Mohan Raghavan
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Mohan Raghavan was a Malayalam film director
. He studied at the School of Drama, Thrissur
, and in Theatre Arts at Madurai Kamaraj University
.. Mohan made his mark in the local television industry as an award-winning script writer for serials.
, the cultural capital of Kerala, Mohan Raghavan is one among those in the domain of visual arts, for whom quality matters than anything else. Ever since his post-graduate studies in Theatre Arts from the Madurai Kamaraj University, Mohan was drawn to the world of cinema. He soon realized it as a medium that suited well for his creative pursuits.
Mohan’s rural upbringing created barriers in the initial days, when he started exploring possibilities in the urban spheres of his home state – Kerala. By the late 1990s, Mohan made his mark in the local television industry as an award-winning script writer for serials. As a script writer, he grabbed national attention through the short film – Diary of a House Wife.
As he slowly began to find his feet in films, Mohan also found time for theatre, which saw him associate with noted directors like B.V.Karanth, John Martin, Kavalam Narayana Panicker and Maya Tangberg. Since 1990s, Mohan directed well-known plays that include Antigone, Macbeth, Waiting for Godot and Woyzeck.
Opportunities to work as associate director to some of the noted directors in the local film industry, instilled great deal of confidence in Mohan. The turning point of Mohan Raghavan as a film director came through the Malayalam film – T D Dasan Std VI-B, which was well-received by the local audience and won acclaim during the latest editions of International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), The Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF), Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) and selected for the New York's Indian Film Festival, Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF). The film is about a young boy’s happiness and dreams brought by his estranged father, who in the end doesn’t turn up, but he nevertheless gets a father. Mohan Raghavan’s creative instincts are oriented towards films that can portray human lives and situations that are not usually identified in normal life.
He rose to fame with his debut movie TD Dasan Std 6 B. The movie was very well received by the local audience and it even won acclaim at many international film festivals. Mohan was a post graduate in Theatre Arts from the Madurai Kamaraj University. By the late 1990s, Mohan made his mark in the local television industry as a script writer for serials.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. He studied at the School of Drama, Thrissur
Thrissur
This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
, and in Theatre Arts at Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai Kamaraj University also abbreviated MKU is a public university in India.-Overview:Madurai Kamaraj University, located in Madurai city established in 1966, has 18 schools comprising 72 departments. The Directorate of Distance Education of the University has a student strength of about 1.3...
.. Mohan made his mark in the local television industry as an award-winning script writer for serials.
Biography
Hailing from Annamanada, Thrissur districtThrissur district
Thrissur is a revenue district of Kerala situated in the central part of that state. Spanning an area of about 3,032 km2, Thrissur district is home to over 10% of Kerala’s population. Thrissur district was formed on July 1, 1949, with the headquarters at Thrissur City. Thrissur is known as...
, the cultural capital of Kerala, Mohan Raghavan is one among those in the domain of visual arts, for whom quality matters than anything else. Ever since his post-graduate studies in Theatre Arts from the Madurai Kamaraj University, Mohan was drawn to the world of cinema. He soon realized it as a medium that suited well for his creative pursuits.
Mohan’s rural upbringing created barriers in the initial days, when he started exploring possibilities in the urban spheres of his home state – Kerala. By the late 1990s, Mohan made his mark in the local television industry as an award-winning script writer for serials. As a script writer, he grabbed national attention through the short film – Diary of a House Wife.
As he slowly began to find his feet in films, Mohan also found time for theatre, which saw him associate with noted directors like B.V.Karanth, John Martin, Kavalam Narayana Panicker and Maya Tangberg. Since 1990s, Mohan directed well-known plays that include Antigone, Macbeth, Waiting for Godot and Woyzeck.
Opportunities to work as associate director to some of the noted directors in the local film industry, instilled great deal of confidence in Mohan. The turning point of Mohan Raghavan as a film director came through the Malayalam film – T D Dasan Std VI-B, which was well-received by the local audience and won acclaim during the latest editions of International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), The Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF), Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) and selected for the New York's Indian Film Festival, Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF). The film is about a young boy’s happiness and dreams brought by his estranged father, who in the end doesn’t turn up, but he nevertheless gets a father. Mohan Raghavan’s creative instincts are oriented towards films that can portray human lives and situations that are not usually identified in normal life.
He rose to fame with his debut movie TD Dasan Std 6 B. The movie was very well received by the local audience and it even won acclaim at many international film festivals. Mohan was a post graduate in Theatre Arts from the Madurai Kamaraj University. By the late 1990s, Mohan made his mark in the local television industry as a script writer for serials.
Filmography
- 2010 - T. D. Dasan Std. VI B - Director & Writer
- 2008 - Kariyachan v/s Kariyachan (Tele film)
- 2001 - Diary of a HousewifeDiary of a Housewife (film)Diary of A Housewife is a short film directed by Vinod Sukumaran. The screenplay is by Mohan Raghavan. The cinematographer of the film is Santosh Thundiyil, who is one of India's top cinematographers today. The film won the National Film Award for Best First Non-feature Film of a Director in...
- Writer - 1994 - Kadal - Associate Director
Awards
Awards won through T. D. Dasan Std. VI B (2010)- Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut DirectorKerala State Film Award for Best Debut DirectorThe Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director winners:-References:**...
- New York Indian Film Festival Award for Best Screenplay
- John Abraham Award for Best Film (Director)
- Kerala Film Critics Association AwardsKerala Film Critics Association AwardsThe Kerala Film Critics Association Awards are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Malayalam language film industry of India. The awards were instituted in 1977....
for Best Story - Special Jury Award by World Malayali Council Awards
- INSPIRE Awards for Best Debutant Director
- AmritaAmrita TVAmrita TV, launched in 2005, as a 24-hour Malayalam, general entertainment & news satellite channel with a global footprint, has been honoured with 54 State Awards for Excellence in Television—the only channel in India to be bestowed with such a recognition in just two years since inception...
-FEFKA Film Awards for Best Film (Director) - AmritaAmrita TVAmrita TV, launched in 2005, as a 24-hour Malayalam, general entertainment & news satellite channel with a global footprint, has been honoured with 54 State Awards for Excellence in Television—the only channel in India to be bestowed with such a recognition in just two years since inception...
-FEFKA Film Awards for Best Director - Jaihind TVJaiHind TVJaihind TV is a Malayalam channel , based in Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala. It was launched on August 17 , 2007 in Delhi by Indian National Congress President and UPA chairperson Smt.Sonia Gandhi....
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