Priyadarshan
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Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Though he began his career in Malayalam cinema in 1984, Priyadarshan has been mainly active in Hindi cinema for the past decade. Best known for his comedy films, Priyadarshan has also tried his hand at action and thriller films from time to time. His collaborations with Mohanlal were popular in Malayalam cinema during the 1980s and 1990s, with films such as Boeing Boeing, Thalavattam, Vellanakalude Nadu, Chithram, Vandanam, Kilukkam, Abhimanyu, Mithunam, Thenmavin Kombath, and Kala Pani. Actors he has worked with over several films include Kuthiravattam Pappu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan, Sukumari, and Mukesh. Priyadarshan was one of the first directors in India to introduce rich color grading, clear sound and quality dubbing through his early Malayalam films. Upon entering Bollywood, he has mostly remade popular comedy films from Malayalam cinema, some from his own work and some from others. These include Hera Pheri, Hungama, Hulchul, Garam Masala, Bhagam Bhag, Chup Chup Ke, Dhol, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Actors he has worked with multiple times in Hindi cinema include Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Akshaye Khanna, and Suniel Shetty. His 2009 Tamil film Kanchivaram won the National Film Award for Best Film. Description above from the Wikipedia article Priyadarshan licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Bhooth Bangla (2026)
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Haiwaan (2026)
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Hulchul (2004)
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Hera Pheri (2000)
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Priyadharshan 100 (—)
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Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha (2011)
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Billu (2009)
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Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
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Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)
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Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998)
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Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
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Malamaal Weekly (2006)
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Cheppu (1987)
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Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988)
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Chup Chup Ke (2006)
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Wicked Sunny (—)
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Khatta Meetha (2010)
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Thenmavin Kombath (1994)
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Aryan (1988)
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Adwaytham (1991)
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Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986)
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Tezz (2012)
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Chithram (1988)
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Kilichundan Mambazham (2003)
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Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990)
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Dhol (2007)
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Dheem Tharikida Thom (1986)
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Vellanakalude Naadu (1988)
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Aakrosh (2010)
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Garam Masala (2005)
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Nirnayam (1991)
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Hungama 2 (2021)
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Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008)
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Lesa Lesa (2003)
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Kaalapani (1996)
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Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985)
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Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984)
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Gopura Vasalile (1991)
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Oppam (2016)
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Hungama (2003)
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Bhagam Bhag (2006)
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Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal (2012)
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Oru Muthassi Katha (1988)
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Kyon Ki... (2005)
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Kilukkam (1991)
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Bumm Bumm Bole (2010)
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Snegithiye (2000)
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Corona Papers (2023)
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De Dana Dan (2009)
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Virasat (1997)
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Gardish (1993)
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Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
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Vandanam (1989)
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Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil (1986)
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Bhoot Police 2 (—)
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Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001)
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Thalavattam (1986)
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Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984)
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Chandralekha (1997)
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Vettam (2004)
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Rangrezz (2013)
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Sometimes (2017)
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Punnaram Cholli Cholli (1985)
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Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998)
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Hello My Dear Wrong Number (1986)
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Kakkakuyil (2001)
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Midhunam (1993)
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Boeing Boeing (1985)
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Kanchivaram (2008)
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Minnaram (1994)
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Appatha (2023)
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Aamayum Muyalum (2014)
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Nimir (2018)
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Gandeevam (1994)
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Geethanjali (2013)
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Muskurahat (1992)
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Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985)
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Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985)
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Abhimanyu (1991)
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Megham (1999)
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Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986)
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