Biography

Arunkumar, better known as the Editor of the Hit-Maker Priyadarshan

Priyadarshan

Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu...

, owns to his credit a span of 10 years experience as a Film Editor in this industry. Arun, who hails from Thiruvananthapuram, had done his schooling in the prestigious St.Thomas Residential School, graduation from M.G.College, Trivandrum and later on moved to Chennai to master visual effects from Pentamedia.He started his career as visual effect artist in Pentamedia

He had been an editor for Kancheevaram(2008), Khatta Meeta(2010), Bum Bum Bole(2010), De Dana Dan(2009), Billu(2009), Chal Chala chal(2009), Seetha Kalyanam,Mere baap pehle aap,Bhool Bhulaiyya, Dhol, Bhagam bhag, Chup Chup ke, Malamaal weekly, Kyon ki, Garam Masala, Hulchul, Vettam, Ivar, Vasanthamaalika. He had also worked with other well- known directors like T.K Rajeev Kumar, Shaji Kailas, Suresh Krishna.

Arun had also been nominated for Shantharam Award and National award for best editing (Kancheevaram).
Arun is the winner of 2011 Asianet Ujala Film Award & Mathrubhumi-Kalyan Film Award for the Best Editor.

He directed a malayalam movie Cocktail

Cocktail (2010 film)

Cocktail is a 2010 Malayalam thriller film edited and directed by Arun Kumar. The film stars Jayasurya, Anoop Menon, Samvrutha Sunil, Fahad Fazil, Innocent, and Mamukkoya. It is co-written by Anoop Menon and is an uncredited remake of the Canadian film Butterfly on a Wheel...

. Ee adutha kalathu is an upcoming movie directed by him.

Filmography

Year	Title	Director	Language
2003	Vasanthamallika	Suresh Krishnan	Malayalam
2003	Pathinonnil Vyazham Pathinonnil Vyazham Pathinonnil Vyazham is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by debutant Suresh Krishna, starring Mukesh and Manya.-Synopsis:Appu works as a bearer in a five star hotel at Palakkad. He happens to meet Chandran Pillai once, who is a millionaire based in Ooty...	Suresh Krishnan	Malayalam
2003	Ivar Ivar -Ancient:*Ivar Ragnarsson, Viking king** Uí Ímair , his probable descendants*** Ragnall ua Ímair*** Sihtric ua Ímair*** Gofraid ua Ímair*Ivar Vidfamne, legendary Danish king of at least Scania and Zealand...	T.K. Rajiv Kumar	Malayalam
2004	Vettam Vettam Vettam is a 2004 Malayalam romantic comedy film directed by Priyadarshan and starring Dileep and Bhavna Pani.The film is an adaptation of the 1995 American film French Kiss.-Plot:...	Priyadarshan	Malayalam
2004	Hulchul Hulchul Hulchul is a 2004 Hindi film which is an adaptation of the 1991 Malayalam film Godfather. The film has a huge star cast including Akshaye Khanna, Kareena Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Sunil Shetty, Amrish Puri, Paresh Rawal, Jackie Shroff, Arbaaz Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Farha Naaz, and Laxmi...	Priyadarshan	Hindi
2004	Garam Masala Garam masala Garam masala is a blend of ground spices common in North Indian and other South Asian cuisines. It is used alone or with other seasonings. The word garam refers to intensity of the spices rather than capsaicin content...	Priyadarshan	Hindi
2004	Kyon Ki Kyon Ki Kyon Ki is a 2005 Bollywood film directed by Priyadarshan and starring Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Rimi Sen, Jackie Shroff, Om Puri and Sunil Shetty. The film is a remake of the 1986 Malayalam film Thalavattam...	Priyadarshan	Hindi
2006	Chup Chup Ke Chup Chup Ke Chup Chup Ke is a 2006 Bollywood film directed by Priyadarshan. Originally titled as Khatta Meetha, the story of the film is adapted from the Malayalam film Punjabi House , with a tagline of "Love meets confusion meets love." The film has Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in their third film...	Priyadarshan	Hindi
2005	Bhagam Bhag Bhagam Bhag Bhagam Bhag is a 2006 Bollywood film starring Akshay Kumar and Govinda. It is the first time the two are in a film together. The movie also stars Paresh Rawal, Lara Dutta and Jackie Shroff. It is directed by Priyadarshan. Shooting took place in Oxford, United Kingdom in July–August 2006, filming...	Priyadarshan	Hindi
2006	Dhol Dhol Dhol can refer to any one of a number of similar types of double-headed drum widely used, with regional variations, throughout the Indian subcontinent and nearby regions. Its range of distribution in India and Pakistan primarily includes northern areas such as the Assam Valley, Bengal, Gujarat,...	Priyadarshan	Hindi
2007	Bhool Bhulaiyaa Bhool Bhulaiyaa Bhool Bhulaiyaa is a 2007 Bollywood psychological thriller comedy horror film directed by Priyadarshan. The film constitutes the official remake of the 1993 Malayalam film, Manichitrathazhu, which was already remade into several Indian films...	Priyadarshan	Hindi
2007	Malabar Wedding Malabar Wedding Malabar Wedding is a 2008 Malayalam film, made in India, and directed by the Rajesh-Faisal duo, who are Priyadarshan's associates. The film had Indrajith and Gopika in lead roles....	Rajesh Faisal	Malayalam
2007	Sound of Boot Sound of Boot Sound of Boot is a 2008 Malayalam movie by Shaji Kailas starring Suresh Gopi, Bala, Honey Rose and Murali.- Plot :Holiday Home is a tourist resort in the high ranges of Kerala. It is frequented by tourists and by newly married couples who come to honeymoon here. Sankaranarayanan is the care taker...	Shaji Kailas	Malayalam
2008	Mere Baap Pehle Aap Mere Baap Pehle Aap Mere Baap Pehle Aap is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Akshaye Khanna, Genelia D'Souza, Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Shobana and Rajpal Yadav. The story is adapted from the 2001 Malayalam film Ishtam directed by Sibi Malayil...	Priyadarshan	Hindi
2009	Kanchivaram	Priyadarshan	Tamil
2009	Winter Winter Winter is the coldest season of the year in temperate climates, between autumn and spring. At the winter solstice, the days are shortest and the nights are longest, with days lengthening as the season progresses after the solstice.-Meteorology:...	Dipu Karunakaran	Malayalam
2009	Seetha Kalynam	T.K. Rajiv Kumar	Malayalam
2010	Chal Chala Chal Chal Chala Chal Chal Chala Chal is a 2009 Hindi Comedy film. A family sattire with Govinda in the lead role.-Plot:A story of a simpleton whose life changes when he becomes the owner of a private bus.Deepak is a simpleton. He has been switching jobs as he does not want to succumb to the corrupt system...	T. K. Rajeev Kumar	Hindi
2009	Billu	Priyadarshan	Hindi
2009	De Dana Dan De Dana Dan De Dana Dan is a 2009 Hindi comedy film directed by Priyadarshan. The story is a partial adaptation of Priyadarshan's own Malayalam film Vettam. This film is also inspired by the 2000 Hollywood comedy flick Screwed. The film has a huge star cast which includes Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Katrina...	Priyadarshan	Hindi
2010	Bumm Bumm Bole	Priyadarshan	Hindi
2010	Khatta Meetha Khatta Meetha Khatta Meetha is a 1978 Hindi movie directed by Basu Chatterjee. The film stars Ashok Kumar, Rakesh Roshan, Bindiya Goswami, Pearl Padamsee, David Abraham Cheulkar, Ranjit Chowdhry, Preeti Ganguly, Deven Verma, Pradeep Kumar and Iftekhar. The films music is by Rajesh Roshan...	Priyadarshan	Hindi
2010	Cocktail Cocktail (2010 film) Cocktail is a 2010 Malayalam thriller film edited and directed by Arun Kumar. The film stars Jayasurya, Anoop Menon, Samvrutha Sunil, Fahad Fazil, Innocent, and Mamukkoya. It is co-written by Anoop Menon and is an uncredited remake of the Canadian film Butterfly on a Wheel...	Himself	Malayalam
2010	Aakrosh Aakrosh Aakrosh may refer to:* Aakrosh , Govind Nihalani film* Aakrosh , Sujit Guha film* Aakrosh , Latif Binny film* Aakrosh , Priyadarshan film...	Priyadarshan	Hindi
2011	Ee Adutha Kaalathu Ee Adutha Kaalathu Ee Adutha Kaalathu is an upcoming Malayalam film scripted by Murali Gopy and directed by Arun Kumar Aravind.http://www.kochivibe.com/tag/ee-adutha-kalath/ The movie features stories of six different persons from different strata of the social life of the city, interconnected due to unexpected...	Himself	Malayalam

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