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Mahesh Narayanan

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Mahesh Narayanan

Mahesh Narayanan (born 2 May 1982) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, editor and cinematographer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema, he has also worked in Tamil and Hindi films. He is a recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director (2017) and Kerala State Film Award for Best Director (2022). He is best known for his editing in Vishwaroopam and Vishwaroopam II, directed by Kamal Haasan. His best works as a director include Take Off (2017) C U Soon (2020) Malik (2021) and Ariyippu (2022)

Infobox

Born
(1982-05-02) 2 May 1982 (age 43)Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Alma mater
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Occupations
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Years active
2007–present
Spouse
Ramya
Children
1
Awards
Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director (2017)Kerala State Film Award for Best Director (2022)

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography
2007
Rathri Mazha
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2008
Positive
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Phir Kabhi
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2009
Kavya's Diary
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
16 mm: Memories, Movement and a Machine
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Gulumaal: The Escape
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2010
Plus Two
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Pokkiri Raja
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Kaaryasthan
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2011
Makaramanju
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Seniors
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
A Pestering Journey
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
The Metro
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Three Kings
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Beautiful
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Traffic
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2012
Mallu Singh
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Mr. Marumakan
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Casanovva
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Trivandrum Lodge
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2013
Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Kammath & Kammath
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Olipporu
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Vishwaroopam
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Mumbai Police
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Sound Thoma
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2014
How Old Are You?
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Cousins
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2015
Mili
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
36 Vayadhinile
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Nirnayakam
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Love 24x7
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Ennu Ninte Moideen
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2016
Traffic
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2017
Udaharanam Sujatha
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Take Off
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2018
B.Tech
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Abrahaminte Santhathikal
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Vishwaroopam II
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2019
Uyare
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2020
C U Soon
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2021
Aarkkariyam
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Nayattu
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Mālik
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2022
Malayankunju
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
Ariyippu
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2024
Manorathangal
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2025
Thalavara
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2026
Patriot †
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
TBA
Role(s)
Phantom Hospital †
Notes
No
Year
Title
Editor
Director
Screenwriter
Notes
2007
Rathri Mazha
Yes
No
No
2008
Positive
Yes
No
No
Phir Kabhi
Yes
No
No
Hindi film
2009
Kavya's Diary
Yes
No
No
Telugu film
16 mm: Memories, Movement and a Machine
Yes
No
No
English film
Gulumaal: The Escape
Yes
No
No
2010
Plus Two
Yes
No
No
Pokkiri Raja
Yes
No
No
Kaaryasthan
Yes
No
No
2011
Makaramanju
Yes
No
No
Seniors
Yes
No
No
A Pestering Journey
Yes
No
No
English film
The Metro
Yes
No
No
Three Kings
Yes
No
No
Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram
Yes
No
No
Beautiful
Yes
No
No
Traffic
Yes
No
No
2012
Mallu Singh
Yes
No
No
Mr. Marumakan
Yes
No
No
Casanovva
Yes
No
No
Trivandrum Lodge
Yes
No
No
2013
Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla
Yes
No
No
Kammath & Kammath
Yes
No
No
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Yes
No
No
Tamil film
Olipporu
Yes
No
No
Vishwaroopam
Yes
No
No
Best Editor at Jagran Film Festival 2013; Hindi-Tamil bilingual film
Mumbai Police
Yes
No
No
Sound Thoma
Yes
No
No
2014
How Old Are You?
Yes
No
No
Cousins
Yes
No
No
2015
Mili
Yes
No
Yes
Also Writer
36 Vayadhinile
Yes
No
No
Tamil film
Nirnayakam
Yes
No
No
Love 24x7
Yes
No
No
Ennu Ninte Moideen
Yes
No
No
2016
Traffic
Yes
No
No
Hindi film
2017
Udaharanam Sujatha
Yes
No
No
Take Off
Yes
Yes
Yes
Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director
2018
B.Tech
Yes
No
No
Abrahaminte Santhathikal
Yes
No
No
Vishwaroopam II
Yes
No
No
Hindi-Tamil bilingual film
2019
Uyare
Yes
No
No
2020
C U Soon
Yes
Yes
Yes
Amazon Prime Film; Also as cinematographer
2021
Aarkkariyam
Yes
No
No
Nayattu
Yes
No
No
Mālik
Yes
Yes
Yes
Amazon Prime Film
2022
Malayankunju
No
No
Yes
Also as cinematographer
Ariyippu
Yes
Yes
Yes
Also as co-Producing with Udaya Pictures and shebin backer
2024
Manorathangal
No
Yes
Yes
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    https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/right-cut/article5379857.ece
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    http://www.moscowfilmfestival.ru/miff42/eng/films/?id=42203
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    https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2023/07/21/kerala-state-film-awards-2022-winners-list.html
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    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/53rd-kerala-state-film-awards-nanpakal-nerathu-mayakkam-best-film-mammootty-vincy-aloshious-mahesh-narayanan-8851060
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    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/take-offs-win-at-iffi-is-a-recognition-for-tales-rooted-in-reality-mahesh-narayanan/articleshow
  8. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-cinema/iffi-french-film-on-aids-wins-golden-peacock-malayalam-film-take-off-bags-two-silver-peacocks
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    http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/120-bpm-wins-golden-peacock/article21040464.ece
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    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/parvathy-silver-peacock-iffi-2017-award-take-off-see-photos-video-4960443/
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