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]

Priyadarshan in 2012

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

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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
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Other credits

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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
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Acting credits

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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
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Television

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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]
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