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Pradeep Nair | |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Known for | Oridam |
Pradeep Nair, is an Indian filmmaker, who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry.[2] He has also directed numerous award winning documentaries,[3] thus making him a notable filmmaker of Kerala.[4]
His debut directorial, Oridam (2005) won him Special Jury Award for director at 52nd National Film Awards[5] and won 5 Kerala State Film Awards in 2005.[6]
Nair is also an author, with two of his books on cinema, the first one, " Koottu Chernnulla Kali :Chalachithra Vicharangal " (2022)[7] and the second " Drushya Mohanam :Samvidhayakan Mohante Chalachithra Kala " (2024), has been published.[8]
Career[edit | edit source]
After directing several documentaries, Nair became an independent director with Oridam,[5] followed by Crossroad (2017), an anthology, where Times of India stated Nair's film Kodeshyan as "stand out" among all 10 films.[9] His Cherukkanum Pennum [10] had a delayed release in 2025.[11]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Feature films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Notes |
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| 2004 | Oridam | Malayalam | Writer, director, producer | 1 National award, 5 State awards [5] IFFK |
| 2017 | Cross Road | Malayalam | Director | Helmed the Kodeshyan segment [9] |
| 2025 | Cherukkanum Pennum | Malayalam | Writer, Director | [11] |
Documentaries[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Notes |
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| 2024 | Satwikam | Malayalam | Writer, director, producer | |
| 2021 | Ahead of | Malayalam | Director | [12] |
| 2020 | K. M. Roy:A Ray of Light | Malayalam | Writer, Director | Film on veteran journalist K. M. Roy Produced by Kerala Medical Academy |
| 2019 | Maa Do Not Any More | Malayalam | Director | [13][14] |
| 2018 | Kadamman: Prakruthiyude Padayanikkaran | Malayalam | Writer, Co Director | [15] |
| 2015 | Kuttanad; Oru Apoorva Marutha Thina | Malayalam | Writer, director | Film on Heritage of Kuttanad, Produced by I&PRD, Govt of Kerala.[2] |
| 2011 | Thelicham | Malayalam | Writer, director | A Production for Fisheries Dept, Govt of Kerala, Produced by K S F D C |
| 2009 | Veedu Nashttapetta Kuttikal | Malayalam | Writer, director | |
| 2006 | Glimpses of Kerala | Malayalam | Director | about Cultural, Historical places in Kerala-Project Commissioned by Malayala Manorama. |
| 2005 | Listen to Children | Malayalam | Writer, director | a production for UNICEF |
| 2001 | When The Labour Labours | Malayalam | Writer, director | Film on Independent Labour movement in Maharashtra, funded by Maharashtra Labour Union (MLU) |
| 1999 | A Neorealistic Dream | Malayalam | Writer, director | Film on India's first neorealistic film Newspaper Boy and its Director P. Ramdas.[16][17] IFFK |
| 1997 | Light in the Darkness | Malayalam | Director | A promotional documentary about cure for AIDS. |
| 1997 | Man V/S Nature: The Struggle Eternal | Malayalam | Writer, director, producer | Film on Land slides in Highranges of Kerala. |
Awards[edit | edit source]
- 2005 – Special Jury Award for director – Oridam[5]
- Special Jury Award in Direction - Oridam (2005) [6]
- Best Actress - Geethu Mohandas - Oridam
- Best Background Score - Isaac Thomas Kottukapally - Oridam
- Best Costume Design - Kumar Edappal - Oridam
- Best Film Processing - Oridam
- Best Debut Director - Oridam (2005)
Kerala State Television Awards:
- Best Documentary - Kuttanad: Oru Apoorva Marutha Thina (2015) [2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kumar, P. k Ajith (11 December 2020). "Kerala to miss filmmaker Kim Ki-duk as much as Korea does". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Making his mark". The Hindu. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "Documenting lives of those who document history". The Hindu. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (29 March 2014). "A director who made films out of passion". The Hindu.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "52nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Kerala State Film Awards - 2000 to 2012". www.prd.kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ↑ "Book Review - ജീവിതം കുലുക്കിയെറിയുന്ന 'കൂട്ട് ചേര്ന്നുള്ള കളി". Manorama Online. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate 29th IFFK on December 13". 10 December 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Crossroad Movie Review". The Times of India. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "First Look: Pradeep Nair's Cherukkanum Pennum". Rediff.com. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Cherukkanum Pennum (2025) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date". BookMyShow. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ↑ "Munne - Kudumbashree Kottayam". YouTube Kudumbashree Official. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ↑ "Here comes a film on food wastage". The Times of India. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "Maa, Do not anymore, an EssEmm Corporation Production about Food Wastage in Tamil". EssEmm Corporation. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ↑ "പ്രകൃതിയുടെ പടയണിക്കാരൻ കടമ്മനിട്ട രാമകൃഷ്ണൻ". YouTube Kerala Government. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ↑ "A director who made films out of passion". The Hindu. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "A Neo-Realistic Dream - Documentary on Director P. Ramdas". Manorama Online Youtube. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Pradeep Nair on IMDb