Sajin Baabu (born 1 June 1986) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, who works in Malayalam cinema.[1] He made his directional debut with Unto the Dusk (Malayalam: അസ്തമയം വരെ or Asthamayam Vare ) in 2014.[1] He is noted for his latest movie Biriyaani which bagged numerous awards, including the NETPAC award for best film at ASIATICA, Rome, Italy.[1][2][3] He is the winner of Special Jury mention for Direction for his movie Biriyaani at the 67th National Film Awards[4]
Sajin Baabu | |
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| Born | 1 June 1986 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Personal life
editSajin Baabu was born in a remote village called Koopu in Thiruvananthapuram.[5][2]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | contribution | Festivals/ Awards/ Notes |
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| 2010 | The Delegate | Director | docu-fiction that captures soul and essence of the IFFK.[6] |
| 2011 | Music of the broom | Director | |
| 2011 | A river flowing deep and wide | Director | |
| 2014 | Unto the Dusk | Director, Scriptwriter |
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| 2016 | Ayaal Sassi | Director, Scriptwriter | |
| 2020 | Biriyaani | Director, Scriptwriter,
Sound designer |
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Sajin Baabu". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ a b Kumar, P. k Ajith (2019-10-12). "Malayalam film 'Biriyani' bags honours at Asiatica film fete". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (2019-05-29). "Sajin Baabu's Biriyani is told from a woman's perspective". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Marakkar and Maharshi win big at 67th National Film Awards. Full list from South". India Today. March 22, 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ Karthik, Aknisree (2020-03-02). "Malayalam film on sister who became sex worker wows BIFFes audiences". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ cris (2013-12-09). "A film with nameless characters". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Munnariyippu selected for Mumbai film festival - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (2017-03-02). "Going beyond societal walls". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Award winners at the 7th BIFFES 2014 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ Desk, klapboard (2020-08-29). "Two Mallu films chosen for Moscow Film Fest | klapboardpost". Retrieved 2021-02-06.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Kerala Film Critics Award 2019: Nivin Pauly, Manju Warrier bag top honours". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "NETPAC". 15th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival. 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards: Kani Kusruti brought a unique perspective to Biriyaani: Sajin Babu - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (2020-10-10). "Kani Kusruti wins BRICS best actress award for Sajin Baabu's 'Biriyaani', at the Moscow film fete". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Kani Kusruti wins International Award for Sajin Baabu's 'Biriyaani'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-02-06.