I. V. Sasi
I. V. Sasi | |
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Died | 24 October 2017 | (aged 70)
Alma mater | Loyola College, Chennai |
Occupation | Film director |
Years active | 1974–2017 |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran (28 March 1947 – 24 October 2017) was an Indian film director who made over 110 films predominantly in Malayalam, in addition to Tamil and Hindi languages. In 2015, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, the highest award in Malayalam cinema. Often described as a pathbreaker, Sasi made his mark during Malayalam cinema’s transformative period from the 1970s to 1990s.[1]
Early and personal life
I. V. Sasi was born on 28 March 1947 in
Career
I. V. Sasi started his film career as an art director. Later, after working as an assistant director in some films, he directed his first film at the age of 28. Though his name was not mentioned in the credits, the film turned out to be a huge success. He started his directorial career officially with his first film
I. V. Sasi introduced actor
He has directed Malayalam movies in many genres. His war-themed movie
At the time of his death, he was working on pre-production of Burning Wells, a film based on the Kuwait war, which he was to co-direct with Sohan Roy.[8][9][10]
Death
I. V. Sasi died at his home in
Filmmaking
Known for technical brilliance and stylish making, I.V. Sasi is considered as the director who introduced larger canvases and vibrant narrative terrains in Malayalam cinema that were populated by the rustic and the ordinary and not by ideal and romantic. Most of his works were blended with artistic elements and commercial values.[15] His stories were said to have charged with sensuality and a visual feel. Some of these were mostly set in a atmosphere with strong female presences. The characters in his films came from all kinds of backgrounds and some of these represented the emerging demands and desires of Kerala’s civil society.[16]
Awards
- 1982: Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration – Aaroodam
- 1976: Best Art Director – Anubhavam
- 1984: Second Best Film – Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
- 1988: Best Popular Film– 1921
- 1989: Best Director – Mrigaya
- 2014: J. C. Daniel Award
- 1977: Best Director – Malayalam – Itha Ivide Vare
- 1978: Best Director – Malayalam – Eetta
- 2015: Lifetime Achievement Award[17]
Selected filmography
Malayalam
- Utsavam(1975)
- Anubhavam (1976)
- Aalinganam (1976)
- Ayalkari(1976)
- Abhinandanam (1976)
- Aasheervaadam (1977)
- Anjali (1977)
- Akale Aakaasham (1977)
- Angeekaaram (1977)
- Abhinivesham (1977)
- Itha Ivide Vare (1977)
- Aa Nimisham (1977)
- Aanandam Paramaanandam(1977)
- Anthardaaham (1977)
- Hridayame Sakshi (1977)
- Innale Innu (1977)
- Oonjaal (1977)
- Ee Manohara Theeram (1978)
- Anumodanam(1978)
- Avalude Ravukal (1978)
- Amarsham (1978)
- Ithaa Oru Manushyan (1978)
- Vadakakku Oru Hridayam (1978)
- Njan Njan Mathram(1978)
- Eeta (1978)
- Iniyum Puzhayozhukum (1978)
- Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979)
- Manasa Vacha Karmana (1979)
- Anubhavangale Nanni (1979)
- Ezhamkadalinakkare (1979)
- Aarattu(1979)
- Ivar (1980)
- Angaadi(1980)
- Kaanthavalayam(1980)
- Karimpana (1980)
- Meen (1980)
- Ashwaradham (1980)
- Orikkal Koodi (1981)
- Thushaaram (1981)
- Thrishna (1981)
- Hamsa Geetham (1981)
- Ahimsa (1981)
- Ee Naadu(1982)
- Ina (1982)
- Thadakam(1982)
- John Jaffer Janardhanan (1982)
- Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam (1982)
- Innallenkil Naale(1982)
- America America (1983)
- Iniyengilum (1983)
- Naanayam (1983)
- Kaikeyi (1983)
- Aaroodam (1983)
- Uyarangalil (1984)
- Athirathram (1984)
- Lakshman Rekha(1984)
- Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984)
- Adiyozhukkukal (1984)
- Aksharangal (1984)
- Kanamarayathu (1984)
- Rangam (1985)
- Anubandham (1985)
- Angadikkappurathu (1985)
- Idanilangal (1985)
- Karimbinpoovinakkare(1985)
- Abhayam Thedi (1986)
- Koodanayum Kattu (1986)
- Vartha (1986)
- Aavanazhi (1986)
- Ithrayum Kalam(1987)
- Adimakal Udamakal (1987)
- Vrutham (1987)
- Nalkavala(1987)
- Abkari (1988)
- Anuragi (1988)
- 1921 (1988)
- Mukthi (1988)
- Aksharathettu (1989)
- Mrigaya(1989)
- Varthamanakaalam(1990)
- Arhatha (1990)
- Midhya (1990)
- Bhoomika (1991)
- Inspector Balram (1991)
- Neelagiri (1991)
- Kallanum Polisum (1992)
- Apaaratha (1992)
- Devasuram(1993)
- Padhavi(1993)
- Arthana (1993)
- The City (1994)
- Varnapakittu (1997)
- Anubhoothi (1997)
- Aayiram Meni (1999)
- Sradha (2000)
- Aabharanacharthu (2002)
- Ee Naadu Innale Vare (2002)
- Symphony (2003)
- Balram vs Tharadas(2006)
- Vellathooval (2009)
Tamil
- Allauddinum Arputha Vilakkum(1979)
- Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979)
- Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi (1979)
- Guru (1980)
- Kaali (1980)
- Illam (1987)
- Kolangal (1995)
Hindi
- Patita (1980)
- Karishmaa (1984)
- Anokha Rishta (1986)
Telugu
References
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- ^ "I V Sasi dead". addieu. 24 October 2017. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "Cinema is Sasi's wife: Seema". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "I V Sasi's daughter Anu gets married". Sify. Archived from the original on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "കൗമാരം തൂവല്പോലെ , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ Sanjith Sidhardhan (14 April 2012). "Mollywood goes to America". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ Deepa Soman (24 August 2015). "'Two countries' song shot near Niagra[sic] Falls". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Burning Wells: I V Sasi leaves behind a dream". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ Service, Indo-Asian News (26 September 2016). "Burning Wells: First look of Hollywood movie on Kuwait War unveiled at Indywood Film Carnival". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "Sharjah-based director Sohan Roy next film is based on Iraq's invasion of Kuwait". The National. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "Malayalam director IV Sasi dies at 69". OnManorama. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "Malayalam director I V Sasi passes away in Chennai". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ "I V Sasi, National Award-Winning Director, Dies at 69". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ "IV Sasi: the hitmaker who discovered Mammootty, the actor". OnManorama. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ "Legendary film-maker I V Sasi, man who made Mammootty a star, passes away – The New Indian Express". newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South" Archived 29 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Filmfare. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
External links
- I. V. Sasi at IMDb
- The Hindu Friday Review – Director's Special[usurped]
- IV Sasi at MSI