Chandradasan (born December 1958) is an Indian theatre director, actor, writer, and translator from Kerala, India.

Chandradasan
Born
Chandradasan

(1958-12-25) 25 December 1958 (age 65)
Alma materCMS College Kottayam
Occupation(s)Theatre director, Academic, director

Early life and education

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Chandradasan worked with rural theatre groups like Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Bhasabheri Thripunithura and directed plays including Theruvujadha, Rajavinte Chenda which were performed widely all over Kerala launched him as a noteworthy theatre person in the state.[1][failed verification]

Lokadharmi Theatre Group

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Chandradasan is the founder of Lokadharmi Theatre Group and Mazhavillu, a children's theatre group, both based in Kochi, Kerala, India.[2][3]

 
Viswavikhyathamaya Mookku (World Famous Noose) (Co-director Terry Converse USA)
 
Viswavikhyathamaya Mookku (World Famous Noose) (Co-director Terry Converse USA)
 
Draupadi Lokadharmi

Non-theatrical contributions

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He was the director board member of RRC, Bangalore of NSD.[4] and was a professor in chemistry at St. Albert's College, Ernakulam.[5] He has also done notable roles in few films.[6][7]

Directorial works

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Year Title Production
2020 Kariya Devara Huduki (In Search of Black God) NSD Bangalore
2019 Arkediyadalli Puck (Puck in Arkediya) Rangayana Mysore
2018 Shakuntalam – Oru Nayattu Kadha (Shakuntalam- the story of the Hunt) Lokadharmi
2017 Shakuntalam National School of Drama, Delhi
2016 Journey in Three Chapters Lokadharmi
2016 Kaali Naadakam (The play of Kaali) Lokadharmi
2014 Agleyum Cliyopatrayum (Egle and Cleopatra) Lokadharmi
2014 Story of the Silly Folk Arts Council, Joensuu, Finland
2014 Thathamaram (The Parrot-Tree) Mazhavillu, Children's Theatre group
2013 Eagle and Cleopatra Anima Mundi, International Arts Festival Lithuania
2012 Viswavikhyathamaya Mookku (World Famous Noose) (Co-director Terry Converse USA) Lokadharmi
2012 Draupadi Lokadharmi
2012 Two Mothers in the Realm of Death (Co-director Tuire Hindikka, Finland) Arts Council Joensuu, Finland and Lokadharmi
2011 Lankalakshmi Lokadharmi
2010 Bommanahalliyile Kinnara Yogi (The Yogi from Bommanahalli with the Kinnara) Mazhavillu, Children's Theatre Group Kochi
2009 Bommanahalliyile Bommanahalliya Kindari Jogi (The Yogi from Bommanahalli with the Kinnara) MP Prakash Arts Foundation, Shimoga
2009 Abhayarthikal (Refugees) Lokadharmi
2007 Alibabayum 40 Kallanmarum Mazhavillu, Children's Theatre Group Kochi
2007 Madhavi Campus Theatre of St. Alberts College and Lokadharmi
2006 Ubu Maharaja (Ubu Roi) Lokadharmi
2006 Pattabakki Lokadharmi
2005 Alibabayum 40 Kallanmarum Bangalore RRC of National School of Drama, and Kamak School Tutucorin, Tamil Nadu
2005 Rithubhethangal Hindustan News Print Limited, Velloor, Kerala performed at HPC day at Kolkata
2004 Ravunni Suryakanthi Theatre Alappuzha
2002 Charandas Chor (Charandas the Thief) Mazhavillu Children's Theatre
2002 The Selfish Giant Surya Children's Theatre Kochi
2001 Madhuve Hennu (The Bride) Holeranga, Honnali, Karnataka
2000 Medea Lokadharmi (earlier produced by St. Alberts College in 1996 Ernakulam and Sopanam Kollam)
1999 Kalippavakal Surya Children's Theatre Kochi
1998 Nandan Kadha Lokadharmi
1996 Poranadi (The Outcaste) Lokadharmi
1995 Vishnu Maya (The Illusion of Vishnu) Surya Children's Theatre Kochi
1995 Chathankattu (The Tempest) Lokadharmi
1994 Oru Koottam Urumpukal Surya Children's Theatre Kochi
1993 Karnnabharam (The Anguish of Karnna) Lokadharmi
1989 Gopuranadayil (at the Sanctum Sanctorum) Bhasabheri Thripunithura
1989 Rajavinte Chenda (Safdar Hashmi -adapted by Chandradasan) Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Kochi
1988 Death Watch Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Kochi
1987 Theruvujadha (The Procession) Badal Sircar Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Kochi

Acting credits

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Year Film Role Director
2020 Trance (2020 film) Rev Fr. Joseph Kurian Anwar Rasheed
2020 Murivukal Puzhayakunnu Dr.James PK Sunil Nath
2019 Vari- the Sentence Human Rights officer Srijith Poyilkavu
2019 Ottam Business man Zam
2019 Oru Caribbean Udayipu Director of a college A Joji
2019 One way Rich Gambler Muthuswami Sakthivel
2019 Guzman Gomaz Guzman Jayan Naduvathazhath
2017 Ezra (2017 film) Priest Jay K
2016 School Bus (film) Forest Researcher Rosshan Andrrews
2014 Gangster (2014 film) Doctor Aashiq Abu
2013 Kalimannu Political Leader Blessy

References

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  1. ^ Anand, Shilpa Nair (27 March 2020). "Social distancing has brought us closer : Chandradasan". The Hindu.
  2. ^ "A forte for theatre".
  3. ^ "Lokadharmi's dream theatre complex opens at Nayarambalam". The Hindu. 27 March 2017.
  4. ^ "A forte for theatre".
  5. ^ St. Albert's staff listing Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Mental health via theatre". 20 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Lokadharmi's Vypin-based Nadaka Veedu is opening its doors wider this year".
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