Mahesh Narayanan
Mahesh Narayanan | |
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| Born | May 2nd 1982 |
| Other names | Mahesh Narayan |
| Spouse | Remya |
| Children | Isha |
Mahesh Narayanan is a popular film editor, writer and director from Kerala, India.[1]
Career
After completing his graduation from University College Thiruvananthapuram he joined at M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute in Tamil Nadu, Mahesh started working as an advert editor. He subsequently progressed to edit documentaries, short films and entered the film industry with Rathri Mazha a Malayalam film award, which won five Kerala State Awards.
A few of his most popular films as an editor includes Beautiful, Traffic, Kanyaka Talkies, Viswaroopam, and Ennu Ninte Moideen. After establishing himself as an accomplished and successful editor, Mahesh ventured into writing and made his debut as a writer with Mili, a Malayalam film, which opened to rave reviews in Kerala.
In 2017 Mahesh Narayan progressed into film-making directing his debut feature Take Off a 2017 Indian drama thriller film, based on the ordeal of Indian nurses in the city of Tikrit, Iraq, in 2014 with Parvathy , Kunchacko Boban and Fahadh Faasil starring in the lead roles. It is written by Mahesh Narayan and P. V. Shajikumar. The film was shot in various parts of Dubai and Kerala. Take Off was released on 24 March 2017. The film was a blockbuster at the box office.
Celebrities praised the movie, including actor Kamal Haasan. The film was in competition section at various international festivals, including International Film Festival of India and International Film Festival of Kerala.
The film grossed ₹40 crore at the box office. The film collected $853,101 from UAE box office in its three weekends,$21,248 from UK box office and $9,918 from New Zealand box office. The film ran for over 125 days in theaters.
The film won a Special Jury Award at the 48th International Film Festival of India and Parvathy won the award for Best Female Actor, becoming the first ever Indian film actor to win the award. The film won five Kerala State Awards including the Best Debut Director's Award for Mahesh Narayan. For her most notable performance as Sameera, Parvathy also received her second Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress, a second Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam and her first Special Jury Mention at the National Film Awards.
Awards
- Special Jury, Silver Peacock Award at IFFI 2017 [2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
- 65th National Film Awards, Special Mention for Take Off (2017 film) [9][10][11][12][13]
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director[14][15]
- Best Screenplay Award at SCO Film Festival, Qingdao, China[16][17]
- Audience Choice Award at IFFLA,Los Angeles, 2018[18][19][20]
- Vanitha Film Awards 2018 - Best Movie - Take Off (2017 film)[21]
- Asiavision Award 2017 for the Best Director - Take Off (2017 film)[22]
- Asianet Film Award 2018 for Best Director - Take Off (2017 film)[23]
- Asianet Film Awards 2015 for Best Editor - Ennu Ninte Moideen
Films
| Year | Title | Editor | Director | Screen Writer | Language | Notes |
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| 2018 | Vishwaroopam II | Yes | No | No | Tamil Hindi |
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| 2018 | Abrahaminte Santhathikal | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | B.Tech (film) | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Take Off (2017 film) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Udaharanam Sujatha | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Traffic (2016 film) | Yes | No | No | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Ennu Ninte Moideen | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Love 24x7 | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Nirnayakam | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | 36 Vayadhinile | Yes | No | No | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Mili (2015 film) | Yes | No | Yes | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Cousins (2014 film) | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | How Old Are You? (film) | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Kanyaka Talkies | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Mumbai Police (film) | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Vishwaroopam | Yes | No | No | Tamil Hindi |
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| 2013 | Olipporu | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Yes | No | No | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Kili Poyi | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Trivandrum Lodge | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Casanovva | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Mallu Singh | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Traffic | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Beautiful (2011 film) | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Three Kings (2011 film) | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | The Metro (film) | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | A Pestering Journey | Yes | No | No | English | |
| 2011 | Seniors | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Makaramanju | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Aathmakatha | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Plus Two | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Gulumal | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | 16mm: Memories, Movement and a Machine | Yes | No | No | English | Documentary Short |
| 2009 | Kavya's Diary | Yes | No | No | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Phir Kabhi | Yes | No | No | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Positive | Yes | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Rathri Mazha | Yes | No | No | Malayalam |
References
- ^ "Mahesh Narayanan to turn director - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ "Take Off's win at IFFI is a recognition for tales rooted in reality: Mahesh Narayanan - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ "IFFI: French film on AIDS wins Golden Peacock, Malayalam film Take Off bags two Silver Peacocks". https://www.hindustantimes.com. 2017-11-29. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
{{cite news}}: External link in|work= - ^ Kamat, Prakash (2017-11-28). "'120 BPM' wins Golden Peacock at IFFI 2017". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ "IFFI 2017: Parvathy, first Malayalam actor to win the silver peacock, gets emotional on stage". The Indian Express. 2017-11-29. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ^ Delhi (2017-11-28). "120 Beats Per Minute wins the Golden Peacock at IFFI 2017". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ^ "Take Off's win at IFFI is a recognition for tales rooted in reality: Mahesh Narayanan - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ^ "France's '120 Beats Per Minute' wins Golden Peacock at IFFI". The Economic Times. 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ^ "65th National Film Awards announcement: Highlights". The Indian Express. 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ "National Film Awards: Newton, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Take Off receive awards". The Week. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ^ "Bhayanakam, Thondimuthulem Driksashiyum, Take Off win big at National Awards". https://www.hindustantimes.com/. 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
{{cite news}}: External link in|work= - ^ "National film awards: Jury praises standard of Malayalam films and quality of acting". The News Minute. 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ^ "National Film Awards 2018: Newton Wins Big, Sridevi and Vinod Khanna Honoured". The Better India. 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2018: Parvathy, Indrans bag top honours; Take Off emerges as the big winner- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2017: Indrans, Parvathy and Lijo Jose Pellissery bag top honours". The Indian Express. 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ "Golden Seagull Awards presented at first SCO film festival - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ "Golden Seagull Awards presented at first SCO film festival - China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ "Take Off wins Audience Choice Award at IFFLA, Los Angeles - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ Brockington, Ariana (2018-04-17). "'Village Rockstars,' 'Lovesick' Among Winners at 2018 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles". Variety. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ^ "Assamese language film Village Rockstars takes the Best Feature prize at 16th annual IFFLA". diyatvusa.com. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ^ "Vanitha Film Awards 2018: Here are the winners". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ James, Anu. "Asiavision Movie Awards 2017: Deepika Padukone, Dulquer Salmaan, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas grace event [PHOTOS]". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ "Watch: Mollywood's who's who attend 20th Asianet Film Awards". The News Minute. 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2018-06-22.