Ranjith Sankar
| Ranjith Sankar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Film director, producer, screenwriter, IT professional |
| Years active | 2009 - present |
| Spouse(s) | Smitha |
| Children | Tara, Tarun |
| Website | www.dnbmovies.com |
Ranjith Sankar is an Indian screenwriter, producer and film director. He started his movie career with the acclaimed 2009 thriller film Passenger.[1] He has followed with movies Arjunan Saakshi,[2] Molly Aunty Rocks, Punyalan Agarbattis, Varsham and Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam.
Biography
Born in Thrissur, Kerala, India, Ranjith Sankar completed his education from M A College of Engineering, Kothamangalam. It all began with his love for storytelling. He likes to think he is a writer first and then a director. Shankar’s writing career began with television series such as Nizhalkal and American Dreams.
His big break in films came through Passenger released in 2009, which subsequently won accolades from critics and audience.
In 2011, his next film Arjunan Saakshi, starring Prithviraj, was released. It was inspired by his real-life experiences and won positive reviews from the critics.
Molly Aunty Rocks (2012) starring Revathy and Prithviraj was a critical and commercial success, as well as Punyalan Agarbattis (2013), featuring Jayasurya, Nyla Usha, Innocent, Rachana Narayanankutty and Aju Varghese. His next movie Varsham starring Mammootty, Asha Sarath and Mamta Mohandas was released in November 2014. This was followed by a biographical film Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam in November 2015.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Passenger | Dileep, Sreenivasan, Mamta Mohandas |
| 2011 | Arjunan Sakshi | Prithviraj Sukumaran, Ann Augustine, Mukesh |
| 2012 | Molly Aunty Rocks | Revathy, Prithviraj Sukumaran |
| 2013 | Punyalan Agarbattis | Jayasurya, Nyla Usha, Innocent, Aju Varghese, Rachana Narayanankutty |
| 2014 | Varsham | Mammootty, Asha Sarath, T. G. Ravi, Mamta Mohandas |
| 2015 | Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam | Jayasurya, Aju Varghese |
Awards
- Kerala State Awards
- Best screenplay (Television) for the 2003 serial American Dreams
- Dubai AMMA Awards
- Best screenplay - Passenger
- Kerala Film Critics Awards
- Special Jury Award for direction - Passenger
- World Malayali Council - Kairali Awards
- Best Screenplay - Passenger
- Surya TV Awards
Best Debut director
- V Santharam Awards
Best Debut director (Nomination)
- Filmfare Awards
Best Director (Nomination)
- SouthScope Awards
Best Director (Nomination)
- Other awards
2009: First Lohithadas Puraskaram for best screenplay
References
External links
- Official blog
- http://www.sify.com/movies/ranjith-sankar-launches-molly-aunty-rocks-news-malayalam-mgejFcajcbc.html
- http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/67808.html
- http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-arjunan-saakshi/20110131.htm
- http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7250/malayalam/arjunan-sakshi/review.htm
- http://www.sify.com/movies/arjunan-saakshi-review-malayalam-14961638.html
- http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/in-conversation-with-ranjith-sankar/37734/story.htm
- http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Ranjith%20Shankar-1953
- http://www.expressbuzz.com/entertainment/Entertainstory.aspx?Title=Ranjiths+%E2%80%98Arjunan..%E2%80%99+will+be+an+action+thriller&artid=pjS1h1lMAZY=&SectionID=TPEu9LXF3Wk=&MainSectionID=TPEu9LXF3Wk=&SectionName=T0d/vXfniiY=&SEO=
- http://varnachitram.com/2009/10/12/interview-with-ranjith-sankar-part-2/
