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{{short description|Indian film director}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| pre-nominals =
| name = G. Marthandan
| image = Malayalam Dorector Marthandan.jpg
| alt = G Marthandan, Malayalam Film Director
| caption =
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| pronunciation =
| birth_name = Suresh Kumar G
| birth_date = 18 July
| birth_place = [[Changanassery]], [[Kerala]], India
| citizenship =
| education = [[Bachelor's Degree]] in [[Economics]]
| alma_mater = [[NSS Hindu College, Changanassery]]
| occupation = [[Film director]]
| years_active = 1995–present
| mother = P. Kamalamma
| father = M. S. Gopalan Nair
}}

'''G. Marthandan''' is an Indian film director who works in [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Kunchacko Boban's Next movie is with director G Marthandan! |url=https://metromatinee.com/kunchacko-bobans-next-movie-director-g-marthandan/ |work=MetroMatinee |date=4 June 2018 }}</ref> His debut film is ''[[Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus]]''.

==Early life==
G. Marthandan was born to M. S. Gopalan Nair and P. Kamalamma at [[Changanassery]] in [[Kottayam]] district of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Radio Mango Spotlight with the Director of Pavada G. Marthandan |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEeEZxY_PcY |work=RadioMango - Youtube |date=2 February 2016 }}</ref> He did his schooling at NSS Boys School Changanassery and completed his [[bachelor's degree]] in [[Economics]] at [[NSS Hindu College, Changanassery]].{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}

==Career==
After completing his bachelor's degree, Marthandan entered films as an associate director with the unreleased film ''[[Swarnachamaram]]'' directed by [[Rajeevnath]] in 1995.<ref>{{cite news |title=Unreleased Malayalam Movies |url=https://metromatinee.com/live/unreleased-malayalam-movies/ |work=MetroMatinee |date=4 June 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="mweekly1">{{cite news |title=പാവാട പൊട്ടിയെങ്കില്‍ ഞാന്‍ ഔട്ടായേനെ |url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/406968 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160218135816/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/406968 |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 February 2016 |work=Mangalam Weekly |date=18 February 2016 }}</ref> His next work was ''[[British Market]]'', directed by [[Nissar (director)|Nissar]] in 1998. He worked as an associate director for 18 years.<ref name="mweekly1"/>

He made his directional debut with ''[[Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus]]'' in 2013, starring [[Mammooty]] in the lead role.<ref>{{cite news |title=Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/daivathinte-swantham-cleetus/movie-review/22595009.cms |work=Times of India |date=4 June 2018 }}</ref> His next movie was in 2015, ''[[Acha Dhin]]'', with Mammooty and [[Mansi Sharma]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mammootty to Star in Marthandan's 'Acha Din' |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mammootty-star-marthandans-acha-din-615453 |work=International Business Times |date=28 November 2014 }}</ref> ''Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus'' and ''[[Paavada]]'' were box office successes.<ref>Paresh C Palicha (12 September 2013). [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/2013/daivathinte-swantham-cleetus-movie-review-119667.html "Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Movie Review"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053917/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/2013/daivathinte-swantham-cleetus-movie-review-119667.html |date=21 September 2013 }}. [[Rediff.com]]. Retrieved 13 September 2013.</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kerala box office: Here is the collection report of 'King Liar,' 'Kali,' 'Vettah,' 'Paavada,' 'Puthiya Niyamam' |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-box-office-here-collection-report-king-liar-kali-vettah-paavada-puthiya-673652 |work=International Business Times |date=6 April 2016 }}</ref>

==Filmography==

===As director===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! scope="col" class="unsortable"|Title
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Cast
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Script writer
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus]]''
| [[Mammootty]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Honey Rose]]
| [[Benny P Nayarambalam]]
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Acha Dhin]]''
| [[Mammootty]], [[Mansi Sharma]], [[Maniyanpilla Raju]]
| Vijeesh A.C
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Paavada]]''
| [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]], [[Anoop Menon]], [[Asha Sarath]]
| [[Bipin Chandran]]
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Johny Johny Yes Appa]]''
| [[Kunchacko Boban]], [[Anu Sithara]], [[Vijayaraghavan]], [[Sanoop Santhosh]]
| Joji Thomas
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Maharani (2023 film)|Maharani]]''
| [[Roshan Mathew]], [[Shine Tom Chacko]]
| Ratheesh Ravi
|-
| 2025
| ''Ottam Thullal''<ref>{{cite news |title=Director G Marthandan’s Ottam Thullal begins |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2025/May/05/director-g-marthandans-ottam-thullal-begins |work=The New Indian Express |date=5 May 2025}}</ref>
| [[Vijayaraghavan]], [[Vishnu Unnikrishnan]], [[Kalabhavan Shajon]], [[Harisree Ashokan]]
| Binu Sasiram
|}

===As associate director===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! scope="col" class="unsortable"|Title
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Director
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Cast
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Swarnachamaram]]''
| [[Rajeevnath]]
| [[Mohanlal]], [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Ranjitha]]
|-
| 1998
| ''[[British Market]]''
| [[Nissar (director)|Nissar]]
| [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Anju Aravind]]
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Chotta Mumbai]]''
| [[Anwar Rasheed]]
| [[Mohanlal]], [[Kalabhavan Mani]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Bhavana]]
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Kichamani MBA]]''
| Samad Mankada
| [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Biju Menon ]], [[Navya Nair]]
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Annan Thambi]]''
| [[Anwar Rasheed]]
| [[Mammootty]], [[Lakshmi Rai]], [[Gopika]]
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Roudram]]''
| [[Renji Panicker]]
| [[Mammootty]], [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]], [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]]
|-
| 2008
| ''Mayabazar''
| Thomas Sebastian
| [[Mammootty]], [[Sheela Kaur]], [[Kalabhavan Mani]]
|-
| 2009
| ''[[2 Harihar Nagar]]''
| [[Lal (actor)|Lal]]
| [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Jagadish]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Lakshmi Rai]]
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Chattambinadu]]''
| [[Shafi (director)|Shafi]]
| [[Mammootty]], [[Lakshmi Rai]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Pranchiyettan & the Saint]]''
| [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]]
| [[Mammootty]], [[Priyamani]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]]
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Best Actor (film)|Best Actor]]''
| [[Martin Prakkat]]
| [[Mammootty]], [[Sonu (actress)|Sonu Gowda]], [[Lal (actor)|Lal]]
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Tournament – Play & Replay|Tournament]]''
| [[Lal (actor)|Lal]]
| [[Fahadh Faasil]], [[Praveen Prem]], [[Rupa Manjari]]
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Oru Naal Varum]]''
| [[T. K. Rajeev Kumar]]
| [[Mohanlal]], [[Sreenivasan]], [[Sameera Reddy]]
|-
| 2012
| ''[[The King & the Commissioner]]''
| [[Shaji Kailas]]
| [[Mammootty]], [[Suresh Gopi]]
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]]''
| [[Shaji Kailas]]
| [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]], Vandana Menon, [[Aishwarya Devan]]
|}

===As actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! scope="col" class="unsortable"|Film
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Allu Ramendran]]''
| [[AR Rahman Ikka]]
|}
; TV serial
*[[Kanyadanam (Malayalam TV series)]] - pilot episode

==Awards==
* Ramu Kariat Film Award - ''Paavada'' (2016)<ref>{{cite news|title=FAC Ramu Kariat Film Awards |journal=Malayala Manorama-Ernakulam Edition|date=30 December 2016}}</ref>
* JCI Foundation Award - ''Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus'' (2013)<ref>{{cite news|title= ജേസി ഫൗണ്ടേഷൻറെ മികച്ച പുതുമുഖ സംവിധായകനുള്ള അവാർഡ് |journal=Mathrubhumi-Ernakulam Edition|date=18 August 2014}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Facebook|G.Marthandan}}
* {{IMDb name|7457610}}

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[[Category:People from Changanassery]]
[[Category:Film directors from Kottayam district]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

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