Mohan (director)

Not to be confused with the South Indian actor and director Mohan Sharma.

Mohan
Born(1948-01-15)15 January 1948
Irinjalakkuda, Cochin, India
Died27 August 2024(2024-08-27) (aged 76)
Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active1974–2005
Notable workShalini Ente Koottukari, Randu Penkuttikal, Mukham, Pakshe
SpouseAnupama Mohan[1]
ChildrenPurandar Mohan
Upendar Mohan

M. Mohan (15 January 1948 – 27 August 2024) was an Indian director of Malayalam films. He is regarded as a pioneer of the new wave in Malayalam cinema.[2] Mohan has done several notable acclaimed films including Pakshe, Isabella, Oru Katha Oru Nunnakkatha, Idavela, Vida Parayum Munpe, Randu Penkuttikal and Shalini Ente Koottukari. He has scripted five films, Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu, Mukham, Sruthi, Alolam and Vida Parayum Munpe, and wrote the story of two films, Ithile Iniyum Varu and Kathayariyathe.

Mohan's association with screenwriter John Paul has always spawned critically and commercially successful films.[3] He has also associated with master writer Padmarajan in the films Idavela, Kochu Kochu Thettukal and Shalini Ente Koottukari. He predominantly worked during the 1980s, the golden era of Malayalam cinema.[4]

  1. ^ "A life in Kuchipudi". The Hindu. 20 May 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  2. ^ kaumudi, Kerala. "Famous director Mohan passes away, one of main pioneers of Malayalam films". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Script, books and more"
  4. ^ "Do not blame the audience, says Sathyan Anthikkad"