Shajoon Kariyal

Shajoon Kariyal
Born (1963-07-06) 6 July 1963 (age 60)
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Film director, producer
Years active1984 – present[1]

Shajoon Kariyal is an Indian film director and producer working in Malayalam cinema.

Life

Shajoon started his film career in 1984, at the age of 21, as an assistant director to I. V. Sasi.[2] He worked as the assistant or associate director to many films including Uyarangalil (1984), Anubandham (1985), Karimpinpoovinakkare (1985), Aavanazhi (1986), 1921 (1988), Douthyam (1989), Varthamana Kalam (1990), Arhatha (1990), Midhya (1991), Neelagiri (1991) and Varnapakittu (1997).[3]

He debuted as a director with Rajaputhran (1996), starring Suresh Gopi, Shobhana and Vikram. He has directed many films, including Thachiledathu Chundan (1999) and Vadakkumnadhan (2006).[2] After Vadakkumnadhan, he planned two films, Raman Police and Talkies, but both the projects did not work out.[4] In 2012, he directed Chettayees which he also co-produced, as one of the five partners of the newly launched production house Thakkaali Films.[5] In 2015 he directed the film Sir C. P.. His latest movie is Mrudhu Bhave Dhruda Kruthye.[6] National award-winning singer Nanjiyamma released the first look poster of the movie which is set to release in 2023.[7]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Mrudhu Bhave Dhruda Kruthye | Malayalam Movie". NOWRUNNING. 26 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Destiny's child". The Hindu. 11 August 2006. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Shajoon Karyal Filmography". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  4. ^ "New plans for Lal". Cinebuzz.co.in. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  5. ^ Vijay George (27 September 2012). "On Location: Chettayees". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Shajoon Karyal Comeback directorial titled Mridhu Bhave Dhrida Kruthye". News18. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  7. ^ "ഷാജൂൺ കാര്യാൽ ചിത്രം 'മൃദു ഭാവേ ദൃഢ കൃത്യേ'; ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റർ ഗായിക നഞ്ചിയമ്മ പുറിത്തിറക്കി". News18 Malayalam (in Malayalam). 28 February 2023.
  8. ^ "MBDK | ഷാജൂൺ കാര്യാൽ വീണ്ടും; പുതിയ ചിത്രം 'മൃദു ഭാവേ ദൃഢ കൃത്യേ' പൂർത്തിയായി". News18 Malayalam (in Malayalam). 23 January 2023.

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