T. V. Chandran
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T. V. Chandran (born 23 November 1950) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor, predominantly working in
Chandran has won several film awards including six National Film Awards and ten Kerala State Film Awards. In 2023, Chandran was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, the highest award in Malayalam cinema. In addition to these, he is a recipient of a number of awards at various International film festivals.[citation needed]
Early life and background
T. V. Chandran was born in
Chandran's son Yadavan Chandran and brother Soman are also filmmakers. Yadavan has directed docu-films and has assisted Chandran in many of his films. Soman has been working as an assistant with Chandran right from his first film.[5][6] Chandran's attachment with his other brother, who died in Nigeria in the 1980s, later inspired the film Sankaranum Mohananum.[7]
Career
Early years: 1975–1981
T. V. Chandran has had no formal training in film-making.
Chandran then worked as an assistant to P. A. Backer and the avant-garde filmmaker John Abraham. According to Chandran, it was his association with director V. K. Pavithran (who also produced Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol),[10] that caused his transformation into the "condemned status" of a filmmaker. He says: "Our association had begun when I was just over 14, and since then we used to clandestinely share our interest in the film medium. Filmmaking was an event of celebration in the case of Pavithran and every phase of his productions had an exciting participation of the masses."[11]
Breakthrough: 1981–89
Chandran debuted as a director with
International acclaim: 1993–2001
In 1993, Chandran's much acclaimed
Chandran's next venture
The references to feminism can be best observed in Susanna (2000), a drama about Susanna, who appears to be a prostitute living with five different people at the same time. Vani Viswanath played the title role, widely appreciated to be the best in her career.[17] Chandran originally cast noted dancer Mallika Sarabhai in this role, but she opted out citing her busy schedule. As compensation, Sarabhai was given a major role by Chandran in his next venture Dany (2001), a comedy drama with Mammootty in the title role.[5] It was Chandran's third collaboration with Mammootty. The film garnered universal acclaim with most of the critics hailing the performance of Mammootty. Chandran himself has rated this as the finest performance by any lead actor. The protagonist of this film is a mute witness to many historical world events. It won numerous awards including a National Film Award and three State Film Awards.[5][18][19][20]
Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam and onwards: 2003–2012
Chandrans following project, played the pivotal roles, and Priyanka won a state award for her performance in the film as a Muslim woman gang raped by a group of communalists.
In 2008, Chandran returned as an actor after his debut in Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol, in M. G. Sasi's Atayalangal. He played the supporting role of Bhaskara Kurup in the film that won five state film awards.[26][27] With Boomi Malayalam (2009), another film focusing on themes of feminism, he associated with Suresh Gopi for the first time. The film was structurally different from Chandran's earlier attempts at mapping female life as the film depicted the plight of seven different women who represent different periods of time with all of them sharing a common feeling—–fear.
Most of Chandran's films were average performers at the box office even though they received strong positive reviews from critics and garnered awards at state, national and international levels. All of his films were screened at major national and international film festivals. He forayed into mainstream cinema with his next venture - Sankaranum Mohananum (2011) - a comedy fantasy starring Jayasurya, Meera Nandan and Rima Kallingal. The film had Jayasurya appearing in 20 different getups. It was not a commercial success and was panned by critics. The film was screened at the "Malayalam Cinema Today" Section of the International Film Festival of Kerala.[28]
Chandran concluded his trilogy on 2002 Gujarat riots with the film Bhoomiyude Avakashikal (2012), a drama starring Kailash and Sreenivasan. The film started production in June 2012 and had its title adapted from the famous short story "Bhoomiyude Avakashikal" by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer.[29][30] The film's protagonist is driven away from Ahmedabad following the riots and eventually lands up in a secluded house in Kerala, in the company of insects and animals with whom he shares his thoughts, concerns, doubts and frustrations.[31] The film was an official selection at at least three film festivals.
Later years: 2015–present
In 2016, Chandran directed Mohavalayam which narrates the life of Malayalis who reach Bahrain from Saudi Arabia, crossing the King Fahd Causeway. It was the first Indian film to be shot entirely in Bahrain.[32] In August 2018, Chandran started the production works of his next project Pengalila which depicts the emotional bond between an 8-year-old girl and a 65-year-old daily wage worker who comes to clean up the backyard of the girl's house.[33][34] In 2023, Chandran received the highest award in Malayalam cinema, the J. C. Daniel Award for the year 2022.[35]
Chandran has also directed a few tele-films and tele-serials. Notable among them are the tele-film Varum Varaykakal, which won the State TV Award for Second Best Tele-film,[36] and the tele-serial, Sadasivante Kumbasaram.[37]
Awards
- 1993 - National Film Award for Best Director : Ponthan Mada
- 1995 - Ormakal Undayirikkanam
- 1997 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam: Mangamma
- 2001 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam: Dany
- 2003 - National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare : Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam
- 2005 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil : Aadum Koothu
- 1989 - Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film: Alicinte Anveshanam
- 1993 - Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film: Ponthan Mada
- 1995 - Ormakal Undayirikkanam
- 1997 - Kerala State Film Award for Best Director : Mangamma
- 2000 - Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award):Susanna
- 2001 - Kerala State Film Award for Best Director : Dany
- 2003 - Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film: Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam
- 2004 - Kathavasheshan
- 2004 - Kathavasheshan
- 2008 - Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film: Boomi Malayalam
- 2022 - J. C. Daniel Award
Filmography
Year | Film | Director | Producer | Screenplay | Story | Notes |
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1981 | Krishnan Kutty
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Unreleased film | |
1985 | Hemavin Kadhalargal (Hema's Lovers) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil film
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1989 | Alicinte Anveshanam (The Search of Alice) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Locarno International Film Festival
Indian Panorama selection at the International Film Festival of India |
1993 | Ponthan Mada (Pumpkin Mada) |
Yes | Yes | National Film Award for Best Director
Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film Muttathu Varkey Award Participation at Pessaro Film Festival Indian Panorama selection at the International Film Festival of India | ||
1995 | Ormakal Undayirikkanam (Memories and Desires) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award)
Participation at Phnom Penh International Film Festival Indian Panorama selection at the International Film Festival of India | |
1997 | Mangamma | Yes | Yes | Yes | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam Kerala State Film Award for Best Director Audience Prize for Best Film at the International Film Festival of Kerala Participation at Zanzibar International Film Festival Participation at SAARC Film Festival Indian Panorama selection at the International Film Festival of India | |
2000 | Susanna | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Asianet Film Award for Best Screenplay Mathrubhumi Award for Best Director |
2001 | Dany | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Asianet Film Award for Best Film (Special Jury Prize)
Mathrubhumi Film Award for Best Film (Special Jury Prize) John Abraham Award for Best Feature Film Participation at the Cinemaya International Film Festival Indian Panorama selection at the International Film Festival of India |
2003 | Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam (Lesson One: A Wail) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film Don Quixote Award for Best Film Mobyl Award at the Dhaka International Film Festival Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Film[38] Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Director[39] Mathrubhumi Award for Best Film Padmarajan Award for Best Film[40] Ramu Kariat Award[41] Participation at Palm Springs International Film Festival Participation at Bangkok International Film Festival 2004[42] Participation at Cairo International Film Festival 2004 Indian Panorama selection at the International Film Festival of India[43] | |
2004 | Kathavasheshan (The Deceased) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay Participation at The Cinemaya International Film Festival Indian Panorama selection at the International Film Festival of India[44] | |
2005 | Aadum Koothu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil film
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil Competition entry at International Film Festival of Kerala[45] Indian Panorama selection at the International Film Festival of India[46] |
2008 | Vilapangalkkappuram (Beyond the Wail) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Entry at International Film Festival of Kerala[47] Indian Panorama selection at the International Film Festival of India[48] | |
2008 | Boomi Malayalam (The Mother Earth) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film John Abraham Award for Best Film[49] | |
2011 | Sankaranum Mohananum (Sankaran and Mohanan) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Entry at International Film Festival of Kerala[50] | |
2012 | Bhoomiyude Avakashikal (The Inheritors of the Earth) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Competition entry at International Film Festival of Kerala[51] Indian Panorama selection at the International Film Festival of India[52] Indian Panorama selection at the Chennai International Film Festival[53] | |
2016 | Mohavalayam | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
2019 | Pengalila (Sister Leaf) |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
- As actor
- Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol (When the River Kabani Turned Red; 1976)
- Kattu Vannu Vilichappol (2000)
- Atayalangal (The Imprints; 2008)
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External links
- Official website
- T. V. Chandran at IMDb
- T. V. Chandran Archived 25 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine at Cinema of Malayalam
- Official Website of Information and Public Relation Department of Kerala