Mahesh Narayanan

Mahesh Narayanan (born 2 May 1982) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and editor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema.

Mahesh Narayanan
Born (1982-05-02) 2 May 1982
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Alma mater
Occupation
Years active2007 – present
Spouse(s)Ramya
Children1
Parent(s)
  • Narayanan
  • Dr. Geetha

Career

After completing his graduation from University College Thiruvananthapuram; he joined M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute in Tamil Nadu after which he started working as an advert editor. He subsequently progressed to editing documentaries, short films and entered the film industry with Rathri Mazha, a Malayalam film which won five Kerala State Film Awards.

A few of his most popular films as an editor includes Beautiful, Traffic, Kanyaka Talkies, Viswaroopam, and Ennu Ninte Moideen. After establishing himself as an accomplished and successful editor, Mahesh ventured into writing and made his debut as a writer with 2015 Malayalam film Mili, which opened to rave reviews in Kerala.

In 2017 Mahesh Narayanan progressed into film-making directing his debut feature Take Off,[1] a 2017 Indian drama thriller film, based on the ordeal of Indian nurses in the city of Tikrit, Iraq, in 2014 with Parvathy Thiruvothu , Kunchacko Boban and Fahadh Faasil starring in the lead roles. It is written by Mahesh Narayanan and P. V. Shajikumar. The film was shot in various parts of Dubai and Kerala. Take Off was released on 24 March 2017. The film was a blockbuster at the box office.

Celebrities praised the movie, including actor Kamal Haasan. The film was in the competition section at various international festivals, including International Film Festival of India and International Film Festival of Kerala.

The film grossed ₹40 crore at the box office. The film collected $853,101 from UAE box office in its three weekends,$21,248 from UK box office and $9,918 from New Zealand box office. The film ran for over 125 days in theaters.

The Special Jury Award of International Film Festival Of India 2017 was presented to Director Mahesh Narayanan for the film TakeOff, which is based on the ordeal of Indian nurses in the city of Tikrit, Iraq.

The film won a Special Jury Award at the 48th International Film Festival of India and Parvathy won the award for Best Female Actor, becoming the first-ever Indian film actor to win the award. The film won five Kerala State Awards including the Best Debut Director's Award for Mahesh Narayanan.

In June 2020, Mahesh Narayanan announced that his next venture would be en experimental one titled C U Soon, starring Fahadh Faasil in a lead role. Mahesh described the film as a small exercise using an iPhone rather than a feature film. It was also revealed that the film would be about 60-65 minutes (the final release time amounted to 1h 38min) in length, and shot in Faasil's flat. Although the film got approval from the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA), the Kerala Film Producers Association (KFPA) was opposed to the shoot with regards to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, filming was successfully completed on 21 August. Upon its OTT release in Amazon prime Video the film received positive reviews from the critics. It is India's first computer screen film.[2] C U Soon was screened under the category of screen-life at the 42nd Moscow International Film Festival[3]

Personal life

Mahesh Narayanan was born in Thiruvananthapuram to Dr. Geetha and Narayanan. He has a younger brother. He is married to Ramya and has one daughter.

Awards

Filmography
Year Title Editor Director Screenwriter Language Notes
2020MālikYesYesYesMalayalamAnnounced
2020C U SoonYesYesYesMalayalamAmazon Prime Film
2019UyareYesNoNoMalayalam
2018Vishwaroopam IIYesNoNoTamil
Hindi
2018Abrahaminte SanthathikalYesNoNoMalayalam
2018B.TechYesNoNoMalayalam
2017Take OffYesYesYesMalayalamDirectorial Debut
2017Udaharanam SujathaYesNoNoMalayalam
2016TrafficYesNoNoHindi
2015Ennu Ninte MoideenYesNoNoMalayalam
2015Love 24x7YesNoNoMalayalam
2015NirnayakamYesNoNoMalayalam
201536 VayadhinileYesNoNoTamil
2015MiliYesNoYesMalayalam
2014CousinsYesNoNoMalayalam
2014How Old Are You?YesNoNoMalayalam
2013Kanyaka TalkiesYesNoNoMalayalam
2013Mumbai PoliceYesNoNoMalayalam
2013VishwaroopamYesNoNoTamil
Hindi
2013OlipporuYesNoNoMalayalam
2013Chennaiyil Oru NaalYesNoNoTamil
2013Kili PoyiYesNoNoMalayalam
2013Natholi Oru Cheriya MeenallaYesNoNoMalayalam
2012Trivandrum LodgeYesNoNoMalayalam
2012CasanovvaYesNoNoMalayalam
2012Mallu SinghYesNoNoMalayalam
2011TrafficYesNoNoMalayalam
2011BeautifulYesNoNoMalayalam
2011Karayilekku Oru Kadal DooramYesNoNoMalayalam
2011Three KingsYesNoNoMalayalam
2011The MetroYesNoNoMalayalam
2011A Pestering JourneyYesNoNoEnglish
2011SeniorsYesNoNoMalayalam
2011MakaramanjuYesNoNoMalayalam
2010AathmakathaYesNoNoMalayalam
2010Pokkiri RajaYesNoNoMalayalam
2010Plus TwoYesNoNoMalayalam
2009Gulumaal: The EscapeYesNoNoMalayalam
200916 mm: Memories, Movement and a MachineYesNoNoEnglishDocumentary Short
2009Kavya's DiaryYesNoNoTelugu
2008Phir KabhiYesNoNoHindi
2008PositiveYesNoNoMalayalam
2007Rathri MazhaYesNoNoMalayalam

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  3. "http://www.moscowfilmfestival.ru/miff42/eng/films/?id=42203". External link in |title= (help)
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