Jiyen Krishnakumar

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Jiyen Krishnakumar
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Born
Kerala, India
Other namesG. N. Krishnakumar
OccupationFilm director
Years active2010-present

Jiyen Krishnakumar is an Indian film director who has worked on Malayalam and Tamil language films. He became known for the Drama College Days (2010), and has gone on to make feature films including Kaanchi (2013),the Malayalam Socio-Political action thriller Tiyaan (2017), the Tamil thriller film Run Baby Run (2023),the Malayalam mystery drama Ayel (2024) and the upcoming Malayalam-Tamil bilingual Political Action thriller Production No. 14 (2025) under Mini Studio.

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Career

Jiyen Krishnakumar began his career working on Malayalam films, notably making two films with Indrajith Sukumaran — College Days (2010) and Kaanchi (2013). His third film Tiyaan (2017), was produced on a larger budget, and featured Prithviraj in the leading role alongside Indrajith. With minimal promotions, the film opened to mixed reviews from critics. [1] [2] In 2023, Jiyen's first Tamil film Run Baby Run starring RJ Balaji and Aishwarya Rajesh was released. [3]

His next release will be Paramaguru, an action drama film starring Sasikumar in the lead role. The film began production in 2019 and was delayed owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] He has also agreed terms to work on another film for Prince Pictures following the favourable response to Run Baby Run. [5]

Filmography

As director
YearFilmWriterLanguageNotes
2010 College Days HimselfMalayalam
2013 Kaanchi B. Jeyamohan Malayalam
2017 Tiyaan Murali Gopy Malayalam
2023 Run Baby Run HimselfTamil
2023ParamaguruHimselfTamil
2024AyelHimselfMalayalamUnder Post Production
2025Production 14 Murali Gopy Malayalam-TamilUnder Production

References

  1. ↑ "'Tiyan is a pan-Indian movie'". The New Indian Express.
  2. ↑ "The reason why 'Tiyaan' never had any promotion | Video". OnManorama.
  3. ↑ "Run Baby Run actor RJ Balaji says 'I want to break out of comedy and act in new genres' | Interview". India Today.
  4. ↑ "Sasikumar's next with debutant Jiyen Krishnakumar titled Paramaguru". Cinema Express .
  5. ↑ "'Run Baby Run' makers sign one more film with director Jiyen Krishnakumar" – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.


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