Vijayakrishnan
Vijayakrishnan is an Indian film critic, film historian and director born in 1952 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala He has received eight State Awards, one National Award, and two Critics Awards.
Vijayakrishnan
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- Name
- Vijayakrishnan
- Born
- 5 November 1952
- Birthplace
- Thiruvananthapuram, India
- Spouse
- Asha S.P (1985–present)
- Occupation
- Film director, writer, film critic, film historian
- Nationality
- India
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• Name — Vijayakrishnan • Born — 5 November 1952 • Birthplace — Thiruvananthapuram, India • Years Active — 1975–present • Spouse — Asha S.P (1985–present) • Children — Sruti Vijayakrishnan, Yadu Vijayakrishnan • Occupation — Film director, writer, film critic, film historian • Website — http: vijayakrishnan.com
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Vijayakrishnan was a member of the Kerala State Film Award Committee and National Award Committee on multiple occasions. He was also a member of the Indian Panorama Selection Committee for Filmotsav 1986. Vijayakrishna served as a member of the Indian Central Board for Film Certification for 8 years, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and former Director Board Member of Kerala State Film Development Corporation. He was also a member of the Board of Studies in Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. Presently, he is the Chairman of Padmarajan Trust.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Category — Notes • 1986 — Nidhiyude Katha — Feature film — Director • 1987 — Padmanabhapuram Palace — Documentary • 1988 — Oru Maram Pala Thamasakkar — Documentary • 1988 — Mahabali — Documentary • 1989 — Kamandalu — Children's film • 1990 — Arivinte Vazhi — Documentary • 1990 — Ganasudha — Documentary • 1990 — Oridathorikkal — TV serial • 1992 — Sivamahimayude Raatri — Tele film • 1992 — Kathasamgamom — TV serial • 1993 — Perunnal Varunnu — Tele film • 1993 — Nikshepam — Tele film • 1994 — Thoolikayum Camerayum — Documentary • 1994 — Anaathar, Sanaathar — Tele film • 1994 — Gana Tharangini — Documentary • 1994 — Prayaschitham — Tele film • 1994 — Manthrikante Pravu — Children's film • 1994 — Alambum — Tele film • 1994 — Virunninu Mumpu — Tele film • 1994 — Ullathu paranjal uriyu...... — Tele film • 1994 — Varnachirakukal — Tele film • 1994 — Thudakkam — Tele film • 1994 — Rithubhedangal — Tele film • 1995 — Chamayam — TV serial • 1995 — Malathi Menon — Tele film • 1996 — Mayooranritham — Feature film — Director • 1996 — Take 4 OK — TV serial • 1998 — Mookkuthiyum Manchadiyum — TV serial • 1998 — Pattola Ponnu — TV serial • 1999 — Preyasi — TV serial • 1999 — Thooval Kireedom — TV serial • 1999 — Onnam thumbiyam onathampuranum — Tele film • 1999 — Pisachinte Kuppayam — Tele film • 2000 — Panthirukulam — TV serial • 2000 — Tharattu — TV serial • 2001 — Kudumbavilakku — TV serial • 2001 — Agnikireedom — TV serial • 2002 — Vijanaveethi — TV serial • 2002 — Ramayanam — Tele film • 2004 — Keralam Vaana Rajavamsangal — Documentary • 2004 — Pranayam — TV serial • 2005 — Thakazhi — Documentary • 2005 — Illam nira vallam nira — Tele film • 2005 — Kudumbasametham — TV serial • 2005 — Nakshathrakannukal — Tele film • 2006 — Vazhanoolmala — Tele film • 2006 — Sivakamikkunnile Nakshatrangal — Tele film • 2009 — Dalamarmarangal — Feature film — Director • 2011 — Umma — Feature film • 2013-14 — Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal — TV Program • 2014-16 — Aayiram Paadasarangal — TV Program • 2017 — Kaviyude Osyath — Feature Film — Screenplay & Executive Producer • 2018 — Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja — Feature Film
Books
Fiction:- • Saarthavahakasanghom • Anuyay • Brahmapurathekkulla vandi • Mruthyuvinte mukham • Thamasinte kannukal • Padayottom • Naalamathe salabanjika • Chirukantanum yakshirmarum • Nidhi • Shakespearum meenkariyum • Vijayakrishnante laghunovelukal • Kizhavanmarthandante Kuthira • Samayaratham • Paloramathayude Pasu On film:- • Kaalathil kothiya silpangal • Nerinu nere pidicha kannadi • Malayala cinemayude katha • Karuppum veluppum varnangalum • Marunna prathichhayakal • Chalachitrasameeksha • Chalachitrathinte porul • Lokacinema • Satyajit rayyude lokam • Malayala cinema • Chalachitravum yatharthyavum • Viswothara thirakkathakal • Malayala cinemayile madhavam • Malayala cinemayile mathru sannidhyam • Vathilppurakkazhchakal • Marakkanavatha malayala cinemakal • Chitrasala • Thirakkathayum Cinemayum • Luis Buñuel • Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal • Hollywood muthal Kim-ki-duk vare • Indian Cinema: 101 varshangal 101 Chitrangal • Rajyabhrashtanaya Marthanda Varma Literary criticism:- • Iruttil urangathirikkunna oral Children's literature:- • Kamandalu • Boothathan kunnu
Awards
• Year — Award — Category — Nominated work • 1982 — National Film Awards — Best Book on Cinema — Chalachitra Sameeksha • 1984 — Kerala State Film Award — Best Book on Cinema — Chalachitrathinte Porul • 1985 — Kerala State Film Award — Best Book on Cinema — Marunna Prathichhayakal • 1986 — Kerala State Film Award — Best Book on Cinema — Karuppum Veluppum Varnangalum • 1989 — Film Critics Award — Best Children's Film — Kamandalu • 1991 — Kerala State Film Award — Best Book on Cinema — Kaalathil Kothiya Silpangal • 1991 — Kerala State Award — Best TV Programme for Children — Oridathorikal • 1992 — Kerala State TV Awards — Special Jury Award — Kathasamgamom • 1995 — Rotary Award — Outstanding Contribution in Literature • 1995 — Nana Miniscreen Award — Best Director of TV Serial • 1995 — State Children's Literature Institute Award — Best Children's Novel — Bhoothathan Kunnu • 1998 — Challenge Foundation Award — Best TV Serial Director • 1998 — State TV Awards — Special Jury Award — Pattolaponnu • 1998 — Madhyama Patana Kendram Awards — Second Best Serial — Pattolaponnu • 2000 — Thirumanas Award — Total Contribution for TV Medium • 2000 — Soma Award — Special Jury Award — Tharattu • 2000 — Mayoora Award — Outstanding Contribution for TV • 2000 — Solar Award — Outstanding Contribution for TV • 2005 — Kerala State Film Award — Best Article on Cinema — Classicukal comalinadakangalakunnathu • 2011 — Kozhikkodan Award — Best Book on Cinema — Tirakatayum Cinemayum • 2012 — Kerala State TV Awards — Best Anchor for Education Program — Chitrasala • 2013 — Kerala State Film Award — Best Book on Cinema — Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal • 2014 — Atlas TV Critics Award — Best Documentary Director — Indian Cinema @ 100 • 2015 — Vayalar Rama Varma Samskarika Vedi Awards — Best Television Program — Aayiram Paadasarangal • 2016 — Jeycee Foundation Awards — Best Television Anchor — Aayiram Paadasarangal • 2018 — Kerala Film Critics Award — Best Children's Film — Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja • 2020 — P. Kesavadev Literary Award — Literature — Overall contribution
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