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{{short description|Indian Kannada film director}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2012}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dayal Padmanabhan
| image= Dayal Sir.jpg
| imagesize =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1970|06|14}}
| birth_place = [[Villupuram]], Tamil Nadu, India
| occupation = Film director, screenwriter, producer
| spouse = Meena Dayal
| years active = 2000 to present
}}
'''Dayal Padmanabhan''' is a noted Indian film writer, director and producer, mainly working in Kannada cinema who is a two times Karnataka State award winner. Most of his films are experimental in the genre of Rom-Com and Thriller.

His most notable films are ''[[Baa Baro Rasika]] (2004), [[Yeshwanth]] (2005), Circus (2009), [[Haggada Kone]] (2014), Actor (2015), [[Aa Karaala Ratri]] (2018), [[Ranganayaki]] (2019)''. His first film as a director was ''OK Saar OK''. He starred in ''[[Gaalipata]]'', where his Dracula character received critical and public acclaim.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Consumer reviews on Movies, Cars, Bikes, Mobile Phones, Music, Books, Airlines, Restaurants, Hotels & more - MouthShut.com|url=https://www.mouthshut.com/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=www.mouthshut.com}}</ref> His film ''[[Haggada Kone]] and [[Aa Karaala Ratri]]'' received widespread critical acclaim and he won Karnataka State awards for the those films under Best Director & Best Film Category in the year 2014 & 2018 respectively.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170212194925/http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tricks-survival-kannada-director-dayal-straddling-commercial-and-independent-cinema-57048]</ref> DayalPadmanabhan competed in the television show [[Bigg Boss Kannada|Bigg Boss]] House for Bigg Boss Kannada Season 5, and was eliminated on his 21st day.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160809113100/http://www.chitraloka.com/sensational-news/13562-dayal-to-direct-sharan-exclusive.html]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180122001026/http://www.nettv4u.com/latest-kannada-celebrity-news/dayal-padmanabhan-makes-an-intelligent-move]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|date=2018-07-11|title=Aa Karaala Ratri movie review: Celebs, critics give a thumbs-up for Dayal Padmanabhan's creation|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/aa-karaala-ratri-movie-review-celebs-critics-give-thumbs-dayal-padmanabhans-creation-774565|access-date=2020-07-09|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=english}}</ref> His next kannada movie is [[Ombattane Dikku]] starring "Loose Mada" Yogi. <ref>{{cite web | author= no-author | title=ombattane dikku: ಕನ್ನಡದ ಒಂಭತ್ತನೇ ದಿಕ್ಕಿಗೆ ಬಂದ ನಾನ್‌ ಕಡವಳ್‌ ಖ್ಯಾತಿಯ ನಟ ಆರ್ಯ - naan kadavul fame arya claps kannada movie ombattane dikku | website=Vijaya Karnataka | date=2019-09-13 | url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/gossip/naan-kadavul-fame-arya-claps-kannada-movie-ombattane-dikku/articleshow/71113406.cms | language=kn | access-date=2020-07-10}}</ref> In 2020, Dayal, has ventured into tollywood with "Anaganaga O Athidi", a remake of his own directorial cult hit [[Aa Karala Ratri]].

== Personal life ==
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Dayal Padmanabhan hails from Villupuram town of [[Tamil Nadu]]. His parents were Radha and Padmanabhan. His father had worked in Tamil Nadu electricity board. He completed his Diploma in Civil Engineering from Muthiah polytechnic, Chidambaram. Later he finished his B.E from the B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore. He worked for 15 years in Indian Institute of Science (1988 to 2002). He is married and has two children.

== Film career ==
=== As a Writer ===
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Dayal Padmanabhan entered the Kannada industry as a writer in the year 2000. His first movie as a writer was ''[[Om Ganesh]]'' starring "Dialogue King" ''[[Sai Kumar (Telugu actor)|Sai Kumar]]'' and directed by Thriller Manju. He went on to write for many films including ''[[Hudugigage]]'',''[[H2O (2002 film)|H2O]]'',''[[Gattimela]]''. He has written the story, Screenplay & Dialogues for most his movies. He is also known for adopting Kannada plays and Novels to make as films. While his film Haggada Kone and Aa karala Ratri are based on Kannada plays written by Parvathavani and Mohan Habbu respectively. Ranganayaki was based on his own Kannada short Novel. He was one of the nominees' by the Times of India Film Awards 2011 for the best screenplay writer for his film Yogaraj.{{cn|date=April 2021}}

=== As a Director ===
He directed his first film ''[[OK saar OK]]'' in 2003 and went on to direct ten more Kannada films including the hits like ''[[Baa Baaro Rasika]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_baa_baaro01.asp|title=Baa Baaro Rasika - film of Ramyakrishna and Sunil Rao|website=www.viggy.com}}</ref>''[[Circus (2009 film)|Circus]]'' ,Masala, ''[[Sri Harikathe]]'' and 'Haggadha Kone'. His another film was ''[[Circus (2009 film)|Circus]]'' starring [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/reviews/2009/movie-circus-review-160109.html|title=Circus Review|first=By: Shekhar H.|last=Hooli|date=16 January 2009|website=www.filmibeat.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/ganesh-shines-in-circus-kannada-film-review_100143219.html |title=Ganesh shines in 'Circus' (Kannada Film Review) |access-date=16 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611060948/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/ganesh-shines-in-circus-kannada-film-review_100143219.html |archive-date=11 June 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He has also starred in ''[[Gaalipata]]'' where he played a mute character called "Dracula". His movie "Haggada kone" released to rave reviews.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Gharshane-shoot-completed/articleshow/21333910.cms | title=Gharshane shoot completed | date=25 July 2013 | newspaper=The Times of India | first=Vinay | last=Lokesh | accessdate=25 November 2018 }}</ref> His last release was a rom-com titled Satya Harishchandra. He ventured into commercial filmmaking zone after a long time with this movie. Sharan is played the lead in the movie. His latest release was the critically and commercially successful ''[[Aa Karaala Ratri]]'' starring Jayaram Karthik and [[Anupama Gowda]]. The two completed films are Tryambakam and Ranganayaki. The film is which was supposed to be released in June 2020, has been delayed due to the pandemic. Dayal then moved on to his debut Telugu directorial, "Anaganaga O Athithi, a remake of his 2018 hit [[Aa Karala Ratri]]. The Telugu version was a straight to OTT release and was premiered in AHA ott platform. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/understand-women-better-as-i-grew-up-with-my-mother-and-sister-says-anaganaga-o-athidhi-director-dayal-padmanabhan-919757.html}}</ref>

=== As a Producer ===
He also turned to production with this film where he was the executive producer. He has also produced ''[[Circus (2009 film)|Circus]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/director-dayal-turns-producer-with-circus_10089234.html|title=Director Dayal turns producer with 'Circus'}}</ref> and Co produced ''[[Shriharikathe]]'' under his own production house D Pictures.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/watch_videos-Dayal_Padmanabhan_Interview-5,2,16729.php|title=Dayal Padmanabhan Interview – Sandalwood Kannada Videos}}</ref> He is the Producer for the under production project Ondu Rupayalli Eradu Preethi. He is the producer for the films Circus and Yogaraj. He Co-produced the film Shriharikathe,. All the above projects were executed under his own production house D Pictures.

He believes the turning point of his film career came with the movie ''[[Gaalipata]]''. His movie ''[[Yogaraj But]]'',starring [[Naveena Krishna]] & [[Neethu]] which released mid-2011. The movie released to positive critical response in Rediff, IBN,ChitralokaA,Times of India and others,{{citation needed|date=July 2015}} with critics rating the movie 3 to 4 stars.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}} After the reception, Dayal boldly quoted " Once again i have made a movie that was appreciated but not a hit".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131216150605/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kannada-review-yogaraj-but-is-entertaining/169960-8-71.html |]</ref>
Dayal padmanabhan also worked as an executive producer for the Tamil movie ''[[Brahman (film)|Brahman]]'' starring [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]].

=== As a Distributor ===

On 14 January Dayal announced that he is foraying into distribution with the Kannada film "RANKAL RAATE" through his company D+ Distributors.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PopcornKannada/status/952855955221311488 |]{{dead link|date=July 2020}}</ref>

=== Role in Karnataka film industry bodies ===
On 26 September 2011, Dayal won in the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce election as a member of Producer Sector. Dayal Padmanabhan won the election purely on the reputation he had earned as a general member in the KFCC working body.

== Controversies==

===Film Awards===
Dayal filed a petition against a prestigious film award for not nominating his film even after it had received widespread critical acclaim. His petition was accepted by Bangalore City civil court and the organizers/Jury were ordered to add nominations for his movie on four different categories, Best Actor (Male), Best Director, Best Film, Best Supporting Actor (male).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150618182710/http://www.chitraloka.com/controversy/12030-dayal-files-case-against-filmfare.html |]</ref>

===Petition Against Multiplexes===

The Karnataka state budget 2016 - 2017 was scheduled to be proposed on 18 March. Ahead of this major event Dayal padmanabhan started a petition requesting the state government to cap the movie ticket prices to 120 Rs at multiplexes in the state.

He explained his intentions behind this petition."Multiplexes in Karnataka price the ticket based on the demand and profit margins. This reduces the occupancy rate. On an average, a cinema hall records only 46% occupancy even for a high profile film as the price is set at a higher range (It can go up to 800 INR). My idea is to reduce the pricing and increase the occupancy. More the patrons, more the patronage. Only this can make the industry healthier."

His Petition went viral and was signed by thousands of people across karnataka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/filmmaker-dayal-padmanabhan-starts-a-petition-requesting-the-karnataka-state-government-to-cap-the-movie-ticket-prices-to-120-rs-at-multiplexes.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313073715/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/filmmaker-dayal-padmanabhan-starts-a-petition-requesting-the-karnataka-state-government-to-cap-the-movie-ticket-prices-to-120-rs-at-multiplexes.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 March 2016|title=Filmmaker Dayal Padmanabhan starts a petition requesting the Karnataka state government to cap the movie ticket prices to 120 Rs at multiplexes|date=13 March 2016}}</ref>

===Complaint against Anup Sa Ra Govind===

Dayal Padmanabhan, who is an active producer-director, had pointed out flaws in the 2019 elections at the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce. He contested on the appointment of Anuup Sara Govindu as a member and says it breaks the rules. He wrote a complaint letter to the District Registrar of Societies. Dayal argued that Mr. Anup Gowda failed to meet the eligibility to even contest in the elections as per the bylaws of KFCC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dayal-padmanabhan-takes-on-the-kfcc-elections-this-year/articleshow/70069864.cms|title=Dayal Padmanabhan takes on the KFCC elections this year - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

===Petition Against National Film awards===

Dayal Padmanabhan filed a petition with the Karnataka high court against the National Film awards stating that one of the members of the jury was affiliated to film nominated for the awards and, as per regulations, a jury member or chairman should not be associated in any manner to the films submitted for awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/home.html|title=THE WEEK|website=The Week}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== As Writer ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Title !! Year of release
|-
|''[[Om Ganesh]]'' || 12 February 2004
|-
|''[[Hudugigagi]]'' || 7 April 2004
|-
|''[[Gattimela]]'' || 2 March 2001
|-
|''[[Baa Baaro Rasika]]'' || 18 June 2004
|-
|''[[Yeshwanth]]'' || 4 February 2005
|-
|''[[Masala (2005 film)|Masala]]'' || 8 July 2005
|-
|''[[Circus (2009 film)|Circus]]'' || 15 January 2009
|-
|''[[Sri Harikathe]]'' || 12 March 2010
|-
|''[[Yogaraj But]]'' || 22 July 2011
|-
|''[[Gharshane]]'' || 3 January 2014
|-
|''[[Haggada Kone]]'' || 19 December 2014 release
|-
|''[[Actor (2016 film)|Actor]]'' || 19 February 2016
|-
|''[[Toss (2015 film)|Toss]]'' || 21 July 2017
|-
|}

=== As director ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Title !! Year
!Notes
|-
|''OK Saar OK'' ||2004
|
|-
|''[[Baa Baaro Rasika]]'' || 2004
|
|-
|''Yeshwanth'' || 2005
|
|-
|''[[Masala (2005 film)|Masala]]'' ||2005
|
|-
|''Sakha Sakhi'' || 2005
|
|-
|''[[Circus (2009 film)|Circus]]'' || 2009
|
|-
|''[[Sri Harikathe]]'' || 2010
|
|-
|''Yogaraj But'' || 2011 || Won - [[Times of India film awards for Best Screenplay - Kannada]]|
|-
|''[[Gharshane]]'' || 2014
|
|-
|''[[Haggada Kone]]'' || 2014
|
|-
|''[[Actor (2016 film)|Actor]]'' || 2016
|
|-
|''[[Toss (2015 film)|Toss]]'' || 2017
|
|-
|''[[Satya Harishchandra (2017 film)|Satya Harishchandra]]'' || 2017|| Official remake of Punjabi film [[Singh vs Kaur]]
|-
|''[[Aa Karaala Ratri|Aa Karala Ratri]]'' ||| 2018
|Nominated - [[SIIMA Award for Best Director - Kannada]]
|-

|''Puta 109'' || 2018 ||
|-
|''[[Thrayambakam]]'' || 2019 ||
|
|-
|''[[Ranganayaki (2019 film)|Ranganayaki Volume 1 : Virginity]]'' || 2019 ||
|
|-
|''Ombattane Dikku'' || In production
|
|-
|''Anaganaga O Athidi'' || 2020 || Telugu film
|}

=== As producer ===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Film !! Director !! Producer
|-
|''[[Gaalipata]]'' || Yograj Bhatt || Executive Producer
|-
| ''[[Circus (2009 film)|Circus]]'' || Himself || Producer
|-
| ''[[Shriharikathe]]'' || Himself || Co-Producer
|-
| ''[[Yogaraj But]]'' || Himself || Producer
|-
|''[[Bramman]]''|| Socrates || Executive Producer
|-
|''[[Haggada Kone]]''|| Himself || Producer
|-
|''[[Actor (2016 film)|Actor]]''|| Himself || Co-Producer
|-
|''[[Toss (2015 film)|Toss]]''|| Himself || Co-Producer
|-
|''[[Santhu Straight Forward]]''|| Mahesh Rao ||Executive Producer
|-
|''[[Ombattane Dikku]]''|| Himself ||Producer
|}

=== As Distributor ===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Film !! Release Date !! Notes/Ref
|-
|''Rankal Raate'' || Feb 2018
|
|}

==Awards==
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! Year
! Movie
! Award
! Category
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| 2011 || ''Yogaraj But'' ||Times of India film awards ||Best Screenplay - Kannada || {{won}} ||
|-
|[[2014 Karnataka State Film Awards|2014]]
|''[[Haggada Kone]]''
|[[Karnataka State Film Awards]]
|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director & Best Film]]
|{{won}}
|<ref name="th1">{{cite web|last1=Khajane|first1=Muralidhara|title=Film awards: a balance between main and independent film-making streams|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/film-awards-a-balance-between-main-and-independent-filmmaking-streams/article8230707.ece|work=The Hindu|date=13 February 2016}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=3|2018
|rowspan=3|''[[Aa Karaala Ratri]]''
|rowspan=2|[[2018 Karnataka State Film Awards]]
|[[Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film|First Best Film]]
|{{won}}
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/karnataka-state-film-awards-2018-raghavendra-rajkumar-and-meghana-raj-bag-top-honours-check-out-all-winners/articleshow/73186197.cms|title=KARNATAKA STATE FILM AWARDS 2018: RAGHAVENDRA RAJKUMAR AND MEGHANA RAJ BAG TOP HONOURS; CHECK OUT ALL WINNERS|website=Bangalore Mirror|accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref>
|-
|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|8th SIIMA Awards]]
|Best Director
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/siima-awards-2019-full-winners-list-vijay-deverakonda-keerthy-suresh-yash-win-big/470065|title=SIIMA Awards 2019 full winners list|website=Times Now|date=17 August 2019|access-date=19 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
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