Vinod Vijayan

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Vinod Vijayan
DirectorVinodVijayan at Berlinale.jpg
Vijayan in 2015
Born
Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Director,
Producer,
Screenwriter
SpouseSwati Vinod

Vinod Kumar Vijayan is an Indian film director, writer and producer. He got International Video Festival Award for his first Short Film MASK in age of 18. He also won Berlinale international crystal bear award for the movie OTTAL. In 2013, he received National Award for his film Annayum Rasoolum. He is known for his works in Malayalam and Telugu cinema. His films include Quotation (2004), [1] Red Salute (2006) [1] and D Company: The Judgement Day (2013). [2]

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As director

Vijayan began assisting with filming under the guidance of K. K. Haridas and Rajeev Ravi.[ citation needed ] His first film, MASK, has won the International Video Festival award in the category of best short film.[ citation needed ] His debut in mainstream filmmaking as a director was with the 2004 Malayalam Film Quotation. [ citation needed ] Rajeev Ravi was the cinematographer for the film.[ citation needed ]

His second film as a director was Red Salute, starring Kalabhavan Mani and Sree Devika in lead roles. [3] This film was also the debut film of cinematographer Vinod Illampally[ citation needed ] and editor Vivek Harshan. [4]

Vijayan also directed Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, a message-oriented short film for girls' education in India.[ citation needed ] The film starred child actor Esther Anil as the protagonist. His next film was malayalam anthology film D Company - The Day of Judgement (2013). [5] [6] Vijayan's installment in the anthology starred Fahadh Faasil and Bhama in lead roles. [6] [7]

As of 2019, Vijayan is directing a Telugu feature film, "OKA PATHAKAM PRAKARAM" starring Sairam Shankar in the lead role. [8] The Cinematography is by Rajeev Ravi, [8] editing by Vivek Harshan, [8] art by Santosh Raman,[ citation needed ] makeup by Pattanam Shah and Pattanam Rasheed, [8] and musical score by Rahul Raj. [9]

As producer

Vinod Vijayan has produced a number of films including Annayum Rasoolum (2013), [7] [ failed verification ] and Ottaal (2015). [10] [ failed verification ]

Filmography

YearFilmLanguageCredited asNotes
DirectorProducerStory
2004 Quotation Malayalam YesYes
2006 Red Salute Malayalam Yes
2010Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan Malayalam YesYesYes
2013 Annayum Rasoolum Malayalam Yes
2013 D Company Malayalam YesYes
2015 Ottaal Malayalam Yes
2019Oka Padhakam PrakaramTeluguYesYesYes

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