Rajasenan Explained
Rajasenan |
Birth Date: | 20 August 1958 |
Years Active: | 1984–Present |
Nationality: | Indian |
Spouse: | Sreelatha |
Children: | 1 |
Rajasenan (born 20 August 1958) is an Indian film director who has worked in Malayalam cinema. He is one of the most successful directors in 90s Malayalam film industry. Rajasenan also worked in the TV serial industry. He directed some serials and also acted in some.[1] He is mostly remembered for his association with actor Jayaram and the popular duo has worked together in 16 movies.[2]
Career
He made his debut with the 1984 film Aagraham. His notable films include Kadinjool Kalyanam (1991), Ayalathe Adheham (1992), Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993), CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed (1994), Vardhakya Puranam (1994), Aadyathe Kanmani (1995), Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995), Kadhanayakan (1997), The Car (1997), Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam (1998), and Darling Darling (2000).[3] Rajasenan also acted in the lead role in Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu (2009), which was also directed by himself.[4] [5] Rajasenan had Jayaram as his lead role in 16 of his 37 films (to date), of which the vast majority were hit movies.
Personal life
He is married to Sreelatha and has a daughter, Devika. Rajasenan's late father, Appukuttan Nair was a dance master.
Filmography
Director
!Year!Film!Cast1984 | Aagraham | Devan,Menaka, Adoor Bhasi, Shubha |
1984 | Paavam Krooran | |
1985 | Soundaryappinakkam | Shankar, Menaka |
1985 | Santham Bheekaram | Ratheesh, Shankar, Seema, Shanavas |
1986 | Onnu Randu Moonu | |
1987 | Kanikanum Neram | Ratheesh, Saritha,Vineeth, Sunitha, Nedumudi Venu, |
1991 | Kadinjool Kalyanam | Jayaram, Urvashi |
1992 | Ayalathe Addeham | |
1993 | Meleparambil Aanveedu | Jayaram, Shobana, Narendra Prasad, Meena |
1994 | CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. | Jayaram, Manian Pillai Raju, Jagathy Sreekumar, Rohini, Chippy |
1994 | Vardhakya Puranam | |
1995 | Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Jayaram, Narendra Prasad, Rajan P. Dev, Kasturi, Sangita |
1995 | Aadyathe Kanmani | Jayaram, Biju Menon, Sudha Rani, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Chippy |
1996 | Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran | Jayaram, Annie, Dileep, Indrans |
1996 | Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam | Biju Menon, Prem Kumar, Chandni, Indrans. |
1996 | Dilliwala Rajakumaran | |
1997 | The Car | Jayaram, Janardhanan, Sreelakshmi, Kalabhavan Mani |
1997 | Kadhanayakan | |
1998 | Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam | |
1998 | Kottaram Veettile Apputtan | Jayaram, Shruti, Kalabhavan Mani, Jagathy Sreekumar |
1999 | Njangal Santhushtaranu | |
2000 | Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum | |
2000 | Darling Darling | Vineeth, Dileep, Kavya Madhavan |
2001 | Megasandesam | |
2002 | Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam | |
2002 | Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari | |
2003 | Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam | Suresh Gopi, Kunchacko Boban, Shrutika, Janardhanan, Srividya, Nandana |
2005 | Immini Nalloraal | Jayasurya, Navya Nair |
2006 | Madhuchandralekha | |
2006 | Kanaka Simhasanam | |
2007 | Romeoo | |
2009 | Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu | Rajasenan, Sithara, Mukesh, Rahman, Sindhu Menon |
2010 | Oru Small Family | Rajasenan, Seetha, Kailash, Ananya, Kalabhavan Mani, Suraj Venjaramoodu |
2011 | Innanu Aa Kalyanam | Rejith Menon, Saranya Mohan, Malavika Wales |
2013 | 72 Model | Sreejith Vijay, Govind Padmasoorya, Madhu |
2013 | Radio Jockey | Arjun Nandakumar, Nimisha Suresh, Riya Saira |
2014 | Wound | Anju Nair, Nidhi, Rajasenan |
2023 | Njanum Pinnoru Njanum | Rajasenan, Indrans, Sudheer Karamana, Joy Mathew |
2024 | Oru Pan Indian Kalyanam | TBA | |
Producer
- Wound (2014)
Writer
- Wound (2014) (writer)
- Madhuchandralekha (2006) (story)
- Immini Nalloraal (2005) (writer)
- Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996) (story) (as Sridevi)
- Aadyathe Kanmani (1995) (story) (as Sridevi)
- Marupacha (1982) (Writer) (Uncredited)
Music Composer
- Soundaryappinakkam (1985)
- Onnu Randu Moonnu (1986)
Actor
- Priyapettavar (2018) as Gopinathan Menon
- Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare (2015) as Himself
- Wound (2014) as Devadas
- Oru Small Family (2010) as R. Vishwanathan
- Nalla Pattukare (2010)
- Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu (2009) as Chandramohan Thampi
- Kanninum Kannadikkum (2004) as Himself
- Soundaryappinakkam (1985) as Potti
- Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum (1982) as Indra
Television
- Serials
- Sambavami Yuge Yuge (Surya TV) (direction)
- Bhagyanakshatram (direction)
- Krishnakripasagaram (Amrita TV) (direction)
- Ente Manasaputhri (Asianet) (Actor)
- Parinayam (Mazhavil Manorama) (Actor)
- Swathi Nakshatram Chothi (Zee Keralam) (actor)
- Other shows
- Sallapam (DD)
- Sangeetha Sagaram (Asianet)
- Sangeetha Sagaram (Asianet Plus)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Rajasenan director-malayalam movie director rajasenan. webindia123.com. 5 March 2010.
- Web site: Daily. Keralakaumudi. Why we parted ways: Rajasenan speaks about Jayaram. 22 July 2021. Keralakaumudi Daily. en.
- News: Realising his direction in life . https://web.archive.org/web/20070710232817/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/04/07/stories/2006040700880200.htm. dead. 10 July 2007. 7 April 2006 . The Hindu. 5 March 2010.
- Web site: Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu: A family drama. oneindia.in. 5 March 2010. dead. https://archive.today/20120707211833/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/bharya-onnu-makkal-moonnu-250609.html. 7 July 2012.
- Web site: Director Rajasenan turns hero. https://web.archive.org/web/20091119101351/http://sify.com/movies/Director-Rajasenan-turns-hero-imagegallery-malayalam-jgrpyDcifgf.html. dead. 19 November 2009. Sify. 5 March 2010.