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 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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Movies (115)
Haiwaan
2026 · Director, Screenplay
Bhooth Bangla
2026 · Director, Screenplay
Appatha
2023 · Screenplay, Director
Corona Papers
2023 · Director, Writer, Producer
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
2021 · Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Lyricist
Hungama 2
2021 · Story, Director
Nimir
2018 · Director, Screenplay
Sometimes
2017 · Director, Screenplay, Story
Oppam
2016 · Screenplay, Director
Aamayum Muyalum
2014 · Director, Writer
Geethanjali
2013 · Director
Kalimannu
2013 · Himself
Rangrezz
2013 · Director
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
2012 · Director
Tezz
2012 · Director
Le Halua Le
2012 · Story
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
2011 · Director, Dialogue
Aakrosh
2010 · Director
Khatta Meetha
2010 · Screenplay, Director
Bumm Bumm Bole
2010 · Director
De Dana Dan
2009 · Director, Screenplay
Billu
2009 · Director, Screenplay
Poi Solla Porom
2008 · Producer
Mere Baap Pehle Aap
2008 · Director
Kanchivaram
2008 · Director, Screenplay, Story
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
2007 · Director
Dhol
2007 · Director
Bhagam Bhag
2006 · Director
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
2006 · Story
Chup Chup Ke
2006 · Director, Screenplay
Malamaal Weekly
2006 · Director
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
2006 · Self (archive footage)
Garam Masala
2005 · Director, Screenplay, Story
Kyon Ki...
2005 · Director, Writer
London
2005 · Original Story
Hulchul
2004 · Director
Vettam
2004 · Director, Writer
Wanted
2004 · Screenplay
Hungama
2003 · Story, Screenplay, Director
Lesa Lesa
2003 · Director
Kilichundan Mambazham
2003 · Director, Writer
Azhagana Naatkal
2001 · Original Story
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar
2001 · Director
Kakkakuyil
2001 · Director, Screenplay
Snegithiye
2000 · Screenplay, Director
Hera Pheri
2000 · Director
Megham
1999 · Director
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
1998 · Director
Chandralekha
1998 · Story
Kabhi Na Kabhi
1998 · Director, Screenplay
Saat Rang Ke Sapne
1998 · Director
Aaram Thamburan
1997 · Second Unit Director
Chandralekha
1997 · Director, Writer
Virasat
1997 · Director
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
1997 · Story
Kaalapani
1996 · Director, Story, Screenplay
Muthu
1995 · Original Story
Engirundho Vandhan
1995 · Story
Gandeevam
1994 · Director
The City
1994 · Story
The City
1994 · Story
Minnaram
1994 · Director, Screenplay
Kinnaripuzhayoram
1994 · Writer
Thenmavin Kombath
1994 · Director, Writer
Manichitrathazhu
1993 · Second Unit Director
Raayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege
1993 · Story
Midhunam
1993 · Director
Gardish
1993 · Director
Muskurahat
1992 · Director, Writer
Adwaytham
1991 · Director
Kilukkam
1991 · Director, Story
Abhimanyu
1991 · Director
Gopura Vasalile
1991 · Director, Screenplay
Nirnayam
1991 · Screenplay, Director, Story
Alludugaru
1990 · Original Story
Kadathanadan Ambadi
1990 · Director
No. 20 Madras Mail
1990 · Himself
Akkare Akkare Akkare
1990 · Director
Vandanam
1989 · Director, Writer
Chithram
1988 · Director, Screenplay
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988 · Director
Aryan
1988 · Director
Manasukkul Mathappu
1988 · Story, Original Film Writer
Oru Muthassi Katha
1988 · Director
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
1988 · Director
Oozham
1988 · Assistant Director
Cheppu
1987 · Director, Writer
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
1986 · Director, Writer
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
1986 · Writer, Director
Thalavattam
1986 · Director, Writer
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
1986
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
1986 · Director, Producer, Writer
Ninnishtam Ennishtam
1986 · Writer
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
1986 · Director
Dheem Tharikida Thom
1986 · Director, Writer
Boeing Boeing
1985 · Director, Writer
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985 · Director
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
1985 · Director, Writer
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
1985 · Director
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
1985 · Director, Story
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
1984 · Director, Writer
Vanitha Police
1984 · Writer
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
1984 · Director
Engane Nee Marakkum
1983 · Writer
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
1983 · Story
Coolie
1983 · Story
Kuyiline Thedi
1983 · Writer
Hello Madras Girl
1983 · Man in Restaurant
Bhookambam
1983 · Writer
Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam
1982
Kadathu
1981 · Writer
Thiranottam
1978 · Assistant Director
Priyadharshan 100
· Director, Writer
Bhoot Police 2
· Director
Wicked Sunny
· Director
