Priyadarshan filmography

Priyadarshan Soman Nair is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning almost three decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 90 films in several Indian languages, predominantly Malayalam and Hindi, besides six in Tamil, and two in Telugu. Though he began his career in Malayalam cinema in 1984, Priyadarshan has been mainly active in Hindi cinema for 2001-2010. However, in 2013, he announced Rangrezz would be his last Hindi film for a while; and he is shifting focus to Malayalam Cinema.[1]

Best known for his comedy films, Priyadrshan has also tried his hand at action and thriller films from time to time. His collaborations with Mohanlal were highly popular 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.

He was also credited as the story writer of 1986 Mohanlal starrer Ninnishtam Ennishtam which was based on Charlie Chaplin's City Lights.

Priyadarshan was one of the first directors in India to introduce rich color grading, clear sound and quality dubbing through his Malayalam films. Upon entering Bollywood, he has mostly adapted stories from popular comedy films from Malayalam cinema, some from his own work and some from others. These include Hera Pheri, Hungama, Hulchul, Garam Masala, Bhagam Bhag, Chup Chup Ke, Dhol, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Actors he has worked with multiple times in Hindi cinema include Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Akshaye Khanna, and Suniel Shetty.

Films

Title Year Language Credited as Notes
Director Writer Other
Oppam 2016 Malayalam Yes Yes
Sila SamayangalilFilm has yet to be released[2] 2015 Tamil Yes Yes
Aamayum Muyalum 2014 Malayalam Yes Yes Based on Malamaal Weekly
Geethaanjali 2013 Malayalam Yes Story loosely based on the novel Elephants Can Remember.
Kalimannu 2013 Malayalam Actor Cameo
Rangrezz 2013 Hindi Yes Story adapted from Naadodigal
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal 2012 Hindi Yes Story adapted from Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
Tezz 2012 Hindi Yes Based on the 1975 Japanese movie The Bullet Train[3]
Oru Marubhoomikkadha 2011 Malayalam Yes Dialogue Adaptation of Nothing to Lose
Aakrosh 2010 Hindi Yes
Bumm Bumm Bole 2010 Hindi Yes Adaptation of 1997 Iranian movie Children of Heaven
Khatta Meetha 2010 Hindi Yes Yes Story adapted from Vellanakalude Nadu
De Dana Dan 2009 Hindi Yes Yes Story adapted from Vettam
Billu 2009 Hindi Yes Story adapted from Kadha Parayumbol
Poi Solla Porom 2008 Tamil Producer Remake of Khosla Ka Ghosla
Kanchivaram 2008 Tamil Yes Yes
Mere Baap Pehle Aap 2008 Hindi Yes Story adapted from Ishtam (Malayalam)
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2007 Hindi Yes Story adapted from Manichitrathazhu (1993)
Dhol 2007 Hindi Yes Story adapted from In Harihar Nagar
Raakilipattu 2007 Malayalam Yes Yes Based on 1999 Marathi movie Bindhaast
Chup Chup Ke 2006 Hindi Yes Story adapted from Punjabi House
Malamaal Weekly 2006 Hindi Yes Yes Based on Waking Ned
Bhagam Bhag 2006 Hindi Yes Yes Based on Mannar Mathai Speaking and sub-plots from Nadodikkattu and Bindhaast
Kyon Ki 2005 Hindi Yes Yes Story adapted from Thalavattam
Garam Masala 2005 Hindi Yes Yes Story adapted from Boeing Boeing
Vettam 2004 Malayalam Yes Yes Based on French Kiss
Hulchul 2004 Hindi Yes Story adapted from Godfather
Wanted 2004 Malayalam Yes
Hungama 2003 Hindi Yes Yes Story adapted from Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
Kilichundan Mampazham 2003 Malayalam Yes Yes
Laysa Laysa 2003 Tamil Yes Story adapted from Summer in Bethlehem
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar 2001 Hindi Yes Story adapted from Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
Kakkakuyil 2001 Malayalam Yes Yes Producer Based on A Fish Called Wanda and comedy plot from the Gujarati play Aaflatoon by Mihir Bhuta which itself was adapted from Harsh Shivsharan's Marathi play Ghar-Ghar
The Last Revolutionary 2001 English Yes Yes Shelved.
Snegithiye 2000 Tamil Yes Yes Based on 1999 Marathi movie Bindhaast
Hera Pheri 2000 Hindi Yes Story adapted from Ramjirao Speaking which itself was based on the 1971 TV movie See The Man Run[4]
Megham 1999 Malayalam Yes Story
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna 1998 Hindi Yes Story adapted from Aniyathipravu
Kabhi Na Kabhi 1998 Hindi Yes
Saat Rang Ke Sapne 1998 Hindi Yes Yes Story adapted from Thenmavin Kombathu
Oru Yathramozhi 1997 Malayalam Story
Chandralekha 1997 Malayalam Yes Yes Story loosely based on While You Were Sleeping
Virasat 1997 Hindi Yes Based on Thevar Magan
Kala Pani 1996 Malayalam Yes Yes
Minnaram 1994 Malayalam Yes Yes
Thenmavin Kombath 1994 Malayalam Yes Yes
Gandeevam 1994 Telugu Yes
Kinnaripuzhayoram 1994 Malayalam Story
Gardish 1993 Hindi Yes Yes Story adapted from Kireedam
Midhunam 1993 Malayalam Yes
Manichitrathazhu 1993 Malayalam II-unit director
Muskurahat 1992 Hindi Yes Yes Story adapted from Kilukkam
Advaitham 1992 Malayalam Yes
Abhimanyu 1991 Malayalam Yes
Kilukkam 1991 Malayalam Yes Story
Nirnayam 1991 Telugu Yes Yes Story adapted from Vandanam
Gopura Vasalile 1991 Tamil Yes Yes Sub-plots adapted from Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran
Akkare Akkare Akkare 1990 Malayalam Yes Sequel to Nadodikkattu
No.20 Madras Mail 1990 Malayalam Actor Cameo
Kadathanadan Ambadi 1990 Malayalam Yes
Dhanushkodi 1989 Malayalam Yes Unreleased film
Vandanam 1989 Malayalam Yes Story loosely based on Stakeout
Chithram 1988 Malayalam Yes Yes
Aryan 1988 Malayalam Yes
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu 1988 Malayalam Yes Based on Katha
Vellanakalude Nadu 1988 Malayalam Yes A comedy sub-plot based on the short story The Engine Trouble by R. K. Narayan
Oru Muthassi Katha 1988 Malayalam Yes
Cheppu 1987 Malayalam Yes Story Based on 1982 Canadian movie Class of 1984
Chinnamanikkuyile 1987 Tamil Yes Unreleased film
Thalavattam 1986 Malayalam Yes Yes Story based on the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil 1986 Malayalam Yes Yes
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi 1986 Malayalam Yes Yes
Hello My Dear Wrong Number 1986 Malayalam Yes Original story with structural elements similar to North by Northwest.
T. P. Balagopalan M.A. 1986 Malayalam Actor Cameo
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu 1986 Malayalam Yes
Ninnishtam Ennishtam 1986 Malayalam Yes Based on City Lights
Dheem Tharikida Thom 1986 Malayalam Yes Yes Based on Happy Go Lovely
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram 1985 Malayalam Yes Based on Naram Garam and Pasand Apni Apni
Boeing Boeing 1985 Malayalam Yes Yes Based on the 1960 French Play Boeing Boeing.
Punnaram Cholli Cholli 1985 Malayalam Yes
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya 1985 Malayalam Yes Based on Faraar
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil 1985 Malayalam Yes Yes
Odaruthammava Aalariyam 1984 Malayalam Yes Story Based on Chashme Buddoor and some parts from Poikkal Kudhirai
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi 1984 Malayalam Yes Yes Based on Charles Dickens's play The Strange Gentleman .
Bhookambam 1983 Malayalam Yes
Coolie 1983 Malayalam Yes
Kuyiline Thedi 1983 Malayalam Yes
Hello Madras Girl 1983 Malayalam Actor Uncredited
Padayottam 1982 Malayalam Yes Yes Based on the novel The Count of Monte Cristo
Associate director
Script Supervisor.(Uncredited)[5]
Thenum Vayambum 1981 Malayalam Yes Associate director

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