Raman Ashok Kumar, better known as Ashokan, is a filmmaker from Kerala, India. He mastered the sills in directing feature films during his 7-year tutelage with Mr. Sasi Kumar, a renowned film director in India. During this period he gained knowledge in all fundamental aspects of filmmaking.

His directorial debut, "Varnam" garnered instant success and recognition. His most recent project, a tele cinema, entitled "Melody of Loneliness" was well received and appreciated by the media and viewers and clinched 4 Kerala Film Critics Awards including Best Direction.

"An imaginative, innovative and technically competent filmmaker who requires no external motiation for he has boundless enerfy and passion for filmmaking.." ~ K. Jayakumar ISA, Secretary to the Government of Kerala (Education)

"A truly outstanding and exemplary film director of the younger generation who has resourcefulness and personality to direct quality movies." ~ Satrukhan Sinha, guest of honour at the 100th day Celebration of Varnam

Filmography and Awards

Filmography

• 1989 - Varnam (film)
  Varnam (film)
  Varnam is a 1989 Malayalam-language comedy-drama film starting Jayaram and Suresh Gopi. As the directorial debut of film director Ashokan, the film received critical acclaim and was well received.-Plot:...
  
  
• 1989 - Aayiram Chirakulla Moham
• 1991 - Mookilarajyathu
• 1993 - Aacharyan

Awards

• 2003 - Melody of Loneliness - Melody of Loneliness garnered 4 Kerala Film Critics Awards.