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Krishand R. K.

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Krishand R. K., professionally credited as Krishand, is an Indian film director and cinematographer, who works in Malayalam cinema.[1] He has won a National Film Award and two Kerala State Film Awards and a Padmarajan Award for his film Aavasavyuham.

Krishand
Born
Krishand R. K.
EducationIIT Bombay
Occupations
  • Director
  • cinematographer
  • producer
  • screenwriter
Years active2018 – present
Awards

Early life

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Krishand received his Bachelor of Technology from Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology in Kerala.[2] He got his Master of Design from IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay.[3]

Career

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Krishand began his career in 2012 as a screenwriter in the short film Flames. He has also scripted and directed the short films, Mombattiyan and Bhagavthikaavile Paapikal.

In 2018, the web series Utsaha Ithihasam on Zee5, directed by Krishand received a nomination in the Seoul Webfest[4] and won Best Dramedy award.[5][6]

In 2018, he made his feature film debut in Malayalam as a director of Vrithakrithyilulla Chathuram. It competed in the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK)'s international competition category.[7] The film won a Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Music.[8]

His second film, Aavasavyuham, competed in the 26th IFFK (IFFK 2021).[9] where it won the FIPRESCI and NETPAC Award.[10] It also won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay and Kerala State Film Award for Best Film.[11]

Filmography

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† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

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Year Title Credits Notes Ref.
2012 Flame Co-writer Short film [12]
2013 Mombattiyan Director, writer, editor Short film
2013 Slight Cinematographer Short film
2013 Interval 3D Cinematographer Anthology segment in Shuruaat Ka Interval [13]
2014 Ghoda 22 Short film
2016 Bhagavathikaavile Paapikal Director, cinematographer Short film [14]
2019 Water Bodies Director, cinematographer Documentary short [15]
2019 Vrithakrithyilulla Chathuram Director, cinematographer [16]
2021 Aavasavyuham Director, writer, producer [2]
2023 Purusha Pretham Director
2024 Gaganachari Production Krishand Films (in association with)

Web series

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Year Title Crew role Notes Ref.
2018 Utsaha Ithihasam Director [4]
2020 Ennum Varunna Dhoomakedhu Writer, producer [17][18]
2022 Kraya Vikraya Prakriya Director, writer, cinematographer [19]

Accolades

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List of awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2023 69th National Film Awards National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation Aavasavyuham Won [20]
2022 26th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK 2021) FIPRESCI Award for Best Malayalam film Aavasavyuham Won [21]
NETPAC Award for Best Malayalam film Aavasavyuham Won [21]
52nd Kerala State Film Awards Best Film Aavasavyuham Won [22][11]
Best Screenplay (Original) Aavasavyuham Won [22][11]
13th J. C. Foundation Award Best film Aavasavyuham Won [23][better source needed]
29th Padmarajan Awards Best Director Krishand RK / Aavasavyuham[a] Won [24][25][unreliable source?]
Best Screenplay Krishand RK / Aavasavyuham Won [24][25]

Notes

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  1. ^ shared with Sidhartha Siva / Aanu

References

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  1. ^ Krishand RK (19 April 2022). "ആവാസവ്യൂഹം എനിക്കൊരു പെർഫെക്ട് സൂപ്പർ ഹീറോ ചിത്രം - ക്രിഷാന്ത്" [Aavasavyuham is a perfect superhero film for me - Krishanth]. Mathrubhumi (Interview) (in Malayalam). Interviewed by Rameshan C.V. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b Haridas, Aathira (28 May 2022). "Avasavyooham proves dark humour works in Malayalam: Filmmaker Krishand RK". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  3. ^ Rahul Rajagopal (11 August 2022). "'Avasa Vyooham' fame Rahul Rajagopal says he approached the film like a little child". Onmanorama (Interview). Interviewed by R B Sreelekha / Onmanorama online. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  4. ^ a b Gokul M.G. (24 May 2018). "Epic on air!". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Malayalam web series Utsaha Ithihasam wins big at Seoul Webfest". Indiantelevision.com. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  6. ^ Francis, Tom (19 April 2020). "ZEE5 Original Utsaha Ithihasam Makes The Perfect Binge While Staying Indoors". ZEE5. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  7. ^ "'A Minor Inconvenience': Of family, death and life's subtle ups and downs". The Week. India. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  8. ^ Seena Anthony (14 October 2020). "ഇതിനു മുന്‍പ് സംഗീതത്തിന് എനിക്കൊരു ചെറിയ ട്രോഫി പോലും കിട്ടിയിട്ടില്ല; ആദ്യമായി കിട്ടിയത് സംസ്ഥാന പുരസ്കാരം: അജ്മല്‍ ഹസ്ബുല്ല അഭിമുഖം" [I have never received a single trophy for music before; State award for the first time: Ajmal Hasbullah Interview]. Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  9. ^ "68 films on second day of IFFK; 'Aavasavyuham' to be screened in International competition category". English Mathrubhumi. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Clara Sola wins Suvarna Chakoram at IFFK". The Hindu. 25 March 2022.
  11. ^ a b c Praveen, S. r (27 May 2022). "Experimental cinema wins big at 52nd Kerala State Film Awards". The Hindu.
  12. ^ "Westbourne Programme 2013". Portobello Film Festival. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  13. ^ Adivarekar, Priya (22 August 2014). "HumaraMovie's Shuruaat Ka Interval festival premieres at PVR". The Indian Express.
  14. ^ Ramadugu, Mridula (23 October 2017). "Social, As I Am Suffering From Kadhal, Youthappam and other must-watch south Indian web series t". Firstpost. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  15. ^ Ghosh, Devarsi (3 August 2022). "'Tiktok and spectacle': Behind the scenes of experimental Malayalam film 'Aavasavyuham'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  16. ^ "IFFK 2019: തിയേറ്റർ റിലീസ് വേണ്ട: 'വൃത്താകൃതിയിലുള്ള ചതുരം' സംവിധായകന്‍ കൃഷൻഡ് പറയുന്നു" [IFFK 2019: No Theatrical Release: 'Rounded Square' Director Krishand Says]. Indian Express Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  17. ^ Gautham S (24 June 2020). "This series is tackling gender stereotypes". The New Indian Express.
  18. ^ "This series is tackling gender stereotypes". The New Indian Express. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  19. ^ Krishand (24 August 2022). "Aavasavyuham is an attempt to mock the mockumentary: Director Krishand interview". The News Minute. Interviewed by Lakshmi Priya / The News Minute.
  20. ^ "69th National Film Awards 2023 complete winners list: Rocketry, Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon, Allu Arjun win big". The Indian Express. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  21. ^ a b Ghosh, Devarsi (3 August 2022). "'Tiktok and spectacle': Behind the scenes of experimental Malayalam film 'Aavasavyuham'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  22. ^ a b Ghosh, Tanushree (20 June 2022). "Kerala Film Awards 2022: How Aavasavyuham, Chavittu and Prapedda are expanding the scope of playing with the form". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  23. ^ "JC Daniel Foundation Awards announced, Joju George and Durga Krishna are best actors". The Times of India. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  24. ^ a b "സിദ്ധാർഥ് ശിവയ്ക്കും കൃഷാന്ദിനും പദ്മരാജൻ പുരസ്കാരം; സാഹിത്യത്തിൽ അംബികാസുതൻ മാങ്ങാടും ഷിനിലാലും" [Padmarajan Award to Siddharth Siva and Krishand; Ambikasuthan Mangad and Shinilal in literature]. Samakalika Malayalam (in Malayalam). 22 May 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  25. ^ a b "Padmarajan awards announced; Ambikasuthan Mangadum V won the Sahitya Puraskar. Shinilalum". time.news. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
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