Priyadarshan filmography

List of films by Priyadarshan

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 96 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.[2] 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

[edit]

### 1971–1980

[edit]

List of Priyadarshan 1971–1980 film credits  Year  | Title  | Language  | Credited as  | Notes  | Ref.

|
|
|
|
|

Director  | Writer  | Other
1978  | Thiranottam | Malayalam  |  |  | Assistant Director  | Delayed release in 2005  |

### 1982–1990

[edit]

List of Priyadarshan 1982–1990 film credits  Year  | Title  | Language  | Credited as  | Ref.

|
|
|
|

Director  | Writer  | Other
1982  | Padayottam | Malayalam  |  |  | Screenwriter  | [3]
Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam |  | Yes  | Actor  |
Kuyiline Thedi |  | Yes  |  |
Bhookambam |  | Yes  |  |
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare |  | Yes  |  | [4]
Muthodu Muthu |  | Yes  |  |
1983  | Hello Madras Girl |  |  | Actor  |
Engane Nee Marakkum |  | Yes  |  |
Ente Kalithozhan |  | Yes  |  |
1984  | Vanitha Police |  | Yes  |  |
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | Yes  | Yes  |  | [5]
Odaruthammava Aalariyam | Yes  | Story  |  |
1985  | Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil | Yes  | Yes  |  |
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya | Yes  |  |  |
Punnaram Cholli Cholli | Yes  |  |  |
Boeing Boeing | Yes  | Yes  |  | [6]
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | Yes  |  |  | [7]
Chekkeranoru Chilla |  | Yes  |  |
1986  | Dheem Tharikida Thom | Yes  | Yes  |  | [7]
Ninnishtam Ennishtam |  | Yes  |  |
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu | Yes  |  |  |
T. P. Balagopalan M.A. |  |  | Actor  |
Hello My Dear Wrong Number | Yes  |  |  |
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi | Yes  |  |  |
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil | Yes  |  |  |
Thalavattam | Yes  | Yes  |  | [8]
1987  | Chinnamanikkuyile (unreleased)  | Tamil  | Yes  |  |  |
Cheppu | Malayalam  | Yes  | Story  |  |
1988  | Oru Muthassi Katha | Yes  |  |  |
Vellanakalude Nadu | Yes  |  |  |
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu | Yes  |  |  |
Aryan | Yes  |  |  |
Chithram | Yes  | Yes  |  |
1989  | Vandanam | Yes  |  |  | [9]
Dhanushkodi (completed but unreleased)  | Yes  |  |  | [10]
1990  | Kadathanadan Ambadi | Yes  |  |  | Delayed release
No. 20 Madras Mail |  |  | Actor  |
Akkare Akkare Akkare | Yes  |  |  |

### 1991–2000

[edit]

List of Priyadarshan 1991–2000 film credits  Year  | Title  | Language  | Credited as  | Notes  | Ref.

|
|
|
|
|

Director  | Writer  | Other
1991  | Nirnayam | Telugu  | Yes  | Yes  |  | Remake of Vandanam | [citation needed]
Gopura Vasalile | Tamil  | Yes  | Yes  |  |  | [11]
Kilukkam | Malayalam  | Yes  | Story  |  |  | [12][13]
Abhimanyu | Yes  |  |  |  |
1992  | Advaitham | Yes  |  |  |  |
Muskurahat | Hindi  | Yes  | Yes  |  | Remake of Kilukkam. | [14]
1993  | Manichitrathazhu | Malayalam  |  |  | Assistant director  |  |
Midhunam | Yes  |  |  |  |
Gardish | Hindi  | Yes  | Yes  |  | Remake of Kireedam | [14]
1994  | The City | Malayalam  |  | Story  |  |  |
Kinnaripuzhayoram |  | Story  |  |  |
Gandeevam | Telugu  | Yes  |  |  |  |
Thenmavin Kombath | Malayalam  | Yes  | Yes  |  |  |
Minnaram | Yes  | Yes  |  |  |
1996  | Kala Pani | Yes  | Yes  |  |  |
1997  | Virasat | Hindi  | Yes  |  |  | Remake of Thevar Magan | [14]
Chandralekha | Malayalam  | Yes  | Yes  |  |  | [15]
Oru Yathramozhi |  | Story  |  |  |
1998  | Saat Rang Ke Sapne | Hindi  | Yes  | Yes  |  | Remake of Thenmavin Kombath. | [16]
Kabhi Na Kabhi | Yes  |  |  |  |
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Yes  |  |  | Remake of Aniyathipraavu |
1999  | Megham | Malayalam  | Yes  | Story  |  |  |
2000  | Hera Pheri | Hindi  | Yes  |  |  | Remake of Ramji Rao Speaking | [17]
Snegithiye | Tamil  | Yes  | Yes  |  |  |

### 2001–2010

[edit]

List of Priyadarshan 2001–2010 film credits  Year  | Title  | Language  | Credited as  | Notes  | Ref.

|
|
|
|
|

Director  | Writer  | Other
2001  | Kakkakuyil | Malayalam  | Yes  | Yes  | Co-Producer  |  | [18]
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar | Hindi  | Yes  |  |  | Remake of Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam | [16]
2003  | Lesa Lesa | Tamil  | Yes  |  |  | Remake of Summer in Bethlehem | [19]
Kilichundan Mampazham | Malayalam  | Yes  | Yes  |  |  |
Hungama | Hindi  | Yes  | Yes  |  | Remake of Poochakkoru Mookkuthi. | [16]
2004  | Wanted | Malayalam  |  | Yes  |  | Remake of Aithe |
Hulchul | Hindi  | Yes  |  |  | Remake of Godfather | [14]
Vettam | Malayalam  | Yes  | Yes  |  |  | [18]
2005  | Garam Masala | Hindi  | Yes  | Yes  |  | Remake of Boeing Boeing. | [6]
Kyon Ki | Yes  | Yes  |  | Remake of Thalavattam. | [20]
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam | Malayalam  |  |  | Actor  |  |
2006  | Bhagam Bhag | Hindi  | Yes  |  |  | Adapted certain subplots of Mannar Mathai Speaking. | [21]
Malamaal Weekly | Yes  | Yes  |  | Based on Waking Ned | [22]
Chup Chup Ke | Yes  |  |  | Remake of Punjabi House | [23]
2007  | Raakilipattu | Malayalam  | Yes  | Yes  |  | Delayed release, Simultaneously shot with Snegithiye |
Dhol | Hindi  | Yes  |  |  | Remake of In Harihar Nagar. | [24]
Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Yes  |  |  | Remake of Manichitrathazhu | [14]
2008  | Mere Baap Pehle Aap | Yes  |  |  | Remake of Ishtam | [25]
Kanchivaram | Tamil  | Yes  | Yes  |  |  |
Poi Solla Porom |  |  | Producer  |  | [26]
2009  | Billu | Hindi  | Yes  |  |  | Remake of Katha Parayumpol. | [27]
De Dana Dan | Yes  | Yes  |  | Few scenes taken from Vettam. | [28]
2010  | Khatta Meetha | Yes  | Yes  |  | Remake of Vellanakalude Nadu. | [29]
Bumm Bumm Bole | Yes  |  |  | A scene-by-scene remake of Children of Heaven, with a further extension of the original plot.  | [30]
Aakrosh | Yes  |  |  | Remake of Mississippi Burning. | [31]

### 2011–2020

[edit]

List of Priyadarshan 2011–2020 film credits  Year  | Title  | Language  | Credited as  | Notes  | Ref.

|
|
|
|
|

Director  | Writer  | Other
2011  | Oru Marubhoomikkadha | Malayalam  | Yes  | Dialogues  |  |  | [32]
2012  | Tezz | Hindi  | Yes  |  |  | Loosely based on The Bullet Train | [33]
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal | Yes  |  |  | Remake of Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | [34]
2013  | Rangrezz | Yes  |  |  | Remake of Naadodigal | [35]
Kalimannu | Malayalam  |  |  | Actor  |  |
Geethaanjali | Yes  | Yes  |  |  | [36]
2014  | Aamayum Muyalum | Yes  | Yes  |  | Remake of Malamaal Weekly.  | [22]
2016  | Oppam | Yes  | Yes  |  |  |
2018  | Nimir | Tamil  | Yes  | Yes  |  | Remake of Maheshinte Prathikaaram | [37]
Sometimes | Yes  | Yes  |  |  | [38][39][40]

### 2021–present

[edit]

List of Priyadarshan film credits since 2021  Year  | Title  | Language  | Credited as  | Notes  | Ref.

|
|
|
|
|

Director  | Writer  | Other
2021  | Hungama 2 | Hindi  | Yes  |  |  | Remake of Minnaram.  | [41]
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea | Malayalam  | Yes  | Yes  |  |  | [42]
2023  | Corona Papers | Yes  | Yes  | Producer  | Remake of 8 Thottakkal.  | [43][44]
Appatha | Tamil  | Yes  |  |  |  | [45][46]
2026  | Bhoot Bangla † | Hindi  | Yes  | Yes  |  | Post-production  | [47]
Haiwaan † | Yes  | Yes  |  | Pre-production
Hera Pheri 3 † | Yes  | Yes  |  | Pre-production  | [48]

## Web series

[edit]

* All series listed are anthologies

List of Priyadarshan web series credits  Year  | Title  | Language  | Credited as  | Notes  | Platform  | Ref.

|
|
|
|
|
|

Director  | Writer
2020  | Forbidden Love | Hindi  | Yes  | Yes  | Episode: "Anamika" | ZEE5 | [49]
2021  | Navarasa | Tamil  | Yes  | Yes  | Episode: "Summer of '92" | Netflix | [50]
2024  | Manorathangal | Malayalam  | Yes  |  | Episodes: "Olavum Theeravum" and "Shilalikhithangal"  | ZEE5 | [51]

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "'Kamaal Dhamaal...' was a mistake: Priyadarshan – The Times of India". The Times Of India. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
2. ^ "Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar to team up again". B4Blaze. 12 September 2020.
3. ^ "VR Gopalakrishnan was more than a colleague: Priyan". Deccanchonicle.com. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
4. ^ "Amitabh Bachchan starrer 'Deewar' was remade in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam – and Cantonese".
5. ^ "Malayalam films remade in Hindi". The Times of India.
6. ^ a b "Thanda masala?". 16 October 2005.
7. ^ a b "Never a dull moment: Three decades of cinema with Priyadharshan". 2 January 2017.
8. ^ "Kyon Ki: Dull music".
9. ^ "Did you know? Mohanlal's 1989 Malayalam hit 'Vandanam' was extensively shot in Bengaluru | Kannada Movie News". Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
10. ^ "Priyadarshan – the man at 66, and the director at 39". The Indian Express. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
11. ^ Malani, Gaurav. "It's raining remakes in Bollywood in 2012". The Times of India.
12. ^ "Mollywood movies that ran for more than 300 days". The Times of India.
13. ^ "Odiyan poster launch: 7 times Mohanlal blew you away with his performances".
14. ^ a b c d e Soman, Deepa. "Mollywood directors forays into Bollywood". The Times of India.
15. ^ "20 years since Priyadharshan's 'Chandralekha': A textbook on how to adapt a film". 7 September 2017.
16. ^ a b c "Happy Birthday Mohanlal: Bollywood films you probably didn't know were remakes of Malayalam flicks starring him". dnaindia.com. 21 May 2021. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
17. ^ "Tehelka – India's Independent Weekly News Magazine". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
18. ^ a b "From Mammootty's Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha to Mohanlal's Kaka Kuyil: Eight Malayalam Films Restored and Streaming". 21 November 2020.
19. ^ Josekutty, Jim. "Priyadarshan's films banned". Rediff.
20. ^ "Indian movie remakes that just didn't work". 18 September 2019.
21. ^ "Akshay Kumar & Priyadarshan: The unlikely hitmakers 2". Sify. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018.
22. ^ a b "Aamayum Muyalum Review | Aamayum Muyalum Malayalam Movie Review by Veeyen". 21 December 2014.
23. ^ "'I never come up with an idea'".
24. ^ "Priyan's remake Darshan". The Economic Times.
25. ^ "Review: Mere Baap Pehle AAP".
26. ^ "Now, Tamil re-make of Khosla Ka Ghosla". 11 September 2008.
27. ^ "Malayalam films remade in Hindi". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
28. ^ "Will Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan recreate Hera Pheri magic with their next film?". 26 September 2016.
29. ^ "Article-Telugu-Trisha to Enter Bollywood Soon". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
30. ^ Kamath, Sudhish (20 May 2010). "They can't step into Majidi's shoes". The Hindu.
31. ^ "Aakrosh | the burning of Jhanjhad". 15 October 2010.
32. ^ "16 Copied and 21 Remake movies of Priyadarshan!". plumeriamovies.com. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
33. ^ "Anupama Chopra's review: Tezz". Hindustantimes.com. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
34. ^ "Priyadarshan to remake Marykkundoru Kunjadu in Hindi". 24 January 2012.
35. ^ "Upcoming southern remakes in Bollywood". Archived from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
36. ^ "Priyadarshan and Mohanlal team for a horror film". 23 July 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
37. ^ "'Mahestinte Prathikaram' Tamil remake 'Nimir's' trailer gets a mixed reaction | Malayalam Movie News". Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
38. ^ "Sila Samayangalil: Priyadarshan's film enters final round for Golden Globe Award". India Today. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
39. ^ "Sila Samayangalil goes to Golden Globes!". Deccan Chronicle. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
40. ^ "Southlive Malayalam: Kerala News, Malayalam News, Breaking News, Movie News, Political News". Southlive.in. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
41. ^ "Hungama 2 Movie Review: Dear Mohanlal Fans, Stay Away from This Outdated Minnaram Remake, Starring Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Meezaan Jafri (LatestLY Exclusive) | 🎥 LatestLY".
42. ^ "Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham: Mohanlal's next film with Priyadarshan announced". 28 April 2018.
43. ^ Bharadwaj, Aswin (6 April 2023). "Corona Papers Review | An Elaborate and Restructured Version of 8 Thottakkal With a Superb Sidhique".
44. ^ "Corona Papers Movie Review : An uninspired copy". The Times of India.
45. ^ "Urvashi's 700th film 'Appatha' premieres directly on OTT from July 29". The Times of India. 24 July 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
46. ^ "Urvasi's 700th film 'Appatha' to be screened at the Shangai Cooperation Organisation Film Festival". The Times of India. 27 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
47. ^ "Here's how director Priyadarshan's birthday was celebrated on 'Bhoot Bangla' set". The Times of India. 30 January 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
48. ^ "Priyadarshan 'willing' to direct Hera Pheri 3, starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal". The Hindu. 30 January 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
49. ^ "Pooja Kumar to be seen in Director Priyadarshan's Bollywood and Mollywood projects". The New Indian Express. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
50. ^ "Netflix's Navarasa: Priyadarshan replaces Ponram, finds his lead in Yogi Babu!". LetsOTT. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
51. ^ "MT Vasudevan Nair's Anthology Series Gets A Title, Trailer Release On This Date!". Times Now. 14 July 2024.

## External links

[edit]

* Official Website
* Priyadarshan filmography at IMDb
* Inauguration of his Studio – Four Frames[usurped]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Priyadarshan.

* v
* t
* e

Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director

1972–1990|

* P. Madhavan (1972)
* A. C. Tirulokchandar (1973)
* K. Balachander (1974)
* K. Balachander (1975)
* S. P. Muthuraman (1976)
* S. P. Muthuraman (1977)
* Bharathiraja (1978)
* Mahendran (1979)
* K. Balachander (1980)
* K. Balachander (1981)
* Balu Mahendra (1982)
* A. Jagannathan (1983)
* K. Balachander (1984)
* Fazil (1985)
* Mani Ratnam (1986)
* Bharathiraja (1987)
* Balu Mahendra (1988)
* K. Balachander (1989)
* Mani Ratnam (1990)

1991–2010|

* Mani Ratnam (1991)
* K. Balachander (1992)
* Shankar (1993)
* Shankar (1994)
* Mani Ratnam (1995)
* Agathiyan (1996)
* Cheran (1997)
* Cheran (1998)
* Bala (1999)
* Rajiv Menon (2000)
* Cheran (2001)
* Mani Ratnam (2002)
* Bala (2003)
* Cheran (2004)
* Shankar (2005)
* Vasanthabalan (2006)
* Ameer Sultan (2007)
* M. Sasikumar (2008)
* Priyadarshan (2009)
* Vasanthabalan (2010)

2011–present|

* Vetrimaaran (2011)
* Balaji Sakthivel (2012)
* Bala (2013)
* AR Murugadoss (2014)
* Mohan Raja (2015)
* Sudha Kongara (2016)
* Pushkar–Gayathri (2017)

* v
* t
* e

Films directed by Priyadarshan

Hindi films|

* Muskurahat (1992)
* Gardish (1993)
* Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1997)
* Virasat (1997)
* Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
* Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998)
* Hera Pheri (2000)
* Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001)
* Hungama (2003)
* Hulchul (2004)
* Garam Masala (2005)
* Kyon Ki (2005)
* Chup Chup Ke (2006)
* Malamaal Weekly (2006)
* Bhagam Bhag (2006)
* Dhol (2007)
* Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
* Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008)
* Billu Barber (2009)
* De Dana Dan (2009)
* Bumm Bumm Bole (2010)
* Khatta Meetha (2010)
* Aakrosh (2010)
* Tezz (2012)
* Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal (2012)
* Rangrezz (2013)
* Hungama 2 (2021)

Malayalam films|

* Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984)
* Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984)
* Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985)
* Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985)
* Punnaram Cholli Cholli (1985)
* Boeing Boeing (1985)
* Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985)
* Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil (1986)
* Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986)
* Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986)
* Dheem Tharikida Thom (1986)
* Thalavattam (1986)
* Hello My Dear Wrong Number (1986)
* Cheppu (1987)
* Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988)
* Oru Muthassi Katha (1988)
* Aryan (1988)
* Vellanakalude Nadu (1988)
* Chithram (1988)
* Vandanam (1989)
* Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
* Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990)
* Kilukkam (1991)
* Abhimanyu (1991)
* Adhwaytham (1992)
* Mithunam (1993)
* Thenmavin Kombath (1994)
* Minnaram (1994)
* Kaalapani (1996)
* Chandralekha (1997)
* Megham (1999)
* Kakkakuyil (2001)
* Kilichundan Mampazham (2003)
* Vettam (2004)
* Raakilipattu (2007)
* Oru Marubhoomikkadha (2011)
* Geethaanjali (2013)
* Aamayum Muyalum (2014)
* Oppam (2016)
* Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham (2021)
* Corona Papers (2023)

Tamil films|

* Gopura Vasalile (1991)
* Snegithiye (2000)
* Lesa Lesa (2003)
* Kanchivaram (2008)
* Nimir (2018)
* Sometimes (2018)
* Appatha (2023)

Telugu films|

* Nirnayam (1991)
* Gandeevam (1994)

Web series|

* Forbidden Love (Segment: Anamika) (2020) (Hindi)
* Navarasa (Segment: Summer of '92) (2021) (Tamil)
* Manorathangal (Segments: Olavum Theeravum and Shilalikhithangal) (2024) (Malayalam)

See also|

Filmography
*[Ref.]: Reference(s)
*[†]: Film has not yet been released
*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template