Film director
1995–present
M. S. Gopalan Nair
P. Kamalamma
G. Marthandan is an Indian film director who works in Malayalam cinema.[1] 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.[2] He did his schooling at NSS Boys School Changanassery and completed his bachelor's degree in Economics at NSS Hindu College, Changanassery.Template:Citation needed
Career
After completing his bachelor's degree, Marthandan entered films as an associate director with the unreleased film Swarnachamaram directed by Rajeevnath in 1995.[3][4] His next work was British Market, directed by Nissar in 1998. He worked as an associate director for 18 years.[4]
He made his directional debut with Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus in 2013, starring Mammooty in the lead role.[5] His next movie was in 2015, Acha Dhin, with Mammooty and Mansi Sharma in the lead roles.[6] Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus and Paavada were box office successes.[7][8]
Filmography
As director
| Year | Title | Cast | Script writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | Mammootty, 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 | Roshan Mathew, Shine Tom Chacko | Ratheesh Ravi |
| 2025 | Ottam Thullal[9] | Vijayaraghavan, Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Kalabhavan Shajon, Harisree Ashokan | Binu Sasiram |
As associate director
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Allu Ramendran | AR Rahman Ikka |
- TV serial
- Kanyadanam (Malayalam TV series) - pilot episode
Awards
- Ramu Kariat Film Award - Paavada (2016)[10]
- JCI Foundation Award - Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (2013)[11]
References
- ↑ Kunchacko Boban's Next movie is with director G Marthandan!. MetroMatinee(4 June 2018).
- ↑ Radio Mango Spotlight with the Director of Pavada G. Marthandan. RadioMango - Youtube(2 February 2016).
- ↑ Unreleased Malayalam Movies. MetroMatinee(4 June 2018).Template:Dead link
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 പാവാട പൊട്ടിയെങ്കില് ഞാന് ഔട്ടായേനെ. Mangalam Weekly(18 February 2016).
- ↑ Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Movie Review. Times of India(4 June 2018).
- ↑ Mammootty to Star in Marthandan's 'Acha Din'. International Business Times(28 November 2014).
- ↑ Paresh C Palicha (12 September 2013). "Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Movie Review" Template:Webarchive. Rediff.com. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ↑ Kerala box office: Here is the collection report of 'King Liar,' 'Kali,' 'Vettah,' 'Paavada,' 'Puthiya Niyamam'. International Business Times(6 April 2016).
- ↑ Director G Marthandan’s Ottam Thullal begins. The New Indian Express(5 May 2025).
- ↑ [{{{url}}} FAC Ramu Kariat Film Awards](30 December 2016).
- ↑ [{{{url}}} ജേസി ഫൗണ്ടേഷൻറെ മികച്ച പുതുമുഖ സംവിധായകനുള്ള അവാർഡ്](18 August 2014).