Prajesh Sen Explained
G. Prajesh Sen (also spelt G. Prajeshsen; born 29 May 1979) is an Indian filmmaker and writer. In 2017, he has made his directorial debut with Captain, starring Jayasurya and Anu Sithara.
Career
Prajesh Sen started his career as a journalist and media person. He worked in All India Radio Trivandrum and Madhyamam newspaper. He started his film career as an assistant director with Siddique.
He is the author of the biography Ormakalude Bhramanapadham based on the former Indian Space Research Organisation scientist Nambi Narayanan.[1] He also made a documentary based on Nambi Narayanan, named Nambi The Scientist.[2]
Prajesh worked with a Dutch director Jacco Groen in his street kids documentary series. He worked as an associate producer on Jacco Groen's The Road to Moscow, documenting the lives of nine girls chosen by Karunalaya Social Service Society to represent India at the Street Child World Cup 2018 in Moscow, Russia.
Sen worked as a co-director on , based on Nambi Narayanan's life. The movie has R. Madhavan playing the title role. His second movie, Vellam with Jayasurya in the lead role, was released on 22 January 2021. It was the first Malayalam movie released in theaters after the COVID-19 lockdown.Jayasurya bagged the 51st Kerala state best actor award for his stunning performance in Vellam and Shahbaz Aman was selected as the best male singer.[3] Sen announced his third movie titled, The Secret of Women[4] on 24 December 2020 with Niranjana Anoop in the lead role.[5] [6] Prajesh announced his fourth movie Meri Awas Suno starring Jayasurya and Manju Warrier[7] Prajesh is also associated with the renowned magician Prof. Gopinath Muthukad in his DAC activities. DAC - different art centre is established to focus on the emotional and intellectual growth of differently abled children.[8] On 2 October 2021, they gave a visual treat to the world and the program entitled Sahayathra was directed by Prajesh. DAC conducted their second visual treat to the world on 3 December 2021 and the program is entitled Veendum Sahayathra.[9] During an interview with RJ Sneha of Dubai Club FM, on 23 March 2022, Sen announced his next biopic, that is based on the life of Ashraf Thamarassery who has dedicated his life to helping the UAE's deceased on their final journey home. The more details of the film are yet to be revealed.
In 2022 September, Sen conducted a 2-day certified acting workshop in Dubai in association with Club FM. The Emirati film director Nahla Hamad BinFahad Almuhairi was the chief guest during the workshop and has shared her professional experiences with the participants.
Personal life
Prajesh Sen was born to Gopi N., and T. K. Lathika.[10] He married Sabeena S. K. in 2013. They have a son named Alan P. Sen.
Bibliography
- Cradles for Hire (2008)[11]
- Manji: Story of a Test tube Orphan (2008)[12]
- Finger of Ekalavya (2009)[13]
- Molecules (2009)[14]
- Ormakalude Bhramanapadham (written with Nambi Narayanan) (2017)[15] [16]
- Captain-Story of an unsung hero(2021)
- Athmabhashanangal(2021)
- Oduvilathe koottu (2021) - A book based on the life of Ashraf Thamarassery who has dedicated his life to helping the UAE's deceased on their final journey home.
- Vellam (2022) - Screenplay of the movie Vellam - the essential drink (Vellam_(2021_film))
- The last Friend (2022)
Filmography and television
Year | Title | Notes | Role |
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2018 | Captain | Biopic of Indian football Captain VP Sathyan | Writer and Director |
2018 | Nambi The Scientist[17] | Documentary on Nambi Narayanan | Writer and Director |
2019 | Streetkids United 3 – The Road to Moscow[18] | Documentary film based on the life of Indian children selected in the Street Child World Cup | Associate Producer |
2021 | Vellam[19] | Film based on a true story | Writer and Director |
2021 | Sahayathra[20] | A program by the DAC nurtured students | Program Director |
2021 | Veendum Sahayathra[21] | Visual treat by DAC nurtured children | Program Director |
2022 | Meri Awas Suno[22] | Official remake of 2019 Bengali film Konttho. | Writer, Director [23] |
2022 | | Film based on the life of Scientist Nambi Narayan | Co-director |
2022 | The secret of women[24] | Post Production | Writer, Director |
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Awards, nominations and recognitions
Film Awards
Film festival
- Official Selection on IDSFFK'2019 – "Nambi the Scientist"
- Lakeside Film Festival'2019: "Nambi the scientist" selected as the inaugural movie
Media awards
Notes and References
- Web site: Nambi Narayanan Autobiography . 26 October 2017. Firstpost Web.
- Web site: Prajesh Sen Books . Commonfolks Web.
- Web site: ഗ്രേറ്റ് ഇന്ത്യന് കിച്ചണ് മികച്ച ചിത്രം, നടന് ജയസൂര്യ,നടി അന്ന ബെന് | Kerala State Film Awards 2020 Best Movie actor actress nominations director . 17 October 2021 . 16 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211016211504/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/specials/kerala-state-film-awards-2020/kerala-state-film-awards-2020-best-movie-actor-actress-nominations-director-1.6091992 . dead .
- Web site: Captain director Prajesh Sen's next is an emotional thriller, titled The Secret of Women . 26 December 2020 . TOI.
- Web site: 'The Secret of Women' poster: Niranjana Anoop gets roped in play the lead in Prajesh Sen's next . 26 December 2020 . TOI.
- Web site: 'ദി സീക്രട്ട് ഓഫ് വിമെന്'; നിരഞ്ജനയെ നായികയാക്കി പ്രജേഷ് സെന് . 24 December 2020 . Madhyamam.
- Web site: 'Meri Awas Suno' is the title of Manju – Jayasurya film by Prajesh Sen . 13 Feb 2021. TOI.
- Web site: Home . differentartcentre.com.
- Web site: ഭിന്നശേഷി കുട്ടികളുടെ പ്രതിഭ ലോകമറിയട്ടെ; ഡിജിറ്റൽ കലാവിരുന്നുമായി മുതുകാട് .
- Web site: Prajesh Sen heads to bollywood . 29 December 2018. Times of india.
- Web site: Vadakakkoru thotil . https://web.archive.org/web/20230402032946/https://www.udumalai.com/vadakaith-thottil.htm . 2023-04-02 . udumalai web.
- Web site: Manji – Prajesh Sen Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20150501125545/http://www.indulekha.com/manji-enna-test-tube-sisuvinte-athmakatha-lifesketch-g-prajesh-sen?author_id= . 2015-05-01 . Indulekha Web.
- Web site: 2019-05-17 . Ekalavyante Viral (Old Edition) @ indulekha.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20190517070530/http://www.indulekha.com/ekalavyante-viral-autobiography-mallikarjunan-kani . 2019-05-17 . 2023-09-11 .
- Web site: Thanmatrakal – Prajesh Sen Book . Indulekha Web.
- Web site: ക്യാപ്റ്റൻ ചിത്രീകരിച്ചതിങ്ങനെ . 27 February 2018 . Madhayamam Daily.
- Web site: Nambi Narayanan Biography written by Prajesh Sen in Malayalam . 27 October 2017 . New Indian Express .
- Web site: Nambi the scientist documentary by Prajesh Sen . 12 November 2018 . Times of India Web.
- Web site: Streetkids United 3 – The Road To Moscow . 11 Mar 2019 . Jaja Productions Web.
- Web site: യഥാർഥ ജീവിതകഥയുമായി വീണ്ടും ജയസൂര്യയും പ്രജേഷും . 16 February 2019 . Mathrubhumi Web.
- Web site: Sahayathra . 10 October 2021 . DAC.
- Web site: Veendum Sahayathra . 3 December 2021 . DAC.
- Web site: 'Meri Awaaz Suno' is the title of Manju – Jayasurya film by Prajesh Sen . 13 Feb 2021 . ASianet News.
- Web site: Manju Warrier and Jayasurya's 'Meri Awaaz Suno' to release on THIS day! . 28 March 2022 . TOI .
- Web site: 'ദി സീക്രട്ട് ഓഫ് വിമെന്'; നിരഞ്ജനയെ നായികയാക്കി പ്രജേഷ് സെന് . 24 December 2020 . ASianet News.
- Web site: Ina Awards - Malanadu News .
- https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/prem-nazir-award-for-alappey-ashraf/article38209639.ece
- https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/kerala-film-critics-awards-ptithviraj-biju-menon-share-best-actor-award-movie--1.5998393
- Web site: Kerala state Television Award -Special Jury Mention Prajesh Sen . 29 May 2019 . The Hindu.
- Web site: Flowers TV Directorial Debut Prajesh Sen . Vindoadarshan Web.
- Web site: Prajesh Sen G Venu Gopal Award . 28 April 2012 . News18 web.
- Web site: പ്രജേഷ് സെന്നിൻെ പുതിയചിത്രത്തിൽ ജയസൂര്യ നായകൻ . 16 February 2019. Madhayamam Daily.
- Web site: Ex-scientist, scalded by Isro scandal, asks for probe – Book written by Prajesh Sen. 27 October 2017. Deccan Herald web.
- Web site: Kerala's Guinea Pigs by Prajesh Sen . 7 August 2013 . Madhyamam Web.
- Web site: യഥാർഥ ജീവിതകഥയുമായി വീണ്ടും ജയസൂര്യയും പ്രജേഷും . 16 February 2019 . Mathrubhumi Web.
- Web site: Legend of Captain . 10 February 2018. Deccanchronicle Web.
- Web site: Prajesh Sen Heads to Bollywood . 5 January 2019. Eastcoast Web.
- Web site: Biopic Director Prajesh Sen . 17 February 2018 . English Manoramaonline Web.
- Web site: Prajesh Sen's Captain Movie . 22 February 2018 . Outlook India Web.
- Web site: Captain – The biopic by Prajesh Sen . 16 February 2019. Hindustantimes Web.
- Web site: Book By Prajesh Sen – Cradles for Hire . iphkerala Web.
- Web site: Prajesh Sen scores a goal with 'Captain' . 28 February 2018 . Gulfnews Web.