Priyadarshan

Known for DirectingBorn 1957-01-30 (age 69)Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Kadathanadan Ambadi

Kadathu

Oru Muthassi Katha

Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil

Bhookambam

Poi Solla Porom

Gardish

Gandeevam

The City

Alludugaru

Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil

Ninnishtam Ennishtam

Vanitha Police

Kaalapani

Hello Madras Girl

Coolie

Engane Nee Marakkum

Oru Yaatra Mozhi

Muskurahat

Vellanakalude Naadu

Snegithiye

Chithram

Thalavattam

Midhunam

Thenmavin Kombath

Manichitrathazhu

Doli Saja Ke Rakhna

Chandralekha

Virasat

Kilukkam

Kanchivaram

Sometimes

T. P. Balagopalan M.A.

Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam

Oppam

Adwaytham

Kakkakuyil

Le Halua Le

Vandanam

Kabhi Na Kabhi

Lesa Lesa

Hera Pheri

Aakrosh

Bumm Bumm Bole

London

Muthu

Vettam

Manasukkul Mathappu