M. Mohan is an Indian director of

Malayalam films Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...

. Mohan has done several notable acclaimed films including '' Pakshe'', ''

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'', '' Oru Katha Oru Nunnakkatha'', ''

Idavela ''Idavela'' ( ml, ഇടവേള, en, Interval) is a 1982 Malayalam teen film written by Padmarajan and directed by Mohan. It stars Ashokan, Idavela Babu and Nalini in the lead roles. It was the debut film of Idavela Babu, who got his screen ...

'', ''

Vida Parayum Munpe ''Vida Parayum Munpe'' () is a 1981 Malayalam-language drama film directed by Mohan, written by John Paul and produced by Innocent and David Kachappilli. The film stars Prem Nazir and Nedumudi Venu in lead roles, while Lakshmi, Innocent, Bh ...

'', ''

Randu Penkuttikal ''Randu Penkuttikal'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Mohan from a screenplay by Surasu, which is partially based on the novel of the same name by V. T. Nandakumar. In a later interview, director Mohan said that he never rea ...

'' and ''

Shalini Ente Koottukari ''Shaalini Ente Koottukaari'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, written by Padmarajan and directed by Mohan. The film is loosely based on a story of Padmarajan named "Parvathikutty". The film stars Shobha, Jalaja, Sukumaran and Venu Nagavalli i ...

''. He has scripted five films, ''Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu'', ''

Mukham ''Mukham'' () is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film co-written and directed by Mohan, starring Mohanlal, Nassar and Ranjini in the lead roles. The film does not have any songs, but features a musical score composed by Johnson. It i ...

'', '' Sruthi'', ''Alolam'' and ''

'', and wrote the story of two films, '' Ithile Iniyum Varu'' and ''

Kathayariyathe ''Kathayariyathe'' is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Mohan and produced by A. Raghunath. The film stars Srividya, Sukumaran, M. G. Soman and Ranipadmini in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Srividya a ...

''. He himself produced his film ''Upaasna''. He began his career working as an assistant director for

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in his films. His association with screenwriter John Paul has always spawned critically and commercially successful films. He has also associated with master writer

Padmarajan P. Padmarajan (23 May 1945 – 23 January 1991) was an Indian film maker, screenwriter and author who was known for his works in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema. He was the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, a ...

in the films ''Idavela'', ''

Kochu Kochu Thettukal ''Kochu Kochu Thettukal'' is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Mohan. The film stars Sukumaran, Hema Choudhary, Innocent, Beena and Shubha in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. Cast *Sukumaran *Hema Chaudhary * Shu ...

'' and ''Shalini Ente Koottukari''. He predominantly worked during the 1980s, the golden era of Malayalam cinema.

Personal life

He is married to actress Anupama, the heroine of his movie ''

''. The couple have two sons Purandar Mohan & Upendhar Mohan.

Filmography

* '' Vadaka Veedu'' (1978) * ''

'' (1978) * '' Randu Pen Kuttikal'' (1978) * '' Surya Daham'' (1979) * ''

'' (1979) * ''

Vida Parayum Mumbe ''Vida Parayum Munpe'' () is a 1981 Malayalam-language Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Mohan (director), Mohan, written by John Paul (writer), John Paul and produced by Innocent (actor), Innocent and David Kachappilli. The f ...

'' (1981) * ''

'' (1981) * '' Niram Marunna Nimishangal'' (1982) * ''Ilakkangal'' (1982) * ''

'' (1982) * ''Alolam'' (1982) * '' Rachana'' (1983) * '' Mangalam Nerunnu'' (1984) * '' Oru Katha Oru Nunnakkatha'' (1986) * ''

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'' (1987) * '' Sruthi'' (1987) * ''

'' (1988) * ''

'' (1990) * '' Pakshe'' (1994) * ''

Sakshyam ''Sakshyam'' is a 1995 successful Malayalam-language Indian film, directed by Mohan. The movie is actress Manju Warrier's debut film. The film was produced by K. R. Balakrishnan and Rajan Manakkalathu. Plot Brigadier Rajashekaran Nambiar is an ...

'' (1995) * '' Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu'' (1999) * '' The Campus'' (2005)

References

External links

*
Mohan
at the Malayalam Movie Database

at Cinemaofmalayalam.net

Personal life

Filmography

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