Dr. Biju | |
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 Dr. Biju in 2010 | |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | Vijayasree P |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | drbiju |
Bijukumar Damodaran, known mononymously as Dr. Biju, is an Indian homoeopathic doctor turned film director and screenwriter. He is best known for films such as Saira (2005), Veettilekkulla Vazhi (2010), Akasathinte Niram (2012), Perariyathavar (2013), Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal (2016), Sound of Silence (2017), Painting Life (2018) and Veyilmarangal (2019).
Biju has received three National Film Awards, and his films have been screened at multiple international film festivals and won numerous awards including the Golden Goblet Award for Best Artistic Achievement at the Shanghai Film Festival 2019. His films were screened at festivals including Cannes, Montreal, Shanghai, Telluride, Moscow, Cairo, Iran (Fajr), Eurasia, Almaty, Jeonju, Tallinn, Oporto, Dhaka, IFFK and IFFI.
His latest film Adrishya Jalakangal, starring Tovino Thomas and Nimisha Sajayan, released in 2023.[1]
- ^ "Tovino Thomas, Nimisha Sajayan to feature in 'Adrishya Jalakangal'". The Hindu. Press Trust of India. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.