Girish A. D.[1] is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam films. He has directed popular films like Premalu, Super Sharanya[2] and Thanneer Mathan Dinangal.[3]
Girish A. D. | |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Spouse |
Chippy Viswan (m. 2019) |
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Early and personal life edit
Girish A.D. was born in Chalakudy[4],Thrissur, Kerala, to Dineshan and Geetha. He attended his higher secondary in St. Sebastians HSS, Kuttikkad, Chalakudy.[5] He did his Bachelor of Technology in MET's School of Engineering, Mala,Thrissur. Girish is married to Chippy Viswan since 23 June 2019.[citation needed]
Career edit
After graduating, Girish started making short films. Yashpal, Vishuddha Ambrose[6] and Mookutthi were his early works, all of which got critical acclaim and viewership. He bagged the best Director Award in Adoor short film festival 2017 for Vishuddha Ambrose.[6]
After briefly appearing in Bilahari K Raj's 2017 independent film 'Porattam[7]', Girish debuted as a writer in Malayalam film industry in 2018 with Allu Ramendran directed by Bilahari K Raj. The following year, he made his directorial debut with Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (transl. Watermelon Days). The film being a coming-of age romantic comedy co-written by Dinoy Poulose, was jointly produced by Plan J Studios and Shebin Backer Productions. It starred Vineeth Sreenivasan, Mathew Thomas, and Anaswara Rajan in the lead roles. In 2022, Girish's second directorial Super Sharanya got released.[citation needed]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Actor | Producer | |||
| 2017 | Porattam | No | No | Yes | No | |
| 2019 | Allu Ramendran | No | Yes | No | No | Co-written by Sajin Cherukayil, Vineeth Vasudevan |
| Thanneer Mathan Dinangal | Yes | Yes | No | No | Co-written by Dinoy Poulose | |
| 2022 | Super Sharanya | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | [8] |
| Archana 31 Not Out | No | No | Yes | No | ||
| Poovan | No | No | Yes | Yes | [8] | |
| 2024 | Premalu | Yes | Yes | No | No | Produced by Bhavana Studios[1][9][10] |
| TBA | I Am Kathalan † | Yes | No | No | No | [11] |
Short films edit
| Film | Notes | Language |
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| Yashpal | Director | Malayalam |
| Vishudda Ambrosse | Director | Malayalam |
| Mookuthi | Director | Malayalam |
| Edangeru | Actor | Malayalam |
| Peru Gayathri | Actor | Malayalam |
| Vasheekaranam | Actor, writer | Malayalam |
| Anurag Engineering Works | Producer | Malayalam |
References edit
- ^ a b "Girish A.d.: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "'Super Sharanya' review: Girish A D returns with another charmer". The New Indian Express. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Anand, Shilpa Nair (31 July 2019). "With the release of 'Thanneermathan Dinangal', Girish AD realises a long cherished dream". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Born. "My Profile - Girish a D".
- ^ School. "My Profile - Girish a D".
- ^ a b "Alphonse Puthren". The Times of India. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Porattam (2022) | Porattam Movie | Porattam Malayalam Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Antony Varghese's Poovan set for OTT release". Cinema Express. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Naslen-Mamitha Baiju's rom-com titled 'Premalu', first look out!". The Times of India. 1 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Naslen and Mamitha Baiju's 'Premalu' gets a release date". The Times of India. 2 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "First look of Naslen's I Am Kathalan out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 7 October 2023.