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	\| children = Sruti Vijayakrishnan, Yadu Vijayakrishnan		\| children = Sruti Vijayakrishnan, Yadu Vijayakrishnan
	\| occupation = Film director, writer, film critic, [[film historian]]		\| occupation = Film director, writer, film critic, [[film historian]]
	\| URL = {{~~url~~\|http://vijayakrishnan.com}}		\| URL = {{URL\|http://vijayakrishnan.com}}
	}}		}}

	'''Vijayakrishnan''' ~~was~~ born in 1952 in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala. ~~He is a well~~-~~known film critic as well as a film director who also writes stories and [[film criticism~~\|~~movie review]]s. Vijayakrishnan~~ has received eight State Awards, one National Award, and two Critics Awards~~, among many others. Vijayakrishnan is a well known [[film historian]] in India~~.		'''Vijayakrishnan''' is an Indian film critic, film historian and director born in 1952 in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Yadu Vijayakrishnan \|url=https://filmfreeway.com/yaduvijayakrishnan \|access-date=2023-10-14 \|website=FilmFreeway \|language=en}}</ref> He has received eight State Awards, one National Award, and two Critics Awards.

			== Committee member ==
			{{BLP unreferenced section\|date=October 2023}}
	Vijayakrishnan was a member of the Kerala State Film Award Committee and National Award Committee on multiple occasions. He was also a member of the Indian Panorama Selection Committee for Filmotsav 1986. Vijayakrishna		Vijayakrishnan was a member of the Kerala State Film Award Committee and National Award Committee on multiple occasions. He was also a member of the Indian Panorama Selection Committee for Filmotsav 1986. Vijayakrishna
	served as a member of the Indian Central Board for Film Certification for 8 years, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and former Director Board Member of Kerala State Film Development Corporation. He was also a member of the Board of Studies in Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. Presently, he is the Chairman of Padmarajan Trust.		served as a member of the Indian Central Board for Film Certification for 8 years, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and former Director Board Member of Kerala State Film Development Corporation. He was also a member of the Board of Studies in Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. Presently, he is the Chairman of Padmarajan Trust.
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	! Nominated ~~Work~~		! Nominated work
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	! Year !! Title !! Category !! Notes		! Year !! Title !! Category !! Notes
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	\| 1986 \|\| ''[[Nidhiyude Katha]]'' \|\| Feature film \|\|		\| 1986 \|\| ''[[Nidhiyude Katha]]'' \|\| Feature film \|\|Director<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Verrone \|first=William E. B. \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8qxV6MBkDKcC&q=Nidhiyude+Katha&pg=PA189 \|title=The Avant-Garde Feature Film: A Critical History \|date=2011-11-08 \|publisher=McFarland \|isbn=978-0-7864-8881-0 \|language=en}}</ref>
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	\| 1987 \|\| ''Padmanabhapuram Palace'' \|\| Documentary \|\|		\| 1987 \|\| ''Padmanabhapuram Palace'' \|\| Documentary \|\|
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	\| 1994 \|\| ''[[Thoolikayum Camerayum]]'' \|\| Documentary \|\|		\| 1994 \|\| ''[[Thoolikayum Camerayum]]'' \|\| Documentary \|\|
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	\| 1994\|\| ''[[Anaathar,Sanaathar]]'' \|\| Tele film \|\|		\| 1994\|\| ''[[Anaathar, Sanaathar]]'' \|\| Tele film \|\|
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	\| 1994 \|\| ''[[Gana Tharangini]]'' \|\| Documentary \|\|		\| 1994 \|\| ''[[Gana Tharangini]]'' \|\| Documentary \|\|
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	\| 1995\|\| ''[[Malathi Menon]]'' \|\| Tele film \|\|		\| 1995\|\| ''[[Malathi Menon]]'' \|\| Tele film \|\|
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	\| 1996\|\| ''~~Mayoora Nritham~~'' \|\| Feature film \|\|		\| 1996\|\| ''[[Mayooranritham]]'' \|\| Feature film \|\|Director<ref>{{Citation \|last=Vijayakrishnan \|title=Mayoora Nritham \|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355759/ \|access-date=2023-10-24 \|others=Beena Antony, Indrans, Jagannathan}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1996\|\| ''[[Take 4 OK]]'' \|\| TV serial \|\|		\| 1996\|\| ''[[Take 4 OK]]'' \|\| TV serial \|\|
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	\| 2006\|\| ''[[Sivakamikkunnile Nakshatrangal]]'' \|\| Tele film \|\|		\| 2006\|\| ''[[Sivakamikkunnile Nakshatrangal]]'' \|\| Tele film \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2009 \|\| ''[[Dalamarmarangal]]'' \|\| Feature film \|\|		\| 2009 \|\| ''Dalamarmarangal'' \|\| Feature film \|\|Director<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2011-08-11 \|title= \|website=[[Sify]] \|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=14908752&ctid=5&cid=2428 \|access-date=2023-10-24 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811141359/http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=14908752&ctid=5&cid=2428 \|archive-date=11 August 2011 }}</ref>
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	\| 2011 \|\| ''Umma'' \|\| Feature film \|\|		\| 2011 \|\| ''Umma'' \|\| Feature film \|\|
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	\| 2018 \|\| ''[[Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja]]'' \|\| Feature Film\|\|		\| 2018 \|\| ''[[Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja]]'' \|\| Feature Film\|\|
	\|}		\|}

			== See also ==
			* [[List of Indian writers]]

	== References ==		== References ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* {{IMDb name\|id=1320381\|name=Vijayakrishnan}}		* {{IMDb name\|id=1320381\|name=Vijayakrishnan}}
	* {{IMDb title\|id=0355759\|title=Mayoora Nritham}}		* [http://www.aol.in/southcinema/malayalam-story/newcomers-not-welcome-vijayakrishnan/579124]{{dead link\|date=July 2016\|bot=InternetArchiveBot\|fix-attempted=yes}}
	* [http://www.aol.in/southcinema/malayalam-story/newcomers-not-welcome-vijayakrishnan/579124]{{dead link\|date=July 2016 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}		* http://vijayakrishnan.com/ Official website
	* [http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/vinu-mohan-in-dalamarmarangal/22306/story.htm]
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110811141359/http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=14908752&ctid=5&cid=2428]
	* [https://books.google.com/books?id=8qxV6MBkDKcC&pg=PA189&lpg=PA189&dq=Avant+Garde+Nidhiyude+Katha&source=bl&ots=J-WzrfZnRv&sig=dlvFG2mifim_JA2gPYWytvRnuW0&hl=en&sa=X&ei=DdNqUfm-NomhiAepz4CQAQ&ved=0CEAQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%20Nidhiyude%20Katha&f=false]
	* http://vijayakrishnan.com/

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{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Vijayakrishnan
| image = Vijayakrishnanimage.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1952|11|5}}
| birth_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], India
| yearsactive = 1975–present
| spouse = Asha S.P (1985–present )
| children = Sruti Vijayakrishnan, Yadu Vijayakrishnan
| occupation = Film director, writer, film critic, [[film historian]]
| URL = {{url|http://vijayakrishnan.com}}
}}

'''Vijayakrishnan''' was born in 1952 in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala. He is a well-known film critic as well as a film director who also writes stories and [[film criticism|movie review]]s. Vijayakrishnan has received eight State Awards, one National Award, and two Critics Awards, among many others. Vijayakrishnan is a well known [[film historian]] in India.

Vijayakrishnan was a member of the Kerala State Film Award Committee and National Award Committee on multiple occasions. He was also a member of the Indian Panorama Selection Committee for Filmotsav 1986. Vijayakrishna
served as a member of the Indian Central Board for Film Certification for 8 years, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and former Director Board Member of Kerala State Film Development Corporation. He was also a member of the Board of Studies in Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. Presently, he is the Chairman of Padmarajan Trust.

== Awards ==

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Nominated Work
|-
|1982
|[[National Film Awards]]
|Best Book on Cinema
|''[[Chalachitra Sameeksha]]''
|-
|1984
|[[Kerala State Film Award]]
|Best Book on Cinema
|''[[Chalachitrathinte Porul]]''
|-
|1985
|[[Kerala State Film Award]]
|Best Book on Cinema
|''[[Marunna Prathichhayakal]]''
|-
|1986
|[[Kerala State Film Award]]
|Best Book on Cinema
|''[[Karuppum Veluppum Varnangalum]]''
|-
|1989
|Film Critics Award
|Best Children's Film
|''[[Kamandalu]]''
|-
|1991
|[[Kerala State Film Award]]
|Best Book on Cinema
|''[[Kaalathil Kothiya Silpangal]]''
|-
|1991
|[[Kerala State Award]]
|Best TV Programme for Children
|''[[Oridathorikal]]''
|-
|1992
|[[Kerala State TV Awards]]
|Special Jury Award
|''[[Kathasamgamom]]''
|-
|1995
|[[Rotary Award]]
|Outstanding Contribution in Literature
|
|-
|-
|1995
|[[Nana Miniscreen Award]]
|Best Director of TV Serial
|
|-
|1995
|[[State Children's Literature Institute Award]]
|Best Children's Novel
|''[[Bhoothathan Kunnu]]''
|-
|1998
|[[Challenge Foundation Award]]
|Best TV Serial Director
|
|-
|1998
|[[State TV Awards]]
|Special Jury Award
|''[[Pattolaponnu]]''
|-
|1998
|[[Madhyama Patana Kendram Awards]]
|Second Best Serial
|''[[Pattolaponnu]]''
|-
|2000
|[[Thirumanas Award]]
|Total Contribution for TV Medium
|
|-
|2000
|[[Soma Award]]
|Special Jury Award
|''[[Tharattu]]''
|-
|2000
|[[Mayoora Award]]
|Outstanding Contribution for TV
|
|-
|2000
|[[Solar Award]]
|Outstanding Contribution for TV
|
|-
|2005
|[[Kerala State Film Award]]
|Best Article on Cinema
|''[[Classicukal comalinadakangalakunnathu]]''
|-
|2011
|[[Kozhikkodan Award]]
|Best Book on Cinema
|''[[Tirakatayum Cinemayum]]''
|-
|2012
|[[Kerala State TV Awards]]
|Best Anchor for Education Program
|''[[Chitrasala]]''
|-
|2013
|[[Kerala State Film Award]]
|Best Book on Cinema
|''[[Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal]]''
|-
|2014
|[[Atlas TV Critics Award]]
|Best Documentary Director
|''[[Indian Cinema @ 100]]''
|-
|2015
|[[Vayalar Rama Varma Samskarika Vedi Awards]]
|Best Television Program
|''[[Aayiram Paadasarangal]]''
|-
|2016
|[[Jeycee Foundation Awards]]
|Best Television Anchor
|''[[Aayiram Paadasarangal]]''
|-
|2018
|[[Kerala Film Critics Award]]
|Best Children's Film
|''[[Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja]]''
|-
|2020
|[[P. Kesavadev Literary Award]]<ref>[https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2020/jun/14/p-kesavadev-awards-announced-2156325.html#:~:text=Vijayakrishnan%20was%20chosen%20for%20the,and%20sculpture%20by%20B%20D%20Dathan. "P Kesavadev Awards announced"]. ''The New Indian Express''. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.</ref>
|Literature
|Overall contribution
|}

==Books==
'''Fiction:-'''
{{Div col|colwidth=30em}}
# Saarthavahakasanghom
# Anuyay
# Brahmapurathekkulla vandi
# Mruthyuvinte mukham
# Thamasinte kannukal
# Padayottom
# Naalamathe salabanjika
# Chirukantanum yakshirmarum
# Nidhi
# Shakespearum meenkariyum
# Vijayakrishnante laghunovelukal
# Kizhavanmarthandante Kuthira
# Samayaratham
# Paloramathayude Pasu
{{div col end}}

'''On film:-'''
{{Div col|colwidth=30em}}
# Kaalathil kothiya silpangal
# Nerinu nere pidicha kannadi
# Malayala cinemayude katha
# Karuppum veluppum varnangalum
# Marunna prathichhayakal
# Chalachitrasameeksha
# Chalachitrathinte porul
# Lokacinema
# Satyajit rayyude lokam
# Malayala cinema
# Chalachitravum yatharthyavum
# Viswothara thirakkathakal
# Malayala cinemayile madhavam
# Malayala cinemayile mathru sannidhyam
# Vathilppurakkazhchakal
# Marakkanavatha malayala cinemakal
# Chitrasala
# Thirakkathayum Cinemayum
# Luis Buñuel
# Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal
# Hollywood muthal Kim-ki-duk vare
# Indian Cinema : 101 varshangal 101 Chitrangal
# Rajyabhrashtanaya Marthanda Varma
{{div col end}}

'''Literary criticism:-'''
# Iruttil urangathirikkunna oral

'''Children's literature:-'''
# Kamandalu
# Boothathan kunnu

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Category !! Notes
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Nidhiyude Katha]]'' || Feature film ||
|-
| 1987 || ''Padmanabhapuram Palace'' || Documentary ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Oru Maram Pala Thamasakkar]]'' || Documentary ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Mahabali'' || Documentary ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Kamandalu'' || Children's film ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Arivinte Vazhi]]'' || Documentary ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Ganasudha]]'' || Documentary ||
|-
| 1990|| ''[[Oridathorikkal]]'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 1992|| ''[[Sivamahimayude Raatri]]'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1992|| ''[[Kathasamgamom]]'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 1993|| ''[[Perunnal Varunnu]]'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1993|| ''[[Nikshepam]]'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Thoolikayum Camerayum]]'' || Documentary ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Anaathar,Sanaathar]]'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Gana Tharangini]]'' || Documentary ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Prayaschitham]]'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Manthrikante Pravu]]'' || Children's film ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Alambum]]'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Virunninu Mumpu]]'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Ullathu paranjal uriyu......]]'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Varnachirakukal]]'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1994|| ''Thudakkam'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Rithubhedangal]]'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1995|| ''Chamayam'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 1995|| ''[[Malathi Menon]]'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1996|| ''Mayoora Nritham'' || Feature film ||
|-
| 1996|| ''[[Take 4 OK]]'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 1998|| ''[[Mookkuthiyum Manchadiyum]]'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 1998|| ''[[Pattola Ponnu]]'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 1999|| ''[[Preyasi]]'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 1999|| ''[[Thooval Kireedom]]'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 1999|| ''[[Onnam thumbiyam onathampuranum]]'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1999|| ''[[Pisachinte Kuppayam]]'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 2000|| ''[[Panthirukulam]]'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 2000|| ''Tharattu'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 2001|| ''[[Kudumbavilakku]]'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 2001|| ''[[Agnikireedom]]'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 2002|| ''[[Vijanaveethi]]'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 2002|| ''Ramayanam'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Keralam Vaana Rajavamsangal]]'' || Documentary ||
|-
| 2004|| ''Pranayam'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Thakazhi'' || Documentary ||
|-
| 2005|| ''[[Illam nira vallam nira]]'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 2005|| ''Kudumbasametham'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 2005|| ''[[Nakshathrakannukal]]'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 2006|| ''[[Vazhanoolmala]]'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 2006|| ''[[Sivakamikkunnile Nakshatrangal]]'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Dalamarmarangal]]'' || Feature film ||
|-
| 2011 || ''Umma'' || Feature film ||
|-
| 2013-14 || ''[[Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal]]'' || TV Program ||
|-
| 2014-16 || ''[[Aayiram Paadasarangal]]'' || TV Program||
|-
| 2017 || ''Kaviyude Osyath'' || Feature Film||Screenplay & Executive Producer
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja]]'' || Feature Film||
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=1320381|name=Vijayakrishnan}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0355759|title=Mayoora Nritham}}
* [http://www.aol.in/southcinema/malayalam-story/newcomers-not-welcome-vijayakrishnan/579124]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/vinu-mohan-in-dalamarmarangal/22306/story.htm]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110811141359/http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=14908752&ctid=5&cid=2428]
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=8qxV6MBkDKcC&pg=PA189&lpg=PA189&dq=Avant+Garde+Nidhiyude+Katha&source=bl&ots=J-WzrfZnRv&sig=dlvFG2mifim_JA2gPYWytvRnuW0&hl=en&sa=X&ei=DdNqUfm-NomhiAepz4CQAQ&ved=0CEAQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%20Nidhiyude%20Katha&f=false]
* http://vijayakrishnan.com/

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