Akku Akbar (also referred to as Akbar Jose) is an Indian film director of Malayalam films. He shot to fame with the 2009 blockbuster film Veruthe Oru Bharya, which had a family theme.[1] He later remade his Bollywood film Gauri: The Unborn in Malayalam as Kana Kanmani (2009).[2][3]
Akku Akbar | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Career edit
Earlier, Akbar had directed three Malayalam films along with Jose, including Sadanandante Samayam (2003) which starred Dileep and Kavya Madhavan. He then directed a Hindi film, produced by Goodnight Mohan, that dealt with abortion with a cast comprising Rituparna Sengupta, Atul Kulkarni and Anupam Kher. It was written by K. Gireesh Kumar.
He directed Kana Kanmani (2009), a remake of his Bollywood film, Gouri. He teamed up with Jayaram and the writer K Gireesh Kumar.[4]
He directed Vellaripravinte Changathi (2011) starring Dileep and Kavya Madhavan,[5] produced under the banner of Chandvi Creations by Bijoy Chandran. According to him, "The film talks about a cinema within cinema in true sense."[6]
Filmography edit
- Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002)
- Sadanandante Samayam (2003)
- Gauri: The Unborn (2007)
- Veruthe Oru Bharya (2008)
- Kana Kanmani (2009)
- Vellaripravinte Changathi (2011)
- Bharya Athra Pora (2013)
- Ulsaha Committee (2014)
- Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla (2014)[7]
Awards and nominations edit
References edit
- ^ "The Hindu : Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram / Interview : Success story". 15 September 2008. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Kaanakanmani to grace screens this Onam Archived 7 July 2012 at archive.today 18 August 2009.
- ^ "വെറുതെ ഒരു ഭാര്യയെക്കുറിച്ച് അക്കു അക്ബര് , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ Palicha, Paresh C. "Review: Kaana Kanmani is not up to the mark". Rediff. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ George, Meghna. "Dileep in Vellaripravinte Changathi". Rediff. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Palicha, Paresh C. "Review: Vellaripravinte Changathi is unimpressive". Rediff. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ V.P, Nicy (29 November 2014). "'Mathai Kuzhappakaranalla' Review Round-Up: Film Fails to Impress Critics". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
External links edit
- Akku Akbar at IMDb
.svg){kind=small} | This article about an Indian film director is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |