Madhu C Narayanan is an Indian film director,[1] who works predominantly in Malayalam movie industry. His directorial debut, Kumbalangi Nights, received immense critical acclaim for its realistic and poignant portrayal of a dysfunctional family.[1][2]
Madhu C Narayanan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shoranur, Kerala |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2009 - present |
| Known for | Kumbalangi Nights |
| Awards | Aravindan Puraskaram |
Early life
editIn the beginning, Madhu collaborated with several advertisement companies as an associate. Madhu made his entry in feature films through Aashiq Abu's Daddy Cool where he served as an assistant director. From Aashiq's third film 22 Female Kottayam onwards, Madhu frequently collaborated with him as an associate director. Madhu C Narayanan's stint as associate director also includes Dileesh Pothan's Maheshinte Prathikaaram and Shyju Khalid's "Sethulakshmi" (Anthology segment; 5 Sundarikal). He also served as a creative contributor in Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
Career
editMadhu C Narayanan's debut movie Kumbalangi Nights, came out in 2019. The movie received critical acclaim and was a commercial success as well. Later Kumbalangi Nights achieved a widespread recognition as the praising reviews for the movie appeared in global media like The Guardian.[2]
Filmography
editAs director
edit| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | debut[3] |
As Assistant Director
edit| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Daddy Cool | |
| 2011 | Salt N' Pepper |
As associate director
edit| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22 Female Kottayam | |
| Da Thadiya | ||
| 2013 | 5 Sundarikal | anthology- segments: Gauri by Aashiq Abu and Sethulakshmi by Shyju Khalid |
| Idukki Gold | ||
| 2014 | Gangster | |
| 2015 | Rani Padmini | |
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram |
Awards
edit| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | Kerala State Film Awards | Best Film | Won |
| Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Won | |||
| 2020 | Aravindan Puraskaram | Best Debutante Director | Won | |
| Gollapudi Srinivas Award | Won | |||
| Padmarajan Award | Best Director | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b Sunder, Gautam (16 March 2020). "Gollapudi Srinivas National Award 2019 goes to Madhu C Narayanan for 'Kumbalangi Nights', Aditya Dhar for 'Uri'". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ a b "My streaming gem: why you should watch Kumbalangi Nights". the Guardian. 1 June 2020.
- ^ A dream debut in ‘Kumbalangi Nights' Archived 7 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine Thehindu.com. Retrieved 1 February 2019
- Gollapudi Srinivas National Award 2019 goes to Madhu C Narayanan for ‘Kumbalangi Nights’, Aditya Dhar for ‘Uri’ Gollapudi Srinivas National Award 2019 goes to Madhu C Narayanan for ‘Kumbalangi Nights’, Aditya Dhar for ‘Uri’
- Director Madhu C. Narayanan thanks the audience for making 'Kumbalangi Nights' a success Director Madhu C. Narayanan thanks the audience for making 'Kumbalangi Nights' a success - Times of India
- It's important to pay attention to details in films, says Madhu C Narayanan It’s important to pay attention to details in films, says Madhu C Narayanan
- My streaming gem: why you should watch Kumbalangi Nights My streaming gem: why you should watch Kumbalangi Nights
- 'Kumbalangi Nights' director, Madhu C Narayanan bags Aravindan Puraskaram 'Kumbalangi Nights' director, Madhu C Narayanan bags Aravindan Puraskaram - Times of India
- Fahadh doesn't play the hero but he agreed at once: 'Kumbalangi Nights' director Madhu Fahadh doesn't play the hero but he agreed at once: 'Kumbalangi Nights' director Madhu
- We gave the script and actors the necessary space: Madhu C Narayanan We gave the script and actors the necessary space: Madhu C Narayanan
- Director Madhu C. Narayanan thanks the audience for making 'Kumbalangi Nights' a success Director Madhu C. Narayanan thanks the audience for making 'Kumbalangi Nights' a success - Times of India
- Two years of 'Kumbalangi Nights': 5 memorable scenes from the Malayalam superhit Two years of 'Kumbalangi Nights': 5 memorable scenes from the Malayalam superhit
- Anna Ben Wins Kerala State Film Award: What's Her Journey Been Like?Anna Ben Films: What's Her Journey Been Like?
- പത്മരാജന് പുരസ്ക്കാരം പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു [1]
- കുമ്പളങ്ങി നൈറ്റ്സിനെ പ്രശംസിച്ച് അനുഷ്ക ശർമ്മ! [2]
External links
editസുരാജ് മികച്ച നടൻ പാർവതി നടി, മോഹൻലാൽ വെർസറ്റൈൽ ആക്ടർ Madhu C. Narayanan: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes Malayalam actress Anna Ben tests positive for COVID-19; Says 'have all symptoms' WCC members, many in Malayalam film industry support Dileep case sexual assault survivor 15 brilliant movies you need to stream right now, according to Humans of Cinema [3] [4]