Sohanlal
| Sohanlal | |
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 Sohanlal |
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| Born | November 14, 1976 Thiruvananthapuram |
| Occupation | Writer, Director, Producer |
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| http://www.sohanlal.com | |
- For the dance director see B. Sohanlal
Sohanlal (Malayalam: സോഹൻലാൽ) (born 1976-11-14 in Thiruvananthapuram) is an Indian film and television director, producer and writer, based in Kerala.
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[edit] Education
He holds a degree in English Literature and a Post Graduate Diploma in Web Design. He studied at St Xaviers College Thumba.[citation needed]
[edit] Career
He shot into fame in 2006 with the television film Neermathalathinte Pookkal adapted from a short story by Malayalam writer Kamala Surayya. The film was telecast on Amrita TV and brought him critical acclaim and several awards.[1]
He started his career as casual production assistant and script writer 1994–2001 with Doordarshan and later was associated with all major television channels in Kerala, including Asianet, Indiavision, Jeevan TV and Kairali TV. Currently he works for Amrita TV as senior program producer.[2] He is also the producer and director of Chitranjali, a music based program on Amrita TV.
His directorial venture, Orkkuka Vallappozhum, starring mainstream Malayalam actors, won him the Atlas Film Critics Award for best début director.[3]
[edit] Awards
| Year | Film/Programme | Award(s) |
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| 1993 | Ezhuthakom Award – Best Poem in Periodicals | |
| 1997 | Sopanam | Sree Chithira Thirunal Smaraka Award |
| 2000 | Pedakam | Malayalam Television Viewers Award (Drisya) – Best Telefilm Director Sree Chithira Thirunal Smaraka Award – Best Telefilm Director Hi-tech Cinema Meghala Award – Best Telefilm Director Kerala Film Critics Special Jury Award – Best Telefilm Director Kerala State Special Jury Award – Best Telefilm Director |
| 2005 | Cinema Vicharana | Thikkurissi Foundation Award for Best Film Based Programme (producer) |
| 2005 | Anjali | Kerala Film and Audience Council Award for Best Music programme Minnalai Television Award for Best Music Programme Cil Award for Best Music Programme |
| 2006 | Neermaathalathinte Pookkal | Federation for Better Films Award for Best Director Kerala Film Audience Council Award for Best Director Film City Award for Best Director Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Scriptwriter Premnazir Foundation's 1st TV Award for Best Director |
| 2008 | Orkkuka Vallappozhum | Atlas Film Critics Award (début director) |
[edit] References
- ^ Manmadhan, Prema (2006-12-21). "Abstract and like a haiku". Metro Plus Kochi. The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/12/21/stories/2006122100970100.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
- ^ "Capturing nostalgia". The Hindu. 2006-09-06. http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/06/stories/2006090600470200.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
- ^ "Mohanlal, Sukumari adjudged best actors". The Hindu. 2009-01-31. http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/31/stories/2009013150330200.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
