T. G. Vinayakumar, professionally credited as Vinayan, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, and lyricist, who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and occasionally in Tamil cinema. He has done 40 Malayalam movies, 4 Tamil movies and one Telugu movie.[citation needed]
Vinayan | |
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| Born | T. G. Vinayakumar[1] |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
Career
editVinayan started his career with the film Super Star.[2] And he has directed the following films like Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, Akasha ganga 2,Karumadikkuttan, Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan, Dada Sahib, Vellinakshatram,[3] Aakasha Ganga, Rakshasa Rajavu, Kalyana Sougandhikam, Kasi (Tamil), Enn mana vaanil, Independence, Sathyam, Albhuthadweep, Athishayan, Dracula and Sipayi Lahala. The genres of his films include comedy, horror, action, fantasy and family drama.[4]
Vinayan also introduced a handful of actors and singers in the Malayalam film industry. Jayasurya, Indrajith Sukumaran, Anoop Menon, Honey Rose, Priyamani, Manikkuttan, Suresh Krishna, Meghana Raj, Lakshmi Menon, Sithara(singer), Sudeep kumar(singer)etc. are some of the actors and singers Vinayan has introduced in Malayalam.
In 2005, Vinayan wrote and directed the film Albhuthadweep (Wonder Island) which cast around 300 dwarfs for the first time in a film. The two-foot-high hero of the film, Ajayan, was written in the Guinness Book of Records and Vinayan himself was listed in India's Limca Book of Records. The film garnered the FilmFare and the Cinema Express awards, and was successfully remade in 2007 in the Tamil language by Vinayan himself.[5]
Vinayan has also remade a few of his films into Tamil. He is also a script writer and lyricist. He directed a Malayalam television serial Iniyonnu Visramikkatte before making movies.[6]
Vinayan is the founder/president of the MACTA Federation. He has also launched a co-operative society (with the assistance of the Government of Kerala) for the benefit of film workers.[7] Vinayan is also the Advisory Member of the Cine Workers Welfare Board, sponsored by the Government of India.[8]
Filmography
editTelevision serials
edit- Iniyonnu Visramikkatte (Doordarshan)
As producer
editAs lyricist
edit- Karumadikuttan
- Rakshasarajavu
- Omappenninu Uriyadapayyan
- Kaattuchembakam
- Meerayude dhukavum muthuvinte swapnavum
- Sathyam
- Albhuthadweep
- Boyy Friennd
- Athisayan
- Yakshiyum Njanum
- Raguvinte Swantham Rasia
- Dracula 2012 3D
As actor
edit- Aalilakkuruvikal as Postman
- Kallu Kondoru Pennu as Jouranilst
- Avano Atho Avalo -Sasi [1979]
- Meenamasathile Sooryan as Madhavan
As writer
edit- Superstar
- Aayiram Chirakulla Moham (story)
- Kanyakumariyil oru kavitha (story)
- Sipayi Lahala (story)
- Independence(story)
- Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (story)
- Dada Sahib(story)
- Karumaadikuttan(story)
- Rakshasa Rajavu (full script)
- Kaasi (full script)
- Oomapenninu uruyadapayyan (story)
- kaattuchembakam (full script)
- En Mana Vaanil (full script)
- War&Love (story &co-script)
- Meerayude dhukavum muthuvinte swapnavum (full script)
- Vellinakshathram (full script)
- Sathyam (full script)
- Albhuthadweep (full script)
- Boyfriend (story)
- Hareendran oru Nishkalankan (screenplay only)
- Athishayan (full script)
- Black Cat (full script)
- Yakshiyum Njanum (full script)
- Raghvinte Swantham Rasia (full script)
- Dracula (full script)
- Little superman (full script)
- Chaalkudikaaran changathi (story co-screenplay)
Awards
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (April 2022) |
Film critics award for best director – Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum Atlas award best director – Dada sahib
- Cine Express Awards
- Best Film Director – Karumadikkuttan
- J C Foundation Awards
- Best Film Director – Chaalakkudikkaaran Changathi
Filmfare Awards South
editReferences
edit- ^ "Shri T. G. Vinayakumar (Also Known ... vs Association Of Malayalam Movie ... on 24 March, 2017". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "My-Kerala.com: News". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2007.
- ^ "A thriller in the making". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 5 January 2004. Archived from the original on 28 March 2004.
- ^ "പേടിപ്പിക്കുന്ന വിജയം , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". www.mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2013.
- ^ Arputha Theevu Preview, Synopsis – Tamil movie Arputha Theevu Preview, Synopsis
- ^ "CiniDiary".
- ^ "വിനയൻ തെറ്റുകാരനാണോ? യേശുദാസിനു പോലും പാടിയ പാട്ട് നഷ്ടപ്പെട്ടിട്ടുണ്ട്: സിനിമയിലെ ചില 'പതിവുകൾ'!". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ MACTA | Film Institute | Cooperative Registrar | Vinayan | Co Operative Sector – Oneindia Entertainment
- ^ "കുതിരയുടെ ജീവിതമാണ് ഇപ്പോൾ: വേലായുധപണിക്കറാകാൻ ഒരുങ്ങി സിജു വിൽസൺ; അഭിമുഖം".
- ^ "Siju Wilson stars as warrior Aarattupuzha Velayudha Panicker in Vinayan film 'Pathonpatham Noottaandu'". The Times of India.
- ^ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/movies/little-superman.html. Archived 30 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Aayiram Chirakulla Moham – Mal Film". maebag.com. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
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