Mahesh Narayanan

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Mahesh Narayanan
Mahesh Narayanan
Mahesh in 2011
Born
1982-05-02 (age 44)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India


Occupation
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Years active
2007–present



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 and 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) C U Soon (2020) 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.[1]

A few of his most popular films as an editor includes Beautiful, Traffic, Kanyaka Talkies, 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, which opened to rave reviews in Kerala.

In 2017 Mahesh Narayanan progressed into film-making directing his debut feature Take Off,[2] a 2017 Indian drama thriller film, based on the 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 Awards including the 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
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 OTT release in Amazon prime Video the film received positive reviews from the critics. It is India's first computer screen film.[3] C U Soon was screened under the category of screen-life at the 42nd Moscow International Film Festival[4]

Personal life

Mahesh Narayanan was born in 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

Filmography

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  • All films are in Malayalam-language, unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Editor Director Screenwriter Notes
2007 Rathri Mazha Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
2008 Positive Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Phir Kabhi Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Hindi film
2009 Kavya's Diary Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Telugu film
16 mm: Memories, Movement and a Machine Template:Yes Template:No Template:No English film
Gulumaal: The Escape Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
2010 Plus Two Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Pokkiri Raja Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Kaaryasthan Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
2011 Makaramanju Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Seniors Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
A Pestering Journey Template:Yes Template:No Template:No English film
The Metro Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Three Kings Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Beautiful Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Traffic Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
2012 Mallu Singh Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Mr. Marumakan Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Casanovva Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Trivandrum Lodge Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
2013 Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Kammath & Kammath Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Chennaiyil Oru Naal Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Tamil film
Olipporu Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Vishwaroopam Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Best Editor at Jagran Film Festival 2013; Hindi-Tamil bilingual film
Mumbai Police Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Sound Thoma Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
2014 How Old Are You? Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Cousins Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
2015 Mili Template:Yes Template:No Template:Yes Also Writer
36 Vayadhinile Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Tamil film
Nirnayakam Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Love 24x7 Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Ennu Ninte Moideen Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
2016 Traffic Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Hindi film
2017 Udaharanam Sujatha Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Take Off Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director
2018 B.Tech Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Abrahaminte Santhathikal Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Vishwaroopam II Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Hindi-Tamil bilingual film
2019 Uyare Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
2020 C U Soon Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Amazon Prime Film; Also as cinematographer
2021 Aarkkariyam Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Nayattu Template:Yes Template:No Template:No
Mālik Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Amazon Prime Film
2022 Malayankunju Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Also as cinematographer
Ariyippu Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Also as co-Producing with Udaya Pictures and shebin backer
2024 Manorathangal Template:No Template:Yes Template:Yes Segment: Sherleck
2025 Thalavara Template:No Template:No Template:No As producer[29]
2026 Template:Pending film Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes [30]
TBA Template:Pending film Template:No Template:Yes Template:Yes Directorial debut in Hindi film; Co-writer with Akash Mohimen

References

  1. ↑ Right cut. The Hindu(November 22, 2013).
  2. ↑ Mahesh Narayanan's directorial debut is titled Take off - Times of India.
  3. ↑ India's 'lockdown film' is an edgy thriller.
  4. ↑ Московский Международный кинофестиваль.
  5. ↑ മമ്മൂട്ടി നടൻ, വിൻസി നടി, മഹേഷ് നാരായണൻ സംവിധായകൻ: അവാർഡുകൾ വാരിക്കൂട്ടി 'ന്നാ താൻ കേസ് കൊട്' - Kerala Film Awards. Manorma Online News(21 July 2023). Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  6. ↑ 53rd Kerala State Film Awards: Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam named Best Film; Mammootty, Vincy Aloshious, Mahesh Narayanan bag top honours. Indian Express(21 July 2023). Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  7. ↑ Take Off's win at IFFI is a recognition for tales rooted in reality: Mahesh Narayanan. The Times of India. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  8. ↑ IFFI: French film on AIDS wins Golden Peacock, Malayalam film Take Off bags two Silver Peacocks. Hindustan Times(29 November 2017). Retrieved 22 June 2018.Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore
  9. ↑ '120 BPM' wins Golden Peacock at IFFI 2017. The Hindu(28 November 2017). Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  10. ↑ IFFI 2017: Parvathy, first Malayalam actor to win the silver peacock, gets emotional on stage. The Indian Express(29 November 2017). Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  11. ↑ 120 Beats Per Minute wins the Golden Peacock at IFFI 2017. Business Standard India(28 November 2017). Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  12. ↑ Take Off's win at IFFI is a recognition for tales rooted in reality: Mahesh Narayanan. The Times of India. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  13. ↑ France's '120 Beats Per Minute' wins Golden Peacock at IFFI. The Economic Times(28 November 2017). Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  14. ↑ 65th National Film Awards announcement: Highlights. The Indian Express(13 April 2018). Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  15. ↑ National Film Awards: Newton, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Take Off receive awards. The Week. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  16. ↑ Bhayanakam, Thondimuthulem Driksashiyum, Take Off win big at National Awards. Hindustan Times(13 April 2018). Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  17. ↑ National film awards: Jury praises standard of Malayalam films and quality of acting. The News Minute(13 April 2018). Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  18. ↑ National Film Awards 2018: Newton Wins Big, Sridevi and Vinod Khanna Honoured. The Better India(13 April 2018). Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  19. ↑ Kerala State Film Awards 2018: Parvathy, Indrans bag top honours; Take Off emerges as the big winner. Firstpost. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  20. ↑ Kerala State Film Awards 2017: Indrans, Parvathy and Lijo Jose Pellissery bag top honours. The Indian Express(8 March 2018). Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  21. ↑ Golden Seagull Awards presented at first SCO film festival – Xinhua | English.news.cn. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  22. ↑ Golden Seagull Awards presented at first SCO film festival – China.org.cn. china.org.cn. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  23. ↑ Take Off wins Audience Choice Award at IFFLA, Los Angeles. The Times of India. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  24. ↑ 'Village Rockstars,' 'Lovesick' Among Winners at 2018 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles. Variety(17 April 2018). Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  25. ↑ Assamese language film Village Rockstars takes the Best Feature prize at 16th annual IFFLA. diyatvusa.com(18 April 2018). Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  26. ↑ Vanitha Film Awards 2018: Here are the winners. Pinkvilla. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  27. ↑ Asiavision Movie Awards 2017: Deepika Padukone, Dulquer Salmaan, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas grace event [PHOTOS]. International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  28. ↑ Watch: Mollywood's who's who attend 20th Asianet Film Awards. The News Minute(21 May 2018). Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  29. ↑ Arjun Ashokan's Thalavara gets first look, release date, Mullappilly, Sreejith. Cinema Express(2025-07-26). Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  30. ↑ 'Patriot' director Mahesh Narayanan says, 'I felt this is a story I can tell Mammukka'. The Times of India(2026-01-31). Retrieved 2026-02-26.

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