Saji Surendran
| Saji Surendran | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Saji Surendran 19 July 1982 (age 34) Thiruvananthapuram |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Spouse(s) | Sangeeta(2005 – present) |
Saji Surendan is an Indian film director in Malayalam films, known for his commercially successful comedies, most notably Ivar Vivahitharayal (2009) and Happy Husbands (2010).[1]
Most of the films are shot in Malaysia.
Personal Life
Saji Surendran was born to Surendran & Vijayalakshmi[2] in Nedumanagad Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and attended Lourdes Mount School, Vattapara, Trivandrum. He completed his bachelor's degree from Mahatma Gandhi College, Trivandrum. When he was studying there, he also acted in TV Serials along with working as a director's assistant. His brother Aji Surendran also acted in some TV serials.Saji is married to Sangeeta since 16 March 2005[3]
Before 2009
Surendran was a serial director before 2008. In 2004 he received the Best Telefilm Award for his Manasam (Asianet) at the Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards.[4] He is known for directing the television serials Manasam, Megham, Alippazham, Mandharam, Dhaya, and Ammakkay.
- Television Serials
- Manasam (Asianet)
- Megham (Asianet)
- Alippazham(Surya TV)
- Mandharam(Surya TV)
- Madhavam(Surya TV)
- Ammakayi(Surya TV)
- Daya (Kairali TV)
After 2009
Saji Surendran came to the film industry by directing Jayasurya-Bhama starring Ivar Vivahitharayal, which was a success at the box office and gave Jayasurya a big break. After Ivar Vivahitharayal, he directed Happy Husbands with a huge cast that included Jayasurya, Indrajith, Jayaram Bhavana, Vandana Menon, Samvrutha Sunil and Rima Kallingal. Happy Husbands became the first major hit of 2010, and ran for more than 150 days at theatres throughout Kerala. Saji Surendran then directed Four Friends, starring Jayasurya, Jayaram, Kunchako Boban and Kamlahasan in the guest role and Meera Jasmine. It received mixed reviews.
Filmography
| Year | Name | Screenplay | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | December Mist[5] | G A Lal | Anoop Menon, Reenu Mathews | Short film |
| 2009 | Ivar Vivahitharayal | Krishna Poojappura | Jayasurya, Bhama, Samvrutha Sunil, Navya Nair | Debut feature film |
| 2010 | Happy Husbands | Krishna Poojappura | Jayaram, Indrajith, Jayasurya, Bhavana, Samvrutha Sunil, Vandana Menon, Rima Kallingal | Remake of Sakthi Chidambaram's Tamil film Charlie Chaplin. |
| 2010 | Four Friends | Krishna Poojappura | Jayaram, Kunchacko Boban, Jayasurya, Meera Jasmine | Kamal Haasan made a cameo appearance |
| 2012 | Kunjaliyan | Krishna Poojappura | Jayasurya, Ananya, Jagadeesh | Shot at Pollachi |
| 2012 | Husbands in Goa | Krishna Poojappura | Indrajith, Jayasurya, Asif Ali, Lal | |
| 2014 | Angry Babies in Love | Krishna Poojappura | Anoop Menon, Bhavana | [6][7] |
| 2015 | She Taxi | Krishna Poojappura | Kavya Madhavan, Anoop Menon, Ansiba Hassan, Suraj Venjaramood, Tini Tom |
References
- ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/44741/
- ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/A-Long-Running-Love-Story/2014/08/18/article2385573.ece1
- ↑ http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/238/23
- ↑ "TV critics' awards announced". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 19 February 2005. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/215206?page=0,0
- ↑ "Angry Babes in Love Malayalam Movie". Cinemascoop.in. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
- ↑ "Angry Birds Malayalam Movie renamed to Angry Babes in Love". Cinemascoop.in. Retrieved 2013-06-04.