Sajin Baabu

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Sajin Baabu
Born (1986-06-01) 1 June 1986 (age 39)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active2014–present

Sajin Baabu (born 1 June 1986) is a national [1] and international [2] award-winning Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, who works in Malayalam cinema. [3] He made his directional debut with Unto the Dusk (or Asthamayam Vare ) in 2014. [3] He is noted for his 2019 movie Biriyaani which bagged numerous awards, including the NETPAC award for best film at ASIATICA, Rome, Italy. [3] [4] [5] He is the winner of Special Jury mention for Direction for his movie Biriyaani at the 67th National Film Awards [6] which continues to be screened in various film festivals even now. His latest movie Theatre - The Myth of Reality [7] which released on October 16 has opened to rave reviews and earned praise for its astute story telling [7] and commendable performances [8] .

Contents

Personal life

Sajin Baabu was born in a remote village called Koopu in Thiruvananthapuram. [9] [4]

Filmography

YearTitlecontributionFestivals/ Awards/ Notes
2010The DelegateDirectordocu-fiction that captures soul and essence of the IFFK. [10]
2011Music of the broomDirector
2011A river flowing deep and wideDirector
2014 Unto the Dusk Director, Scriptwriter
2016 Ayaal Sassi Director, ScriptwriterTheatrical release starring the veteran Malayalam actor Srinivasan in a quirky role.
2020 Biriyaani Director, Scriptwriter,

Sound designer

Screened at more than 100 film festivals across the world including:

2025 Theatre - The Myth of Reality [7] Director, Scriptwriter, Sound designer

References

  1. ↑ "Biriyaani and Holy Rights, recently given the National Award, show the many wrongs women endure for a right". The Indian Express. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Sajin Babu's Biriyani bags NETPAC award at Asiatica Film Festival". The Times of India. 10 October 2019. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Sajin Baabu". IMDb. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  4. 1 2 Kumar, P. k Ajith (12 October 2019). "Malayalam film 'Biriyani' bags honours at Asiatica film fete". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  5. ↑ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (29 May 2019). "Sajin Baabu's Biriyani is told from a woman's perspective". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "Marakkar and Maharshi win big at 67th National Film Awards. Full list from South". India Today. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 "'Theatre: The Myth Of Reality' Movie Review: Rima Kallingal In An Astute Take On Truth And Superstition". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Theatre The Myth of Reality Trailer: Rima Kallingal allegorizes womanhood in this magic realist experiment". The Indian Express. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  9. ↑ Karthik, Aknisree (2 March 2020). "Malayalam film on sister who became sex worker wows BIFFes audiences". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  10. ↑ cris (9 December 2013). "A film with nameless characters". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  11. ↑ "Munnariyippu selected for Mumbai film festival - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  12. ↑ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (2 March 2017). "Going beyond societal walls". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  13. ↑ "Award winners at the 7th BIFFES 2014 - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  14. ↑ "Two Mallu films chosen for Moscow Film Fest". klapboardpost. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  15. ↑ "Kerala Film Critics Award 2019: Nivin Pauly, Manju Warrier bag top honours". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  16. 1 2 "Malayalam movie Biriyaani gets top honours at Bengaluru Film Festival". Malayalam movie Biriyaani gets top honours at Bengaluru Film Festival. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  17. 1 2 3 "Kani Kusruti wins best actress award at Caleidoscope film festival for Sajin Baabu's 'Biriyaani'". Kani Kusruti wins best actress award at Caleidoscope film festival for Sajin Baabu’s ‘Biriyaani’. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  18. ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards: Kani Kusruti brought a unique perspective to Biriyaani: Sajin Babu - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  19. ↑ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (10 October 2020). "Kani Kusruti wins BRICS best actress award for Sajin Baabu's 'Biriyaani', at the Moscow film fete". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  20. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  21. 1 2 "Kani Kusruti wins International Award for Sajin Baabu's 'Biriyaani'". The New Indian Express. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  22. 1 2 admin. "19th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) Award Winners – travel 2 films" . Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  23. 1 2 "NETPAC". 15th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival. 19 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  24. ↑ "Nepal International Film Festival kicks off today". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  25. ↑ "film detail – NYIFF – New York Indian Film Festival" . Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  26. ↑ "Biriyaani- Flavours of Flesh". riffa.ca. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  27. ↑ S, Gautham (23 February 2021). "Soorya festival to host more young talents this year". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  28. ↑ "FIPRESCI - India Grand Prix (2020)". IMDb. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  29. ↑ "BIRIYAANI Film Screening | indiememe". Indie Meme. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  30. ↑ "Rima Kallingal-starrer Theatre gets a release date". Cinema Express. 25 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  31. ↑ Desk, Cinema Express (30 September 2025). "Sajin Baabu-Rima Kallingal's Theatre: The Myth of Reality gets world premiere at IX Yalta International Film Festival". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 October 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  32. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (15 April 2025). "48th Kerala Film Critics Award: 'Feminichi Fathima' Best Film, Tovino Thomas, Nazriya Nazim and Rima Kallingal win acting honours". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 26 October 2025.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  33. ↑ "Theatre- The Myth of Reality: Rima Kallingal-Sajin Baabu film to have special screening in Russia". OTTPlay. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  34. ↑ PTI (14 March 2025). "CIFF introduces three new segments to marketplace event CineV-CHD". ThePrint. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
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