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Priyadarshan (born 30 January 1957) [1] is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Malayalam and Hindi cinema. Priyadarshan began his career in Malayalam cinema in the early 1980s and was active throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
Jan 30, 2023 · Priyadarshan started off by working as an assistant director in the 1978 Malayalam film Thiranottam, which also marked the acting debut of long-time collaborator Mohanlal. Several people who went on to become prominent figures in the Malayalam film industry, including actor Maniyanpilla Raju and producer G Suresh Kumar, also worked on this film.
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He began his career in the Malayalam Film Industry in the early 1980s. He started his career as a director with Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) in 1984. The film did surprisingly well and ran for almost 100 days in theatres across Kerala.
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Screenplay Writer
Priyadarshan started his career as a writer for the Malayalam film ‘Thiranottam’ in 1978.
Film Producer
Priyadarshan produced a Tamil-language comedy film ‘Poi Solla Porom’ in the year 2008.
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Allegations About Plagiarism
Throughout his film career, Priyadarshan faced allegations of copying scripts and stories from numerous films. He was accused of drawing inspiration from both Hindi and Hollywood movies. Reports indicated that his Malayalam-language film ‘Thalavattam’ bore resemblances to the Oscar-winning film ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.’ Similarly, ‘Vandanam’ appeared to mirror the film ‘Stakeout,’ and ‘Kakkakuyil’ seemed like the film ‘A Fish Called Wanda.’ In the case of his Hindi-language film ‘Gar...
Criticised for His Comments
On 28 May 2013, Priyadarshan received criticism for stating that the Malayalam film industry is in a bad state and lacks a minister to handle it. He made this statement at the annual state film award event, which was organized by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. The Chief Minister Oommen Chandy was also present at that event. After K. B. Ganesh Kumar stepped down as the state minister for cinema due to domestic violence allegations made by his wife, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy took over...
Case Filed for Copyright Violation
A film producer named Machindra Chate filed a case against Priyadarshan for copyright violations. A local court granted bail for arresting him. He was accused of copying someone else’s work without permission. The court said he must get proper permission from another court before April 20. The police had filed a case under sections 468, 406, 471, 420, 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sections 63 and 68 (a) of the copyright act against Priyadarshan and seven others, including actor Suniel...
Kerala State Film Awards
1. 1994:Best film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value for the Malayalam film Thenmavin Kompath 1. 1995: Award for Second Best film for the Malayalam film Kaalapaani
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
1. 1991: Award for Best Popular Film for the Malayalam film Kilukkam 1. 2016: Award for Best Film for the Malayalam film Oppam 1. 2016: Award for Best Director for the Malayalam film Oppam
National Film Awards
1. 2007: Director of the Best Feature Film for the Tamil film Kanchivaram 1. 2007: Director of the Best Feature Film for the Tamil film Kanchivaram 1. 2019: Director of the Best Feature Film for the epic historical action film Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
Priyadarshan’s family and friends called him by the name “Priyan.” BangaloreMirrorAt one time, he used to drink alcohol excessively and smoke cigarettes frequently. However, the actor Nana Patekar assisted him in giving up these harmful habits. BangaloreMirrorPriyadarshan with N...Priyadarshan lacked interest in directing films before. He used to play cricket very much, but an injury to his left eye led him to quit playing cricket and lose all aspirations in the field.In an interview with The Hindu, his daughter candidly discussed her parents’ divorce. She acknowledged that the divorce had an impact on the entire family. Nevertheless, she commended her parents f...Priyadarshan has a pet dog named Thio.Priyadarshan with his pet dogPriyadarshan faced criticism when he was mocked for having a meal with his pet dog. In an interview, he mentioned that he enjoyed a quiet Onasadya with his pet dog named Theo. The Times of IndiaHe began his career in the Malayalam Film Industry in the early 1980s. He started his career as a director with Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) in 1984. The film did surprisingly well and ran for almost 100 days in theatres across Kerala.
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Priyadarshan was assigned for the direction of the Miss World 1996 event that was held in Bangalore. Indian film-maker P. Venu was his biggest influence in filmmaking. In 1994, he directed the Telugu action comedy film titled ‘Gandeevam.’.
Jan 30, 2024 · In 1984, precisely 40 years ago, Priyadarshan, who turns 67 on Tuesday, donned the director's hat for the first time for the movie Poochakkoru Mookkuthi, starring Mohanlal as one of the central characters.
