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Bijukumar Damodaran, known mononymously as Dr. Biju, is an Indian
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. He is best known for films such as '' Saira'' (2005), ''
Veettilekkulla Vazhi ''Veettilekkulla Vazhi'' () is a 2010 Indian Malayalam adventure drama film written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film is about terrorist organizations operating in India and how they recruit young Keralites. It stars Prithviraj, Indrajith an ...
'' (2010), ''
Akasathinte Niram ''Akasathinte Niram'' (English: The ''Colour of Sky'') is a 2012 Malayalam film written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film was shot entirely on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with a cast that includes Indrajith, Nedumudi Venu, Amala Paul and P ...
'' (2012), ''
Perariyathavar ''Perariyathavar'' ( en, Names Unknown) is a 2015 Indian Malayalam film directed by Dr. Biju. The film revolves around two sweepers and the problems they encounter in life, depicting the agonies of the marginalised section of society. The film ...
'' (2013), ''
Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal ''Valiya Chirakula Pakshikal'' ( en, Birds with Large Wings) is a 2015 Indian Malayalam drama film written and directed by Dr. Biju and produced by Dr. A.K. Pillai. It is based on an incident in a small village in Kasaragod in the state of Ke ...
'' (2016).'' Sound of Silence'' (2017), ''
Painting Life ''Painting Life'' is a 2018 Indian English language, English film written and directed by Bijukumar Damodaran (commonly known as Dr. Biju). The film was jointly produced by Silicon Media and BlueOcean Pictures and depicts the experience of a fi ...
'' (2018) and ''
Veyilmarangal ''Veyilmarangal'' () is a Malayalam language drama film written and directed by Bijukumar Damodaran and produced by Baby Mathew Somatheeram. The film starring Indrans and Prakash Bare has M. J. Radhakrishnan as cinematographer. It revolves around ...
'' (2019). Biju has received three
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, and his films have been screened at multiple international film festivals.


Career

Biju debuted into films as writer and director with '' Saira'' (2005). It was first part of terrorism trilogy and in 2007 premiered at the
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. His second film ''Raman'' (2008) was selected at
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(2009) in the ''Incredible India'' category. ''
Veettilekkulla Vazhi ''Veettilekkulla Vazhi'' () is a 2010 Indian Malayalam adventure drama film written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film is about terrorist organizations operating in India and how they recruit young Keralites. It stars Prithviraj, Indrajith an ...
'' (''The Way Home''; 2010) was last film of the trilogy and earned a
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for best
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in 2010. His fourth film ''
Akasathinte Niram ''Akasathinte Niram'' (English: The ''Colour of Sky'') is a 2012 Malayalam film written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film was shot entirely on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with a cast that includes Indrajith, Nedumudi Venu, Amala Paul and P ...
'' (''Color of Sky''; 2012), was premiered at 15th
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in the International competition section. Biju's next film, ''
Perariyathavar ''Perariyathavar'' ( en, Names Unknown) is a 2015 Indian Malayalam film directed by Dr. Biju. The film revolves around two sweepers and the problems they encounter in life, depicting the agonies of the marginalised section of society. The film ...
'' (''Names Unknown'', 2014) received two National Film Awards in 2014 for the Best Actor and Best film on Environment conservation, and was screened at the
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(2014). In 2015, he directed ''
Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal ''Valiya Chirakula Pakshikal'' ( en, Birds with Large Wings) is a 2015 Indian Malayalam drama film written and directed by Dr. Biju and produced by Dr. A.K. Pillai. It is based on an incident in a small village in Kasaragod in the state of Ke ...
'' (''Birds With Large Wings''; 2015) which was premiered at
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as a part of the
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, and received National Film Award (2015) for the Best film on Environment conservation. His 2016 film ''
Kaadu Pookkunna Neram ''Kaadu Pookkunna Neram'' (English: ''When the Forest Bloom'') is a 2016 Indian Malayalam film written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film is produced by Sophia Paul under the film production house, Weekend Blockbusters. It stars Indrajith Sukum ...
'' (''When The Woods Bloom'') was premiered at the
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, and the Montreal World Film Festival, in 2016. In 2016 his next film ''
Kaadu Pookkunna Neram ''Kaadu Pookkunna Neram'' (English: ''When the Forest Bloom'') is a 2016 Indian Malayalam film written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film is produced by Sophia Paul under the film production house, Weekend Blockbusters. It stars Indrajith Sukum ...
'' was premiered at
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(2016). In 2017 Dr.Biju directed his first other language film in Pahari, Hindi and Tibetan language. The film ''
Sound of Silence (2017 film) ''Sound of Silence'' is a 2017 Indian film in Hindi, Pahari and Tibetan. The film is directed by Malayalam film director Bijukumar Damodaran, commonly known as Dr. Biju. The film premiered at the 2017 Montreal World Film Festival. The film wo ...
'' (2017) won best director award at
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(2017). In 2018 Dr.Biju directed a film in English language ''
Painting Life ''Painting Life'' is a 2018 Indian English language, English film written and directed by Bijukumar Damodaran (commonly known as Dr. Biju). The film was jointly produced by Silicon Media and BlueOcean Pictures and depicts the experience of a fi ...
'' (2018).The film premiered at
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(2018). n 2019 Dr.Biju's tenth film ''
Veyilmarangal ''Veyilmarangal'' () is a Malayalam language drama film written and directed by Bijukumar Damodaran and produced by Baby Mathew Somatheeram. The film starring Indrans and Prakash Bare has M. J. Radhakrishnan as cinematographer. It revolves around ...
'' (2019) premiered at
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(2019). The film won Golden Goblet award for outstanding artistic achievement. Biju has served as jury member of the
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(2011),
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(2012),
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(2017) National Film Awards (2013) and the 2015
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selection jury member for best Indian foreign language film.


Filmography


Awards

* India's
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for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation 2015 ''
Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal ''Valiya Chirakula Pakshikal'' ( en, Birds with Large Wings) is a 2015 Indian Malayalam drama film written and directed by Dr. Biju and produced by Dr. A.K. Pillai. It is based on an incident in a small village in Kasaragod in the state of Ke ...
'' * India's
National Film Award The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate ...
for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation 2013 ''
Perariyathavar ''Perariyathavar'' ( en, Names Unknown) is a 2015 Indian Malayalam film directed by Dr. Biju. The film revolves around two sweepers and the problems they encounter in life, depicting the agonies of the marginalised section of society. The film ...
'' * India's
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for Best Regional Language Film 2011 ''
Veettilekkulla Vazhi ''Veettilekkulla Vazhi'' () is a 2010 Indian Malayalam adventure drama film written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film is about terrorist organizations operating in India and how they recruit young Keralites. It stars Prithviraj, Indrajith an ...
'' * Golden Goblet award for Outstanding Artistic achievement
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China in 2019 for
Veyilmarangal ''Veyilmarangal'' () is a Malayalam language drama film written and directed by Bijukumar Damodaran and produced by Baby Mathew Somatheeram. The film starring Indrans and Prakash Bare has M. J. Radhakrishnan as cinematographer. It revolves around ...
* Jury Prize for Best Film at 8th Festival des cinémas indiens de Toulouse/Toulouse Indian Film Festival , France for
Veyilmarangal ''Veyilmarangal'' () is a Malayalam language drama film written and directed by Bijukumar Damodaran and produced by Baby Mathew Somatheeram. The film starring Indrans and Prakash Bare has M. J. Radhakrishnan as cinematographer. It revolves around ...
. * NETPAC Award for Best Malayalam Film at
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2019 for
Veyilmarangal ''Veyilmarangal'' () is a Malayalam language drama film written and directed by Bijukumar Damodaran and produced by Baby Mathew Somatheeram. The film starring Indrans and Prakash Bare has M. J. Radhakrishnan as cinematographer. It revolves around ...
* Best International Feature Film Award at Chongqing Pioneer Art Film Festival, China 2020 for
Veyilmarangal ''Veyilmarangal'' () is a Malayalam language drama film written and directed by Bijukumar Damodaran and produced by Baby Mathew Somatheeram. The film starring Indrans and Prakash Bare has M. J. Radhakrishnan as cinematographer. It revolves around ...
* Premios Da Critica (Critics award) at 39th Oporto International film festival, Portugal, 2019 for
Painting Life ''Painting Life'' is a 2018 Indian English language, English film written and directed by Bijukumar Damodaran (commonly known as Dr. Biju). The film was jointly produced by Silicon Media and BlueOcean Pictures and depicts the experience of a fi ...
. * Best Screen Play award at Aurangabad International film festival 2019 for
Painting Life ''Painting Life'' is a 2018 Indian English language, English film written and directed by Bijukumar Damodaran (commonly known as Dr. Biju). The film was jointly produced by Silicon Media and BlueOcean Pictures and depicts the experience of a fi ...
. * Best Director at 23rd
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India 2017, in Indian Competition Section for
Sound of Silence (2017 film) ''Sound of Silence'' is a 2017 Indian film in Hindi, Pahari and Tibetan. The film is directed by Malayalam film director Bijukumar Damodaran, commonly known as Dr. Biju. The film premiered at the 2017 Montreal World Film Festival. The film wo ...
. * Best film
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Ohio 2017.for
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. * Special Jury Award at Bangalore International Film Festival, India, February 2017 for
Kaadu Pookkunna Neram ''Kaadu Pookkunna Neram'' (English: ''When the Forest Bloom'') is a 2016 Indian Malayalam film written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film is produced by Sophia Paul under the film production house, Weekend Blockbusters. It stars Indrajith Sukum ...
. * NETPAC Award for Best Malayalam Film at
International Film Festival of Kerala The International Film Festival of Kerala (abbreviated as IFFK) is a film festival held annually in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, India. This film festival started in 1996 and is hosted by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy ...
2010 for
Veettilekkulla Vazhi ''Veettilekkulla Vazhi'' () is a 2010 Indian Malayalam adventure drama film written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film is about terrorist organizations operating in India and how they recruit young Keralites. It stars Prithviraj, Indrajith an ...
. * Best Screenplay award at
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2013 for''
Akasathinte Niram ''Akasathinte Niram'' (English: The ''Colour of Sky'') is a 2012 Malayalam film written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film was shot entirely on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with a cast that includes Indrajith, Nedumudi Venu, Amala Paul and P ...
''. * Signis Award for Direction ,
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2011 for
Veettilekkulla Vazhi ''Veettilekkulla Vazhi'' () is a 2010 Indian Malayalam adventure drama film written and directed by Dr. Biju. The film is about terrorist organizations operating in India and how they recruit young Keralites. It stars Prithviraj, Indrajith an ...


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