Priyadarshan

Director

Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Though he began his career in Malayalam cinema in 1984, Priyadarshan has been mainly active in Hindi cinema for the past decade. Best known for his comedy films, Priyadarshan has also tried his hand at action and thriller films from time to time.

His collaborations with Mohanlal were popular in Malayalam cinema during the 1980s and 1990s, with films such as Boeing Boeing, 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, and Mukesh. Priyadarshan was one of the first directors in India to introduce rich color grading, clear sound and quality dubbing through his early Malayalam films. Upon entering Bollywood, he has mostly remade 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 Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Akshaye Khanna, and Suniel Shetty. His 2009 Tamil film Kanchivaram won the National Film Award for Best Film.

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Known For

No. 20 Madras Mail Not in library

No. 20 Madras Mail

1990

Kilukkam Kilukilukkam Not in library

Kilukkam Kilukilukkam

2006

Kalimannu Not in library

Kalimannu

2013

T. P. Balagopalan M.A. Not in library

T. P. Balagopalan M.A.

1986

Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam Not in library

Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam

1982

Hello Madras Girl Not in library

Hello Madras Girl

1983

Acting

2013 Kalimannu as Himself
2006 Kilukkam Kilukilukkam as Himself
1990 No. 20 Madras Mail as Himself
1986 T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
1983 Hello Madras Girl as Man in Restaurant
1982 Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam

Directing

2026 Bhooth Bangla Director In Library
2024 Manorathangal Director
2023 Corona Papers Director
2023 Appatha Director
2021 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Director
2021 Hungama 2 Director
2021 Navarasa Director
2020 Forbidden Love Director
2018 Nimir Director
2017 Sometimes Director
2016 Oppam Director
2014 Aamayum Muyalum Director
2013 Geethanjali Director
2013 Rangrezz Director
2012 Tezz Director
2012 Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal Director
2011 Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha Director
2010 Khatta Meetha Director
2010 Bumm Bumm Bole Director
2010 Aakrosh Director
2009 De Dana Dan Director
2009 Billu Director
2008 Mere Baap Pehle Aap Director
2008 Kanchivaram Director
2007 Dhol Director
2007 Bhool Bhulaiyaa Director
2006 Chup Chup Ke Director
2006 Malamaal Weekly Director
2006 Bhagam Bhag Director
2005 Garam Masala Director
2005 Kyon Ki... Director
2004 Hulchul Director
2004 Vettam Director
2003 Kilichundan Mampazham Director
2003 Lesa Lesa Director
2003 Hungama Director
2001 Kakkakuyil Director
2001 Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar Director
2000 Hera Pheri Director
2000 Snegithiye Director
1999 Megham Director
1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi Director
1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Director
1998 Saat Rang Ke Sapne Director
1997 Virasat Director
1997 Chandralekha Director
1997 Aaram Thamburan Second Unit Director
1996 Kaalapani Director
1994 Thenmavin Kombath Director
1994 Minnaram Director
1994 Gandeevam Director
1993 Midhunam Director
1993 Gardish Director
1993 Manichitrathazhu Second Unit Director
1992 Muskurahat Director
1991 Gopura Vasalile Director
1991 Kilukkam Director
1991 Adwaytham Director
1991 Abhimanyu Director
1991 Nirnayam Director
1990 Akkare Akkare Akkare Director
1990 Kadathanadan Ambadi Director
1989 Vandanam Director
1988 Chithram Director
1988 Oru Muthassi Katha Director
1988 Aryan Director
1988 Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu Director
1988 Vellanakalude Naadu Director
1988 Oozham Assistant Director
1987 Cheppu Director
1986 Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil Director
1986 Thalavattam Director
1986 Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu Director
1986 Hello My Dear Wrong Number Director
1986 Dheem Tharikida Thom Director
1986 Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Director
1985 Punnaram Cholli Cholli Director
1985 Boeing Boeing Director
1985 Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya Director
1985 Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil Director
1985 Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Director
1984 Poochakkoru Mookkuthi Director
1984 Odaruthammava Aalariyam Director
1978 Thiranottam Assistant Director
— Hera Pheri 3 Director
— Haiwaan Director
— Priyadharshan 100 Director

Writing

2026 Bhooth Bangla Screenplay In Library
2023 Corona Papers Writer
2023 Appatha Screenplay
2021 Hungama 2 Story
2021 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Story
2021 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Screenplay
2021 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Dialogue
2021 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Lyricist
2021 Navarasa Story
2018 Nimir Screenplay
2017 Sometimes Screenplay
2017 Sometimes Story
2016 Oppam Screenplay
2014 Aamayum Muyalum Writer
2012 Le Halua Le Story
2011 Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha Dialogue
2010 Khatta Meetha Screenplay
2009 Billu Screenplay
2009 De Dana Dan Screenplay
2008 Kanchivaram Screenplay
2008 Kanchivaram Story
2006 Chup Chup Ke Screenplay
2006 Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw Story
2005 Garam Masala Screenplay
2005 Garam Masala Story
2005 Kyon Ki... Writer
2005 London Original Story
2004 Vettam Writer
2004 Wanted Screenplay
2003 Hungama Screenplay
2003 Hungama Story
2003 Kilichundan Mampazham Writer
2001 Azhagana Naatkal Original Story
2001 Kakkakuyil Screenplay
2000 Snegithiye Screenplay
1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi Screenplay
1998 Chandralekha Story
1997 Chandralekha Writer
1997 Oru Yaatra Mozhi Story
1996 Kaalapani Story
1996 Kaalapani Screenplay
1995 Muthu Original Story
1994 Thenmavin Kombath Writer
1994 Kinnaripuzhayoram Writer
1994 Minnaram Screenplay
1994 The City Story
1994 The City Story
1993 Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege Story
1992 Muskurahat Writer
1991 Nirnayam Screenplay
1991 Nirnayam Story
1991 Kilukkam Story
1990 Alludugaru Original Story
1989 Vandanam Writer
1988 Manasukkul Mathappu Story
1988 Chithram Writer
1987 Cheppu Writer
1986 Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil Writer
1986 Thalavattam Writer
1986 Ninnishtam Ennishtam Writer
1986 Dheem Tharikida Thom Writer
1986 Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Writer
1986 Hello My Dear Wrong Number Writer
1985 Punnaram Cholli Cholli Story
1985 Boeing Boeing Writer
1985 Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil Writer
1984 Poochakkoru Mookkuthi Writer
1984 Vanitha Police Writer
1983 Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare Story
1983 Coolie Story
1983 Engane Nee Marakkum Writer
1983 Bhookambam Writer
1983 Kuyiline Thedi Writer
1981 Kadathu Writer
— Priyadharshan 100 Writer
— Haiwaan Writer

Production

2023 Corona Papers Producer
2008 Poi Solla Porom Producer
1986 Hello My Dear Wrong Number Producer