Suresh Unnithan

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P. Suresh Unnithan
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NationalityIndian
Other namesUnni
Occupations
  • Film director
  • writer
  • film producer
SpousePadmaja
Children2
Parent(s)Parameswaran Unnithan, Bharathi Amma

P. Suresh Unnithan (born 30 July 1956) is an Indian film and television director who works in Malayalam films. His popular works are Mukha Chithram (1991), Utsavamelam (1992), Jaathakam (1989), Bhaagyavaan (1993) and Aardram (1992).

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Biography

His start in film was as an assistant director to Padmarajan, from whom he learned the basics and craft of film making. [1] Later he debuted with Jaathakam . The same film won the Best Newcomer Director award at the Kerala State Film Awards. Later he directed films like Radhamadhavam, Aardram, Mukha Chitram, Uthsava melam, Sathyaparatinja, Bhagyavaan, Thovalapookkal, Rishya Sringan and others. [2] He entered the television industry and had some hit serials. His 2004 serial project Swamy Ayyappan was the most popular and top rated serial in Malayalam. [3] [ verification needed ]

After 12 years break Suresh Unnithan made a comeback with Ayaal , with Lal and Iniya playing the leads. [4]

Awards

Television

Director
Producer banner- Rohini vision/ sree movies

Filmography

YearTitle
1989 Jaathakam
1990 Radha Madhavam
1991 Sathyaprathinja
Mukha Chithram
1992 Utsavamelam
Aardram
1993 Bhaagyavaan
1995Thovalapookkal
1997 Rishyasringan
2013 Ayaal
2021 Kshanam

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References

  1. Unnithan, Suresh (25 May 2013). "അയാള്‍ക്കൊപ്പം സുരേഷ് ഉണ്ണിത്താന്‍ വീണ്ടും". www.mathrubhumi.com (Interview) (in Malayalam). Interviewed by ജി ജ്യോതിലാല്. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. Suresh Unnithan at IMDb
  3. "The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Cinema : Cablewala". 13 November 2007. Archived from the original on 13 November 2007.
  4. "Manorama Online | Movies | Interviews |". www.manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013.