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'''Rajeevnath''' is a [[National Film Award for Best Direction|National Award]]-winning [[Malayalam film]] director.<ref name="iffi">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm46NFAAward.aspx?PdfName=46NFA.pdf|title=Directorate of Film Festival|access-date=24 December 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130000622/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm46NFAAward.aspx?PdfName=46NFA.pdf|archive-date=30 January 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>[http://www.cinemaofmalayalam.net/rajeevnath.html T.Rajeevnath<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
'''Rajeevnath''' is a [[National Film Award for Best Direction|National Award]]-winning [[Malayalam film]] director.<ref name="iffi">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm46NFAAward.aspx?PdfName=46NFA.pdf|title=Directorate of Film Festival|access-date=24 December 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130000622/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm46NFAAward.aspx?PdfName=46NFA.pdf|archive-date=30 January 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>[http://www.cinemaofmalayalam.net/rajeevnath.html T.Rajeevnath<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Rajeevnath ventured into filmmaking with a short film shot in [[16mm]] camera after finishing his university course. He debuted as a director of feature films with ''Thanal'' (1976). The film won him the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Director]].<ref name="outlookindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?235472|title=Rajeev Nath - John Mary - Sep 03,2007|access-date=24 December 2015}}</ref> The film also won [[M. G. Soman]] his only [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor]]. His 1988 film ''Kadaltheerathu'', based on the short story by [[O. V. Vijayan]] was selected for Indian Panorama at the [[International Film Festival of India]]. The film, made with a minuscule budget of Rs. 600,000 ($12000 as per 2012 conversion rate) was the Indian entry for [[Alexandria, Virginia|Alexandria]] Film Festival.<ref name="cscsarchive">[http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/17F3C8628CEB25D165256940004C8AD5 Mothering A Revival – The New Indian Express<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The film received mixed reviews, though according to Rajeevnath, Vijayan himself was very impressed with the film.<ref name="outlookindia" /> His 1992 film [[Aham (film)|''Aham'']] was made with Rs. 4.6&nbsp;million, despite starring [[Mohanlal]], one of the leading actors in the industry. His much awaited [[Sivaji Ganesan]] – [[Mohanlal]] starrer ''[[Swarnachamaram]]'' was dropped after the almost completion of the film due to script changes.
Rajeevnath ventured into filmmaking with a short film shot in [[16mm]] camera after finishing his university course. He debuted as a director of feature films with ''Thanal'' (1976). The film won him the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Director]].<ref name="outlookindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?235472|title=Rajeev Nath - John Mary - Sep 03,2007|access-date=24 December 2022}}</ref> The film also won [[M. G. Soman]] his only [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor]]. His 1988 film ''Kadaltheerathu'', based on the short story by [[O. V. Vijayan]] was selected for Indian Panorama at the [[International Film Festival of India]]. The film, made with a minuscule budget of Rs. 600,000 ($12000 as per 2012 conversion rate) was the Indian entry for [[Alexandria, Virginia|Alexandria]] Film Festival.<ref name="cscsarchive">[http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/17F3C8628CEB25D165256940004C8AD5 Mothering A Revival – The New Indian Express<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The film received mixed reviews, though according to Rajeevnath, Vijayan himself was very impressed with the film.<ref name="outlookindia" /> His 1992 film [[Aham (film)|''Aham'']] was made with Rs. 4.6&nbsp;million, despite starring [[Mohanlal]], one of the leading actors in the industry. His much awaited [[Sivaji Ganesan]] – [[Mohanlal]] starrer ''[[Swarnachamaram]]'' was dropped after the almost completion of the film due to script changes.


In 1999, his film ''Janani'', exploring maternity, was premiered in [[Oslo, Norway]] and won him the [[National Film Award for Best Direction]].<ref name="iffi" /><ref name="cscsarchive" /> In 2006, he planned a biopic of [[Mother Teresa]] and reportedly considered socialite [[Paris Hilton]] for the lead role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1179866,00.html|title=Paris Hilton Eyed for Mother Teresa Role|work=PEOPLE.com|access-date=24 December 2015}}</ref> He also suggested that his industry friends such as [[Mohanlal]] and [[Kamal Haasan]] would accept roles in the project.<ref>https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/12nath.htm {{Bare URL inline|date=November 2021}}</ref> The news created a furore prompting him to clarify that Hilton won't be playing Mother Teresa.<ref name="outlookindia" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/12nath.htm|title=Paris Hilton is no Mother Teresa|access-date=24 December 2015}}</ref> However, the film was never made. In 2007, he announced his plan to make a film titled ''Ezham Mudra'' (The Seventh Seal), starring [[Suresh Gopi]] and [[Mandira Bedi]] as a tribute to the romantic classic [[Casablanca (film)|Casablanca]] (1942) in the backdrop of the [[Sri Lankan Civil War]]. This news too was extensively covered by foreign press, many reports wrongly referring to him as a "Bollywood director". This film also never materialised.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-28880120070808|title=Casablanca to be remade on Indian shores|author=Reuters Editorial|date=8 August 2007|work=Reuters India|access-date=24 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/film/story/2007/08/08/indian-casablanca.html|title=Casablanca remake to be set in India|date=8 August 2007|access-date=24 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6936642.stm|title=BBC NEWS - Entertainment - Casablanca to get Indian remake|access-date=24 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/arts/film/bollywoods-casablanca-remake-6604624.html|title=Bollywood's Casablanca remake|author=Alexa Baracaia, Evening Standard|date=10 April 2012|work=Evening Standard|access-date=24 December 2015}}</ref> In 2008, he teamed with Mohanlal again for ''[[Pakal Nakshatrangal]]'' (Stars of the Day Light).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/pakal-nakshatrangal-pakal-nakshatrangal/439412/|title=Pakal Nakshatrangal: Pakal Nakshatrangal|access-date=24 December 2015}}</ref> His latest was the Hindi film ''Anubhav: An Actor's Tale'' (2009), written by [[Anoop Menon]] who had also written [[Pakal Nakshatrangal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/movie-review-anubhav-an-actors-tale/472103/|title=Movie review: Anubhav, An Actor's Tale|access-date=24 December 2015}}</ref>
In 1999, his film ''Janani'', exploring maternity, was premiered in [[Oslo, Norway]] and won him the [[National Film Award for Best Direction]].<ref name="iffi" /><ref name="cscsarchive" /> In 2006, he planned a biopic of [[Mother Teresa]] and reportedly considered socialite [[Paris Hilton]] for the lead role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1179866,00.html|title=Paris Hilton Eyed for Mother Teresa Role|work=PEOPLE.com|access-date=24 December 2022}}</ref> He also suggested that his industry friends such as [[Mohanlal]] and [[Kamal Haasan]] would accept roles in the project.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/12nath.htm| title = Paris Hilton is no Mother Teresa - Rediff.com}}</ref> The news created a furore prompting him to clarify that Hilton won't be playing Mother Teresa.<ref name="outlookindia" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/12nath.htm|title=Paris Hilton is no Mother Teresa|access-date=24 December 2022}}</ref> However, the film was never made. In 2007, he announced his plan to make a film titled ''Ezham Mudra'' (The Seventh Seal), starring [[Suresh Gopi]] and [[Mandira Bedi]] as a tribute to the romantic classic [[Casablanca (film)|Casablanca]] (1942) in the backdrop of the [[Sri Lankan Civil War]]. This news too was extensively covered by foreign press, many reports wrongly referring to him as a "Bollywood director". This film also never materialised.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-28880120070808|title=Casablanca to be remade on Indian shores|author=Reuters Editorial|date=8 August 2007|work=Reuters India|access-date=24 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/film/story/2007/08/08/indian-casablanca.html|title=Casablanca remake to be set in India|date=8 August 2007|access-date=24 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6936642.stm|title=BBC NEWS - Entertainment - Casablanca to get Indian remake|access-date=24 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/arts/film/bollywoods-casablanca-remake-6604624.html|title=Bollywood's Casablanca remake|author=Alexa Baracaia, Evening Standard|date=10 April 2012|work=Evening Standard|access-date=24 December 2022}}</ref> In 2008, he teamed with Mohanlal again for ''[[Pakal Nakshatrangal]]'' (Stars of the Day Light).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/pakal-nakshatrangal-pakal-nakshatrangal/439412/|title=Pakal Nakshatrangal: Pakal Nakshatrangal|access-date=24 December 2022}}</ref> His latest was the Hindi film ''Anubhav: An Actor's Tale'' (2009), written by [[Anoop Menon]] who had also written [[Pakal Nakshatrangal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/movie-review-anubhav-an-actors-tale/472103/|title=Movie review: Anubhav, An Actor's Tale|access-date=24 December 2022}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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|Aniyan Kunjum Thannalayathu
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| 2022|| ''[[Head Master (film)|Head Master]]''|| [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || Completed
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Latest revision as of 12:45, 23 August 2022

T. Rajeevnath
Born1951
Changanassery, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materSainik School Kazhakootam
OccupationFilm director
Years active1976—present
Spouse(s)Sreekumary
ChildrenShankarnath
Vishwanath
RelativesV. Ashok Kumar (Brother)
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Direction
1998 – Janani Kerala State Film Award for Best Director
1976 – Thanal

Rajeevnath is a National Award-winning Malayalam film director.[1][2]

Career[edit]

Rajeevnath ventured into filmmaking with a short film shot in 16mm camera after finishing his university course. He debuted as a director of feature films with Thanal (1976). The film won him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Director.[3] The film also won M. G. Soman his only Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor. His 1988 film Kadaltheerathu, based on the short story by O. V. Vijayan was selected for Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India. The film, made with a minuscule budget of Rs. 600,000 ($12000 as per 2012 conversion rate) was the Indian entry for Alexandria Film Festival.[4] The film received mixed reviews, though according to Rajeevnath, Vijayan himself was very impressed with the film.[3] His 1992 film Aham was made with Rs. 4.6 million, despite starring Mohanlal, one of the leading actors in the industry. His much awaited Sivaji Ganesan – Mohanlal starrer Swarnachamaram was dropped after the almost completion of the film due to script changes.

In 1999, his film Janani, exploring maternity, was premiered in Oslo, Norway and won him the National Film Award for Best Direction.[1][4] In 2006, he planned a biopic of Mother Teresa and reportedly considered socialite Paris Hilton for the lead role.[5] He also suggested that his industry friends such as Mohanlal and Kamal Haasan would accept roles in the project.[6] The news created a furore prompting him to clarify that Hilton won't be playing Mother Teresa.[3][7] However, the film was never made. In 2007, he announced his plan to make a film titled Ezham Mudra (The Seventh Seal), starring Suresh Gopi and Mandira Bedi as a tribute to the romantic classic Casablanca (1942) in the backdrop of the Sri Lankan Civil War. This news too was extensively covered by foreign press, many reports wrongly referring to him as a "Bollywood director". This film also never materialised.[8][9][10][11] In 2008, he teamed with Mohanlal again for Pakal Nakshatrangal (Stars of the Day Light).[12] His latest was the Hindi film Anubhav: An Actor's Tale (2009), written by Anoop Menon who had also written Pakal Nakshatrangal.[13]

Filmography[edit]

Year Film Language Notes
1976 Thanal Malayalam Kerala State Film Award for Best Director
1978 Theerangal Malayalam
1980 Sooryante Maranum Malayalam
1986 Kaveri Malayalam
1988 Kadaltheerathu Malayalam
1992 Aham Malayalam
1996 Swarnachamaram Malayalam Unreleased
1998 Janani Malayalam National Film Award for Best Director
2004 Moksham Malayalam
2008 Pakal Nakshatrangal Malayalam
2009 Anubhav Hindi
2013 David and Goliath Malayalam
2015 Rasam Malayalam
2017 Poottu Malayalam
2019 Aniyan Kunjum Thannalayathu Malayalam
2022 Head Master Malayalam Completed

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  2. ↑ T.Rajeevnath
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Rajeev Nath - John Mary - Sep 03,2007". Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mothering A Revival – The New Indian Express
  5. ↑ "Paris Hilton Eyed for Mother Teresa Role". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  6. ↑ "Paris Hilton is no Mother Teresa - Rediff.com".
  7. ↑ "Paris Hilton is no Mother Teresa". Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  8. ↑ Reuters Editorial (8 August 2007). "Casablanca to be remade on Indian shores". Reuters India. Retrieved 24 December 2022. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  9. ↑ "Casablanca remake to be set in India". 8 August 2007. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  10. ↑ "BBC NEWS - Entertainment - Casablanca to get Indian remake". Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  11. ↑ Alexa Baracaia, Evening Standard (10 April 2012). "Bollywood's Casablanca remake". Evening Standard. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  12. ↑ "Pakal Nakshatrangal: Pakal Nakshatrangal". Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  13. ↑ "Movie review: Anubhav, An Actor's Tale". Retrieved 24 December 2022.

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