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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Hera Pheri (2000)
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Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
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Malamaal Weekly (2006)
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Billu (2009)
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Chup Chup Ke (2006)
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De Dana Dan (2009)
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Hulchul (2004)
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Garam Masala (2005)
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Bhagam Bhag (2006)
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Khatta Meetha (2010)
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Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha (2011)
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Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)
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Geethanjali (2013)
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Dhol (2007)
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Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986)
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Aakrosh (2010)
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Kyon Ki... (2005)
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Hungama (2003)
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Cheppu (1987)
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Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil (1986)
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Hungama 2 (2021)
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Lesa Lesa (2003)
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Vettam (2004)
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Kaalapani (1996)
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Oppam (2016)
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Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal (2012)
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Kilukkam (1991)
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Chithram (1988)
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Hera Pheri 3 (—)
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Kakkakuyil (2001)
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Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
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Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001)
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Midhunam (1993)
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Gardish (1993)
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Virasat (1997)
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Untitled Akshay Kumar/Priyadarshan Movie (—)
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Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990)
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Tezz (2012)
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Appatha (2023)
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Snegithiye (2000)
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Haiwaan (2026)
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Kilichundan Mampazham (2003)
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Vandanam (1989)
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Chandralekha (1997)
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Gopura Vasalile (1991)
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Oru Muthassi Katha (1988)
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Bumm Bumm Bole (2010)
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Adwaytham (1991)
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Minnaram (1994)
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Nimir (2018)
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Aryan (1988)
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Thenmavin Kombath (1994)
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Abhimanyu (1991)
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Boeing Boeing (1985)
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Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984)
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Nirnayam (1991)
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Thalavattam (1986)
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Corona Papers (2023)
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Sometimes (2017)
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Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998)
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Megham (1999)
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Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008)
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Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
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Rangrezz (2013)
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Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984)
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Vellanakalude Naadu (1988)
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Bhoot Police 2 (—)
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Priyadharshan 100 (—)
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Aamayum Muyalum (2014)
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Kanchivaram (2008)
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Hello My Dear Wrong Number (1986)
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Dheem Tharikida Thom (1986)
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Gandeevam (1994)
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Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985)
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Punnaram Cholli Cholli (1985)
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Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988)
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Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985)
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Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998)
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Muskurahat (1992)
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Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985)
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Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986)
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