Chandradasan
Chandradasan | |
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| Born | Chandradasan 25 December 1958 |
| Alma mater | CMS College Kottayam |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre director, Academic, director |
Chandradasan (born December 1958) is an Indian theatre director, actor, writer, and translator from Kerala, India.
Early life and education
[edit]Chandradasan worked with rural theatre groups like Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Bhasabheri Thripunithura and directed plays including Theruvujadha, Rajavinte Chenda which were performed widely all over Kerala launched him as a noteworthy theatre person in the state.[1][failed verification]
Lokadharmi Theatre Group
[edit]Chandradasan is the founder of Lokadharmi Theatre Group and Mazhavillu, a children's theatre group, both based in Kochi, Kerala, India.[2][3]
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Non-theatrical contributions
[edit]He was the director board member of RRC, Bangalore of NSD.[4] and was a professor in chemistry at St. Albert's College, Ernakulam.[5] He has also done notable roles in few films.[6][7]
Directorial works
[edit]| Year | Title | Production |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kariya Devara Huduki (In Search of Black God) | NSD Bangalore |
| 2019 | Arkediyadalli Puck (Puck in Arkediya) | Rangayana Mysore |
| 2018 | Shakuntalam – Oru Nayattu Kadha (Shakuntalam- the story of the Hunt) | Lokadharmi |
| 2017 | Shakuntalam | National School of Drama, Delhi |
| 2016 | Journey in Three Chapters | Lokadharmi |
| 2016 | Kaali Naadakam (The play of Kaali) | Lokadharmi |
| 2014 | Agleyum Cliyopatrayum (Egle and Cleopatra) | Lokadharmi |
| 2014 | Story of the Silly Folk | Arts Council, Joensuu, Finland |
| 2014 | Thathamaram (The Parrot-Tree) | Mazhavillu, Children's Theatre group |
| 2013 | Eagle and Cleopatra | Anima Mundi, International Arts Festival Lithuania |
| 2012 | Viswavikhyathamaya Mookku (World Famous Noose) (Co-director Terry Converse USA) | Lokadharmi |
| 2012 | Draupadi | Lokadharmi |
| 2012 | Two Mothers in the Realm of Death (Co-director Tuire Hindikka, Finland) | Arts Council Joensuu, Finland and Lokadharmi |
| 2011 | Lankalakshmi | Lokadharmi |
| 2010 | Bommanahalliyile Kinnara Yogi (The Yogi from Bommanahalli with the Kinnara) | Mazhavillu, Children's Theatre Group Kochi |
| 2009 | Bommanahalliyile Bommanahalliya Kindari Jogi (The Yogi from Bommanahalli with the Kinnara) | MP Prakash Arts Foundation, Shimoga |
| 2009 | Abhayarthikal (Refugees) | Lokadharmi |
| 2007 | Alibabayum 40 Kallanmarum | Mazhavillu, Children's Theatre Group Kochi |
| 2007 | Madhavi | Campus Theatre of St. Alberts College and Lokadharmi |
| 2006 | Ubu Maharaja (Ubu Roi) | Lokadharmi |
| 2006 | Pattabakki | Lokadharmi |
| 2005 | Alibabayum 40 Kallanmarum | Bangalore RRC of National School of Drama, and Kamak School Tutucorin, Tamil Nadu |
| 2005 | Rithubhethangal | Hindustan News Print Limited, Velloor, Kerala performed at HPC day at Kolkata |
| 2004 | Ravunni | Suryakanthi Theatre Alappuzha |
| 2002 | Charandas Chor (Charandas the Thief) | Mazhavillu Children's Theatre |
| 2002 | The Selfish Giant | Surya Children's Theatre Kochi |
| 2001 | Madhuve Hennu (The Bride) | Holeranga, Honnali, Karnataka |
| 2000 | Medea | Lokadharmi (earlier produced by St. Alberts College in 1996 Ernakulam and Sopanam Kollam) |
| 1999 | Kalippavakal | Surya Children's Theatre Kochi |
| 1998 | Nandan Kadha | Lokadharmi |
| 1996 | Poranadi (The Outcaste) | Lokadharmi |
| 1995 | Vishnu Maya (The Illusion of Vishnu) | Surya Children's Theatre Kochi |
| 1995 | Chathankattu (The Tempest) | Lokadharmi |
| 1994 | Oru Koottam Urumpukal | Surya Children's Theatre Kochi |
| 1993 | Karnnabharam (The Anguish of Karnna) | Lokadharmi |
| 1989 | Gopuranadayil (at the Sanctum Sanctorum) | Bhasabheri Thripunithura |
| 1989 | Rajavinte Chenda (Safdar Hashmi -adapted by Chandradasan) | Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Kochi |
| 1988 | Death Watch | Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Kochi |
| 1987 | Theruvujadha (The Procession) Badal Sircar | Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Kochi |
Acting credits
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Trance (2020 film) | Rev Fr. Joseph Kurian | Anwar Rasheed |
| 2020 | Murivukal Puzhayakunnu | Dr.James | PK Sunil Nath |
| 2019 | Vari- the Sentence | Human Rights officer | Srijith Poyilkavu |
| 2019 | Ottam | Business man | Zam |
| 2019 | Oru Caribbean Udayipu | Director of a college | A Joji |
| 2019 | One way | Rich Gambler | Muthuswami Sakthivel |
| 2019 | Guzman Gomaz | Guzman | Jayan Naduvathazhath |
| 2017 | Ezra (2017 film) | Priest | Jay K |
| 2016 | School Bus (film) | Forest Researcher | Rosshan Andrrews |
| 2014 | Gangster (2014 film) | Doctor | Aashiq Abu |
| 2013 | Kalimannu | Political Leader | Blessy |
References
[edit]- ^ Anand, Shilpa Nair (27 March 2020). "Social distancing has brought us closer : Chandradasan". The Hindu.
- ^ "A forte for theatre".
- ^ "Lokadharmi's dream theatre complex opens at Nayarambalam". The Hindu. 27 March 2017.
- ^ "A forte for theatre".
- ^ St. Albert's staff listing Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Mental health via theatre". 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Lokadharmi's Vypin-based Nadaka Veedu is opening its doors wider this year".
External links
[edit]- "Chandradasan". IMDb.
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