Prasanth P Menon, better known as RJ Shaan is an Indian director and scriptwriter who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He is one of the first radio jockeys from the Kerala FM Radio Industry to attain a celebrity status among the public.[1] Known for his shows 919 Spotlight, star Jam, Kalakkan Recharge etc he made his debut in Malayalam film as a screenwriter in 2017 with Manju Warrier starrer C/O Saira Banu. He scripted the Suresh Gopi starrer Paappan[2] and made his debut as a film maker through the short film Freedom at Midnight starring Anupama Parameswaran which was recognized by Youtube India and won several awards.[3]
RJ Shaan | |
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| Born | 17 February 1986 |
| Other names | Prasanth P Menon |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, Film Maker, Radio Jockey |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Career
editRadio career
editShaan has an extremely successful & long radio journey of over 15 years and gained popularity in both regions - Kerala and the UAE. He started his career in 2004 with Radio Asia 947 FM in the UAE and then moved to Kerala's First FM Radio Network Radio Mango from the Malayala Manorama Group in Kerala in 2007. He was the first Radio Celebrity interviewer with a trend-setting show 919 Spotlight and also the first RJ to win the Indian Radio Forum Award in the Malayalam Category. Later, he became the Brand Creative Head for CLUB FM, Mathrubhumi and was known for his daily morning show Kalakkan Recharge and interview Series Star Jam, which again won several accolades and recognition.
In 2015, he moved back to the UAE and joined Gold FM. His Audio tribute during the Chennai Floods went globally viral and was appreciated highly. In 2016, he was part of launching CLUB FM in the UAE, as Brand Creative Head and RJ and was very known for the UAE Edition of Kalakkan Recharge, which also bagged the most prestigious New York Radio Forum Awards. He has also hosted several award functions like SIIMA, Asia vision Awards, CCL ground shows, Reality shows & other television & stage shows.[4]
Film career
editShaan started his career as an assistant to Director Rosshan Andrrews in Manju Warrier's comeback movie How Old Are You?. He marked his debut as a scriptwriter with C/O Saira Banu in 2017.[5] His Directorial Debut was the Short film Freedom at midnight starring Anupama Parameswaran.[citation needed] YouTube India recognized ‘Freedom at Midnight’ as a masterpiece and appreciated the craft for its achievements.[6][7] In 2022, he will be marking his second feature film as a scriptwriter for the Suresh Gopi film Paappan which will be directed by Joshiy[8]
Personal life
editRJ Shaan was born on (February 17, 1986) to Prabhadas Menon and Geetha Menon. He hails from Chitoor, Palakkad, and did his schooling at Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Pallavur . While pursuing his Bachelors in Fashion Designing from K.L.E. Society's S. Nijalingappa College in Bangalore, he started his career as a full-time Radio Jockey and discontinued his education.
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi | Actor | Martin Prakkat | Cameo Appearance as himself |
| 2014 | Vaayai Moodi Pesavum | Actor | Balaji Mohan | Cameo Appearance as himself |
| 2014 | How Old Are You? | Assistant Director | Roshan Andrews | |
| 2017 | C/O Saira Banu | Script Writer | Antony Sony Sebastian | Debut as Script Writer |
| 2022 | Paappan | Script Writer | Joshiy | |
| 2023 | Antony | Actor | Joshiy | [9] |
| TBA | Untitled Manju Warrier Project[10] | Director | Himself | Debut as director |
Short films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Murugan | Actor | Shanoob | |
| 2015 | Moonaamidam | Script Writer & Actor | Antony Sony | Produced by Jayasurya |
| 2014 | Ranganaayaki (Tamil) | Actor | Mohith Nath | |
| 2021 | Freedom at Midnight | Director | Himself | Lead by Anupama Parameswaran |
References
edit- ^ "RJ Stars Who Rule The Malayalam Radio Town, Top Ten List". nettv4u. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Suresh Gopi's Paappan: RJ Shaan spills the beans about the Joshiy directorial". PINKVILLA. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "ചന്ദ്ര പലരിലുമുണ്ട്; അതാണ് വിജയത്തിന് കാരണമെന്ന് ഞാൻ വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നു - ആർ.ജെ. ഷാൻ". 27 January 2021.
- ^ "The Third Space". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "RJ Shaan misses first show of his debut film, C/O Saira Banu - Times of India". The Times of India. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Gauri, Deepa. "An intense quest for one's identity". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "അഭിനയത്തിൽ ഞെട്ടിച്ച് അനുപമ പരമേശ്വരൻ; ഹ്രസ്വചിത്രം ൈവറൽ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (30 January 2021). "Anupama Parameswaran on the kind of discussion Malayalam short film 'Freedom@Midnight' is generating". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Antony teaser has both Joju George and Kalyani Priyadarshan flexing muscles". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Manju Warrier, Vijay Sethupathi to team up for RJ Shaan's directorial? - Times of India". The Times of India. 7 December 2019.