Mohan Kupleri
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മോഹൻ കുപ്ലേരി | |
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Born | (1957-06-19) 19 June 1957 (age 67) Payyanur, Kannur, Kerala, India |
Occupation | Film director |
Years active | 1981–present |
Spouse | Rajasree Mohan |
Children | Dr. Ambili SaiKiran, Akhil Mohan |
Mohan Kupleri[1] (Malayalam: മോഹൻ കുപ്ലേരി; born 19 June 1957) is an Indian film director in Malayalam cinema, Television Serials and Advertising Films. He made his debut cinema with Grihaprevesam (1992). His films include Nandini Oppol (1994), Kaathil Oru Kinnaram (1996), Dravidan (1998), Kattathoru Penpoovu (1998), Saavithriyude Aranjaanam (2002), Payum Puli (2007), Evadaina Sare (Telugu language)[2] (2007), Grihanathan (2012) and Chandragiri (2018).[3]
Biography
Mohan Kupleri hails from Payyanur, Kannur District, in the state of Kerala. He is currently residing in Thiruvananthapuram. He is married to Rajasree, and they have two children: Dr. Ambili Saikiran and Akhil Mohan. Dr. Ambili is married to Saikiran, and Akhil is married to Vrinda.
Mohan Kupleri's entry into the film industry began with his work as an assistant director to the acclaimed director Adoor Gopalakrishnan. He collaborated with Adoor Gopalakrishnan on several award-winning films, including Elippathayam, Mukhamukham, and Anantaram, which garnered numerous national and international accolades.
In addition to his work in cinema, Mohan Kupleri has scripted and directed television serials and commercial advertising films. His directorial credits include several popular Malayalam television serials. Some of his notable serials are Swaram which won the Television Critics' Award for best serial in 2006[4] (Amrita TV), 'Kattukurangu'- Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Director, Kerala State Television Award for best 2nd serial,[5] Swantham (Asianet), Dhannyam (Asianet), Charulatha (Surya TV), Indulekha (Surya TV), M.T Kathakal (Amrita TV), Kattukurangu (Amrita TV), Kallyanasougandhikam (Asianet),[6] Athmasakhi (Mazhavil Manorama)[7] etc.
Filmography
As director
Films | Year | Story | Actors | Lyrics | Music director | Notes |
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Grihaprevesam | 1992 | Mani Shornnur | Jagadish, Rekha, Sai Kumar, Siddique | O. N. V. Kurup | S. Balakrishnan | Debut Film |
Nandini Oppol | 1994 | Sudhakar Mangalodayam | Nedumudi Venu, Siddique, Sunitha | O. N. V. Kurup | S. P. Venkatesh | |
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram | 1996 | Govardhan | Jagadish, Prem Kumar, Chippy, Devayani | O. N. V. Kurup | S.P Venkitesh | Story thread by Ambili; daughter of Mohan Kupleri |
Kattathoru Penpoovu | 1998 | C. V. Balakrishnan | Murali, Thilakan, Kavya Madhavan, Sangita | Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri | Kaithapram | Thilakan got State Award for Second Best Actor[8] |
Dravidan | 1998 | Jossy Vagamattom | Vijayaraghavan, Vani Viswanath, Rajan P Dev | Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri | S. P. Venkatesh | |
Saavithriyude Aranjaanam | 2002 | M. Mukundan | Innocent, Harisree Ashokan, Kalabhavan Mani, Aswathy | Gireesh Puthenchery | M. Jayachandran | Cinema version of M. Mukundan's literary work. |
Payum Puli | 2007 | Biju Devassy | Kalabhavan Mani, Sai Kumar, Siddique, Chandra Lakshman | Gireesh Puthenchery | Mohan Sithara | |
Evadaina Sare (Telugu) | 2007 | Biju Devassy | Rambha, Chandra Lakshman | Mohan Sithara | Telugu Movie | |
Grihanathan | 2012 | Mani Shornur | Mukesh, Sonia Agarwal, Siddique | Vayalar Sharath | Achu Rajamani | Sonia Agarwal's debut Malayalam movie[9] |
Chandragiri | 2018 | Vinod Kumar Kuttamath | Lal, Shaun Romy, Joy Mathew, Sunil Sukhada, Sajitha Madathil | Vayalar Sharath | Bijibal, Sreevalsan J. Menon | The story of a School and Yakshagana[10] |
As Unit or Asst. Director
Film | Year | Director | Actors | Language |
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Elippathayam | 1981 | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Karamana Janardanan Nair, Sharada, Jalaja | Malayalam |
Mukhamukham | 1984 | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Karamana Janardanan Nair, Ashokan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma | Malayalam |
Anantaram | 1987 | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Mammootty, Ashokan, Shobhana | Malayalam |
Basheer the man | 1987 | MA Rahman | Documentary on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer | Malayalam |
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku | 1989 | Vijayan Karote | Ashokan, Parvathy Jayaram, Thilakan, Innocent | Malayalam |
Television
Serial | Channel | Notes |
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Ladies Hostel | Doordarshan | |
Swantham | Asianet | |
Dhannyam | Asianet | |
Charulatha | Surya TV | |
Indulekha | Surya TV | |
M.T Kathakal | Amrita TV | |
Kattukurangu | Amrita TV | |
koodum Thedi | Asianet | |
Kalyanasougandhikam | Asianet | |
Athmasakhi | Mazhavil Manorama | |
Priyapettaval | Mazhavil manorama | |
Kaiyethum Doorath (TV series) | Zee Keralam | |
Shyamambaram | Zee Keralam | On Air (2023-24) |
Ishtam maathram | Asianet | Announced (2024) |
References
- ^ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute. Edited by Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Paul Willemen, Professor of Critical Studies. Mohan Kupleri's Movie Reference. 10 July 2014. ISBN 9781135943189.
- ^ "'Evadiana Sare Telugu Movie". Sulekha.com Movies.
- ^ "' Mohan Kupleri's next movie: "Chandragiri"'". Nana Cinema Varika.
- ^ "Television Critics Awards 2006". The Hindu. 30 March 2006. Retrieved 31 March 2006.
- ^ "Kerala State Television Awards 2015". The Hindu. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ "Times of India". Kattu Kurangu is scripted by Jayapal Ananthan and directed by Mohan Kupleri. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ "Mazhavil Manorama". Athmasakhi is written by cine - serial actress Sangeetha Mohan and Directed by Mohan Kupleri.
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 1998". Information and Public Relations Department - Government of Kerala State Film Awards. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Times of India". Sonia Agarwal makes her Mwood debut. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ "Location Report". Mohan Kupleri's 9th Movie. Retrieved 9 August 2017.