Priyadarshan filmography

Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. Priyadarsan movies are mostly known for their comedy but he did an artistically historical epic film about freedom fighters in India known as Kaalapani and his epic period drama is Kancheevaram. In a career spanning almost three decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 90 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 active mainly in Hindi cinema for 2001–2010. In 2013, he announced Rangrezz would be his last Hindi film for a while; and he is shifting focus to Malayalam Cinema.[1]

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 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

1971-1980
Year Title Language Credited as Notes Ref.
Director Writer Other
1978 Thiranottam Malayalam Yes Unreleased film

1981-1990
Year Title Language Credited as Ref.
Director Writer Other
1982 Padayottam Malayalam Yes Screenwriter [3]
1982 Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam Malayalam Yes Actor
1982 Kuyiline Thedi Malayalam Yes
1982 Bhookambam Malayalam Yes
1982 Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare Malayalam Yes [4]
1982 Muthodu Muthu Malayalam Yes
1983 Hello Madras Girl Malayalam Actor
1983 Engane Nee Marakkum Malayalam Yes
1983 Ente Kalithozhan Malayalam Yes
1984 Vanitha Police Malayalam Yes
1984 Poochakkoru Mookkuthi Malayalam Yes Yes [5]
1984 Odaruthammava Aalariyam Malayalam Yes Story
1985 Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil Malayalam Yes Yes
1985 Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya Malayalam Yes
1985 Punnaram Cholli Cholli Malayalam Yes
1985 Boeing Boeing Malayalam Yes Yes [6]
1985 Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Malayalam Yes [7]
1985 Chekkeranoru Chilla Malayalam Yes
1986 Dheem Tharikida Thom Malayalam Yes Yes [7]
1986 Ninnishtam Ennishtam Malayalam Yes
1986 Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu Malayalam Yes
1986 T. P. Balagopalan M.A. Malayalam Actor
1986 Hello My Dear Wrong Number Malayalam Yes
1986 Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Malayalam Yes Yes
1986 Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil Malayalam Yes Yes
1986 Thalavattam Malayalam Yes Yes [8]
1987 Chinnamanikkuyile Tamil Yes
1987 Cheppu Malayalam Yes Story
1988 Oru Muthassi Katha Malayalam Yes
1988 Vellanakalude Nadu Malayalam Yes
1988 Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu Malayalam Yes
1988 Aryan Malayalam Yes
1988 Chithram Malayalam Yes Yes
1989 Vandanam Malayalam Yes [9]
1989 Dhanushkodi Malayalam Yes
1990 Kadathanadan Ambadi Malayalam Yes
1990 No.20 Madras Mail Malayalam Actor
1990 Akkare Akkare Akkare Malayalam Yes

1991-2000
Year Title Language Credited as Ref.
Director Writer Other
1991 Nirnayam Telugu Yes Yes
1991 Gopura Vasalile Tamil Yes Yes [10]
1991 Kilukkam Malayalam Yes Story [11][12]
1991 Abhimanyu Malayalam Yes
1992 Advaitham Malayalam Yes
1992 Muskurahat Hindi Yes Yes [13]
1993 Manichitrathazhu Malayalam II-unit director
1993 Midhunam Malayalam Yes
1993 Gardish Hindi Yes Yes [13]
1994 The City Malayalam Story
1994 Kinnaripuzhayoram Malayalam Story
1994 Gandeevam Telugu Yes
1994 Thenmavin Kombath Malayalam Yes Yes
1994 Minnaram Malayalam Yes Yes
1996 Kala Pani Malayalam Yes Yes
1997 Virasat Hindi Yes [13]
1997 Chandralekha Malayalam Yes Yes [14]
1997 Oru Yathramozhi Malayalam Story
1998 Saat Rang Ke Sapne Hindi Yes Yes [15]
1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi Hindi Yes
1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Hindi Yes
1999 Megham Malayalam Yes Story
2000 Hera Pheri Hindi Yes [16]
2000 Snegithiye Tamil Yes Yes

2001-2010
Year Title Language Credited as Ref.
Director Writer Other
2001 Kakkakuyil Malayalam Yes Yes Co-Producer [17]
2001 Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar Hindi Yes [15]
2003 Lesa Lesa Tamil Yes [18]
2003 Kilichundan Mampazham Malayalam Yes Yes
2003 Hungama Hindi Yes Yes [15]
2004 Wanted Malayalam Yes
2004 Hulchul Hindi Yes [13]
2004 Vettam Malayalam Yes Yes [17]
2005 Garam Masala Hindi Yes Yes [6]
2005 Kyon Ki Hindi Yes Yes [19]
2005 Kilukkam Kilukilukkam Malayalam Actor
2006 Bhagam Bhag Hindi Yes Yes [20]
2006 Malamaal Weekly Hindi Yes Yes [21]
2006 Chup Chup Ke Hindi Yes [22]
2007 Raakilipattu Malayalam Yes Yes
2007 Dhol Hindi Yes [23]
2007 Bhool Bhulaiyaa Hindi Yes [13]
2008 Mere Baap Pehle Aap Hindi Yes [24]
2008 Kanchivaram Tamil Yes Yes
2008 Poi Solla Porom Tamil Producer [25]
2009 Billu Hindi Yes [26]
2009 De Dana Dan Hindi Yes Yes [27]
2010 Khatta Meetha Hindi Yes Yes [28]
2010 Bumm Bumm Bole Hindi Yes [29]
2010 Aakrosh Hindi Yes [30]

2011-2020
Year Title Language Credited as Ref.
Director Writer Other
2011 Oru Marubhoomikkadha Malayalam Yes Yes (dialogues) [31]
2012 Tezz Hindi Yes [32]
2012 Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal Hindi Yes [33]
2013 Rangrezz Hindi Yes [34]
2013 Kalimannu Malayalam Actor
2013 Geethaanjali Malayalam Yes Yes [35]
2014 Aamayum Muyalum Malayalam Yes Yes [21]
2016 Oppam Malayalam Yes Yes
2018 Nimir Tamil Yes Yes [36]
2018 Sometimes Tamil Yes Yes [37][38][39]

2021 – present
List of Priyadarshan film credits since 2021
Year Title Language Credited as Ref.
Director Writer Other
2021 Hungama 2 Hindi Yes [40]
2021 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Malayalam Yes Yes [41]
2023 Corona Papers Malayalam Yes Producer [42][43]
2023 Appatha Tamil Yes [44][45]

Web series
Year Title Language Credited as Notes Platform Ref.
Director Writer
2020 Forbidden Love Hindi Yes Yes Anthology series,
Episode: "Anamika"		 ZEE5 [46]
2021 Navarasa Tamil Yes Yes Anthology series,
Episode: "Summer of '92"		 Netflix [47]
2023 Untitled Netflix series Malayalam Yes Anthology series,
Episode: "Olavum Theeravum"		 Netflix [48]

References
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  14. "20 years since Priyadharshan's 'Chandralekha': A textbook on how to adapt a film". 7 September 2017.
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  25. "Now, Tamil re-make of Khosla Ka Ghosla". 11 September 2008.
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  27. "Will Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan recreate Hera Pheri magic with their next film?". 26 September 2016.
  28. "Article-Telugu-Trisha to Enter Bollywood Soon". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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  30. "Aakrosh | the burning of Jhanjhad". 15 October 2010.
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  32. "Anupama Chopra's review: Tezz". Hindustantimes.com. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  33. "Priyadarshan to remake Marykkundoru Kunjadu in Hindi". 24 January 2012.
  34. "Upcoming southern remakes in Bollywood - Times Of India". Archived from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  35. "Priyadarshan and Mohanlal team for a horror film". 23 July 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  36. "'Mahestinte Prathikaram' Tamil remake 'Nimir's' trailer gets a mixed reaction | Malayalam Movie News". Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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  41. "Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham: Mohanlal's next film with Priyadarshan announced". 28 April 2018.
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  43. "Corona Papers Movie Review : An uninspired copy". The Times of India.
  44. "Urvasi's 700th film 'Appatha' to be screened at the Shangai Cooperation Organisation Film Festival". The Times of India. 27 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  45. "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.
  46. "Pooja Kumar to be seen in Director Priyadarshan's Bollywood and Mollywood projects". The New Indian Express. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  47. "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.
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