Vijayakrishnan  | |
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| Born | 5 November 1952 Thiruvananthapuram, India  | 
| Occupation(s) | Film director, writer, film critic, film historian | 
| Years active | 1975–present | 
| Spouse | Asha S.P (1985–present ) | 
| Children | Sruti Vijayakrishnan, Yadu Vijayakrishnan | 
| Website | vijayakrishnan | 
Vijayakrishnan is an Indian film critic, film historian and director born in 1952 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala[1] He has received eight State Awards, one National Award, and two Critics Awards.
Committee member
Vijayakrishnan was a member of the Kerala State Film Award Committee and National Award Committee on multiple occasions. He was also a member of the Indian Panorama Selection Committee for Filmotsav 1986. Vijayakrishna served as a member of the Indian Central Board for Film Certification for 8 years, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and former Director Board Member of Kerala State Film Development Corporation. He was also a member of the Board of Studies in Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. Presently, he is the Chairman of Padmarajan Trust.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | National Film Awards | Best Book on Cinema | Chalachitra Sameeksha | 
| 1984 | Kerala State Film Award | Best Book on Cinema | Chalachitrathinte Porul | 
| 1985 | Kerala State Film Award | Best Book on Cinema | Marunna Prathichhayakal | 
| 1986 | Kerala State Film Award | Best Book on Cinema | Karuppum Veluppum Varnangalum | 
| 1989 | Film Critics Award | Best Children's Film | Kamandalu | 
| 1991 | Kerala State Film Award | Best Book on Cinema | Kaalathil Kothiya Silpangal | 
| 1991 | Kerala State Award | Best TV Programme for Children | Oridathorikal | 
| 1992 | Kerala State TV Awards | Special Jury Award | Kathasamgamom | 
| 1995 | Rotary Award | Outstanding Contribution in Literature | |
| 1995 | Nana Miniscreen Award | Best Director of TV Serial | |
| 1995 | State Children's Literature Institute Award | Best Children's Novel | Bhoothathan Kunnu | 
| 1998 | Challenge Foundation Award | Best TV Serial Director | |
| 1998 | State TV Awards | Special Jury Award | Pattolaponnu | 
| 1998 | Madhyama Patana Kendram Awards | Second Best Serial | Pattolaponnu | 
| 2000 | Thirumanas Award | Total Contribution for TV Medium | |
| 2000 | Soma Award | Special Jury Award | Tharattu | 
| 2000 | Mayoora Award | Outstanding Contribution for TV | |
| 2000 | Solar Award | Outstanding Contribution for TV | |
| 2005 | Kerala State Film Award | Best Article on Cinema | Classicukal comalinadakangalakunnathu | 
| 2011 | Kozhikkodan Award | Best Book on Cinema | Tirakatayum Cinemayum | 
| 2012 | Kerala State TV Awards | Best Anchor for Education Program | Chitrasala | 
| 2013 | Kerala State Film Award | Best Book on Cinema | Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal | 
| 2014 | Atlas TV Critics Award | Best Documentary Director | Indian Cinema @ 100 | 
| 2015 | Vayalar Rama Varma Samskarika Vedi Awards | Best Television Program | Aayiram Paadasarangal | 
| 2016 | Jeycee Foundation Awards | Best Television Anchor | Aayiram Paadasarangal | 
| 2018 | Kerala Film Critics Award | Best Children's Film | Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja | 
| 2020 | P. Kesavadev Literary Award[2] | Literature | Overall contribution | 
Books
Fiction:-
- Saarthavahakasanghom
 - Anuyay
 - Brahmapurathekkulla vandi
 - Mruthyuvinte mukham
 - Thamasinte kannukal
 - Padayottom
 - Naalamathe salabanjika
 - Chirukantanum yakshirmarum
 - Nidhi
 - Shakespearum meenkariyum
 - Vijayakrishnante laghunovelukal
 - Kizhavanmarthandante Kuthira
 - Samayaratham
 - Paloramathayude Pasu
 
On film:-
- Kaalathil kothiya silpangal
 - Nerinu nere pidicha kannadi
 - Malayala cinemayude katha
 - Karuppum veluppum varnangalum
 - Marunna prathichhayakal
 - Chalachitrasameeksha
 - Chalachitrathinte porul
 - Lokacinema
 - Satyajit rayyude lokam
 - Malayala cinema
 - Chalachitravum yatharthyavum
 - Viswothara thirakkathakal
 - Malayala cinemayile madhavam
 - Malayala cinemayile mathru sannidhyam
 - Vathilppurakkazhchakal
 - Marakkanavatha malayala cinemakal
 - Chitrasala
 - Thirakkathayum Cinemayum
 - Luis Buñuel
 - Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal
 - Hollywood muthal Kim-ki-duk vare
 - Indian Cinema : 101 varshangal 101 Chitrangal
 - Rajyabhrashtanaya Marthanda Varma
 
Literary criticism:-
- Iruttil urangathirikkunna oral
 
Children's literature:-
- Kamandalu
 - Boothathan kunnu
 
Filmography
| Year | Title | Category | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Nidhiyude Katha | Feature film | Director[3] | 
| 1987 | Padmanabhapuram Palace | Documentary | |
| 1988 | Oru Maram Pala Thamasakkar | Documentary | |
| 1988 | Mahabali | Documentary | |
| 1989 | Kamandalu | Children's film | |
| 1990 | Arivinte Vazhi | Documentary | |
| 1990 | Ganasudha | Documentary | |
| 1990 | Oridathorikkal | TV serial | |
| 1992 | Sivamahimayude Raatri | Tele film | |
| 1992 | Kathasamgamom | TV serial | |
| 1993 | Perunnal Varunnu | Tele film | |
| 1993 | Nikshepam | Tele film | |
| 1994 | Thoolikayum Camerayum | Documentary | |
| 1994 | Anaathar,Sanaathar | Tele film | |
| 1994 | Gana Tharangini | Documentary | |
| 1994 | Prayaschitham | Tele film | |
| 1994 | Manthrikante Pravu | Children's film | |
| 1994 | Alambum | Tele film | |
| 1994 | Virunninu Mumpu | Tele film | |
| 1994 | Ullathu paranjal uriyu...... | Tele film | |
| 1994 | Varnachirakukal | Tele film | |
| 1994 | Thudakkam | Tele film | |
| 1994 | Rithubhedangal | Tele film | |
| 1995 | Chamayam | TV serial | |
| 1995 | Malathi Menon | Tele film | |
| 1996 | Mayoora Nritham | Feature film | Director[4] | 
| 1996 | Take 4 OK | TV serial | |
| 1998 | Mookkuthiyum Manchadiyum | TV serial | |
| 1998 | Pattola Ponnu | TV serial | |
| 1999 | Preyasi | TV serial | |
| 1999 | Thooval Kireedom | TV serial | |
| 1999 | Onnam thumbiyam onathampuranum | Tele film | |
| 1999 | Pisachinte Kuppayam | Tele film | |
| 2000 | Panthirukulam | TV serial | |
| 2000 | Tharattu | TV serial | |
| 2001 | Kudumbavilakku | TV serial | |
| 2001 | Agnikireedom | TV serial | |
| 2002 | Vijanaveethi | TV serial | |
| 2002 | Ramayanam | Tele film | |
| 2004 | Keralam Vaana Rajavamsangal | Documentary | |
| 2004 | Pranayam | TV serial | |
| 2005 | Thakazhi | Documentary | |
| 2005 | Illam nira vallam nira | Tele film | |
| 2005 | Kudumbasametham | TV serial | |
| 2005 | Nakshathrakannukal | Tele film | |
| 2006 | Vazhanoolmala | Tele film | |
| 2006 | Sivakamikkunnile Nakshatrangal | Tele film | |
| 2009 | Dalamarmarangal | Feature film | Director[5] | 
| 2011 | Umma | Feature film | |
| 2013-14 | Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal | TV Program | |
| 2014-16 | Aayiram Paadasarangal | TV Program | |
| 2017 | Kaviyude Osyath | Feature Film | Screenplay & Executive Producer | 
| 2018 | Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja | Feature Film | 
See also
References
- ↑ "Yadu Vijayakrishnan". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
 - ↑ "P Kesavadev Awards announced". The New Indian Express. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
 - ↑ Verrone, William E. B. (8 November 2011). The Avant-Garde Feature Film: A Critical History. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-8881-0.
 - ↑ Vijayakrishnan, Mayoora Nritham, Beena Antony, Indrans, Jagannathan, retrieved 24 October 2023
 - ↑  Sify. 11 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110811141359/http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=14908752&ctid=5&cid=2428. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2023. 
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External links
- Vijayakrishnan at IMDb
 - http://vijayakrishnan.com/ Official website
 
