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Priyadarshan

Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Though he began his career in Malayalam cinema in 1984, Priyadarshan has been mainly active in Hindi cinema for the past dec... more

Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Though he began his career in Malayalam cinema in 1984, Priyadarshan has been mainly active in Hindi cinema for the past decade. Best known for his comedy films, Priyadarshan has also tried his hand at action and thriller films from time to time.

His collaborations with Mohanlal were popular in Malayalam cinema during the 1980s and 1990s, with films such as Boeing Boeing, Thalavattam, Vellanakalude Nadu, Chithram, Vandanam, Kilukkam, Abhimanyu, Mithunam, Thenmavin Kombath, and Kala Pani. Actors he has worked with over several films include Kuthiravattam Pappu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan, Sukumari, and Mukesh. Priyadarshan was one of the first directors in India to introduce rich color grading, clear sound and quality dubbing through his early Malayalam films. Upon entering Bollywood, he has mostly remade popular comedy films from Malayalam cinema, some from his own work and some from others. These include Hera Pheri, Hungama, Hulchul, Garam Masala, Bhagam Bhag, Chup Chup Ke, Dhol, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Actors he has worked with multiple times in Hindi cinema include Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Akshaye Khanna, and Suniel Shetty. His 2009 Tamil film Kanchivaram won the National Film Award for Best Film.

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Aakrosh
(2010)
Action, Crime, Drama
Three friends from Delhi go missing in a small village - Jhanjhar, in Bihar. It's 2 months and there is no clue about their disappearance. The media and students movement demand action from the authorities. It's then that the government orders a Central Bureau of Investigation enquiry with officers Sidhant Chaturvedi (Akshaye Khanna) a...
Runtime:
145 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Akshaye Khanna, Ajay Devgan, Bipasha Basu, Paresh Rawal, Reema Sen
7.0
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Virasat
(1997)
Drama, Family
After completing his studies in London, England, Shakti Thakur returns home to India in a small town where his family resides.
Runtime:
168 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Anil Kapoor, Tabu
7.5
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Kyon Ki...
(2005)
Drama, Romance
Widowed Colonel Khurana, a resident of India, goes to London, accumulates enough wealth, returns to India, opens a private Sanatorium for the insane, and hires his daughter, Tanvi, as one of the psychiatrists'. His second-in-charge is Dr. Sunil. Tanvi looks after patient #36, a woman by the name of Shobhna Mathur, quite lovingly, almos...
Runtime:
160 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Om Puri, Rimi Sen
5.5
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Hera Pheri
(2000)
Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Three unemployed men find the answer to all their money problems when they receive a call from a kidnapper. However, things do not go as planned.
Runtime:
156 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Gulshan Grover
8.2
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Kanchivaram
(2008)
Drama
A poor silk weaver promises his wife to dress their newborn daughter in a silk saree for her marriage. Facing systemic oppression and the vicissitudes of his fortune, he struggles to keep his word.
Runtime:
117 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Prakash Raj, Shriya Reddy, Shammu, Vimal
8.0
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Minnaram
(1994)
Romance
Bobby leads a carefree life until his former lover arrives at his place with a baby girl claiming she is his daughter. However, Bobby must find the truth behind her claims.
Runtime:
144 min
6.6
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Bumm Bumm Bole
(2010)
Drama
Khogiram (Atul Kulkarni), his wife (Rituparna Sengupta) and their kids Pinu (Darsheel) and Rimzim (Zia) belong to a terrorist dominated region. Khogiram and Ritu have a hand-to-mouth income working for a tea plantation and can barely manage things. The kids are affected by this as well. They go to a respectable school as it is Khogiram...
Runtime:
124 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Darsheel Safary, Atul Kulkarni, Ziyah Vastani, Rii Sen
6.0
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Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
(2011)
Comedy, Romance
Madhavan Nair has over the years, finally managed to start leading a comfortable life in Abudhabi, when Meenakshi drops into his life from heaven. Love strikes, and in no time breaks, and a disheartened Nair finds himself lost in the desert along with Abdu, who spells disaster. The duo runs into Eliana , who has been kidnapped, and tog...
Runtime:
165 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Mohanlal , Mukesh, Bhavana, Raai Laxmi, Shakti Kapoor
5.3
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Garam Masala
(2005)
Comedy
What happens when a good for nothing handsome hunk like Mac finds himself in possession of an empty flat and access to three gorgeous air hostesses, Priti, Sweety and Puja? Garam Masala! What happens when Mac, who is already engaged to Anjali, convinces each of the three girls that she is the one and only one for him? Garam Masala! Wha...
Runtime:
142 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Paresh Rawal, Rimi Sen, Rajpal Yadav
6.7
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Hello My Dear Wrong Number
(1986)
Romance
When Venugopal, a medical representative gives a girl who runs into his cab a ride; he unknowingly gets involved in a murder.
Runtime:
130 min
6.6
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Chup Chup Ke
(2006)
Comedy
A debt-ridden young man attempts suicide, but is rescued only to find that his luck is finally turning.
Runtime:
165 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Shahid Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Neha Dhupia
6.9
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Gopura Vasalile
(1991)
Gopura Vaasalile Starring by Karthik and Bhanupriya. A young man (Karthik) leads an unexciting life. His unemployed friends (Nasser and two others) pile up on him. Nasser and his friends see a pretty office going girl (Bhanupriya) and start following her. When Bhanupriya's father (V K Ramaswamy) notices this he abuses the guys and gets...
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Karthik Muthuraman, Bhanupriya, Janagaraj, Charle, V. K. Ramasamy
7.5
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Billu
(2009)
Comedy, Drama
When a famous Bollywood actor visits a small village for a film's shoot, a lowly hairdressers claim that they were once childhood friends soon makes him the centre of attention.
Runtime:
137 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Irrfan Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Lara Dutta, Om Puri, Rajpal Yadav
6.3
60%
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Hulchul
(2004)
Comedy, Romance
A man and woman from feuding families each pretend to fall in love, as part of a revenge plot. Chaos ensues when their fake romance becomes a reality.
Runtime:
150 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Akshaye Khanna, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Arshad Warsi, Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal
7.0
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Dhol
(2007)
Comedy
Sameer Arya, Martand Damdere, Pankaj Tiwari, and Gautam Sesodia are friends who live in a small town in India. Broke, accident-prone, and unable to pay rent to their landlady, they are basically slackers with Sameer and Gautam having no family, while Pankaj has been kicked out by his brother-in-law, and Martand has illicitly borrowed m...
Runtime:
145 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Sharman Joshi, Tusshar Kapoor, Kunal Khemu, Tanushree Dutta, Rajpal Yadav
6.4
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De Dana Dan
(2009)
Action, Comedy, Crime
Two down on their luck men tries to kidnap a wealthy businesswoman's dog to demand a hefty ransom from her. But things go haywire when the dog goes missing.
Runtime:
166 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Sameera Reddy
5.6
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Khatta Meetha
(2010)
Comedy, Drama
An ambitious land contractor becomes embroiled in the corruption and misdeeds of his family members who pocket ill-gained money.
Runtime:
155 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Akshay Kumar, Trisha Krishnan, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever, Makrand Deshpande
5.7
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Chithram
(1988)
Comedy, Drama
Kalyani (Ranjini) is the daughter of a wealthy NRI Ramachandra Menon (Poornam Vishwanathan) who resides in the United States. Kalyani, brought up in Chennai by her father's friend Kaimal (Nedumudi Venu), falls in love with another man and decides to marry against the wishes of her father. When her boyfriend finds out that she will be d...
Runtime:
159 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Mohanlal , Ranjini, Nedumudi Venu, M.G Soman, Lissy
8.7
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Kilukkam
(1991)
Comedy, Family
Nandini is an illegitimate child who comes to Ooty in search of her father. She meets Joji, a tourist guide, and pretends to be mentally unstable in order to get shelter in his house.
Runtime:
155 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Mohanlal , Jagathy Sreekumar, Revathi, Thilakan, Sharat Saxena
8.6
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Kaalapani
(1996)
Action, Drama
Govardhan, a doctor by profession, is wrongly accused of bombing a train and is jailed by the British in Cellular Jail, also known as Kala Pani in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He witnesses sufferings of hundreds of Indian prisoners there.
Runtime:
178 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Mohanlal , Amrish Puri, Prabhu Ganesan, Tabu, Sreenivasan
8.3
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Thenmavin Kombath
(1994)
Comedy, Family
Sreekrishnan unknowingly falls in love with the woman his best friend, Manikyan, loves. Though Sreekrishnan tries his best to woo her, she resists, leading to a battle that ensues between the friends.
Runtime:
164 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Mohanlal , Nedumudi Venu, Shobana Chandrakumar
8.1
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Vandanam
(1989)
Comedy, Thriller
Professor Kurian Fernandez escapes from jail with his cellmate Raghu. Inspectors, Unnikrishnan and K.Purushothaman Nair are sent to track him down. They follow Kurian Fernadez's daughter to track him.
Runtime:
180 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Mohanlal, Girija Shettar, Mukesh, Girija, Nedumudi Venu
7.9
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Thalavattam
(1986)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Vinod/Vinu (played by Mohanlal) is mentally ill and is hospitalized in the institution run by Dr. Ravindran ( M G Soman). Story progresses as Vinod recovers with the help of Dr. Savithri, Dr. Ravindran's daughter (Karthika) and Dr. Unnikrishnan (Nedumudi Venu) who finds that Vinu fell ill after the accidental death of his fiancée Anith...
Runtime:
147 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Mohanlal , Nedumudi Venu, M.G Soman, Karthika, Lizy
7.9
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Akkare Akkare Akkare
(1990)
Comedy
Ramdas and Vijayan are sent on a mission to the US to retrieve a priceless gold crown stolen from India. With a couple of clues, the comic duo embarks on the adventure.
Runtime:
150 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Mohanlal , Sreenivasan, Mukesh, M.G Soman, Maniyanpilla Raju
7.6
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Boeing Boeing
(1985)
Comedy
The movie is an adaptation of the 1960 French play of the same name and is considered to be a cult comedy classic in Malayalam. It was also one of the first commercial successes of the Mohanlal-Mukesh-Priyadarashan team. Shyam (Mohanlal) is a struggling journalist who gets an opportunity to be the caretaker of a flat in the city. Even...
Runtime:
150 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Mohanlal , Mukesh, Lissy, Jagathy Sreekumar, Sukumari
7.3
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Chandralekha
(1997)
Romance
An unemployed man saves a rich woman and takes her to the hospital where her relatives mistake him as her husband. He plays along as he needs money to repay a loan.
Runtime:
172 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Mohanlal , Pooja Batra, Sukanya, Nedumudi Venu, Innocent
7.3
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Mere Baap Pehle Aap
(2008)
Comedy, Romance
As if running a mall is not enough, Gaurav Rane has also to bail out his widower dad, Janardhan, as well as Madhav Mathur, several times from police custody on multiple counts of eve-teasing. Romance enters his life in the attractive shape of U.S.-based Sheekha Kapoor, who also befriends both Janardhan and Madhav. Chaos results, hilari...
Runtime:
163 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Akshaye Khanna, Genelia D'Souza, Paresh Rawal, Archana Puran Singh, Om Puri
5.2
N/A
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Midhunam
(1993)
Drama
Midhunam movie is all about Sethumadhavan (Mohanlal) who has plans to start a biscuit factory near his house. But the bureaucracy and the corruption of the officials are the hurdles in front of him. Along with that he has to solve the problems in his family, which his brother (Innocent) and brother-in-law (Jagathy Sreekumar) creates. ...
Runtime:
147 min
7.5
N/A
N/A
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Vellanakalude Naadu
(1988)
Comedy, Drama
Vellanakalude Nadu movie which is a political satire based against municipal mafia in the form of Buildings
Runtime:
136 min
7.5
N/A
N/A
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Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
(1988)
Comedy, Romance
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu is a 1988 Malayalam film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Mohanlal, Renjini, Sreenivasan and Nedumudi Venu in lead roles.
Runtime:
149 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Mohanlal , Ranjini, Sreenivasan, Nedumudi Venu, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
7.4
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Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
(1986)
Comedy
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu is a 1986 Malayalam comedy film directed by Priyadarshan. Starring Mohanlal, Mukesh, Lizy, Sreenivasan, Jagathi Sreekumar, Maniyanpilla Raju, and Kuthiravattam Pappu in the main roles. This film was a huge hit in theaters and is considered as one of the best comedy films in Malayalam cinema.
Runtime:
129 min
7.3
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Kakkakuyil
(2001)
Comedy, Crime
Kakkakuyil movie is about Sivaraman(Mohanlal) who has come to Mumbai for a visa. But Sivaraman finds his friend Govindan Kutty (Mukesh) amidst a sea of problems. Sivaraman is forced to participate in a bank robbery planned by Thomas and his gang, which puts them in more trouble.And they find a place as Kunjunni with the body of Govinda...
Runtime:
164 min
6.1
N/A
N/A
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
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Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
(1985)
Romance
The story revolves around two friends Narayanan Kutty and Balan. Narayanan, known for his flirtatious behaviour with rich women is tricked by his friend Balan. Will Narayanan decode the trap?
Runtime:
136 min
7.1
N/A
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Adwaytham
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Adwaytham
(1991)
Drama
Advaitham is a 1991 Malayalam film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Mohanlal, Jayaram, Revathi Menon and Srividhya in lead roles.
7.0
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Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
(1984)
Comedy, Romance
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi movie tells Revathi (Menaka) who comes to the city from a small town in search of job and to have a good life and as it is with everyone her problem starts with finding a house. Shyam (Shankar) loves to become a popular singer. His parents are dead against his will. So he runs away from home and needs a shelter. R...
Runtime:
157 min
6.8
N/A
N/A
Kaalapani
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Kaalapani
(1996)
Action, Drama
Kala Pani movie is about the sufferings of a young man govardhan (Mohanlal) who is wrongly accused of being an extremist freedom fighter and is then jailed in a cellular jail at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands by the British. The film also show the cruelties inflicted by British officials on British India.
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Siraichalai
(1996)
Action, Drama
Sirai Chaalai is a Tamil feature film directed by Priyadarshan. It is was originally shot in Malayalam as Kalapani and dubbed into Tamil. The film stars Mohanlal, Prabhu Ganesan, Vineeth, Amrish Puri and Tabu in the lead roles The film's name is derived from and based on the mode of imprisonment in British India. The film was made to m...
Runtime:
160 min
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Kabhi Na Kabhi
(1998)
Crime
Kachra Seth runs an empire of collecting garbage, which is merely a front to cover-up for his other business - drug trafficking. He recruits a select group of people to carry out unpleasant tasks - such as beating someone up, or even killing someone. One of his recruits is Jaggu, who will do anything for a price. Jaggu loves Tina but i...
Runtime:
171 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Pooja Bhatt, Paresh Rawal, Tinnu Anand
4.7
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Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
(1986)
Drama, Music
Well-known musician Viswanathan was in love with his college mate and a dancer Janani. After facing opposition from all quarters, they finally get married. But soon their ego and professional jealousy start causing problems in their life making Viswanathan leave home with their son. Years later, Janani is to receive the Natyasree award...
Runtime:
130 min
Director:
Priyadarshan
Cast:
Mammootty, Suhasini Maniratnam, Adoor Bhasi, Jagathy Sreekumar, Lissy
6.1
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Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
(1985)
Action, Drama
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya is an action drama where Mammootty plays a tough police offer while Shankar a criminal, who escapes from prison and takes shelter in Mammootty's house.
Runtime:
135 min
4.9
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