Four decades of cinematic excellence, cultural leadership, and visionary storytelling. An exhaustive chronological archive charting groundbreaking feature films, trendsetting television sagas, memorable acting roles, and civic leadership.
Feature Films
Blockbusters & Classics
Television Sagas
Record-Setting Serials
Acting Roles
Iconic Screen Cameos
Awards & Leadership
Jury, CEO, President
Entering Cinema with Legends
Following graduation, entered the Malayalam film industry as an Associate Director under acclaimed maestros Sri. Balachandra Menon and Sri. Kamal, mastering direction, character dynamics, and editing.
First On-Screen Appearances
While continuing associate directorial duties, made memorable guest appearances in Balachandra Menon's Achuvettante Veedu and Kamal's classic Unnikale Oru Katha Parayam.
David, David Mr. David & Witness
Launched independent directorial career with family entertainer David, David Mr. David, followed immediately by Witness—the cult crime thriller starring Jayaram and Suresh Gopi that set a brand new benchmark in Malayalam suspense cinema.
New Year & Kaalal Pada
Directed tension-filled suspense thriller New Year, followed by the multi-starrer youth action blockbuster Kaalal Pada starring Jayaram, Rahman, Suresh Gopi, and Ratheesh.
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan, Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkkam & Marupuram
Three sensational releases in a single year: village constable comedy Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan, urban satire cult hit Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkkam, and suspense thriller Marupuram.
SOORYA MANASAM
A career-defining emotional tour-de-force starring Mammootty as Putturumees, alongside Sowcar Janaki and Raghuvaran. Awarded the Kerala State Film Award and forever etched as one of Malayalam cinema's most revered maternal classics.
Also released in 1992: Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari & Kunukkitta Kozhi.
Journalist, Addeham Enna Iddeham & Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
Directed investigative media thriller Journalist (1993), comedic suspense hit Addeham Enna Iddeham (1993), and the groundbreaking feminist satire Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994), set in a fictional women-only village.
Avittam Thirunal Arogya Sriman, Kudumbakodathy & Killikkurissiyile Kudumbamela
Delivered non-stop comedy hits including Balachandra Menon's hypochondriac classic Avittam Thirunal Arogya Sriman (1995), courtroom laughter riot Kudumbakodathy (1996), and village feud comedy Killikkurissiyile Kudumbamela (1997).
Black & White (Asianet) & Annie (Kerala State Award)
Directed Black and White—the landmark first-ever crime thriller television series in Asianet history. Followed by Annie on Kairali Channel, winning the Kerala State Television Award for Best Director & Best Tele-Cinema.
Sathyameva Jayathe
A thunderous action crime blockbuster featuring Suresh Gopi as fearless ACP Bharath Chandran waging war against organized crime. Included an acclaimed on-screen cameo by Viji Thambi.
Amma (State Award), Krithyam & Mahatma Gandhi Colony
Directed celebrated tele-film Amma on Amrita TV (Kerala State Television Awards winner), Prithviraj double-role assassin thriller Krithyam (2005), and Surya TV's pioneering satirical sitcom Mahatma Gandhi Colony (2007).
Sree Krishna Leela & Devi Mahatmyam (Asianet)
Transformed South Indian television with monumental visual mythologies. Devi Mahatmyam ran for multiple years on Asianet, shattering TRP records across Kerala.
Nadodimannan
A colossal commercial political satire starring Dileep, Ananya, Mythili, and Nedumudi Venu. Chronicled an ordinary man rising to city mayor to expose land mafias.
Shreshta Bharatham & Star Singer Jury
Presiding as permanent Grand Jury on Amrita TV's celebrated cultural reality competition Shreshta Bharatham - Mahabharatha and expert judge on Asianet's flagship music reality show Star Singer. Directed the mythological epic Ayyappa Saranam.
State Leadership, CBFC & Media Stewardship
Serving with distinction as Member of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Chief Executive Officer of Bharatha Kesari TV, and VHP Kerala State President. Active patron of AMMA, FEFKA, MACTA, SIFDA, and three-term Honorary Secretary of the historic Trivandrum Club.
Director Viji Thambi