Shaji Azeez

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Shaji Azeez
Born
Kerala, India
Education
  • Malayala Padana Gaveshana Kendram, Thrissur
  • Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Thrissur
Alma mater
  • MA Malayalam
  • PG Diploma in journalism and mass communication
Occupations
Years active2008–present

Shaji Azeez is an Indian filmmaker and writer who predominantly works in the Malayalam cinema and television. He is best known for directing the Malayalam comedy sitcom M80 Moosa and the mystery thriller film Wolf. Shaji is also the author of the book Pradhana Pranayangalile Thapanila, which is his poetry collection. [1]

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Life and career

Shaji has directed and acted some plays during his school and college days. Before co-directing his first Malayalam feature film in 2008, he worked as an associate director with seventeen directors including TK Rajeev Kumar, Priyanandanan and K. K. Rajeev. [2] In 2008, Shaji together with Shyju Anthikkad directed Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam for which Shaji also co-wrote the screenplay. [3] His next film as a director was through Oridathoru Postman (2010). The film explored the father-son relationship in a humorous way. [4] In 2014, Shaji was brought in as the director of the sitcom M80 Moosa . The show, which ran for more than three years and 360 episodes, was acclaimed throughout its run for its realistic touch. M80 Moosa won several awards including the Musris Television Award, Kannur Rajan Award and KP Ummer Award. [5] In 2020, Shaji began work on his third Malayalam film Wolf, which is based on the short story Chennaya, by author GR Indugopan. [6] It was released in 2021 and received praise for exposing patriarchy through an interesting idea. [7]

In November 2022, Shaji's first book titled Pradhana Pranyangalile Thapanila (The temperature of major romances), which is a collection of his 58 poems was published at the Sharjah International book festival. [8]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleNotes
2008 Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam [9]
2010 Oridathoru Postman [10]
2021 Wolf [11]

Television

YearTitleNotes
2014-2017 M80 Moosa [12]

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References

  1. ↑ ചന്ദ്ര, അനു (1 May 2021). "Journey of Shaji Azeez from the humor of M80 Musa to the wildness of Wolf". www.madhyamam.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "വൂൾഫിനു ശേഷം തർക്കവുമായി ഷാജി അസീസ്!". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Palicha, Paresh C. "Shakespeare...strays from the plot". Rediff. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "Addressing love". The Hindu. 6 May 2010. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "പ്രിയങ്കരം ഈ പരമ്പരകള്‍! എം 80 മൂസ മുതല്‍ ഉപ്പും മുളകും വരെ! ടെലിവിഷന്‍ പ്രേക്ഷകര്‍ നെഞ്ചേറ്റിയ പരിപാടികള്‍!". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Arjun Ashokan, Samyuktha Menon join Shaji Azeez's Wolf". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "'Wolf is a single location thriller'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  8. ↑ സഞ്ജിത്ത്, ജസിത (11 November 2022). "പ്രണയം പറഞ്ഞ് ഷാജി അസീസിന്‍റെ 'പ്രധാനപ്രണയങ്ങളിലെ താപനില'". The Cue (in Malayalam). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "rediff.com: A reel life drama". m.rediff.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Are you ready for this postman?". Rediff. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "Wolf review". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "M80 Moosa to visit Comedy Super Nite 2". The Times of India. 31 May 2017. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 4 December 2023.
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