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K. Madhu is an Indian film director and producer who works predominantly in the Malayalam film industry. He made his debut with Malarum Kiliyum [1] and has directed over 30 feature films in various languages (Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu & Kannada).
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FEFKA: Film Employees Federation of Kerala
KSFDC: Kerala State Film Development Corporation
MACTA: Malayalam Cine Technicians Association
| Year | Title | Language | Screenwriter |
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| 1986 | Malarum Kiliyum | Malayalam | |
| 1986 | Ee Kaikalil | Malayalam | Kaloor Dennis |
| 1987 | Irupatham Noottandu | Malayalam | S. N. Swamy |
| 1988 | Oru CBI Diary Kurippu | Malayalam | S. N. Swamy |
| 1988 | Oohakachavadam | Malayalam | S. N. Swamy |
| 1988 | Moonnam Mura | Malayalam | S. N. Swamy |
| 1989 | Thalaippu Seithigal | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Magaadu | Telugu | S. N. Swamy |
| 1989 | Adhipan | Malayalam | Jagadeesh |
| 1989 | Jagratha | Malayalam | S. N. Swamy |
| 1989 | Adikkurippu | Malayalam | S. N. Swamy |
| 1990 | Randam Varavu | Malayalam | John Paul |
| 1990 | Mounam Sammadham | Tamil | S. N. Swamy |
| 1990 | Orukkam | Malayalam | Balachandran Chullikkad, John Paul |
| 1991 | Adayalam | Malayalam | S. N. Swamy |
| 1992 | Kavacham | Malayalam | Sab John |
| 1993 | Thalamura | Malayalam | A R Mukhesh |
| 1995 | Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary | Malayalam | S. N. Swamy |
| 1997 | Janadhipathyam | Malayalam | A. K. Sajan |
| 1999 | Underworld | Kannada | Chinni Krishna |
| 1999 | The Godman | Malayalam | Sathish Pathissery |
| 1999 | Crime File | Malayalam | A. K. Sajan, A. K. Santhosh |
| 2001 | Nariman | Malayalam | S. N. Swamy |
| 2002 | Chathurangam | Malayalam | Babu Janardanan |
| 2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | Malayalam | S. N. Swamy |
| 2005 | Nerariyan CBI | Malayalam | S. N. Swamy |
| 2006 | Pathaaka | Malayalam | Robin Thirumala |
| 2007 | Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri | Malayalam | A. K. Sajan |
| 2009 | Rahasya Police | Malayalam | S. N. Swamy |
| 2012 | Banking Hours 10 to 4 | Malayalam | Sumesh-Amal |
| 2022 | CBI 5 | Malayalam | S. N. Swamy |
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