Madhu C Narayanan Explained

Madhu C Narayanan
Occupation:	Film director
Birth Place:	Shoranur, Kerala
Years Active:	2009 - present
Known For:	Kumbalangi Nights
Awards:	Aravindan Puraskaram

Madhu C Narayanan is an Indian film director,^[1] who works predominantly in Malayalam movie industry. His directorial debut, Kumbalangi Nights, received immense critical acclaim for its realistic and poignant portrayal of a dysfunctional family.^{[1] [2]}

Early life

In the beginning, Madhu collaborated with several  advertisement companies as an associate. Madhu made his entry in feature films through Aashiq Abu's Daddy Cool where he served as an assistant director. From Aashiq's third film 22 Female Kottayam onwards, Madhu frequently collaborated with him as an associate director. Madhu C Narayanan's stint as associate director also includes Dileesh Pothan's Maheshinte Prathikaaram and Shyju Khalid's "Sethulakshmi" (Anthology segment; 5 Sundarikal). He also served as a creative contributor  in Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum

Career

Madhu C Narayanan's debut movie Kumbalangi Nights, came out in 2019. The movie received critical acclaim and was a commercial success as well. Later Kumbalangi Nights achieved a widespread recognition as the praising reviews for the movie appeared in global media like The Guardian.^[2]

Filmography

As Assistant Director

Year	Film	Notes
2009	Daddy Cool
2011	Salt N' Pepper

As associate director

Year	Film	Notes
2012	22 Female Kottayam
	Da Thadiya
2013	5 Sundarikal	anthology- segments: Gauri by Aashiq Abu and Sethulakshmi by Shyju Khalid
	Idukki Gold
2014	Gangster
2015	Rani Padmini
2016	Maheshinte Prathikaaram

Awards

Year	Film	Award	Category	Result
2019	Kumbalangi Nights	Kerala State Film Awards	Best Film
		Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value
2020		Aravindan Puraskaram	Best Debutante Director
		Gollapudi Srinivas Award
		Padmarajan Award	Best Director

References

• Gollapudi Srinivas National Award 2019 goes to Madhu C Narayanan for ‘Kumbalangi Nights’, Aditya Dhar for ‘Uri’ Gollapudi Srinivas National Award 2019 goes to Madhu C Narayanan for ‘Kumbalangi Nights’, Aditya Dhar for ‘Uri’
• Director Madhu C. Narayanan thanks the audience for making 'Kumbalangi Nights' a success Director Madhu C. Narayanan thanks the audience for making 'Kumbalangi Nights' a success - Times of India
• It's important to pay attention to details in films, says Madhu C Narayanan It’s important to pay attention to details in films, says Madhu C Narayanan
• My streaming gem: why you should watch Kumbalangi Nights My streaming gem: why you should watch Kumbalangi Nights
• 'Kumbalangi Nights' director, Madhu C Narayanan bags Aravindan Puraskaram 'Kumbalangi Nights' director, Madhu C Narayanan bags Aravindan Puraskaram - Times of India
• Fahadh doesn't play the hero but he agreed at once: 'Kumbalangi Nights' director Madhu Fahadh doesn't play the hero but he agreed at once: 'Kumbalangi Nights' director Madhu
• We gave the script and actors the necessary space: Madhu C Narayanan We gave the script and actors the necessary space: Madhu C Narayanan
• Director Madhu C. Narayanan thanks the audience for making 'Kumbalangi Nights' a success Director Madhu C. Narayanan thanks the audience for making 'Kumbalangi Nights' a success - Times of India
• Two years of 'Kumbalangi Nights': 5 memorable scenes from the Malayalam superhit Two years of 'Kumbalangi Nights': 5 memorable scenes from the Malayalam superhit
• Anna Ben Wins Kerala State Film Award: What's Her Journey Been Like?Anna Ben Films: What's Her Journey Been Like?
• പത്മരാജന്‍ പുരസ്‌ക്കാരം പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു https://www.eastcoastdaily.com/movie/tag/madhu-c-narayanan/
• കുമ്പളങ്ങി നൈറ്റ്സിനെ പ്രശംസിച്ച് അനുഷ്ക ശർമ്മ! https://zeenews.india.com/malayalam/topics/madhu-c-narayanan

External links

സുരാജ് മികച്ച നടൻ പാർവതി നടി, മോഹൻലാൽ വെർസറ്റൈൽ ആക്ടർMadhu C. Narayanan: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimesMalayalam actress Anna Ben tests positive for COVID-19; Says 'have all symptoms'WCC members, many in Malayalam film industry support Dileep case sexual assault survivor15 brilliant movies you need to stream right now, according to Humans of Cinemahttps://www.thecue.in/entertainment/film-news/bollywood-actress-anushka-sharma-about-kumbalangi-nightshttps://www.thecue.in/entertainment/film-news/kumbalangi-nights-inspired-directorial-debut-says-jasmine-metivier

Notes and References

1. News: Gollapudi Srinivas National Award 2019 goes to Madhu C Narayanan for 'Kumbalangi Nights', Aditya Dhar for 'Uri'. Gautam. Sunder. The Hindu. 16 March 2020. www.thehindu.com.
2. Web site: My streaming gem: why you should watch Kumbalangi Nights. 1 June 2020. the Guardian.
3. https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anna-ben-on-making-her-dbut-in-kumbalangi-nights/article26147478.ece A dream debut in ‘Kumbalangi Nights'