G. Marthandan

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G. Marthandan
G Marthandan, Malayalam Film Director
Born18 July
Changanassery
NationalityIndian
EducationBachelor's Degree in Economics
Alma materNSS Hindu College, Changanassery
OccupationFilm director
Years active1995–present
Parents
  • M. S. Gopalan Nair (father)
  • P. Kamalamma (mother)

G. Marthandan is an Indian film director who works in Malayalam cinema.[1] His debut film is Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus

Early life[]

G. Marthandan was born to M. S. Gopalan Nair and P. Kamalamma at Changanassery in Kottayam district of Kerala.[2] He did his schooling at NSS Boys School Changanassery and completed his bachelor's degree in Economics at NSS Hindu College, Changanassery.[citation needed]

Career[]

After completing his bachelor's degree, Marthandan entered films as an associate director with the unreleased film Swarnachamaram directed by Rajeevnath in 1995.[3][4] His next work was , directed by Nissar in 1998. He worked as an associate director for 18 years.[4]

He made his directional debut with Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus in 2013, starring Mammooty in the lead role.[5] His next movie was in 2015, Acha Dhin, with Mammooty and Mansi Sharma in the lead roles.[6] Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus and Paavada were box office successes.[7][8]

Filmography[]

As director[]

Year Title Cast Script writer
2013 Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Mammootty, Siddique, Honey Rose Benny P Nayarambalam
2015 Acha Dhin Mammootty, Mansi Sharma, Maniyanpilla Raju Vijeesh A.C
2016 Paavada Prithviraj Sukumaran, Anoop Menon, Asha Sarath Bipin Chandran
2018 Johny Johny Yes Appa Kunchacko Boban Joji Thomas

As associate director[]

Year Title Director Cast
1996 Swarnachamaram Rajeevnath Mohanlal, Sivaji Ganesan, Ranjitha
1998 Nissar Vijayaraghavan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Anju Aravind
2007 Chotta Mumbai Anwar Rasheed Mohanlal, Siddique, Bhavana
2007 Kichamani MBA Samad Mankada Suresh Gopi, Jayasurya, Navya Nair
2008 Annan Thambi Anwar Rasheed Mammootty, Lakshmi Rai, Gopika
2008 Roudram Renji Panicker Mammootty, Sai Kumar, Vijayaraghavan
2008 Mayabazar Thomas Sebastian Mammootty, Sheela Kaur, Kalabhavan Mani
2009 2 Harihar Nagar Lal Mukesh, Jagadish, Siddique, Lakshmi Rai
2009 Chattambinadu Shafi Mammootty, Lakshmi Rai, Siddique
2010 Pranchiyettan & the Saint Ranjith Mammootty, Priyamani, Innocent
2010 Best Actor Martin Prakkat Mammootty, Sonu Gowda, Nedumudi Venu
2010 Tournament Lal Fahadh Faasil, Praveen Prem, Rupa Manjari
2010 Oru Naal Varum T. K. Rajeev Kumar Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Sameera Reddy
2012 The King & the Commissioner Shaji Kailas Mammootty, Suresh Gopi
2012 Simhasanam Shaji Kailas Prithviraj, Vandana Menon, Aishwarya Devan

As Actor[]

Year Film Role Notes
2019 Allu Ramendran

Awards[]

  • Ramu Kariat Film Award - Paavada (2016)[9]
  • JCI Foundation Award - Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (2013)[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Kunchacko Boban's Next movie is with director G Marthandan!". MetroMatinee. 4 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Radio Mango Spotlight with the Director of Pavada G. Marthandan". RadioMango - Youtube. 2 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Unreleased Malayalam Movies". MetroMatinee. 4 June 2018.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "പാവാട പൊട്ടിയെങ്കില്‍ ഞാന്‍ ഔട്ടായേനെ". Mangalam Weekly. 18 February 2016. Archived from the original on 18 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Movie Review". Times of India. 4 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Mammootty to Star in Marthandan's 'Acha Din'". International Business Times. 28 November 2014.
  7. ^ Paresh C Palicha (12 September 2013). "Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Movie Review". Rediff.com. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  8. ^ "Kerala box office: Here is the collection report of 'King Liar,' 'Kali,' 'Vettah,' 'Paavada,' 'Puthiya Niyamam'". International Business Times. 6 April 2016.
  9. ^ "FAC Ramu Kariat Film Awards". Malayala Manorama-Ernakulam Edition. 30 December 2016.
  10. ^ "ജേസി ഫൗണ്ടേഷൻറെ മികച്ച പുതുമുഖ സംവിധായകനുള്ള അവാർഡ്". Mathrubhumi-Ernakulam Edition. 18 August 2014.

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