture Ormakal Undayirikkanam
Ormakal Undayirikkanam
Ormakalundayirikkanam is a 1995 Malayalam political drama film directed by T. V. Chandran. Starring Mammootty, Master Nitin, Bharath Gopi, Priyambada Ray, Nedumudi Venu, Kukku Parameswaran and Sreenivasan, the film portrays the rise of the Communists to power in 1957 and the infamous Vimochana...
(1995) starred Bharath Gopi
Bharath Gopi
V. Gopinathan Nair, popularly known as Bharath Gopi was an Indian film actor, producer, and director. He was one of the first actors to be associated with the New Wave cinema movement in Kerala....
, Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
, Master Nitin, Nedumudi Venu
Nedumudi Venu
Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...
and Sreenivasan. It portrayed the rise of the Communists to power in 1957 and the infamous Vimochana Samaram
Vimochana Samaram
The Liberation Struggle is an anti-Communist socio-political agitation started in 1958 against the first elected government in Kerala state, India under Communist Chief Minister E. M. S. Namboodiripad...
(Liberation Struggle) of 1959. The film earned a national and a state award to Chandran. With critical success coming back to back, Chandran wrote and directed Mangamma
Mangamma (film)
Mangamma is a 1997 Malayalam film written and directed by T. V. Chandran, and produced by National Film Development Corporation of India . It stars Revathi, Nedumudi Venu, Vijayaraghavan and Thilakan in major roles....
, which told the story of a bold woman who stands up to all the trials and survives. Produced by the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), it was screened at the Zanzibar International Film Festival. The film won many major awards, including national and state awards.
The references to feminism
Feminism
Feminism is a collection of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and equal opportunities for women. Its concepts overlap with those of women's rights...
can be best observed in Susanna
Susanna (film)
Susanna is a 2000 Malayalam film directed by T. V. Chandran with Vani Viswanath in the title role. The film won two Kerala State Film Awards: Second Best Actress and Special Jury Mention .-Plot:...
(2000), an emotional drama about Susanna, who appears to be a prostitute living with five different people at the same time. The film is another testimony for the fact that feminine psyche is another of Chandran’s abiding concerns. Vani Viswanath
Vani Viswanath
Vani Viswanath , is a South Indian actress. She has acted in Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu movies. Vani has won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her performance in Susanna directed by T. V. Chandran. She was termed as Mollywood's Action Queen.-Biography:Vani was born...
played the title role, widely appreciated to be the best in her career. Chandran originally cast noted danseuse Mallika Sarabhai
Mallika Sarabhai
Mallika Sarabhai is an activist and Indian Classical Dancer from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Daughter of Classical Dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai and renowned Space Scientist Vikram Sarabhai, Mallika is an accomplished Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dancer.-Early life:Mallika Sarabhai was born in...
in this role, but she opted out citing her busy schedules. As a compensation, Mallika Sarabhai was given a major role by Chandran in his next venture Danny
Danny (film)
Danny is a 2001 National award winning Indian Malayalam political-drama film written, directed and produced by T.V. Chandran with Mammootty in the title role. Also starring in the film are noted danseuse Mallika Sarabhai, Vani Viswanath, Siddique, Vijayaraghavan, Ratheesh, popular television...
(2001), a comedy-drama
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...
with Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
in the title role. It was Chandran's third collaboration with Mammootty. As expected, the film garnered universal acclaim with most of the critics hailing the performance of Mammootty. Chandran himself has rated this as the finest performance by any lead actor. The protagonist of this film is a mute witness to many of the historical happenings taking place around in the world. The film traces the life of this character and comments upon many things that may have social and political relevance. It won numerous awards including a National Film Award and three State Film Awards.
Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam
Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam
Padam Onnu: Oru Vilapam is a 2003 Indian Malayalam film, written and directed by T. V. Chandran. The film stars Meera Jasmine as Shahina, who won the National Film Award for Best Actress and Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 2003 for her performance in this movie.-Plot:Shahina is a...
(2003) dealt with child marriage
Child marriage
Child marriage and child betrothal customs occur in various times and places, whereby children are given in matrimony - before marriageable age as defined by the commentator and often before puberty. Today such customs are fairly widespread in parts of Africa, Asia, Oceania and South America: in...
and polygamy
Polygamy
Polygamy is a marriage which includes more than two partners...
prevailing in traditional Muslim communities of Kerala. Meera Jasmine
Meera Jasmine
Meera Jasmine is an Indian actress, who appears in regional Indian films that includes Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2004 and is a two time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award, the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, as well as the...
played the lead role, who won the National and State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film as a teen age Muslim girl. The premiere of the film saw protests from a group of Islamic periodicals of Kerala. The date of release was postponed more than once for this reason. The film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare
National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare
The National Film Award - Best Film on Family Welfare winners:...
. T. V. Chandran narrowly missed his second national award as the best director for this film. As there was a tie, the casting vote of the Chairman of jury went to Bengali director Goutam Ghosh. With Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam, Chandran ended his association with music director Johnson
Johnson (composer)
Johnson was an Indian film score composer and music director who has given music to some of the most important motion pictures of Malayalam cinema, including those for Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal, Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam, Vadakkunokkiyantram, Perumthachan, Amaram, Njan...
, bringing in background music specialist Issac Thomas Kottukapally to score his social thriller Kathavasheshan
Kathavasheshan
Kathavasheshan is a 2004 Malayalam film written and directed by T. V. Chandran, starring Dileep and Jyothirmayi in the lead roles. Veteran Bengali actress Gita Dey made a special appearance.-Plot:...
(2004). Co-produced by and starring Dileep
Dileep (actor)
Dileep is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Dileep started his career as a mimicry artist in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal with the film Vishnu Lokam...
, the film follows a murder mystery. The film tells the story of a civil engineer who commits suicide as a protest against the 2002 Gujarat riots. The film stands odd in the filmography of Chandran for the narrative style it had. The film emerged the biggest winner at the Kerala State Film Awards with four wins. Chandran then worked in a Tamil psychological drama - Aadum Koothu
Aadum Koothu
Aadum Koothu is a 2005 Tamil film directed by T. V. Chandran and starring Navya Nair, Cheran, Prakash Raj, Akil Kumar, Seeman and Manorama. The film premiered at various film festivals in 2005 but remained unreleased in theatres. Later, Zee Tamizh telecasted this film...
(2005). The film unfolds from the life of a college student who can see what others don't. The film – starring Navya Nair
Navya Nair
Dhanya Nair , better known by her stage name Navya Nair, is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada films. She has won the honour of Kalathilakam in the Alappuzha District Schools Youth Festival.- Personal life :...
, Cheran
Cheran (director)
Cheran is a Tamil film director from Tamil Nadu, India. He has won the Indian National Film Award thrice for Vetri Kodi Kattu , Autograph , and Thavamai Thavamirundhu . Besides he is three-time Filmfare Award winner as well....
and Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to...
– was screened at various film festivals in 2005-06, but was not released in theatres. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
The following lists the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. The year in the header refers to the date when the film was censored and submitted for the awards, without of regard of when the award was presented. Apart from the Silver Lotus Award "Certificate of Merit" was also given...
in 2005. Vilapangalkkappuram - based on the aftermath of the Gujarat riots of 2002 - was released in 2005. Priyanka
Priyanka Nair
Priyanka Nair is an Indian model-turned-actress who works mainly in Malayalam-language films. She made her début in the Tamil film Veyyil in 2006.- Education :...
, Biju Menon
Biju Menon
Biju Menon is an Indian film actor who has mainly worked in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films. He appears mostly in supporting roles, but has also acted in antagonistic roles. He made his debut in 1995 in Mannar Mathai Speaking...
, Sudheesh
Sudheesh
Sudheesh is an Indian actor who mainly works in Malayalam cinema.-Filmography:-External links:****...
and Suhasini played the pivotal roles, and Priyanka won a state award for her performance in the film as a Muslim woman gang raped by a group of communalists.
In 2008, Chandran returned as an actor after his debut in Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol, in M. G. Sasi
M. G. Sasi
M. G. Sasi is a film and drama director from Kerala. His short film Kanavumalayilekku received National Film Award for Best Educational Film in 2002...
's Atayalangal
Atayalangal
Atayalangal is a 2008 Malayalam-language biographical drama film directed by M. G. Sasi and produced by Aravind Venugopal under the banner Valluvanadan Talkies. Govind Padmasoorya plays the lead role of autobiographical character of Nandanar well known for his child literature and philosophical...
. He played the supporting role of Bhaskara Kurup in the film that won five state film awards. With Boomi Malayalam
Boomi Malayalam
Boomi Malayalam is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by T. V. Chandran. The film features Suresh Gopi in a dual role along with Nedumudi Venu, Samvrutha Sunil and other actors....
(2009), he associated with 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...
for the first time. The film depicted the plight of seven different women who represent different periods of time. It won the award for the second best feature film at the state film awards.
All these films were average performers at the box office although they received strong positive reviews from critics and garnered awards at state, national and international levels. All of his films were screened at major national and international film festivals. He is foraying into mainstream cinema with his next venture - Sankaranum Mohananum
Sankaranum Mohananum
Sankaranum Mohananum is a 2011 Malayalam Drama film written and directed by T. V. Chandran. It stars Jayasurya, Meera Nandan and Rima Kallingal in the lead roles. The film is about the strange incidents faced by Mohanakrishnan from the ghost of his dead brother Sankaran . It explores the realm...
- a comedy fantasy starring Jayasurya
Jayasurya
Jayasurya is an Indian film actor and comedian. He made his debut in 2001 in the Malayalam film Dosth and has since acted in about 50 films, notable ones being Swapnakkoodu , Pulival Kalyanam , Chathikkatha Chanthu , Classmates , Gulumaal , Happy Husbands and...
, Meera Nandan
Meera Nandan
- Career :She started her career with the popular Musical reality show Idea Star Singer on Asianet Television by Co - hosting the show with Ranjini Hariadas in the year 2007...
and Rima Kallingal
Rima Kallingal
Rima Kallingal is an Indian model and film actress, predominantly appearing Malayalam films. After being named First Runner Up in the Miss Kerala 2008 contest, she went to pursue a career in acting...
. Notabily, the film will have Jayasurya
Jayasurya
Jayasurya is an Indian film actor and comedian. He made his debut in 2001 in the Malayalam film Dosth and has since acted in about 50 films, notable ones being Swapnakkoodu , Pulival Kalyanam , Chathikkatha Chanthu , Classmates , Gulumaal , Happy Husbands and...
appearing in 20 different getups. The film is currently in production.
Chandran has also directed a few tele-films and tele-serials. Notable among them are the tele-film Varum Varaykakal, which won the State TV Award for Second Best Tele-film, and the tele-serial, Sadasivante Kumbasaram.
Director:Film directorA 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:...
| # | Year | Title | Language | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1981 | Krishnan Kutty (കൃഷ്ണൻ കുട്ടി) |
Malayalam | |
| 02 | 1985 | Hemavin Kadhalargal Hemavin Kadhalargal Hemavin Kadhalargal is a 1985 Tamil film directed by T. V. Chandran. It is T. V. Chandran's first widely released film, first Tamil film and overall second film. Actress Anuradha made her debut with this film.-Cast:* Delhi Ganesh* Anuradha... Hema's Lovers |
Tamil | |
| 03 | 1989 | Alicinte Anveshanam Alicinte Anveshanam Alicinte Anveshanam is an Indian Malayalam film written and directed by T. V. Chandran.-Plot:Set in northern Kerala, the film narrates the journey of Alice in search of her missing husband, a college lecturer. During her quest, she slowly discovers disturbing aspects of her husband, including his... The Search of Alice (ആലീസിന്റെ അന്വേഷണം) |
Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film winners:- Third Best Film :The Kerala State Film Award for Third Best Film winners:-References:**... Golden Leopard at Locarno International Film Festival Locarno International Film Festival The Film Festival Locarno is an international film festival held annually in the city of Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. After Cannes and Venice and together with Karlovy Vary, Locarno is the Film Festival with the longest history... Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India International Film Festival of India The International Film Festival of India , founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually in the beach town of Goa, in the Western Coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of... |
| 04 | 1993 | Ponthan Mada Ponthan Mada Ponthan Mada is a 1994 Malayalam-language Indian feature film written and directed by T. V. Chandran. The film stars Mammootty and Naseeruddin Shah.-Plot:... Pumpkin Mada (പൊന്തൻ മാട) |
Malayalam | National Film Award for Best Director Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film winners:- Third Best Film :The Kerala State Film Award for Third Best Film winners:-References:**... Participation at Pessaro Film Festival Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India International Film Festival of India The International Film Festival of India , founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually in the beach town of Goa, in the Western Coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of... |
| 05 | 1995 | Ormakal Undayirikkanam Ormakal Undayirikkanam Ormakalundayirikkanam is a 1995 Malayalam political drama film directed by T. V. Chandran. Starring Mammootty, Master Nitin, Bharath Gopi, Priyambada Ray, Nedumudi Venu, Kukku Parameswaran and Sreenivasan, the film portrays the rise of the Communists to power in 1957 and the infamous Vimochana... Memories and Desires (ഓർമ്മകൾ ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കണം) |
Malayalam | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam winners:... Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award) Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award) Winners of Kerala State Film Award :-References:**... Participation at Phnompen International Film Festival Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India International Film Festival of India The International Film Festival of India , founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually in the beach town of Goa, in the Western Coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of... |
| 06 | 1997 | Mangamma Mangamma (film) Mangamma is a 1997 Malayalam film written and directed by T. V. Chandran, and produced by National Film Development Corporation of India . It stars Revathi, Nedumudi Venu, Vijayaraghavan and Thilakan in major roles.... (മങ്കമ്മ) |
Malayalam | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam winners:... Kerala State Film Award for Best Director Kerala State Film Award for Best Director The Kerala State Film Award for Best Director winners:-References:**... Audience Prize for Best Film at the International Film Festival of Kerala Participation at Zanzibar International Film Festival Participation at SAARC Film Festival Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India International Film Festival of India The International Film Festival of India , founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually in the beach town of Goa, in the Western Coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of... |
| 07 | 2000 | Susanna Susanna (film) Susanna is a 2000 Malayalam film directed by T. V. Chandran with Vani Viswanath in the title role. The film won two Kerala State Film Awards: Second Best Actress and Special Jury Mention .-Plot:... (സൂസന്ന) |
Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award) Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award) Winners of Kerala State Film Award :-References:**... Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Film Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Director Padmarajan Award for Best Director Padmarajan Award for Best Screenplay Bharathan Award for Best Director Asianet Film Award for Best Screenplay Mathrubhumi Award for Best Director |
| 08 | 2001 | Danny Danny (film) Danny is a 2001 National award winning Indian Malayalam political-drama film written, directed and produced by T.V. Chandran with Mammootty in the title role. Also starring in the film are noted danseuse Mallika Sarabhai, Vani Viswanath, Siddique, Vijayaraghavan, Ratheesh, popular television... (ഡാനി) |
Malayalam | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam winners:... Kerala State Film Award for Best Director Kerala State Film Award for Best Director The Kerala State Film Award for Best Director winners:-References:**... Audience Prize for Best Film at the International Film Festival of Kerala Asianet Film Award for Best Film (Special Jury Prize) Mathrubhumi Film Award for Best Film (Special Jury Prize) John Abraham Award for Best Feature Film Participation at the Cinemaya International Film Festival Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India International Film Festival of India The International Film Festival of India , founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually in the beach town of Goa, in the Western Coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of... |
| 09 | 2003 | Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam Padam Onnu: Oru Vilapam is a 2003 Indian Malayalam film, written and directed by T. V. Chandran. The film stars Meera Jasmine as Shahina, who won the National Film Award for Best Actress and Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 2003 for her performance in this movie.-Plot:Shahina is a... Lesson One: A Wail (പാഠം ഒന്ന്: ഒരു വിലാപം) |
Malayalam | National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare The National Film Award - Best Film on Family Welfare winners:... Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film winners:- Third Best Film :The Kerala State Film Award for Third Best Film winners:-References:**... Don Quixote Award for Best Film Mobyl Award at the Bangladesh International Film Festival Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Film Kerala Film Critics Award for Second Best Director Mathrubhoomi Award for Best Film Padmarajan Award for Best Director Padmarajan Award for Best Screenplay Ramu Kariat Award Participation at Palmspring International Film Festival Participation at Bangkok International Film Festival 2004 Participation at Cairo International Film Festival 2004 Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India International Film Festival of India The International Film Festival of India , founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually in the beach town of Goa, in the Western Coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of... |
| 10 | 2004 | Kathavasheshan Kathavasheshan Kathavasheshan is a 2004 Malayalam film written and directed by T. V. Chandran, starring Dileep and Jyothirmayi in the lead roles. Veteran Bengali actress Gita Dey made a special appearance.-Plot:... (കഥാവശേഷൻ) |
Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film winners:- Third Best Film :The Kerala State Film Award for Third Best Film winners:-References:**... Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay Participation at The Cinemaya International Film Festival Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India International Film Festival of India The International Film Festival of India , founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually in the beach town of Goa, in the Western Coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of... |
| 11 | 2005 | Aadum Koothu Aadum Koothu Aadum Koothu is a 2005 Tamil film directed by T. V. Chandran and starring Navya Nair, Cheran, Prakash Raj, Akil Kumar, Seeman and Manorama. The film premiered at various film festivals in 2005 but remained unreleased in theatres. Later, Zee Tamizh telecasted this film... |
Tamil | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil The following lists the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. The year in the header refers to the date when the film was censored and submitted for the awards, without of regard of when the award was presented. Apart from the Silver Lotus Award "Certificate of Merit" was also given... Competition entry at International Film Festival of Kerala Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India International Film Festival of India The International Film Festival of India , founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually in the beach town of Goa, in the Western Coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of... |
| 12 | 2008 | Vilapangalkappuram Vilapangalkappuram Vilapangalkkappuram is a Malayalam film scripted and directed by T. V. Chandran in 2008. The film is based on the aftermath of the Gujarat riots of 2002. The film won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film in 2008... (വിലാപങ്ങൾക്കപ്പുറം) |
Malayalam | Entry at International Film Festival of Kerala Entry at Indian Panorama at IFFI 2008 Goa Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India International Film Festival of India The International Film Festival of India , founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually in the beach town of Goa, in the Western Coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of... |
| 13 | 2008 | Bhoomi Malayalam The Mother Earth (ഭൂമി മലയാളം) |
Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film winners:- Third Best Film :The Kerala State Film Award for Third Best Film winners:-References:**... John Abraham Award for Best Film |
| 14 | 2011 | Sankaranum Mohananum Sankaranum Mohananum Sankaranum Mohananum is a 2011 Malayalam Drama film written and directed by T. V. Chandran. It stars Jayasurya, Meera Nandan and Rima Kallingal in the lead roles. The film is about the strange incidents faced by Mohanakrishnan from the ghost of his dead brother Sankaran . It explores the realm... (ശങ്കരനും മോഹനനും) |
Malayalam |
External links
- T. V. Chandran at Cinema of Malayalam
- Official Website of Information and Public Relation Department of Kerala