Priyadarshan filmography
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Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. Priyadarshan is mostly known for directing comedy films but has directed a few non-comical films such as a historical epic film based around freedom fighters in India titled Kaalapani and his epic period drama Kancheevaram. In a career spanning over four decades, Priyadarshan has directed 98 films in several Indian languages, predominantly Malayalam and Hindi, besides eight in Tamil, and two in Telugu. Though he began his career in Malayalam cinema in 1984, Priyadarshan was mainly active in Hindi cinema for 2001–2010. In 2013, he announced Rangrezz would be his last Hindi film for a short period; and focused on making more Malayalam films.[1]

Priyadrshan has also tried his hand at action and thriller films from time to time. His collaborations with Mohanlal were highly popular and noted in Malayalam cinema during the 1980s and 1990s, with films such as Poochakkoru Mookkuthi, Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu, Thalavattam, Vellanakalude Nadu, Chithram, Vandanam, Kilukkam, Abhimanyu, Mithunam, Thenmavin Kombath, and Kala Pani. Actors he has worked with over several films include Mohanlal, Kuthiravattam Pappu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan, Sukumari, Mukesh and Mammukoya, Prakash Raj. He was also credited as the story writer of the 1986 film Ninnishtam Ennishtam.
Priyadarshan was one of the first directors in India to introduce rich color grading, clear sound and quality dubbing through his Malayalam films. Upon entering Bollywood, he has mostly adapted stories from popular comedy films from Malayalam cinema, some from his own work and some from others works. These include Hera Pheri, Hungama, Hulchul, Garam Masala, Bhagam Bhag, Chup Chup Ke, Dhol, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, De Dana Dan and Khatta Meetha. Actors he has worked with multiple times in Hindi cinema include Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Tabu, Kareena Kapoor, and Rajpal Yadav.
Films
| Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Screenwriter | |||||
| 1982 | Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam | Malayalam | I.V. Sasi | Yes | ||
| Kuyilinethedi | M. Mani | Yes | ||||
| Bhookambam | Joshiy | Yes | ||||
| Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare | Vijayanand | Yes | [2] | |||
| Muthodu Muthu | No | Yes | ||||
| 1983 | Engane Nee Marakkum | M. Mani | Yes | |||
| Ente Kalithozhan | M. Mani | Yes | ||||
| 1984 | Vanitha Police | Alleppey Ashraf | Yes | |||
| Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | Yes | Yes | [3] | |||
| Odaruthammava Aalariyam | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 1985 | Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil | Yes | Yes | |||
| Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya | Yes | No | ||||
| Punnaram Cholli Cholli | Yes | No | ||||
| Boeing Boeing | Yes | Yes | [4] | |||
| Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | Yes | No | [5] | |||
| Chekkeranoru Chilla | Sibi Malayil | Yes | ||||
| 1986 | Dheem Tharikida Thom | Yes | Yes | [5] | ||
| Ninnishtam Ennishtam | Alleppey Ashraf | Yes | ||||
| Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu | Yes | No | ||||
| Hello My Dear Wrong Number | Yes | No | ||||
| Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi | Yes | No | ||||
| Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil | Yes | No | ||||
| Thalavattam | Yes | Yes | [6] | |||
| 1987 | Chinnamanikkuyile | Tamil | Yes | No | Unreleased | |
| Cheppu | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |||
| 1988 | Oru Muthassi Katha | Yes | No | |||
| Vellanakalude Nadu | Yes | No | ||||
| Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu | Yes | No | ||||
| Aryan | Yes | No | ||||
| Chithram | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 1989 | Vandanam | Yes | No | [7] | ||
| Dhanushkodi | Yes | No | Unreleased | [8] | ||
| 1990 | Kadathanadan Ambadi | Yes | No | |||
| 1990 | Akkare Akkare Akkare | Yes | No | |||
| 1991 | Nirnayam | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Gopura Vasalile | Tamil | Yes | Yes | [9] | ||
| Kilukkam | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | [10] | ||
| Abhimanyu | Yes | No | ||||
| 1992 | Advaitham | Yes | No | |||
| Muskurahat | Hindi | Yes | Yes | [11] | ||
| 1993 | Midhunam | Malayalam | Yes | No | ||
| Gardish | Hindi | Yes | Yes | [11] | ||
| 1994 | The City | Malayalam | I.V. Sasi | Yes | ||
| Kinnaripuzhayoram | Haridas | Yes | ||||
| Gandeevam | Telugu | Yes | No | |||
| Thenmavin Kombath | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |||
| Minnaram | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 1996 | Kala Pani | Yes | Yes | |||
| 1997 | Virasat | Hindi | Yes | No | [11] | |
| Chandralekha | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | [12] | ||
| Oru Yathramozhi | Prathap Pothen | Yes | ||||
| 1998 | Saat Rang Ke Sapne | Hindi | Yes | Yes | [13] | |
| Kabhi Na Kabhi | Yes | No | ||||
| Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Yes | No | ||||
| 1999 | Megham | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2000 | Hera Pheri | Hindi | Yes | No | [14] | |
| Snegithiye | Tamil | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2001 | Kakkakuyil | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Also producer | [15] |
| Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar | Hindi | Yes | No | [13] | ||
| 2003 | Lesa Lesa | Tamil | Yes | No | [16] | |
| Kilichundan Mampazham | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |||
| Hungama | Hindi | Yes | Yes | [13] | ||
| 2004 | Wanted | Malayalam | Murali Nagavally | Yes | ||
| Hulchul | Hindi | Yes | No | [11] | ||
| Vettam | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | [15] | ||
| 2005 | Garam Masala | Hindi | Yes | Yes | [4] | |
| Kyon Ki | Yes | Yes | [17] | |||
| 2006 | Bhagam Bhag | Yes | No | [18] | ||
| Malamaal Weekly | Yes | Yes | [19] | |||
| Chup Chup Ke | Yes | No | [20] | |||
| 2007 | Raakilipattu | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Dhol | Hindi | Yes | No | [21] | ||
| Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Yes | Yes | [11] | |||
| 2008 | Mere Baap Pehle Aap | Yes | No | [22] | ||
| Kanchivaram | Tamil | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2009 | Billu | Hindi | Yes | No | [23] | |
| De Dana Dan | Yes | Yes | [24] | |||
| 2010 | Khatta Meetha | Yes | Yes | [25] | ||
| Bumm Bumm Bole | Yes | No | [26] | |||
| Aakrosh | Yes | No | [27] | |||
| 2011 | Oru Marubhoomikkadha | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | [28] | |
| 2012 | Tezz | Hindi | Yes | No | [29] | |
| Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal | Yes | No | [30] | |||
| 2013 | Rangrezz | Yes | No | [31] | ||
| Geethaanjali | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | [32] | ||
| 2014 | Aamayum Muyalum | Yes | Yes | [19] | ||
| 2016 | Oppam | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2018 | Nimir | Tamil | Yes | Yes | [33] | |
| Sometimes | Yes | Yes | [34] | |||
| 2021 | Hungama 2 | Hindi | Yes | No | [35] | |
| Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | [36] | ||
| 2023 | Corona Papers | Yes | Yes | Also producer | [37] | |
| Appatha | Tamil | Yes | No | [38] | ||
| 2026 | Bhooth Bangla | Hindi | Yes | Yes | [39] | |
| Haiwaan † | Yes | Yes | Post-production | |||
| TBA | Untitled Mohanlal film † | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Filming | |
| Untitled film from A.M.M.A † | Malayalam | Yes | No | Pre production | ||
| Bhoot Police 2 † | Hindi | Yes | TBA | Pre-production | ||
| Untitled Akki×Priyan Film † | Yes | TBA | Development | |||
| Hera Pheri 3 † | Yes | Yes | Announced | |||
| Untitled Pankaj Thripati Film † | Yes | TBA | Development | |||
Other credits
| Year | Title | Language | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Thiranottam | Malayalam | Assistant director[40] |
| 1981 | Thenum Vayambum | ||
| 1982 | Padayottam | Script supervisor | |
| 1993 | Manichitrathazhu | Second Unit director | |
| 2008 | Poi Solla Porom | Tamil | Producer |
Acting credits
| Year | Title | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Hello Madras Girl | Malayalam | Man in restaurant | Uncredited |
| 1986 | T. P. Balagopalan M.A. | Film director | Cameo | |
| 1990 | No. 20 Madras Mail | Himself |
Television
| Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Notes | Platform | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | ||||||
| 2020 | Forbidden Love | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Episode: "Anamika" | ZEE5 | [41] |
| 2021 | Navarasa | Tamil | Yes | Yes | Episode: "Summer of '92" | Netflix | [42] |
| 2024 | Manorathangal | Malayalam | Yes | Episodes: "Olavum Theeravum" and "Shilalikhithangal" | ZEE5 | [43] | |