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M. Padmakumar | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Film director |
Years active | 1988 – present |
M. Padmakumar is an Indian film director working in Malayalam cinema. He began his career working as an assistant director to a number of leading directors and later became an independent director through Ammakilikkoodu in 2003. His best known works include Vaasthavam (2006), Shikkar (2010), Jalam (2015), Joseph (2018) and Mamangam (2019).
Year | Film | Production | Notes |
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2003 | Ammakilikkoodu | Raghunath | |
2006 | Vargam | Hanees | |
2006 | Vaasthavam | Sreechakra Films Pvt. Ltd. | |
2008 | Parunthu | Houli Pottoor | |
2009 | Kerala Cafe | Ranjith | Anthology film, Segment: "Nostalgia" |
2010 | Shikkar | K. K. Rajagopal | |
2012 | Thiruvambadi Thamban | Alexander John | |
2013 | Ithu Pathiramanal | Dhanush Productions | |
2013 | Orissa | Heera Films | |
2013 | D Company | D Cuts Films Company | Anthology film, Segment: "Oru Bolivian Diary 1995" |
2014 | Polytechnic | Kala Nair | |
2015 | Kanal | Abaam Movies | |
2015 | Jalam | Aries Group | |
2017 | Aakashamittayee | Varnachitra Big Screen Studios India | Co-directed with Samuthirakani |
2018 | Joseph | Appu Pathu Pappu Production House | |
2019 | Mamangam | Kavya Films | [1] |
2022 | Visithiran | B Studios Shark Pictures | Tamil film; Tamil remake of Joseph |
2022 | Pathaam Valavu | United Global Media Productions | |
2023 | Queen Elizabeth | Blue Mount Production |
Original broadcast | Series name | Network | Notes |
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12 December 2016 - 16 June 2017 | Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan | Surya TV | TV Serial |
Year | Film | Director | Notes |
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2017 | Puthan Panam | Ranjith | Credited as "co-director" |
2007 | Rock n' Roll | Ranjith | |
2005 | Chandrolsavam | Ranjith | |
2004 | Black | Ranjith | |
2003 | Mizhi Randilum | Ranjith | |
2001 | Raavanaprabhu | Ranjith | |
2000 | Valliettan | Shaji Kailas | |
2000 | Narasimham (film) | Shaji Kailas | |
1999 | Aayiram Meni | I. V. Sasi | |
1999 | Vazhunnor | Joshiy | |
1997 | Aaraam Thampuran | Shaji Kailas | |
1996 | The Prince | Suresh Krishna | |
1993 | Devasuram | I. V. Sasi | |
1992 | Poochakkaru Mani Kettum | Thulasidas | |
1992 | Kallanum Polisum | I V Sasi | |
1991 | Neelagiri | I. V. Sasi | |
1991 | Inspector Balram | I. V. Sasi | |
1991 | Apoorvam Chilar | Kala Adoor | |
1989 | Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha | Hariharan | 4th Assistant Director |
1988 | Aranyakam | Hariharan | 4th Assistant Director |
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Orissa is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language romance film directed by M. Padmakumar. While Unni Mukundan and Sanika Nambiar appear on screen as the lead pair, Kaniha and Tanusree Ghosh also play key characters in the film. Made under the banner of Heera Films, Orissa is the story of a girl called Suneyi — played by Sanika Nambiar — her trials and tribulations. G.S. Anil has scripted the film that has been shot by Vinod Illambally. Music has been composed by Ratheesh Vega. The film released on 17 May 2013.
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Mamangam (transl. Festival) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language period action film directed by M. Padmakumar, and produced by Kavya Film Company. Sajeev Pillai was the director in the first schedule, but was replaced by M. Padmakumar. It stars Mammootty in lead role, with Unni Mukundan, Achuthan and Siddique. The film is about the Mamankam festival of the 18th century in the banks of the Bharathappuzha at Tirunavaya, in the Malabar region. The film follows Chaaverukal who plot to overthrow the Samoothiri.
Tiruppur is a 2010 Indian Tamil language romantic action film written and directed by M. C. Duraisamy. The film stars Udhai, Prabha, newcomer Unni Maya, Sarvamathi, and Padmakumar, while Kadhal Dhandapani, Mahanadi Shankar, Tiruppur Selvaraj, and Usha Elizabeth play supporting roles. The film, produced by R. Dharmaraj, had musical score by C. D. Shaju and was released on 10 September 2010.
Prathi Poovankozhi is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language revenge thriller film directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by Unni R. based on his story Sankadam. It stars Rosshan Andrrews, Manju Warrier, and Anusree in main roles. Central Pictures released the film in theaterson 20 December 2019. Boney Kapoor purchased the Tamil, Telugu and Kannada remake rights of the movie.
Distant Teardrop is a 2019 Indian drama film written and directed by Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy and produced by Satish Kaushik under the banner of The Satish Kaushik Entertainment.he film stars Sri Lankan actor Ravindra Randeniya. At the heart of the story is the Tamil-Sinhala conflict. It could be a metaphor for the Israel-Palestine conflict, the Hindu-Muslim conflict in India, the Black and White conflict in America, another father and son tale, is preparing its Indian release. The film premiered in late 2019.
Visithiran (transl. Strange) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language police procedural film directed by M. Padmakumar starring R. K. Suresh and Poorna. It is a remake of the director's own Malayalam film Joseph (2018).
Pathaam Valavu is a 2022 Indian Malayalam language thriller film directed by M. Padmakumar written by Abhilash Pillai starring Indrajith Sukumaran, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Ajmal Ameer, Aditi Ravi and Swasika. The film's script was written by Abhilash Pillai, who also wrote Night Drive (2022) also starring Indrajith Sukumaran. Aditi Ravi plays a mother in the film. Ajmal Ameer returns to Malayalam cinema with this film after a hiatus.