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 ''Pakshe'' ( ml, പക്ഷേ, italic=yes; ''But'') is a 1994 Malayalam romantic drama film written by Cheriyan Kalpakavadi and directed by Mohan. It stars Mohanlal and Shobhana. The film was critically acclaimed. Plot "Pakshe" revolves ...

'', '' Isabella'', '' Oru Katha Oru Nunnakkatha'', '' Idavela'', '' Vida Parayum Munpe'', '' Randu Penkuttikal'' and '' Shalini Ente Koottukari''. He has scripted five films, ''Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu'', '' Mukham'', '' Sruthi'', ''Alolam'' and '' Vida Parayum Munpe'', and wrote the story of two films, ''

Ithile Iniyum Varu ''Ithile Iniyum Varu'' is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. G. Viswambharan. The film stars Mammootty, Mukesh, Dipika Chikhlia and Thilakan in lead roles. The film had musical score by Shyam. It was remake of 1984 Hindi ...

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

P. Venu P. Venu (8 November 1940 – 25 May 2011), was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and lyricist with over 20 films to his name.His directorial venture Udhyogastha in 1967 was the first-ever multi-star cast film of the south Indi ...

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 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 * ...

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

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, '' Elippathaya ...

Personal life

He is married to actress Anupama, the heroine of his movie '' Randu Penkuttikal''. The couple have two sons Purandar Mohan & Upendhar Mohan.

Filmography

* ''

Vadaka Veedu ''Vadaka Veedu'' is a 1979 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Mohan and produced by Mubarak. The film stars Sukumari, Anupama, Sukumaran and Ittoop in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. Cast * Sukumari *Anupama ...

'' (1978) * '' Shalini Ente Koottukari'' (1978) * '' Randu Pen Kuttikal'' (1978) * ''

Surya Daham ''Surya Daham'' is a 1979 Malayalam language film. It was directed by Mohan. References 1979 films 1970s Malayalam-language films Films directed by Mohan {{1970s-Malayalam-film-stub ...

'' (1979) * ''

'' (1979) * '' Vida Parayum Mumbe'' (1981) * '' Kathayariyathe'' (1981) * '' Niram Marunna Nimishangal'' (1982) * ''Ilakkangal'' (1982) * '' Idavela'' (1982) * ''Alolam'' (1982) * '' Rachana'' (1983) * ''

Mangalam Nerunnu ''Mangalam Nerunnu'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Mohan. The film stars Nedumudi Venu, Madhavi, Shanthikrishna and Sreenath. The film has musical score and songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Cast *Nedumudi Venu as Meno ...

'' (1984) * '' Oru Katha Oru Nunnakkatha'' (1986) * '' Theertham'' (1987) * '' Sruthi'' (1987) * '' Isabella'' (1988) * '' Mukham'' (1990) * ''

'' (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 ''Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Mohan and written by Sreenivasan from a story by Nedumudi Venu. It stars Sreenivasan, Samyuktha Varma, and Mukesh. The music was composed by Johnson. ...

'' (1999) * '' The Campus'' (2005)

References

External links

*
Mohan
at the Malayalam Movie Database

at Cinemaofmalayalam.net

Personal life

Filmography

References

External links

Further reading