Biography and filmography

Shaji Kailas

Shaji Kailas is an Indian film director best known for his hard-hitting Malayalam commercial films. He got a break in the industry with the comedy film Dr. Pasupathy (1990). He's known for his collaboration with screenwriters Renji Panicker and Ranijth. With Renji Panicker, Shaji made popular political thrillers such as Thalastaanam (1992), Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993), Ekalavyan (1993), Mafia (1993), Commissioner (1994), and The King (1995). Shaji's collaboration with Ranijth brought forth stories set in a feudal background, such as Aaraam Thampuran (1997), Narasimham (2000), and Valliettan (2000).

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Movies (52)

Varavu

Varavu

2026 · Director

Hunt

Hunt

2024 · Director

Alone

Alone

2023 · Director

Kaapa

Kaapa

2022 · Director

Kaduva

Kaduva

2022 · Director

Thakkol

Thakkol

2019 · Producer

Vaigai Express

Vaigai Express

2017 · Director, Screenplay

En Vazhi Thani Vazhi

En Vazhi Thani Vazhi

2015 · Director

Ginger

Ginger

2013 · Director

Madirasi

Madirasi

2012 · Director

Simhasanam

Simhasanam

2012 · Writer, Director

The King & The Commissioner

The King & The Commissioner

2012 · Director

August 15

August 15

2011 · Director

Drona 2010

Drona 2010

2010 · Director

Kerala Cafe

Kerala Cafe

2009 · Director

Red Chillies

Red Chillies

2009 · Director

Ellam Avan Seyal

Ellam Avan Seyal

2008 · Director, Screenplay

Sound of Boot

Sound of Boot

2008 · Director

Alibhai

Alibhai

2007 · Director

Time

Time

2007 · Director

Baba Kalyani

Baba Kalyani

2006 · Director

The Don

The Don

2006 · Director

Chinthamani Kolacase

Chinthamani Kolacase

2006 · Director

The Tiger

The Tiger

2005 · Director

Natturajavu

Natturajavu

2004 · Director

Jana

Jana

2004 · Screenplay, Director

Vishnu

Vishnu

2003 · Director

Thandavam

Thandavam

2002 · Director

Shivam

Shivam

2002 · Director

Vaanchinathan

Vaanchinathan

2001 · Director

Valliettan

Valliettan

2000 · Director

Narasimham

Narasimham

2000 · Director

F.I.R.

F.I.R.

1999 · Director

Ustaad

Ustaad

1999 · Producer

The Truth

The Truth

1998 · Director

Aaram Thamburan

Aaram Thamburan

1997 · Director

Asuravamsam

Asuravamsam

1997 · Director

Mahathma

Mahathma

1996 · Director

The King

The King

1995 · Director

Rudraksham

Rudraksham

1994 · Director

Commissioner

Commissioner

1994 · Director

Ekalavyan

Ekalavyan

1993 · Director

Mafia

Mafia

1993 · Director

Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans

Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans

1993 · Director

Joker

Joker

1993 · Original Story

Neelakurukkan

Neelakurukkan

1992 · Director

Thalasthanam

Thalasthanam

1992 · Director

Kilukkampetti

Kilukkampetti

1991 · Director

Souhrudam

Souhrudam

1991 · Director

Dr. Pasupathy

Dr. Pasupathy

1990 · Director

Sunday 7.P.M.

Sunday 7.P.M.

1990 · Director

News

News

1989 · Director

TV shows (1)