Madhu C Narayanan is an Indian film director,[1] who works predominantly in Malayalam movie industry. His directorial debut, Kumbalangi Nights, received immense critical acclaim for its realistic and poignant portrayal of a dysfunctional family.[1][2]

Madhu C Narayanan
Born
Shoranur, Kerala
OccupationFilm director
Years active2009 - present
Known forKumbalangi Nights
AwardsAravindan Puraskaram

Early life

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In the beginning, Madhu collaborated with several  advertisement companies as an associate. Madhu made his entry in feature films through Aashiq Abu's Daddy Cool where he served as an assistant director. From Aashiq's third film 22 Female Kottayam onwards, Madhu frequently collaborated with him as an associate director. Madhu C Narayanan's stint as associate director also includes Dileesh Pothan's Maheshinte Prathikaaram and Shyju Khalid's "Sethulakshmi" (Anthology segment; 5 Sundarikal). He also served as a creative contributor  in Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum

Career

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Madhu C Narayanan's debut movie Kumbalangi Nights, came out in 2019. The movie received critical acclaim and was a commercial success as well. Later Kumbalangi Nights achieved a widespread recognition as the praising reviews for the movie appeared in global media like The Guardian.[2]

Filmography

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As director

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Year Film Notes
2019 Kumbalangi Nights debut[3]

As Assistant Director

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Year Film Notes
2009 Daddy Cool
2011 Salt N' Pepper

As associate director

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Year Film Notes
2012 22 Female Kottayam
Da Thadiya
2013 5 Sundarikal anthology- segments: Gauri by Aashiq Abu and Sethulakshmi by Shyju Khalid
Idukki Gold
2014 Gangster
2015 Rani Padmini
2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram

Awards

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Year Film Award Category Result
2019 Kumbalangi Nights Kerala State Film Awards Best Film Won
Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value Won
2020 Aravindan Puraskaram Best Debutante Director Won
Gollapudi Srinivas Award Won
Padmarajan Award Best Director Won

References

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  1. ^ a b Sunder, Gautam (16 March 2020). "Gollapudi Srinivas National Award 2019 goes to Madhu C Narayanan for 'Kumbalangi Nights', Aditya Dhar for 'Uri'". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ^ a b "My streaming gem: why you should watch Kumbalangi Nights". the Guardian. 1 June 2020.
  3. ^ A dream debut in ‘Kumbalangi Nights' Archived 7 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine Thehindu.com. Retrieved 1 February 2019
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