Priyadarshan filmography

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Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. Priyadarshan is mostly known for directing comedy films but has directed a few non-comical films such as a historical epic film based around freedom fighters in India titled Kaalapani and his epic period drama Kancheevaram . In a career spanning over four decades, Priyadarshan has directed 98 films in several Indian languages, predominantly Malayalam and Hindi, besides eight in Tamil, and two in Telugu. Though he began his career in Malayalam cinema in 1984, Priyadarshan was mainly active in Hindi cinema for 2001–2010. In 2013, he announced Rangrezz would be his last Hindi film for a short period; and focused on making more Malayalam films. [1]

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Priyadarshan in 2012 Priyadarshan at a press conference for 'Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal'.jpg
Priyadarshan in 2012

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 Mohanlal, Kuthiravattam Pappu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan, Sukumari, Mukesh and Mammukoya, Prakash Raj. He was also credited as the story writer of the 1986 film 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. [2] 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 , Bhool Bhulaiyaa , De Dana Dan and Khatta Meetha . Actors he has worked with multiple times in Hindi cinema include Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Tabu, Kareena Kapoor, and Rajpal Yadav.

Films

YearTitleLanguageCredited asNotesRef.
DirectorScreenwriter
1982 Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam MalayalamYes
Kuyiline Thedi Yes
Bhookambam Yes
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare Yes [3]
Muthodu MuthuYes
1983 Engane Nee Marakkum Yes
Ente Kalithozhan Yes
1984 Vanitha Police Yes
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi YesYes [4]
Odaruthammava Aalariyam YesYes
1985 Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil YesYes
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya Yes
Punnaram Cholli Cholli Yes
Boeing Boeing YesYes [5]
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Yes [6]
Chekkeranoru Chilla Yes
1986 Dheem Tharikida Thom YesYes [6]
Ninnishtam Ennishtam Yes
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu Yes
Hello My Dear Wrong Number Yes
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Yes
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil Yes
Thalavattam YesYes [7]
1987ChinnamanikkuyileTamilYesUnreleased
Cheppu MalayalamYesYes
1988 Oru Muthassi Katha Yes
Vellanakalude Nadu Yes
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu Yes
Aryan Yes
Chithram YesYes
1989 Vandanam Yes [8]
DhanushkodiYesUnreleased [9]
1990 Kadathanadan Ambadi Yes
Akkare Akkare Akkare Yes
1991 Nirnayam TeluguYesYes
Gopura Vasalile TamilYesYes [10]
Kilukkam MalayalamYesYes [11]
Abhimanyu Yes
1992 Advaitham Yes
Muskurahat HindiYesYes [12]
1993 Midhunam MalayalamYes
Gardish HindiYesYes [12]
1994 The City MalayalamYes
Kinnaripuzhayoram Yes
Gandeevam TeluguYes
Thenmavin Kombath MalayalamYesYes
Minnaram YesYes
1996 Kala Pani YesYes
1997 Virasat HindiYes [12]
Chandralekha MalayalamYesYes [13]
Oru Yathramozhi Yes
1998 Saat Rang Ke Sapne HindiYesYes [14]
Kabhi Na Kabhi Yes
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Yes
1999 Megham MalayalamYesYes
2000 Hera Pheri HindiYes [15]
Snegithiye TamilYesYes
2001 Kakkakuyil MalayalamYesYesAlso producer [16]
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar HindiYes [14]
2003 Lesa Lesa TamilYes [17]
Kilichundan Mampazham MalayalamYesYes
Hungama HindiYesYes [14]
2004 Wanted MalayalamYes
Hulchul HindiYes [12]
Vettam MalayalamYesYes [16]
2005 Garam Masala HindiYesYes [5]
Kyon Ki YesYes [18]
2006 Bhagam Bhag Yes [19]
Malamaal Weekly YesYes [20]
Chup Chup Ke Yes [21]
2007 Raakilipattu MalayalamYesYes
Dhol HindiYes [22]
Bhool Bhulaiyaa YesYes [12]
2008 Mere Baap Pehle Aap Yes [23]
Kanchivaram TamilYesYes
2009 Billu HindiYes [24]
De Dana Dan YesYes [25]
2010 Khatta Meetha YesYes [26]
Bumm Bumm Bole Yes [27]
Aakrosh Yes [28]
2011 Oru Marubhoomikkadha MalayalamYesYes [29]
2012 Tezz HindiYes [30]
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal Yes [31]
2013 Rangrezz Yes [32]
Geethaanjali MalayalamYesYes [33]
2014 Aamayum Muyalum YesYes [20]
2016 Oppam YesYes
2018 Nimir TamilYesYes [34]
Sometimes YesYes [35]
2021 Hungama 2 HindiYes [36]
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea MalayalamYesYes [37]
2023 Corona Papers YesYesAlso producer [38]
Appatha TamilYes [39]
2026Bhooth Bangla†HindiYesYesPost-production [40]
Haiwaan†YesYesFilming [41]

Other credits

YearTitleLanguageRole
1978 Thiranottam MalayalamAssistant director [42]
1981 Thenum Vayambum
1982 Padayottam Script supervisor
1993 Manichitrathazhu Assistant director
2008 Poi Solla Porom TamilProducer

Acting credits

YearTitleLanguageRoleNotes
1983 Hello Madras Girl MalayalamMan in restaurantUncredited
1986 T. P. Balagopalan M.A. Film directorCameo
1990 No. 20 Madras Mail Himself

Television

YearTitleLanguageCredited asNotesPlatformRef.
DirectorWriter
2020 Forbidden Love HindiYesYesEpisode: "Anamika" ZEE5 [43]
2021 Navarasa TamilYesYesEpisode: "Summer of '92" Netflix [44]
2024 Manorathangal MalayalamYesEpisodes: "Olavum Theeravum" and "Shilalikhithangal" ZEE5 [45]

References

  1. ↑ "'Kamaal Dhamaal...' was a mistake: Priyadarshan – The Times of India". The Times Of India. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar to team up again". B4Blaze. 12 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Amitabh Bachchan starrer 'Deewar' was remade in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam – and Cantonese".
  4. ↑ "Malayalam films remade in Hindi". The Times of India.
  5. 1 2 "Thanda masala?". 16 October 2005.
  6. 1 2 "Never a dull moment: Three decades of cinema with Priyadharshan". 2 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Kyon Ki: Dull music".
  8. ↑ "Did you know? Mohanlal's 1989 Malayalam hit 'Vandanam' was extensively shot in Bengaluru | Kannada Movie News". Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "Priyadarshan – the man at 66, and the director at 39". The Indian Express. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Malani, Gaurav. "It's raining remakes in Bollywood in 2012". The Times of India .
  11. ↑ "Mollywood movies that ran for more than 300 days". The Times of India .
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 Soman, Deepa. "Mollywood directors forays into Bollywood". The Times of India .
  13. ↑ "20 years since Priyadharshan's 'Chandralekha': A textbook on how to adapt a film". 7 September 2017.
  14. 1 2 3 "Happy Birthday Mohanlal: Bollywood films you probably didn't know were remakes of Malayalam flicks starring him". dnaindia.com. 21 May 2021. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  15. ↑ "Tehelka – India's Independent Weekly News Magazine". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  16. 1 2 "From Mammootty's Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha to Mohanlal's Kaka Kuyil: Eight Malayalam Films Restored and Streaming". 21 November 2020.
  17. ↑ Josekutty, Jim. "Priyadarshan's films banned". Rediff.
  18. ↑ "Indian movie remakes that just didn't work". 18 September 2019.
  19. ↑ "Akshay Kumar & Priyadarshan: The unlikely hitmakers 2". Sify . Archived from the original on 2 October 2018.
  20. 1 2 "Aamayum Muyalum Review | Aamayum Muyalum Malayalam Movie Review by Veeyen". 21 December 2014.
  21. ↑ "'I never come up with an idea'".
  22. ↑ "Priyan's remake Darshan". The Economic Times.
  23. ↑ "Review: Mere Baap Pehle AAP".
  24. ↑ "Malayalam films remade in Hindi". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  25. ↑ "Will Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan recreate Hera Pheri magic with their next film?". 26 September 2016.
  26. ↑ "Article-Telugu-Trisha to Enter Bollywood Soon". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  27. ↑ Kamath, Sudhish (20 May 2010). "They can't step into Majidi's shoes". The Hindu.
  28. ↑ "Aakrosh | the burning of Jhanjhad". 15 October 2010.
  29. ↑ "16 Copied and 21 Remake movies of Priyadarshan!". plumeriamovies.com. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  30. ↑ "Anupama Chopra's review: Tezz". Hindustantimes.com. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  31. ↑ "Priyadarshan to remake Marykkundoru Kunjadu in Hindi". 24 January 2012.
  32. ↑ "Upcoming southern remakes in Bollywood". Archived from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  33. ↑ "Priyadarshan and Mohanlal team for a horror film". 23 July 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  34. ↑ "'Mahestinte Prathikaram' Tamil remake 'Nimir's' trailer gets a mixed reaction | Malayalam Movie News". Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  35. ↑ "Sila Samayangalil: Priyadarshan's film enters final round for Golden Globe Award". India Today. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  36. ↑ "Hungama 2 Movie Review: Dear Mohanlal Fans, Stay Away from This Outdated Minnaram Remake, Starring Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Meezaan Jafri (LatestLY Exclusive) | 🎥 LatestLY".
  37. ↑ "Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham: Mohanlal's next film with Priyadarshan announced". 28 April 2018.
  38. ↑ "Corona Papers Movie Review : An uninspired copy". The Times of India.
  39. ↑ "Urvashi's 700th film 'Appatha' premieres directly on OTT from July 29". The Times of India. 24 July 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  40. ↑ "Here's how director Priyadarshan's birthday was celebrated on 'Bhoot Bangla' set". The Times of India. 30 January 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  41. ↑ Khan, Lubna (23 August 2025). "Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan Begin Shooting For Priyadarshan's Haiwaan: 'Let's Get Haiwaniyat Rolling'". News 18. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  42. ↑ "VR Gopalakrishnan was more than a colleague: Priyan". Deccanchonicle.com. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  43. ↑ "Pooja Kumar to be seen in Director Priyadarshan's Bollywood and Mollywood projects". The New Indian Express. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  44. ↑ "Netflix's Navarasa: Priyadarshan replaces Ponram, finds his lead in Yogi Babu!". LetsOTT. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  45. ↑ "MT Vasudevan Nair's Anthology Series Gets A Title, Trailer Release On This Date!". Times Now . 14 July 2024.
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