Priyadarshan
Known for: Directing
Born: January 30, 1957
Place of birth: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Priyadarshan licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
115 movies · 3 TV shows, newest first
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Haiwaan
2026
5.6
Bhooth Bangla
2026
4.5
Manorathangal
2024
6.3
Appatha
2023
4.7
Corona Papers
2023
5.7
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
2021
5.4
Navarasa
2021
4.4
Hungama 2
2021
4.3
Forbidden Love
2020
6.3
Nimir
2018
7.2
Sometimes
2017
7.2
Oppam
2016
2.9
Aamayum Muyalum
2014
3.9
Geethanjali
2013
5.0
Kalimannu
2013
4.9
Rangrezz
2013
4.4
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
2012
4.1
Tezz
2012
7.1
Le Halua Le
2012
6.1
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
2011
7.0
Aakrosh
2010
5.8
Khatta Meetha
2010
6.9
Bumm Bumm Bole
2010
5.7
De Dana Dan
2009
6.4
Billu
2009
8.0
Poi Solla Porom
2008
5.0
Mere Baap Pehle Aap
2008
7.3
Kanchivaram
2008
6.8
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
2007
6.3
Dhol
2007
6.5
Bhagam Bhag
2006
4.5
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
2006
6.3
Chup Chup Ke
2006
6.4
Malamaal Weekly
2006
2.2
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
2006
6.0
Garam Masala
2005
5.7
Kyon Ki...
2005
7.0
London
2005
6.6
Hulchul
2004
7.1
Vettam
2004
5.0
Wanted
2004
6.8
Hungama
2003
7.1
Lesa Lesa
2003
6.9
Kilichundan Mambazham
2003
2.0
Azhagana Naatkal
2001
5.4
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar
2001
7.4
Kakkakuyil
2001
8.0
Snegithiye
2000
7.1
Hera Pheri
2000
6.1
Megham
1999
7.4
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
1998
5.5
Chandralekha
1998
7.2
Kabhi Na Kabhi
1998
6.5
Saat Rang Ke Sapne
1998
6.5
Aaram Thamburan
1997
7.5
Chandralekha
1997
7.4
Virasat
1997
7.8
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
1997
7.8
Kaalapani
1996
6.9
Muthu
1995NR
Engirundho Vandhan
1995
8.0
Gandeevam
1994
8.0
The City
1994NR
The City
1994
6.3
Minnaram
1994
6.3
Kinnaripuzhayoram
1994
7.6
Thenmavin Kombath
1994
7.6
Manichitrathazhu
1993
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Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege
1993
7.6
Midhunam
1993
8.1
Gardish
1993
7.9
Muskurahat
1992
7.4
Adwaytham
1991
7.5
Kilukkam
1991
5.4
Abhimanyu
1991
6.8
Gopura Vasalile
1991
6.2
Nirnayam
1991
8.0
Alludugaru
1990
10.0
Kadathanadan Ambadi
1990
6.3
No. 20 Madras Mail
1990
7.0
Akkare Akkare Akkare
1990
7.3
Vandanam
1989
7.9
Chithram
1988
7.9
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988
6.9
Aryan
19887.0
Manasukkul Mathappu
1988
9.0
Oru Muthassi Katha
1988
6.7
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
1988NR
Oozham
1988
6.2
Cheppu
1987
8.0
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
1986
4.8
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
1986
7.8
Thalavattam
1986
7.5
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
1986
5.8
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
1986
8.0
Ninnishtam Ennishtam
1986
7.0
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
1986
6.7
Dheem Tharikida Thom
1986
5.9
Boeing Boeing
1985
9.0
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
1985
6.9
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985
7.0
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
1985
6.0
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
1985
6.3
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
19848.0
Vanitha Police
1984
5.9
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
1984
8.0
Engane Nee Marakkum
19837.0
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
19838.0
Coolie
19833.8
Kuyiline Thedi
1983
8.0
Hello Madras Girl
19839.0
Bhookambam
1983
7.5
Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam
198210.0
Kadathu
1981NR
Thiranottam
1978NR
Priyadharshan 100
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Bhoot Police 2
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Wicked Sunny
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