Binu Sadanandan
Binu Sadanandan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 June 1980 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Sree Sankara College Kalady, Ernakulam |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Binu Sadanandan (born 23 July) is an Indian film director and screenwriter best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.[1]
Binu gained popularity with his directional debut film Ithihasa in 2014, which became a sleeper hit, and later he went on to direct his second film Style (2016), which also gained cult status.[2]
Career
Binu Sadanandan started as a Photographer. Meanwhile, Binu developed the one-line plot of Ithihasa., which became his debut directorial. Ithihasa was released in 2014. The film received well critical acclaim and fared well at the box-office.
His next film, Style, came in 2016. The film mainly received negative reviews, but was a success at the box-office. Although it took close to two years in the making, Style marked a turning point in his career as director. Binu stated: "Style is not Ithihasa. Ithihasa stemmed from the desire to do a totally different film. Style on the other hand is a normal film. An object gaining prominence in each movie happened unintentionally. It is the byproduct of writing scripts with an eye on novelty. Therefore, there isn’t any story behind the objects."[3]
Personal life
Binu was born to K.Sadanandan and Radhamani. He spent his childhood in Kalady in Ernakulam. He graduated with a bachelor's in Hindi from Sree Sankara College, Kalady.[citation needed]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Script | Story | |||
| 2014 | Ithihasa | Yes | No | No | |
| 2016 | Style | Yes | No | No | |
| 2018 | Kamuki | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
References
- ^ "I want to be known as the common man's director, says Binu S". The Times of India. 20 November 2014.
- ^ "The real mass is yet to come: Binu..." Malayala Manorama. 8 January 2016.
- ^ "Movies were always on my mind: Binu - Home". Deccan Chronicle. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
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