S. Sunil is an Indian filmmaker, theatre director, screenwriter and an academic, who works in
Malayalam cinema
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' ...
and
theatre. He is known for such films as ''Kaliyorukkam'', ''Marubhagham'' and ''
Vishudha Rathrikal'' as well as theatre productions like ''Kandamrugam'', a drama based on
Eugène Ionesco
Eugène Ionesco (; born Eugen Ionescu, ; 26 November 1909 – 28 March 1994) was a Romanian-French playwright who wrote mostly in French, and was one of the foremost figures of the French avant-garde theatre in the 20th century. Ionesco inst ...
's
Rhinoceros. He is a recipient of the 2008
Kerala State Film Award for Best Children's Film.
Career
Sunil debuted as a filmmaker with a children's film, ''Kaliyorukkam (Groundwork)'' in 2007 and the film received the
Kerala State Film Award for Best Children's Film. This was followed by ''Marubhagham (The Other Side)'', based on a poem by
Nicanor Parra, in 2015 and it won the Special Mention Award at the 10th SiGNS film festival. The film was also screened as a part of a specially curated film package at the 2016
Kochi-Muziris Biennale. The third film was ''Vishudha Rathrikal (Moral Nights)'' in 2021, an anthology film comprising five stories, featuring
Santhosh Keezhattoor,
Alencier Ley Lopez and
Anil Nedumangad
Anil Nedumangad (also known as P. Anil; 30 May 1972 – 25 December 2020) was an Indian actor who appeared in Malayalam films.
Acting career
He made his debut in '' Thaskaraveeran'' with an uncredited appearance. His breakthrough was in th ...
among others.
Sunil serves as an assistant professor at School of Drama and Fine Arts,
Thrissur and holds the position of the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at the
University of Calicut. He is also a member of the directorate of the
International Theatre Festival of Kerala, organized by the
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi.
Filmography
See also
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Sudhi Anna
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People from Kannur district
Malayalam film directors
Film directors from Kozhikode
21st-century Indian people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Malayalam screenwriters
Malayali people
Academic staff of the University of Calicut
Living people