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== Early life ==
== Early life ==


Prithviraj was born in [[Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]], to popular Malayalam film actors [[Sukumaran]] and Mallika. His elder brother [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] and sister-in-law Poornima are also film actors. His initial schooling was at St.Mary's School [[Poojappura]], which was near to his [[Chengallur]] home. Here he acted in various dramas and skits for the annual day celebrations. In one of the annuals, seeing his performance [[Sukumaran]], his father had reportedly commented to his mother that he was meant for acting. Later he did his schooling from the [[Sainik School]], (Kazhakkoottam, [[Thiruvananthapuram]]) and Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. Prithviraj, along with his brother [[Indrajith]], used to take part in debates and elocutions in the school.<ref>http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051002190100.htm</ref> Prithviraj had also won the title of "Mr LA Fest", in 1999 at LA Fest, an annual inter school Arts Festival hosted by [[ Loyola School, Thiruvananthapuram ]]. He represented Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan at the competition. He remains the only person to win the personality contest "LA-Persona" twice in the history of the competition (in 1998 & 1999) which started in 1996.<ref>http://ashok.loyolites.com/files/lafest10souvenir.pdf</ref>
Prithviraj was born in [[Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]], to popular Malayalam film actors [[Sukumaran]] and Mallika. His elder brother [[Indrajith Sukumaran]] and sister-in-law Poornima are also film actors. His initial schooling was at St.Mary's School [[Poojappura]], which was near to his [[Chengallur]] home. Here he acted in various dramas and skits for the annual day celebrations. In one of the annuals, seeing his performance [[Sukumaran]], his father had reportedly commented to his mother that he was meant for acting. Later he did his schooling from the [[Sainik School]], (Kazhakkoottam, [[Thiruvananthapuram]]) and Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. Prithviraj, along with his brother [[Indrajith]], used to take part in debates and elocutions in the school.<ref>http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051002190100.htm</ref> Prithviraj had also won the title of "Mr LA Fest", in 1999 at LA Fest, an annual inter school Arts Festival hosted by [[Loyola School, Thiruvananthapuram]]. He represented Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan at the competition. He remains the only person to win the personality contest "LA-Persona" twice in the history of the competition (in 1998 & 1999) which started in 1996.<ref>http://ashok.loyolites.com/files/lafest10souvenir.pdf</ref>


He was still pursuing his Bachelor's in Information Technology at the University of Tasmania, Australia, when he was selected by [[Renjith]] to play the lead role in his directorial debut film ''[[Nandanam]]''.<ref name="Road to stardom">
He was still pursuing his Bachelor's in Information Technology at the University of Tasmania, Australia, when he was selected by [[Renjith]] to play the lead role in his directorial debut film ''[[Nandanam]]''.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051002190100.htm</ref>

{{cite web
It was [[Fazil]], a leading Malayalam film director, who introduced him to Renjith.<ref>http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051002190100.htm</ref> Following a decent performance in ''Nandanam'' he was flooded with several offers from the industry so that he decided to take a break from his studies and concentrate on acting.
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</ref> It was [[Fazil]], a leading Malayalam film director, who introduced him to Renjith<ref name="Road to stardom">
</ref> Following a decent performance in ''Nandanam'' he was flooded with several offers from the industry so that he decided to take a break from his studies and concentrate on acting.


== Career ==
== Career ==


Prithviraj began his career in Malayalam cinema in 2002. He was soon invited to act in Tamil films. He eventually became highly successful in both Malayalam and Tamil within very short span of time. Based on his performances, national Newspaper [[The Hindu]] has written that " ''whether his latest films 'Chocolate,’ ‘Satham Podathey’ and ‘Kannamoochi Yenada’ flop or succeed, Prithiviraj is one of the young stars who will still be in the reckoning.'' "<ref name="Performance">
Prithviraj began his career in Malayalam cinema in 2002. He was soon invited to act in Tamil films. He eventually became highly successful in both Malayalam and Tamil within very short span of time. Based on his enthralling performances, national Newspaper The Hindu has written that "(whether)his latest films 'Chocolate,’ ‘Satham Podathey’ and ‘Kannamoochi Yenada’ flop or succeed, Prithiviraj is one of the young stars who will still be in the reckoning."<ref>http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200710070323.htm</ref>
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|title = Prithviraj silences critics with good performances
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|author = Sangeeta
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==== Malayalam cinema ====
==== Malayalam cinema ====


Prithviraj was introduced to cinema by [[Renjith]] who cast him in his directorial debut film ''Nandanam''. <ref>http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051002190100.htm</ref>
Prithviraj was introduced to cinema by [[Renjith]] who cast him in his directorial debut film Nandanam. <ref>http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051002190100.htm</ref>
After this he was flooded with offers and was able to appear in films directed by the leading figures of Malayalam film industry such as [[Lohithadas]], [[Vinayan]], [[Kamal (Director)|Kamal]] and Bhadran.<ref>http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/07/stories/2005100700280100.htm</ref>
After this he was flooded with offers and was able to appear in films directed by the leading figures of Malayalam film industry such as Lohitadas, Vinayan, Kamal and Bhadran.<ref>http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/07/stories/2005100700280100.htm</ref>
He was noted for his performances in ''[[Stop Violence]]'' and ''[[Swapnakoodu]]'', films that did well at the box-office. [[Shyamaprasad]], who cast him in lead role in his much acclaimed film ''Akale'', comments that Prithviraj's advantages are his talent and intelligence irrespective of his box office successes.<ref>http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/07/stories/2005100700280100.htm</ref> He was critically acclaimed for the portrayal of Sub Inspector Solomon Joseph in ''[[Vargam]]''. In this film his character had to go through a wide range of emotions. In the first half of the film he was the corrupt and malicious Inspector, in the second half he falls victim to his arrogance and repents and tries to turn a new leaf.
He was noted for his performances in ''Stop Violence'' and ''Swapnakoodu'', films that did well at the box-office. Shyamaprasad, who cast him in lead role in his much acclaimed film Akale, comments that Prithviraj's advantages are his talent and intelligence irrespective of his box office successes.<ref>http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/07/stories/2005100700280100.htm</ref> He was critically acclaimed for the portrayal of Sub Inspector Solomon Joseph in ''[[Vargam]]''. In this film his character had to go through a wide range of emotions. In the first half of the film he was the corrupt and malicious Inspector, in the second half he falls victim to his arrogance and repents and tries to turn a new leaf.


In 2006, [[Lal Jose|Lal Jose's]] ''[[Classmates]]'' was released and it turned out to be one of the biggest blockbusters in Malayalam cinema. The film had an ensemble cast consisting of [[Jayasurya]], [[Narain (actor)|Narain]], [[Indrajith]] and [[Kavya Madhavan]]. After ''Vargam'', Prithviraj acted in another film ''[[Vaasthavam]]'' with the same director, M. Padmakumar. It was a hard hitting drama in which Prithviraj again got noticed for his intense acting. The role fetched him the Kerala State Award for Best Actor for 2006,<ref name="Kerala State film awards 2006">
In 2006, Lal Jose's ''[[Classmates]]'' was released and it turned out to be one of the biggest blockbusters in Malayalam cinema. The film had an ensemble cast consisting of [[Jayasurya]], Narain, [[Indrajith]] and [[Kavya Madhavan]]. After ''Vargam'', Prithviraj acted in another film ''[[Vaasthavam]]'' with the same director, M. Padmakumar. It was a hard hitting drama in which Prithviraj again got noticed for his intense acting. The role fetched him the Kerala State Award for Best Actor for 2006, and in the process Prithvi became the youngest actor to win the award.
{{cite news
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|title = State film awards announced
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|publisher = The Hindu
|pages =
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|date = 2007-02-10
|accessdate = 2008-11-24}}
</ref> and in the process Prithvi became the youngest actor to win the award.<ref name="Interview : Prithviraj">
{{cite news
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|title = Portrait of a winner
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|publisher = The Hindu
|pages =
|page =
|author = Vijay George
|date = 2007-02-16
|accessdate = 2008-11-24}}
</ref>


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In 2007, his film ''Chocolate'' directed by Shafi received glowing reviews.<ref>http://inhome.rediff.com/cms/print.jsp?docpath=//movies/2007/oct/15chocolate.htm</ref> His performance in the film has been highly praised as contributing tremendously to the success the film. The media reports about many of his upcoming Malayalam projects such as ''Rithu'' and ''Lollypop'', are pouring in. He is also being cast in the lead role for the film titled ''[[Punyam Aham]]'' produced and directed by Raj Nair, [[Thakazhi]]'s grandson.
In 2007, his film ''Chocolate'' directed by Shafi received glowing reviews.<ref>http://inhome.rediff.com/cms/print.jsp?docpath=//movies/2007/oct/15chocolate.htm</ref> His performance in the film has been highly praised as contributing tremendously to the success the film. The media reports about many of his upcoming Malayalam projects such as ''Rithu'' and ''Lollypop'', are pouring in. He is also being cast in the lead role for the film titled ''[[Punyam Aham]]'' produced and directed by Raj Nair, [[Thakazhi]]'s grandson.
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== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
''See : '''[[Prithviraj filmography]]''' for complete [[filmography]].''

Below is the list of '''latest releases''' and the announced film projects of Prithviraj.


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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Co-Stars !! Director !! Notes
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Co-Stars !! Director !! Notes
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[2002]] || ''Nandanam'' || Manu Nandakumar || Malayalam || [[Navya Nair]], [[Revathi]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] || Renjith ||
|-
| ''Nakshathra Kannulla Rajakumaran<br>Avanundoru Rajakumari'' || Ananthu || Malayalam || Gayathri Raguram, Narendra Prasad || Rajasenan ||
|-
| ''[[Stop Violence]]'' || Saathan || Malayalam || Chandra Laxman, Vijayaraghavan || A. K. Sajan ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| [[2003]] || ''Vellithira'' || Style Raj<br>(Raghuram) || Malayalam || [[Navya Nair]], [[Kavya Madhavan]] || Bhadran ||
|-
| ''Nammal Thammil'' || Vicky || Malayalam || Geethu Mohandas, [[Indrajith]] || Viji Thampi || Not Theatrically Released
|-
| ''Meerayude Dukham Muthuvinte Swapnam'' || Muthu || Malayalam || [[Renuka Menon]], [[Jagathy]] || Vinayan ||
|-
| ''Swapnakoodu'' || Kunjoonju<br>(Alex Chandy) || Malayalam ||[[Meera Jasmine]], [[Kunchacko Boban]] || Kamal || Dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Moondram Pirai''
|-
| ''Ammakilikkoodu'' || Vivek || Malayalam || [[Navya Nair]], Mukesh || Padmakumar ||
|-
| ''Chakram'' || Chandrahaasan || Malayalam || [[Meera Jasmine]], Chandra Laxman || Lohitadas ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| [[2004]] || ''Vellinakshatram'' || Vinod Varma,<br>Chandrachoodan || Malayalam || Karthika, Meenakshi || Vinayan||
|-
| ''Katha'' || Nandhan Menon || Malayalam || [[Kavya Madhavan]], Abbas || Sundar Das ||
|-
| ''[[Satyam (2004 film)|Satyam]]'' || Sanjeev Kumar || Malayalam || [[Priyamani]], Thilakan || Vinayan || Dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Satya''
|-
| ''Akale'' || Neil || Malayalam || [[Geethu Mohandas]], Sheela || [[Shyamaprasad]] || The Film bagged six Kerala State Awards and two National Awards
|-
| rowspan="7"| [[2005]] || ''[[Albudhadweep]]'' || Hari || Malayalam || Mallika Kapoor, Undapakru || Vinayan || Dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Arputha Theevu''
|-
| ''[[Kana Kandaen]]'' || Madhan || Tamil || [[Srikanth]],[[Gopika]],[[Vivek]] || K V Anand ||
|-
| ''Krithyam'' || Satya,<br>Christy Lopez || Malayalam || Pavithra, Eva, [[Jagathy]] || Viji Thampi ||
|-
| ''Police'' || Shekar || Malayalam || [[Bhavana Balachandran| Bhavana]], [[Indrajith]] || V K Prakash ||
|-
| ''[[Daivanamathil]]'' || Anwar || Malayalam ||[[Bhavana Balachandran| Bhavana]], Radhika || [[Jayaraj]] || [[Nargis Dutt]] Award for the best film on national integration
|-
| ''[[Ananthabhadram]]'' || Anandan || Malayalam || [[Kavya Madhavan]], Manoj K Jayan || Santhosh Sivan || Dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Sivapuram''
|-
| ''Achan Urangaatha Veedu'' || Harikrishnan || Malayalam || [[Samvrutha Sunil|Samvrutha]], Muktha, Salim Kumar || Lal Jose ||Dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Sothanai''
|-
| rowspan="6"| [[2006]] || ''[[Vargam]]'' || Solomon Joseph || Malayalam || [[Renuka Menon]], Captain Raju, Devan || Padmakumar ||
|-
| ''[[Classmates (film)|Classmates]]'' || P. Sukumaran || Malayalam || [[Kavya Madhavan]], [[Indrajith]], Narain || Lal Jose ||
|-
| ''[[Vaasthavam]]'' || Balachandran Adiga || Malayalam || [[Kavya Madhavan]], [[Samvrutha Sunil|Samvrutha]] || Padmakumar ||'''Winner :''' [[Kerala State Film Awards|Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor]]
|-
| ''[[Parijatham]]'' || Surendhar,<br>Karthik || Tamil || Saranya Bhagyaraj, [[Prakash Raj]] || Bhagyaraj ||
|-
| ''Pakal'' || Nandakumar || Malayalam || [[Jyothirmayi (actress)|Jyothirmayi]], Thilakan || M A Nishad ||
|-
| ''Oruvan'' || Jeevan|| Malayalam || Meera Vasudev, [[Indrajith]] || Vinoo Anand || Guest Appearance
|-
| rowspan="9"| [[2007]] || ''[[Mozhi]]'' || Karthik || Tamil || [[Jyothika]], [[Swarnamalya]], [[Prakash Raj]] || Radha Mohan ||
|-
| ''Avan Chandiyude Makan'' || Kurian Chandy || Malayalam || Vijayaraghavan, Sreedevika || Thulasidas ||
|-
| ''Khakhee'' || Unnikrishnan || Malayalam || Mukesh, Manasa, Meera Vasudev || Bipin Prabhakar||
|-
| ''Veeralipattu'' || Hari || Malayalam || Murali, [[Padmapriya]], [[Jagathy]] ||Kukku Surender || Dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Nagarkovil''
|-
| ''[[Satham Podathey]]'' || Ravichandran || Tamil || [[Padmapriya]], Nitin Satya || Vasanth ||Dubbed into [[Malayalam]] as ''Kelkaatha Shabdham''
|-
| ''[[Kannamoochi Yenada]]'' || Harish Venkatraman || Tamil || [[Sandhya]], Satyaraj || V Priya ||
|-
| ''Nadiya Kolapetta Rathri'' || Zia Musafir || Malayalam || [[Kavya Madhavan]], [[Suresh Gopi]] || K Madhu || Cameo Appearance<br>Dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Charminar Express''
|-
| ''[[Chocolate (Malayalam film)|Chocolate]]'' || Shyam Balagopal || Malayalam || [[Roma (actress)|Roma]], [[Samvrutha Sunil|Samvrutha]], Jayasurya || Shafi ||
|-
| ''Kangaroo'' || Josekutty || Malayalam || [[Kavya Madhavan]], Jayasurya || Raj Babu ||
|-
| rowspan="9"| [[2008]] || ''[[Vellithirai]]'' || Saravanan || Tamil || [[Prakash Raj]], [[Gopika]] || Viji ||
| rowspan="9"| [[2008]] || ''[[Vellithirai]]'' || Saravanan || Tamil || [[Prakash Raj]], [[Gopika]] || Viji ||
|-
|-
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| ''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (2008 film)|Ninaithale Inikkum]]'' || || Tamil || [[Priyamani]], Shakthi Vasu || Kumaravel || Post-production <br> Remake of [[Classmates (film)|Classmates]]
| ''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (2008 film)|Ninaithale Inikkum]]'' || || Tamil || [[Priyamani]], Shakthi Vasu || Kumaravel || Post-production <br> Remake of [[Classmates (film)|Classmates]]
|-
|-
| ''[[LollyPop | Lollipop]]'' || Franco || Malayalam || [[Roma (actress)|Roma]], [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]], [[Kunchacko Boban]] || Shafi || Post-production
| ''[[LollyPop| Lollipop]]'' || Franco || Malayalam || [[Roma (actress)|Roma]], [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]], [[Kunchacko Boban]] || Shafi || Post-production
|-
|-
| rowspan="14"| [[2009]] || ''Maa'' || || Tamil || [[Srikanth]], [[Bhoomika Chawla]] || R D Saba || Filming
| rowspan="14"| [[2009]] || ''Maa'' || || Tamil || [[Srikanth]], [[Bhoomika Chawla]] || R D Saba || Filming
|-
|-
| ''[[Ashokavanam]]'' || || Tamil || [[Vikram]], [[Aishwarya Rai]], [[Priyamani]] || [[Maniratnam]] || Filming
| ''[[Ashokavanam]]'' || || Tamil || [[Vikram]], [[Aishwarya Rai]], [[Priyamani]] || [[Maniratnam]] || Filming <br> Alternate name ''Ravanan''
|-
|-
| ''Calendar'' ||Ollikkara Sojappan || Malayalam || [[Navya Nair]], [[Mukesh]], [[Zarina Wahab]] || Mahesh || Announced
| ''Calendar'' ||Ollikkara Sojappan || Malayalam || [[Navya Nair]], [[Mukesh]], [[Zarina Wahab]] || Mahesh || Announced
|-
| ''Punyam Aham'' || || Malayalam ||[[Samvrutha Sunil|Samvrutha]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[K.P.A.C. Lalitha]] || Raj Nair || Announced
|-
| ''Rithu'' || || Malayalam || || [[Shyamaprasad]] || Announced
|-
|-
| ''Louis VI'' || Louis || Malayalam || || Jeckson Antony and Rejish Antony || Announced
| ''Louis VI'' || Louis || Malayalam || || Jeckson Antony and Rejish Antony || Announced
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| ''Cousins'' || || Malayalam || [[Mohanlal]] || [[Lal Jose]] || Announced
| ''Cousins'' || || Malayalam || [[Mohanlal]] || [[Lal Jose]] || Announced
|-
|-
| Untitled Film || || Malayalam || || [[Jayaraj]] || Announced <br> Based on[[ Narendra Prasad]]'s play ''Souparnika''
| Untitled Film || || Malayalam || || [[Jayaraj]] || Announced <br> Based on[[Narendra Prasad]]'s play ''Souparnika''
|-
| ''Punyam Aham'' || || Malayalam || || Raj Nair || Announced
|-
| ''Rithu'' || || Malayalam || || [[Shyamaprasad]] || Announced
|-
|-
| ''Paathira Manal'' || || Malayalam || || Padmakumar || Announced
| ''Paathira Manal'' || || Malayalam || || Padmakumar || Announced
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*[http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1219581 ''''''Prithviraj Wins Hearts''''''](05 February 2008)Anonymous (Republished in MSN India from Filmy South)
*[http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1219581 ''''''Prithviraj Wins Hearts''''''](05 February 2008)Anonymous (Republished in MSN India from Filmy South)
*[http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentType=EDITORIAL&programId=1073753136&articleType=Women&contentId=3183588&BV_ID=@@@'''''We Do Love this Guy ("Ee Cheruppakkaarane Ishtamaanedaa")'''''](November 2007) Ranjith Nair for Vanitha (Manorama Online)
*[http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentType=EDITORIAL&programId=1073753136&articleType=Women&contentId=3183588&BV_ID=@@@'''''We Do Love this Guy ("Ee Cheruppakkaarane Ishtamaanedaa")'''''](November 2007) Ranjith Nair for Vanitha (Manorama Online)
*[http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200710070323.htm'''''Prithviraj Silences Critics with Good Performances''''']([[October 7]] [[2007]]) Sangeeta in ''The Hindu''
*[http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200710070323.htm'''''Prithviraj Silences Critics with Good Performances''''']([[October 7]] [[2007]]) Sangeeta in ''The Hindu''
*[http://archives.chennaionline.com/film/Interviews/2007/05int08.asp'''''I am What I am'''''] (May 7 2007) Malini Mannath in ''Chennai Online''
*[http://video.webindia123.com/interviews/actors/prithviraj/index.htm'''''Impeccable Masquerader of the Celluloid'''''] (Video Interview: Undated) In ''WebIndia123.com''
*[http://video.webindia123.com/interviews/actors/prithviraj/index.htm'''''Impeccable Masquerader of the Celluloid'''''] (Video Interview: Undated) In ''WebIndia123.com''
*[http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentType=EDITORIAL&programId=1073753770&articleType=Malayalam%20News&contentId=2268948&BV_ID=@@@''''''I Don’t Target Awards (“Ente Lakshyam Award Alla”)'''''''] (April, 2007) Joseph Punnaveli in ''Malayala Manorama'' Sunday Edition
*[http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentType=EDITORIAL&programId=1073753770&articleType=Malayalam%20News&contentId=2268948&BV_ID=@@@''''''I Don’t Target Awards (“Ente Lakshyam Award Alla”)'''''''] (April, 2007) Joseph Punnaveli in ''Malayala Manorama'' Sunday Edition

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Prithviraj
File:Prithviraj (245).jpg
Born
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Other namesRaju, Prithvi
Years active2002-present
AwardsKerala State Film Awards
2006 - Best Actor (Vaasthavam)

Prithviraj Sukumaran (born October 16, 1982 in Trivandrum, Kerala, India) is a South Indian film actor. He made his debut in 2002 with the critically acclaimed Malayalam film Nandanam, and has since established himself in the Malayalam cinema through a variety of roles such as roles in Stop Violence, Chocolate, Vaasthavam and Classmates. He has also made strides in Tamil cinema with hits like Kana Kandaen, Parijatham and Mozhi.

Early life

Prithviraj was born in Trivandrum, Kerala, to popular Malayalam film actors Sukumaran and Mallika. His elder brother Indrajith Sukumaran and sister-in-law Poornima are also film actors. His initial schooling was at St.Mary's School Poojappura, which was near to his Chengallur home. Here he acted in various dramas and skits for the annual day celebrations. In one of the annuals, seeing his performance Sukumaran, his father had reportedly commented to his mother that he was meant for acting. Later he did his schooling from the Sainik School, (Kazhakkoottam, Thiruvananthapuram) and Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. Prithviraj, along with his brother Indrajith, used to take part in debates and elocutions in the school.[1] Prithviraj had also won the title of "Mr LA Fest", in 1999 at LA Fest, an annual inter school Arts Festival hosted by Loyola School, Thiruvananthapuram. He represented Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan at the competition. He remains the only person to win the personality contest "LA-Persona" twice in the history of the competition (in 1998 & 1999) which started in 1996.[2]

He was still pursuing his Bachelor's in Information Technology at the University of Tasmania, Australia, when he was selected by Renjith to play the lead role in his directorial debut film Nandanam.[3]

It was Fazil, a leading Malayalam film director, who introduced him to Renjith.[4] Following a decent performance in Nandanam he was flooded with several offers from the industry so that he decided to take a break from his studies and concentrate on acting.

Career

Prithviraj began his career in Malayalam cinema in 2002. He was soon invited to act in Tamil films. He eventually became highly successful in both Malayalam and Tamil within very short span of time. Based on his enthralling performances, national Newspaper The Hindu has written that "(whether)his latest films 'Chocolate,’ ‘Satham Podathey’ and ‘Kannamoochi Yenada’ flop or succeed, Prithiviraj is one of the young stars who will still be in the reckoning."[5]

Malayalam cinema

Prithviraj was introduced to cinema by Renjith who cast him in his directorial debut film Nandanam. [6] After this he was flooded with offers and was able to appear in films directed by the leading figures of Malayalam film industry such as Lohitadas, Vinayan, Kamal and Bhadran.[7] He was noted for his performances in Stop Violence and Swapnakoodu, films that did well at the box-office. Shyamaprasad, who cast him in lead role in his much acclaimed film Akale, comments that Prithviraj's advantages are his talent and intelligence irrespective of his box office successes.[8] He was critically acclaimed for the portrayal of Sub Inspector Solomon Joseph in Vargam. In this film his character had to go through a wide range of emotions. In the first half of the film he was the corrupt and malicious Inspector, in the second half he falls victim to his arrogance and repents and tries to turn a new leaf.

In 2006, Lal Jose's Classmates was released and it turned out to be one of the biggest blockbusters in Malayalam cinema. The film had an ensemble cast consisting of Jayasurya, Narain, Indrajith and Kavya Madhavan. After Vargam, Prithviraj acted in another film Vaasthavam with the same director, M. Padmakumar. It was a hard hitting drama in which Prithviraj again got noticed for his intense acting. The role fetched him the Kerala State Award for Best Actor for 2006, and in the process Prithvi became the youngest actor to win the award.


In 2007, his film Chocolate directed by Shafi received glowing reviews.[9] His performance in the film has been highly praised as contributing tremendously to the success the film. The media reports about many of his upcoming Malayalam projects such as Rithu and Lollypop, are pouring in. He is also being cast in the lead role for the film titled Punyam Aham produced and directed by Raj Nair, Thakazhi's grandson.

Thalappavu directed by Madhupal and Thirakkatha directed by Renjith are his latest releases. One of the early reviews of Thalappavu describes it as a film which is truly the coming-of-age film for Prithviraj the actor and that there is a spartan dignity that he brings into his commanding portrayal of Naxalite Joseph. [10] Thirakkatha has also received widespread praises from the reviewers. One of the early review describes it as a "genuine attempt that keeps the viewer engaged until the end".[11]

Tamil cinema

In the mean time he made his Tamil debut as the villain in Kana Kandaen in 2005. His performance as the handsome and suave villain grabbed quick attention and was praised for his unconventional portrayal of the character. Soon he got an opportunity to act under the direction of Bhagyaraj in the film Parijatham.

Bhagyaraj has said in an interview that that he became keen on involving Prithviraj in his project essentially influenced by the Media acclaim the actor received in Tamil Nadu following his amazing performance in Kana Kandaen. "The entire media unanimously appreciated him in Kana Kanden. So it was with that confidence that I signed him".[12]

His performance in Parijatham also received similar attention and appreciation in Kollywood. One of his recent Tamil flick was Mozhi in which his splendid performance was highly praised. The film ran in packed houses for several weeks/months. His newest Tamil films are Satham Podathey and Kannamoochi Yenada. The success of the films and his own intense performance in them have helped him to enhance his stardom in Tamil tinsel world. The subtle performance of Prithviraj in Kannamoochi Yenada has received special mention by many reviewers.[13]

Vellithirai, the Tamil remake of Udayananu Tharam, a Malayalam box office success is his latest release in Tamil. Most reviews unequivocally praise Prithviraj's performance in the film. He is described as “flawless" in his role as an aspiring director. “His character demands underplaying and he exactly does he same. He is able to express the anger and agony of being cheated with aplomb. The way he reacts to the betrayal stands out”.[14] Yet another review echoes the same feeling: “Prithviraj ... makes the best of his assets -- his expressive eyes, which glint in fury, soften with love, or brim over with frustrated tears”.[15] He has also bagged the villain role in Mani Ratnam's forthcoming film titled Ashokavanam which has Vikram and Aishwarya Rai in the lead roles.

Telugu cinema

Many Telugu producers and directors have been attempting to cast Prithviraj in their films. First there was news about Kalakanidhi directed by Bhushan Kalyan produced by Ravi and Mahesh Kumar under the banner of Swan Creations.[16] Late Raghuvaran and Anjala Zhaveri were co-staring with Prithvi in this film. Originally planned to be complted in 2007, the project appears to have been delayed. The latest is the news of Police Police (a Tamil and Telugu bilingual film) directed by Manmohan, a debutante, and produced by Chandu Prithviraj, along with Srikanth (who co-starred in Kana Kandaen) is apparently cast in the role of a police officer.[17] Prithviraj is reported to be well known in Telugu through the Telugu dubbing of the Malaylam film Ananthabadram as Sivapuram.[18]

Awards

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Co-Stars Director Notes
2002 Nandanam Manu Nandakumar Malayalam Navya Nair, Revathi, Jagathy Sreekumar Renjith
Nakshathra Kannulla Rajakumaran
Avanundoru Rajakumari		 Ananthu Malayalam Gayathri Raguram, Narendra Prasad Rajasenan
Stop Violence Saathan Malayalam Chandra Laxman, Vijayaraghavan A. K. Sajan
2003 Vellithira Style Raj
(Raghuram)		 Malayalam Navya Nair, Kavya Madhavan Bhadran
Nammal Thammil Vicky Malayalam Geethu Mohandas, Indrajith Viji Thampi Not Theatrically Released
Meerayude Dukham Muthuvinte Swapnam Muthu Malayalam Renuka Menon, Jagathy Vinayan
Swapnakoodu Kunjoonju
(Alex Chandy)		 Malayalam Meera Jasmine, Kunchacko Boban Kamal Dubbed into Tamil as Moondram Pirai
Ammakilikkoodu Vivek Malayalam Navya Nair, Mukesh Padmakumar
Chakram Chandrahaasan Malayalam Meera Jasmine, Chandra Laxman Lohitadas
2004 Vellinakshatram Vinod Varma,
Chandrachoodan		 Malayalam Karthika, Meenakshi Vinayan
Katha Nandhan Menon Malayalam Kavya Madhavan, Abbas Sundar Das
Satyam Sanjeev Kumar Malayalam Priyamani, Thilakan Vinayan Dubbed into Tamil as Satya
Akale Neil Malayalam Geethu Mohandas, Sheela Shyamaprasad The Film bagged six Kerala State Awards and two National Awards
2005 Albudhadweep Hari Malayalam Mallika Kapoor, Undapakru Vinayan Dubbed into Tamil as Arputha Theevu
Kana Kandaen Madhan Tamil Srikanth,Gopika,Vivek K V Anand
Krithyam Satya,
Christy Lopez		 Malayalam Pavithra, Eva, Jagathy Viji Thampi
Police Shekar Malayalam Bhavana, Indrajith V K Prakash
Daivanamathil Anwar Malayalam Bhavana, Radhika Jayaraj Nargis Dutt Award for the best film on national integration
Ananthabhadram Anandan Malayalam Kavya Madhavan, Manoj K Jayan Santhosh Sivan Dubbed into Telugu and Tamil as Sivapuram
Achan Urangaatha Veedu Harikrishnan Malayalam Samvrutha, Muktha, Salim Kumar Lal Jose Dubbed into Tamil as Sothanai
2006 Vargam Solomon Joseph Malayalam Renuka Menon, Captain Raju, Devan Padmakumar
Classmates P. Sukumaran Malayalam Kavya Madhavan, Indrajith, Narain Lal Jose
Vaasthavam Balachandran Adiga Malayalam Kavya Madhavan, Samvrutha Padmakumar Winner : Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
Parijatham Surendhar,
Karthik		 Tamil Saranya Bhagyaraj, Prakash Raj Bhagyaraj
Pakal Nandakumar Malayalam Jyothirmayi, Thilakan M A Nishad
Oruvan Jeevan Malayalam Meera Vasudev, Indrajith Vinoo Anand Guest Appearance
2007 Mozhi Karthik Tamil Jyothika, Swarnamalya, Prakash Raj Radha Mohan
Avan Chandiyude Makan Kurian Chandy Malayalam Vijayaraghavan, Sreedevika Thulasidas
Khakhee Unnikrishnan Malayalam Mukesh, Manasa, Meera Vasudev Bipin Prabhakar
Veeralipattu Hari Malayalam Murali, Padmapriya, Jagathy Kukku Surender Dubbed into Tamil as Nagarkovil
Satham Podathey Ravichandran Tamil Padmapriya, Nitin Satya Vasanth Dubbed into Malayalam as Kelkaatha Shabdham
Kannamoochi Yenada Harish Venkatraman Tamil Sandhya, Satyaraj V Priya
Nadiya Kolapetta Rathri Zia Musafir Malayalam Kavya Madhavan, Suresh Gopi K Madhu Cameo Appearance
Dubbed into Telugu as Charminar Express
Chocolate Shyam Balagopal Malayalam Roma, Samvrutha, Jayasurya Shafi
Kangaroo Josekutty Malayalam Kavya Madhavan, Jayasurya Raj Babu
2008 Vellithirai Saravanan Tamil Prakash Raj, Gopika Viji
One Way Ticket Kunjaappu
(Jehangir)		 Malayalam Bhama, Mammootty Bipin Prabhakar
Thalappavu Naxal Joseph Malayalam Lal, Atul Kulkarni Madhupal
Thirakkatha Akbar Ahmed Malayalam Priyamani, Anoop Menon, Samvrutha Renjith
Twenty:20 Tony Malayalam Mohanlal, Mammootty, Indrajith Joshi Cameo Appearance
Police Police
Idam Valam		 Ravikanth Telugu
Tamil		 Srikanth, Kamalini Mukherjee Manmohan Post-production
Abhiyum Naanum Tamil Trisha, Prakash Raj Radha Mohan Post-production
Cameo Appearance
Ninaithale Inikkum Tamil Priyamani, Shakthi Vasu Kumaravel Post-production
Remake of Classmates
Lollipop Franco Malayalam Roma, Bhavana, Kunchacko Boban Shafi Post-production
2009 Maa Tamil Srikanth, Bhoomika Chawla R D Saba Filming
Ashokavanam Tamil Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, Priyamani Maniratnam Filming
Alternate name Ravanan
Calendar Ollikkara Sojappan Malayalam Navya Nair, Mukesh, Zarina Wahab Mahesh Announced
Punyam Aham Malayalam Samvrutha, Nedumudi Venu, K.P.A.C. Lalitha Raj Nair Announced
Rithu Malayalam Shyamaprasad Announced
Louis VI Louis Malayalam Jeckson Antony and Rejish Antony Announced
Robinhood Malayalam Jayasurya, Jayaram Joshi Announced
Untitled Film Tamil Priyamani, Dhanush (Cameo) Renjith Announced
Remake of Nandanam
Doctor Love Malayalam Bhavana Biju Arookutti Announced
MG Road Malayalam Shaji Kailas Announced
Cousins Malayalam Mohanlal Lal Jose Announced
Untitled Film Malayalam Jayaraj Announced
Based onNarendra Prasad's play Souparnika
Paathira Manal Malayalam Padmakumar Announced
Puthiya Mukham Malayalam Deepan Announced

Quotes

  • “If you leave Bollywood out, the regional cinema that is on a creative high is Tamil. It’s going through a renaissance. There are new directors and technicians who try out innovative themes and let technology take the front seat. As a by-product, you get more interesting roles and films. Malayalam, in contrast, is going through a lean patch with no great talent making inroads. There haven’t been enough directors to make thought-provoking cinema. Hopefully, this is a passing stage.”[23]
  • "Although films have always fascinated me, my perception was that I would fare better behind them. But now I love being an actor. I have worked with some of the best directors in the business and also, with new comers. On an average, I hear close to three or four scripts a day. And I have never fixed a deadline to be the next super star. Still, I do want to be remembered in film history, somewhere down the line, with some strong performances. That is all I aspire for."[24]
  • "What I enjoy about acting is the adrenaline rush. When the director says, 'Action,' there is a huge rush of adrenaline, I don't know why. I just love the feeling of becoming somebody else."[25]
  • "I used to take part in debates and elocutions in the school but was never an actor material. If at all my destiny lay in cinema, I thought it would have been on the technical side."[26]
  • "I used to belong to that tribe of people who never knew what they wanted. Now, finally, I am doing something I like. I like the rush of adrenalin, the kick that acting gives me. I want to be an actor till I die."[27]

References

  1. ^ http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051002190100.htm
  2. ^ http://ashok.loyolites.com/files/lafest10souvenir.pdf
  3. ^ http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051002190100.htm
  4. ^ http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051002190100.htm
  5. ^ http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200710070323.htm
  6. ^ http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051002190100.htm
  7. ^ http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/07/stories/2005100700280100.htm
  8. ^ http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/07/stories/2005100700280100.htm
  9. ^ http://inhome.rediff.com/cms/print.jsp?docpath=//movies/2007/oct/15chocolate.htm
  10. ^ http://nowrunning.com/movie/reviews/moviereview.aspx?movie=4489&rid=1808
  11. ^ http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=14757489&ctid=5&cid=2428
  12. ^ http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Interviews/2005/09bhagyaraj.asp
  13. ^ http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=17914
  14. ^ http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=883144
  15. ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/mar/07ssvel.htm
  16. ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/17ss.htm
  17. ^ http://www.chennai365.com/movies/police-police-movie-gallery/
  18. ^ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/top-stories/2008/prithviraj-telugu-films-200208.html
  19. ^ http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/02/01/stories/2004020105530400.htm
  20. ^ http://www.hindu.com/2005/03/19/stories/2005031912840300.htm
  21. ^ http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2007/02/16/stories/2007021600720100.htm
  22. ^ http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/07/stories/2007110753840300.htm
  23. ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_Buzz/Prithvi_is_a_success/articleshow/3297622.cms
  24. ^ http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/07/stories/2005100700280100.htm
  25. ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/may/12prithviraj.htm
  26. ^ http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051002190100.htm
  27. ^ http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051002190100.htm

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