Anup Pandalam

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Anup Pandalam
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Occupation(s)Director, Screenwriter, Actor
Years active2012–present

Anup Pandalam is an Indian film director, [1] screenwriter and actor who predominantly works in Malayalam Film Industry. [2] His debut feature film was Sakhavu, starring Nivin Pauly. [3] He is also known for directing, writing and acting in the critically acclaimed [4] [5] [6] film Shefeekkinte Santhosham starring Unni Mukundan. [7] [3] [8]

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Early life

Before being an independent director and film writer, he has worked as an actor for the feature films Sakhavu, as Benny starring Nivin Pauly , Member Rameshan 9aam Ward as Bijithan starring Arjun Ashokan, Aaha as Sinu starring Indrajith Sukumaran. Amith Chakalakkal etc. [9]

Career

During December 2020, a dispute arose between actor Bala and Unni Mukundan from Anup's debut directorial film Shefeekkinte Santhosham . Technicians claimed they had not been paid, while only female artists who participated in the film received payment. Anup responded in a Facebook post, stating that he received his fee and believed others did too. He also clarified that Bala's involvement in Shefeekkinte Santhosham came through the lead actor Unni Mukundan's recommendation. [10] [11] [12]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Sakhavu Benny [3]
2021 Aaha Sinu [13]
2022 Member Rameshan 9aam Ward Bijithan [14]
2022 Shefeekkinte Santhosham Noushadalso director [5]

Television

He has also worked as program producer and host for the prank show Gulumaal in Surya TV. [5] [3] [15]

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  1. ↑ "കഥപറച്ചിലിന്റെ മനോഹാരിത, പ്രേക്ഷകരുടെ പൾസ് അറിഞ്ഞ് സിനിമയെടുത്ത് അനൂപ് പന്തളം". Mathrubhumi .
  2. ↑ "Director Anup Pandalam refutes Balas Allegations of-pending fees for shefeekkinte-santhosham". Times Now .
  3. 1 2 3 4 "താരങ്ങളെ കുടുക്കുന്ന ഗുലുമാൽ; ചിരിപ്പിക്കുന്ന പേരുകളുടെ രഹസ്യം; അനൂപ് പറയുന്നു". Malayala Manorama .
  4. ↑ "Shafeekkinte Santhosham Small twists, humour infuse life to a familiar tale Movie Review". Malayala Manorama .
  5. 1 2 3 "Unni Mukundan has a great sense of humour & we'll see it in Shefeekkinte Santhosham: Anup Pandalam". The Times of India. August 23, 2021.
  6. ↑ "ഷെഫീക്കിനൊപ്പം സന്തോഷം പങ്കിടാം, നിറഞ്ഞു ചിരിക്കാം Shefeekkinte Santhosham Review". Mathrubhumi .
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  8. ↑ "ബാലയെ നിർദേശിച്ചത് ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദൻ, എനിക്ക് പ്രതിഫലം കൃത്യമായി നൽകി: സംവിധായകൻ പറയുന്നു". Malayala Manorama .
  9. ↑ "ഷഫീഖിന്റെ സന്തോഷത്തിന്റെ വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായി അനൂപ് പന്തളം". Twenty Four News .
  10. ↑ "'Shefeekkinte Santhosham' director Anup Pandalam reacts to Bala's allegations". The Times of India. 2022-12-09. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-04-08.
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  12. ↑ "Director Anup Pandalam Refutes Bala's Allegations Of Pending Dues". News18. 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  13. ↑ "ആഹായുടെ വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായി നടന്‍ അനൂപ് പന്തളം". Mathrubhumi.
  14. ↑ "Member Rameshan 9am Ward cast". AVClub.
  15. ↑ "When Sathya cast witnessed a 'Gulumaal'". Times of India .
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