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{{short description|Indian film director and editor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Indian patronymic|Mahesh|Narayanan}}{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mahesh Narayanan
| image = Mahesh Narayanan.jpg
| caption = Mahesh in 2011
| years_active = 2007–present
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|05|02|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], India
| alma_mater = {{Unbulleted_list|[[University College Thiruvananthapuram]]|[[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute]]}}
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Film director|Director]]|[[Film editor]]|[[Screenwriter]]|[[Cinematographer]]}}
| spouse = Ramya
| children = 1
| awards = {{unbulleted|[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director]] (2017)|[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Director]] (2022)}}
| parents =
}}

'''Mahesh Narayanan''' (born 2 May 1982) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, editor and cinematographer who predominantly works in [[Malayalam cinema]], he has also worked in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Bollywood|Hindi films]]. He is a recipient of the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director]] (2017) and [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Director]] (2022).

He is best known for his editing in ''[[Vishwaroopam]]'' and ''[[Vishwaroopam II]]'', directed by [[Kamal Haasan]]. His best works as a director include ''[[Take Off (2017 film)|Take Off]]'' (2017) ''[[C U Soon]]'' (2020) ''[[Malik (film)|Malik]]'' (2021) and ''[[Ariyippu]]'' (2022)

== Career ==
After completing his graduation from [[University College Thiruvananthapuram]]; he joined [[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute]] in [[Tamil Nadu]] after which he started working as an advert editor. He subsequently progressed to editing documentaries, short films and entered the film industry with ''[[Rathri Mazha]]'', a Malayalam film which won five [[Kerala State Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sathyendran|first=Nita|date=November 22, 2013|title=Right cut|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/right-cut/article5379857.ece}}</ref>

A few of his most popular films as an editor includes ''[[Beautiful (2011 film)|Beautiful]]'', ''[[Traffic (2011 film)|Traffic]]'', ''[[Kanyaka Talkies]]'', ''[[Vishwaroopam|Viswaroopam]]'', and ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]''. After establishing himself as an accomplished and successful editor, Mahesh ventured into writing and made his debut as a writer with 2015 Malayalam film ''[[Mili (2015 film)|Mili]]'', which opened to rave reviews in Kerala.

In 2017 Mahesh Narayanan progressed into film-making directing his debut feature ''[[Take Off (2017 film)|Take Off]]'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mahesh-narayanans-directorial-debut-is-titled-take-off/articleshow/55870085.cms|title=Mahesh Narayanan's directorial debut is titled Take off - Times of India }}</ref> a 2017 Indian [[Drama film|drama]] [[thriller film]], based on the [[Foreign hostages in Iraq#India|ordeal of Indian nurses]] in the city of [[Tikrit]], [[Iraq]], in 2014 with [[Parvathy Thiruvothu]], [[Kunchacko Boban]] and [[Fahadh Faasil]] starring in the lead roles. It is written by Mahesh Narayanan and [[P. V. Shajikumar]]. The film was shot in various parts of [[Dubai]] and Kerala. ''Take Off'' was released on 24 March 2017. The film was a blockbuster at the box office grossing ₹40 crore and running for over 125 days in theaters. The film was in the competition section at various international festivals, including [[International Film Festival of India]] and [[International Film Festival of Kerala]]. The film won a Special Jury Award at the [[48th International Film Festival of India]]. The film won five [[Kerala State Film Awards|Kerala State Awards]] including the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director|Best Debut Director's Award]] for Mahesh Narayanan.[[File:The Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Shri N.K. Sinha presenting the Special Jury Award to the Director Mahesh Narayanan for the film TAKE OFF.jpg|alt=|thumb|The Special Jury Award of International Film Festival Of India 2017 was presented to Director Mahesh Narayanan for the film TakeOff, which is based on the ordeal of Indian nurses in the city of Tikrit, Iraq.]]

In June 2020, Mahesh Narayanan announced that his next venture would be en experimental one titled [[C U Soon]], starring [[Fahadh Faasil]] in a lead role. Mahesh described the film as a small exercise using an [[iPhone]] rather than a feature film. It was also revealed that the film would be about 60–65 minutes (the final release time amounted to 1h 38min) in length, and shot in Faasil's flat. Although the film got approval from the [[Film Employees Federation of Kerala]] (FEFKA), the Kerala Film Producers Association (KFPA) was opposed to the shoot with regards to the disruptions caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Despite this, filming was successfully completed on 21 August. Upon its [[Over-the-top media service|OTT]] release in [[Amazon Prime Video|Amazon prime Video]] the film received positive reviews from the critics. It is India's first [[computer screen film]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=India's 'lockdown film' is an edgy thriller|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-54042633}}</ref> [[C U Soon]] was screened under the category of screen-life at the [[Moscow International Film Festival|42nd Moscow International Film Festival]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moscowfilmfestival.ru/miff42/eng/films/?id=42203| title=Московский Международный кинофестиваль }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Mahesh Narayanan was born in [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]] to Dr. Geetha and Narayanan. He has a younger brother named Dr.Ganesh Narayanan. He is married to Ramya and has one daughter.

== Awards ==
*2023: [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Director]] -''[[Ariyippu]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2023/07/21/kerala-state-film-awards-2022-winners-list.html|title=മമ്മൂട്ടി നടൻ, വിൻസി നടി, മഹേഷ് നാരായണൻ സംവിധായകൻ: അവാർഡുകൾ വാരിക്കൂട്ടി 'ന്നാ താൻ കേസ് കൊട്' - Kerala Film Awards | date=21 July 2023 |access-date=21 July 2023 |work=Manorma Online News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/53rd-kerala-state-film-awards-nanpakal-nerathu-mayakkam-best-film-mammootty-vincy-aloshious-mahesh-narayanan-8851060|title=53rd Kerala State Film Awards: Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam named Best Film; Mammootty, Vincy Aloshious, Mahesh Narayanan bag top honours |date=21 July 2023 |access-date=21 July 2023 |work=Indian Express}}</ref>
* Special Jury, Silver Peacock Award at [[IFFI]] 2017<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/take-offs-win-at-iffi-is-a-recognition-for-tales-rooted-in-reality-mahesh-narayanan/articleshow |title=Take Off's win at IFFI is a recognition for tales rooted in reality: Mahesh Narayanan |work=The Times of India |access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-cinema/iffi-french-film-on-aids-wins-golden-peacock-malayalam-film-take-off-bags-two-silver-peacocks |title=IFFI: French film on AIDS wins Golden Peacock, Malayalam film Take Off bags two Silver Peacocks |date=29 November 2017 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=22 June 2018}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/120-bpm-wins-golden-peacock/article21040464.ece |title='120 BPM' wins Golden Peacock at IFFI 2017 |last=Kamat |first=Prakash |date=28 November 2017 |work=The Hindu |access-date=22 June 2018 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/parvathy-silver-peacock-iffi-2017-award-take-off-see-photos-video-4960443/ |title=IFFI 2017: Parvathy, first Malayalam actor to win the silver peacock, gets emotional on stage |date=29 November 2017 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701194102/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/parvathy-silver-peacock-iffi-2017-award-take-off-see-photos-video-4960443/ |archive-date=1 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/120-beats-per-minute-wins-the-golden-peacock-at-iffi-2017-117112801126_1.html |title=120 Beats Per Minute wins the Golden Peacock at IFFI 2017 |last=Delhi |date=28 November 2017 |work=Business Standard India |access-date=1 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701194055/https://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/120-beats-per-minute-wins-the-golden-peacock-at-iffi-2017-117112801126_1.html |archive-date=1 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/take-offs-win-at-iffi-is-a-recognition-for-tales-rooted-in-reality-mahesh-narayanan/articleshow/61848060.cms |title=Take Off's win at IFFI is a recognition for tales rooted in reality: Mahesh Narayanan |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002061101/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/take-offs-win-at-iffi-is-a-recognition-for-tales-rooted-in-reality-mahesh-narayanan/articleshow/61848060.cms |archive-date=2 October 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/frances-120-beats-per-minute-wins-golden-peacock-at-iffi/articleshow/61837907.cms |title=France's '120 Beats Per Minute' wins Golden Peacock at IFFI |date=28 November 2017 |work=The Economic Times |access-date=1 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701193944/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/frances-120-beats-per-minute-wins-golden-peacock-at-iffi/articleshow/61837907.cms |archive-date=1 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[65th National Film Awards]], Special Mention for [[Take Off (2017 film)|Take Off]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/65th-national-film-awards-2018-live-updates-5135641/ |title=65th National Film Awards announcement: Highlights |date=13 April 2018 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=22 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616154144/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/65th-national-film-awards-2018-live-updates-5135641/ |archive-date=16 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2018/04/13/national-film-awards-netwon-thondimuthalum-driksakshiyum-take-off-parvathy-awards.html |title=National Film Awards: Newton, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Take Off receive awards |work=The Week |access-date=1 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701194319/https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2018/04/13/national-film-awards-netwon-thondimuthalum-driksakshiyum-take-off-parvathy-awards.html |archive-date=1 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/bhayanakam-thondimuthulem-driksashiyum-take-off-win-big-at-national-awards/story-Xmsbl7VeZ62gaF6bR7JlbJ.html |title=Bhayanakam, Thondimuthulem Driksashiyum, Take Off win big at National Awards |date=13 April 2018 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=1 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701194210/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/bhayanakam-thondimuthulem-driksashiyum-take-off-win-big-at-national-awards/story-Xmsbl7VeZ62gaF6bR7JlbJ.html |archive-date=1 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/national-film-awards-jury-praises-standard-malayalam-films-and-quality-acting-79519 |title=National film awards: Jury praises standard of Malayalam films and quality of acting |date=13 April 2018 |work=The News Minute |access-date=1 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419085055/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/national-film-awards-jury-praises-standard-malayalam-films-and-quality-acting-79519 |archive-date=19 April 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/137702/national-film-awards-2018-winners/ |title=National Film Awards 2018: Newton Wins Big, Sridevi and Vinod Khanna Honoured |date=13 April 2018 |work=The Better India |access-date=1 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701193950/https://www.thebetterindia.com/137702/national-film-awards-2018-winners/ |archive-date=1 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kerala-state-film-awards-2018-parvathy-indrans-bag-top-honours-take-off-emerges-as-the-big-winner-4381705.html |title=Kerala State Film Awards 2018: Parvathy, Indrans bag top honours; Take Off emerges as the big winner |work=Firstpost |access-date=22 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622194409/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kerala-state-film-awards-2018-parvathy-indrans-bag-top-honours-take-off-emerges-as-the-big-winner-4381705.html |archive-date=22 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/48th-kerala-state-film-awards-winners |title=Kerala State Film Awards 2017: Indrans, Parvathy and Lijo Jose Pellissery bag top honours |date=8 March 2018 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref>
* Best Screenplay Award at SCO Film Festival, Qingdao, China<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-06/18/c_137261094.htm |title=Golden Seagull Awards presented at first SCO film festival – Xinhua {{!}} English.news.cn|agency=Xinhua News Agency|access-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617222240/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-06/18/c_137261094.htm|archive-date=17 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2018-06/18/content_52513941.htm |title=Golden Seagull Awards presented at first SCO film festival – China.org.cn |website=china.org.cn |access-date=22 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622193251/http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2018-06/18/content_52513941.htm |archive-date=22 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* Audience Choice Award at [[Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles]], Los Angeles, 2018<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/take-off-wins-audience-choice-award-at-iffla-los-angeles/articleshow/63796048.cms |title=Take Off wins Audience Choice Award at IFFLA, Los Angeles |work=The Times of India |access-date=22 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720125132/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/take-off-wins-audience-choice-award-at-iffla-los-angeles/articleshow/63796048.cms |archive-date=20 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/festivals/winners-2018-indian-film-festival-of-los-angeles-1202755195/ |title='Village Rockstars,' 'Lovesick' Among Winners at 2018 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles |last=Brockington |first=Ariana |date=17 April 2018 |work=Variety |access-date=1 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701194216/https://variety.com/2018/film/festivals/winners-2018-indian-film-festival-of-los-angeles-1202755195/ |archive-date=1 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://diyatvusa.com/2018/04/18/assamese-language-film-village-rockstars-takes-the-best-feature-prize-at-16th-annual-iffla/ |title=Assamese language film Village Rockstars takes the Best Feature prize at 16th annual IFFLA |website=diyatvusa.com |access-date=1 July 2018 |date=18 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701195846/https://diyatvusa.com/2018/04/18/assamese-language-film-village-rockstars-takes-the-best-feature-prize-at-16th-annual-iffla/ |archive-date=1 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Vanitha Film Awards]] 2018 – Best Movie – ''[[Take Off (2017 film)|Take Off]]''<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://regional.pinkvilla.com/malayalam/news/vanitha-film-awards-2018-winners/ |title=Vanitha Film Awards 2018: Here are the winners |work=Pinkvilla |access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref>
* [[Asiavision Awards|Asiavision]] Award 2017 for the Best Director – ''[[Take Off (2017 film)|Take Off]]''<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/asiavision-movie-awards-2017-deepika-padukone-dulquer-salmaan-manju-warrier-tovino-thomas-grace-751076 |title=Asiavision Movie Awards 2017: Deepika Padukone, Dulquer Salmaan, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas grace event [PHOTOS] |last=James |first=Anu |work=International Business Times, India Edition |access-date=22 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622193036/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/asiavision-movie-awards-2017-deepika-padukone-dulquer-salmaan-manju-warrier-tovino-thomas-grace-751076 |archive-date=22 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Asianet Film Awards|Asianet Film Award 2018]] for Best Director – ''[[Take Off (2017 film)|Take Off]]''<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-mollywoods-whos-who-attend-20th-asianet-film-awards-81681 |title=Watch: Mollywood's who's who attend 20th Asianet Film Awards |date=21 May 2018 |work=The News Minute |access-date=22 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020144043/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-mollywoods-whos-who-attend-20th-asianet-film-awards-81681 |archive-date=20 October 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Asianet Film Awards]] 2015 for Best Editor – ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]''
* [[9th South Indian International Movie Awards]] for Best Director – ''[[C U Soon]]''
* [[10th South Indian International Movie Awards]] for Best Director – ''[[Malik (film)|Malik]]''

== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}

* ''All films are in Malayalam-language, unless otherwise noted.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Editor
! Director
! Screenwriter
! Notes

|-
| 2007 || ''[[Rathri Mazha]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''[[Positive (2008 film)|Positive]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[Phir Kabhi]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|Hindi film
|-
| rowspan="3" |2009 || ''[[Kavya's Diary]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|Telugu film
|-
| ''16 mm: Memories, Movement and a Machine'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|English film
|-
| ''[[Gulumaal: The Escape]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010 || ''[[Plus Two (film)|Plus Two]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[Kaaryasthan]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2011 || ''[[Makaramanju]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[Seniors (film)|Seniors]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[A Pestering Journey]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|English film
|-
| ''[[The Metro (film)|The Metro]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[Three Kings (2011 film)|Three Kings]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[Beautiful (2011 film)|Beautiful]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
|''[[Traffic (2011 film)|Traffic]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2012 || ''[[Mallu Singh]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[Mr. Marumakan]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[Casanovva]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[Trivandrum Lodge]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2013 || ''[[Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[Kammath & Kammath]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
|''[[Chennaiyil Oru Naal]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|Tamil film
|-
|''[[Olipporu]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
|''[[Vishwaroopam]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|Best Editor at [[Jagran Film Festival]] 2013; Hindi-Tamil bilingual film
|-
|''[[Mumbai Police (film)|Mumbai Police]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[Sound Thoma]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2014||''[[How Old Are You? (film)|How Old Are You?]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[Cousins (2014 film)|Cousins]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2015 || ''[[Mili (2015 film)|Mili]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}}
|Also Writer
|-
|''[[36 Vayadhinile]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|Tamil film
|-
|''[[Nirnayakam]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[Love 24x7]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Traffic (2016 film)|Traffic]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|Hindi film
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017 || ''[[Udaharanam Sujatha]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[Take Off (2017 film)|Take Off]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}}
|[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |2018 || ''[[B.Tech (film)|B.Tech]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[Abrahaminte Santhathikal]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| ''[[Vishwaroopam II]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|Hindi-Tamil bilingual film
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Uyare]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
| 2020 || ''[[C U Soon]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}}
|[[Amazon Prime|Amazon Prime Film]]; Also as cinematographer
|-
| rowspan="3" |2021
|''[[Aarkkariyam]]''|| {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
|''[[Nayattu (2021 film)|Nayattu]]''|| {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}}
|
|-
|''[[Mālik (2020 film)|Mālik]]''|| {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}}
|[[Amazon Prime|Amazon Prime Film]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022||''[[Malayankunju]]''|| {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}}
|Also as cinematographer
|-
|''[[Ariyippu]]''|| {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}}
|Also as co-Producing with Udaya Pictures and shebin backer
|-
|2024 ||''[[Manorathangal]]'' || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || Segment: ''Sherleck''
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Thalavara]]'' || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{No}} ||As producer<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mullappilly |first=Sreejith |date=2025-07-26 |title=Arjun Ashokan's Thalavara gets first look, release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jul/26/arjun-ashokans-thalavara-gets-first-look-release-date |access-date=2025-07-28 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2026 || {{pending film|[[Patriot (film)|Patriot]]}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-01-31 |title='Patriot' director Mahesh Narayanan says, 'I felt this is a story I can tell Mammukka' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/patriot-director-mahesh-narayanan-says-i-felt-this-is-a-story-i-can-tell-mammukka/articleshow/127813497.cms |access-date=2026-02-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|TBA
| {{pending film|Phantom Hospital}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}}
|Directorial debut in Hindi film; Co-writer with Akash Mohimen
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Mahesh Narayanan - Revision history

Maansi26 at 05:23, 13 March 2026