{{Short description|Indian film director and producer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Shajoon Kariyal | image = Shajoon Kariyal, Malayalam Film Director.jpeg | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1963|07|6}} | birth_place = Kozhikode, Kerala, India | death_date = | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | other_names = | occupation = Film director, producer | years_active = 1984 – present<ref>{{cite web |title=Mrudhu Bhave Dhruda Kruthye {{!}} Malayalam Movie |url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/27579/mrudhu-bhave-dhruda-kruthye/ |website=NOWRUNNING |language=en |date=26 January 2023}}</ref> | spouse = | partner = | children = | parents = | website = }}
'''Shajoon Kariyal''' is an Indian film director and producer working in Malayalam cinema.
==Life==
Shajoon started his film career in 1984, at the age of 21, as an assistant director to I. V. Sasi.<ref name="bio">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/destinys-child/article3230294.ece|title=Destiny's child|date=11 August 2006|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=27 September 2018}}</ref> He worked as the assistant or associate director to many films including ''Uyarangalil'' (1984), ''Anubandham'' (1985), ''Karimpinpoovinakkare'' (1985), ''Aavanazhi'' (1986), ''1921'' (1988), ''Douthyam'' (1989), ''Varthamana Kalam'' (1990), ''Arhatha'' (1990), ''Midhya'' (1991), ''Neelagiri'' (1991) and ''Varnapakittu'' (1997).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0440326|title=Shajoon Karyal Filmography|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=7 March 2011}}</ref>
He debuted as a director with ''Rajaputhran'' (1996), starring Suresh Gopi, Shobhana and Vikram. He has directed many films, including ''Thachiledathu Chundan'' (1999) and ''Vadakkumnadhan'' (2006).<ref name="bio"/> After ''Vadakkumnadhan'', he planned two films, ''Raman Police'' and ''Talkies'', but both the projects did not work out.<ref>[http://www.cinebuzz.co.in/news/New-plans-for-lal.htm "New plans for Lal"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721153613/http://www.cinebuzz.co.in/news/New-plans-for-lal.htm |date=21 July 2011 }}. Cinebuzz.co.in. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2011.</ref> In 2012, he directed ''Chettayees'' which he also co-produced, as one of the five partners of the newly launched production house Thakkaali Films.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/on-location-chettayees/article3941839.ece|title=On Location: Chettayees|author=Vijay George|newspaper=The Hindu|date=27 September 2012|accessdate=13 November 2012}}</ref> In 2015 he directed the film ''Sir C. P.''. His latest movie is ''Mrudhu Bhave Dhruda Kruthye''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shajoon Karyal Comeback directorial titled Mridhu Bhave Dhrida Kruthye |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/shajoon-karyal-to-return-as-director-after-7-years-with-mridhu-bhave-dhrida-kruthye-6907597.html |access-date=28 February 2023 |work=News18 |date=24 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref> National award-winning singer ''Nanjiyamma'' released the first look poster of the movie.<ref>{{cite news |title=ഷാജൂൺ കാര്യാൽ ചിത്രം 'മൃദു ഭാവേ ദൃഢ കൃത്യേ'; ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റർ ഗായിക നഞ്ചിയമ്മ പുറിത്തിറക്കി |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/shajoon-kariyal-movie-mbdk-first-look-poster-releades-by-nanchamma-rv-586238.html |work=News18 Malayalam |date=28 February 2023 |language=ml}}</ref> The movie ''Mrudhu Bhave Dhruda Kruthye released in theaters on 02 February 2024.''<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mrudhu Bhave Dhruda KruthyeUA |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/mrudhu-bhave-dhruda-kruthye/movieshow/107085242.cms |access-date=2024-02-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
==Filmography== * ''Mrudhu Bhave Dhruda Kruthye'' (2024)<ref>{{cite news |title=MBDK {{!}} ഷാജൂൺ കാര്യാൽ വീണ്ടും; പുതിയ ചിത്രം 'മൃദു ഭാവേ ദൃഢ കൃത്യേ' പൂർത്തിയായി |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-shajoon-kariyal-finish-shooting-for-his-new-movie-mbdk-mm-578774.html |work=News18 Malayalam |date=23 January 2023 |language=ml}}</ref>''<ref name=":0">{{Citation |title=Mrudhu Bhave Dhruda Kruthye - Official Teaser {{!}} Sunny Leone {{!}} Sooraj Sun {{!}} Shajoon Kariyal {{!}} 2nd Feb | date=13 January 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2x3vt1jM0I |access-date=2024-01-14 |language=en}}</ref>'' * ''Sir C. P.'' (2015) * ''Chettayees'' (2012) * ''Vadakkumnadhan'' (2006) * ''Greetings'' (2004) * ''Saivar Thirumeni'' (2001) * ''Dreams'' (2000) * ''Thachiledathu Chundan'' (1999) * ''Rajaputhran'' (1996) * ''Jackpot'' (1993) (Only Story)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|0440326}} * {{Facebook|shajoonkariyal|Shajoon Kariyal}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kariyal, Shajoon}} Category:1966 births Category:Living people Category:Artists from Kozhikode Category:Malayalam film directors Category:Film directors from Kozhikode Category:20th-century Indian people Category:21st-century Indian people