Priyadarshan filmography

Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He started his career as the assistant to director Fazil. Priyadarsan movies are mostly known for their comedy but he did an artistically historical epic film about freedom fighters in India known as Kaalapani and his epic period drama Kanchivaram. Priyadarsan has explored good making of films fantastically. He created his technical works as good quality work. In a career spanning almost three decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 90 films in several Indian languages, predominantly Malayalam and Hindi, besides six in Tamil, and two in Telugu. Though he began his career in Malayalam cinema in 1984, Priyadarshan was active mainly in Hindi cinema for 2001–2010. In 2013, he announced Rangrezz would be his last Hindi film for a while; and he is shifting focus to Malayalam Cinema.[1]

Priyadrshan has also tried his hand at action and thriller films from time to time. His collaborations with Mohanlal were highly popular and noted in Malayalam cinema during the 1980s and 1990s, with films such as Poochakkoru Mookkuthi, Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu, 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, Mukesh and Mammukoya, Prakash Raj. He was also credited as the story writer of 1986 Mohanlal starrer Ninnishtam Ennishtam.

Priyadarshan was one of the first directors in India to introduce rich color grading, clear sound and quality dubbing through his Malayalam films. Upon entering Bollywood, he has mostly adapted stories from popular comedy films from Malayalam cinema, some from his own work and some from others works. 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 Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Akshaye Khanna,Suniel Shetty and Rajpal Yadav.

Films
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Language Credited as Notes Ref.
Director Writer Other
1979 Thiranottam Malayalam Yes Unreleased film
1982 Padayottam Malayalam Yes Screenwriter Uncredited [2]
1982 Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam Malayalam Yes Actor
1982 Kuyiline Thedi Malayalam Yes
1982 Bhookambam Malayalam Yes
1982 Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare Malayalam Yes
1982 Muthodu Muthu Malayalam Yes
1983 Hello Madras Girl Malayalam Actor Uncredited
1983 Engane Nee Marakkum Malayalam Yes
1983 Ente Kalithozhan Malayalam Yes
1984 Vanitha Police Malayalam Yes
1984 Poochakkoru Mookkuthi Malayalam Yes Yes
1984 Odaruthammava Aalariyam Malayalam Yes Story
1985 Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil Malayalam Yes Yes
1985 Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya Malayalam Yes
1985 Punnaram Cholli Cholli Malayalam Yes
1985 Boeing Boeing Malayalam Yes Yes
1985 Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Malayalam Yes
1985 Chekkeranoru Chilla Malayalam Yes
1986 Dheem Tharikida Thom Malayalam Yes Yes
1986 Ninnishtam Ennishtam Malayalam Yes
1986 Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu Malayalam Yes
1986 T. P. Balagopalan M.A. Malayalam Actor Cameo appearance
1986 Hello My Dear Wrong Number Malayalam Yes
1986 Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Malayalam Yes Yes
1986 Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil Malayalam Yes Yes
1986 Thalavattam Malayalam Yes Yes Story loosely based on the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1987 Chinnamanikkuyile Tamil Yes Unreleased film
1987 Cheppu Malayalam Yes Story Inspired by the filmClass of 1984
1988 Oru Muthassi Katha Malayalam Yes
1988 Vellanakalude Nadu Malayalam Yes
1988 Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu Malayalam Yes
1988 Aryan Malayalam Yes
1988 Chithram Malayalam Yes Yes
1989 Vandanam Malayalam Yes
1989 Dhanushkodi Malayalam Yes Unreleased film
1990 Kadathanadan Ambadi Malayalam Yes
1990 No.20 Madras Mail Malayalam Actor Cameo appearance
1990 Akkare Akkare Akkare Malayalam Yes Sequel to Pattana prevesham
1991 Nirnayam Telugu Yes Yes Story adapted from Vandanam
1991 Gopura Vasalile Tamil Yes Yes Sub-plots adapted from Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran
1991 Kilukkam Malayalam Yes Story
1991 Abhimanyu Malayalam Yes
1992 Advaitham Malayalam Yes
1992 Muskurahat Hindi Yes Yes Remake of Kilukkam
1993 Manichitrathazhu Malayalam II-unit director
1993 Midhunam Malayalam Yes
1993 Gardish Hindi Yes Yes Remake of Kireedam
1994 The City Malayalam Story
1994 Kinnaripuzhayoram Malayalam Story
1994 Gandeevam Telugu Yes
1994 Thenmavin Kombath Malayalam Yes Yes
1994 Minnaram Malayalam Yes Yes
1996 Kala Pani Malayalam Yes Yes
1997 Virasat Hindi Yes Remake of Thevar Magan
1997 Chandralekha Malayalam Yes Yes
1997 Oru Yathramozhi Malayalam Story
1998 Saat Rang Ke Sapne Hindi Yes Yes Story adapted from Thenmavin Kombathu
1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi Hindi Yes
1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Hindi Yes Story adapted from Aniyathipravu
1999 Megham Malayalam Yes Story
2000 Hera Pheri Hindi Yes Story adapted from Ramjirao Speaking [3]
2000 Snegithiye Tamil Yes Yes Story adapted from the 1999 Marathi movie Bindhaast
2001 Kakkakuyil Malayalam Yes Yes Co-Producer
2001 Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar Hindi Yes Story adapted from Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
2003 Lesa Lesa Tamil Yes Story adapted from Summer in Bethlehem
2003 Kilichundan Mampazham Malayalam Yes Yes
2003 Hungama Hindi Yes Yes Story adapted from Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
2004 Wanted Malayalam Yes
2004 Hulchul Hindi Yes Story adapted from Godfather
2004 Vettam Malayalam Yes Yes
2005 Garam Masala Hindi Yes Yes Remake of Boeing Boeing
2005 Kyon Ki Hindi Yes Yes Story adapted from Thalavattam
2005 Kilukkam Kilukilukkam Malayalam Actor Cameo appearance
2006 Bhagam Bhag Hindi Yes Yes Based on Mannar Mathai Speaking and sub-plots from Nadodikkattu and Bindhaast
2006 Malamaal Weekly Hindi Yes Yes
2006 Chup Chup Ke Hindi Yes Story adapted from Punjabi House
2007 Raakilipattu Malayalam Yes Yes Story adapted from the Marathi movie Bindhaast
2007 Dhol Hindi Yes Story adapted from In Harihar Nagar
2007 Bhool Bhulaiyaa Hindi Yes Remake of Manichitrathazhu (1993)
2008 Mere Baap Pehle Aap Hindi Yes Story adapted from Ishtam
2007 Kanchivaram Tamil Yes Yes
2008 Poi Solla Porom Tamil Producer Remake of Khosla Ka Ghosla
2009 Billu Hindi Yes Story adapted from Kadha Parayumbol
2009 De Dana Dan Hindi Yes Yes Story adapted from Vettam
2010 Khatta Meetha Hindi Yes Yes Story adapted fromVellanakalude Nadu
2010 Bumm Bumm Bole Hindi Yes Story adapted from 1997 Iranian film Children of Heaven
2010 Aakrosh Hindi Yes
2011 Oru Marubhoomikkadha Malayalam Yes Dialogue
2012 Tezz Hindi Yes Based on the 1975 Japanese movie The Bullet Train[4]
2012 Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal Hindi Yes Story adapted from Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
2013 Rangrezz Hindi Yes Story adapted from Naadodigal
2013 Kalimannu Malayalam Actor Cameo appearance
2013 Geethaanjali Malayalam Yes Yes Spin off of Dr.sunny from Manichitrathalzhu
2014 Aamayum Muyalum Malayalam Yes Yes Based on Malamaal Weekly
2016 Oppam Malayalam Yes Yes
2018 Nimir Tamil Yes Yes Remake of Maheshinte Prathikaaram.
2018 Sometimes Tamil Yes Yes Entered the shortlist at the Golden Globe Awards.[5][6] [7]
2020 Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham Malayalam Yes Yes [8]
2020 Hungama 2 Hindi Yes

References
  1. "'Kamaal Dhamaal...' was a mistake: Priyadarshan - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
  2. "VR Gopalakrishnan was more than a colleague: Priyan". Deccanchonicle.com. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  3. "Tehelka - India's Independent Weekly News Magazine".
  4. "Anupama Chopra's review: Tezz". Hindustantimes.com. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  5. "Sila Samayangalil: Priyadarshan's film enters final round for Golden Globe Award". India Today. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  6. "Sila Samayangalil goes to Golden Globes!". deccanchronicle.com. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  7. "Southlive Malayalam: Kerala News, Malayalam News, Breaking News, Movie News, Political News". Southlive.in. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  8. "Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham: Mohanlal's next film with Priyadarshan announced". 2018-04-28.
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