{{short description|Indian director and screenwriter}} {{Multiple issues| {{Resume-like|date=November 2022}} {{COI|date=November 2022}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Use British English|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Suresh Poduval | image = Suresh Poduval.jpeg | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = | birth_place = Payyanur, Kerala, India | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date then birth date) --> | death_place = | education = | alma_mater = Calicut University | occupation = {{hlist|Screenwriter|Film director}} | years_active = 1998–present | employer = | organization = | notable_works = ''Deepasthambham Mahascharyam''<br />''Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum''<br />''Achaneyanenikkishtam''<br/>''College Kumaran'' | spouse = Uma Devi | partner = | children = 1 | parents = | awards = | website = {{URL|http://sureshpoduval.com/}} }}
'''Suresh Poduval''' is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in the Malayalam film industry. He is best known for his work on the films ''Deepasthambham Mahascharyam'', ''Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum'', ''Achaneyanenikkishtam'' and ''College Kumaran'' {{citation needed|date=November 2022}}.
== Early life and work == Poduval was born in Payyanur, Kannur to Krishnan Master, and Narayaniyamma{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}. After graduating from the University of Calicut, Poduval worked as an temporary announcer in the All India Radio{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}
He made his debut as a writer with ''Manthrikumaran'', the 1998 film directed by Thulasidas, and starring Mukesh and Sangita in the lead roles.<ref name="Early">{{Cite web |title=നിഗൂഢതകളുടെ 'താക്കോൽ' |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/chitrabhumi/1.4341251 |date=6 December 2019 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=Malayalam |access-date=5 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212172733/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/chitrabhumi/1.4341251 |archive-date=12 December 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The following year Poduval wrote the movie ''Deepasthambham Mahascharyam''. Directed by K. B. Madhu. His next film was ''Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum'' (2000), directed by Rajasenan, and starring Jayaram and Samyuktha Varma in the titular roles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ഗോകുൽ സുരേഷിന്റെ 'ഉൾട്ട'; നായികമാരായി അനുശ്രീയും പ്രയാഗയും |url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/ulta-malayalam-movie-gokul-suresh-anusree-prayaga-martin/ |date=6 June 2019 |website=The Indian Express |language=Malayalam |access-date=5 May 2020}}</ref> He reunited with Rajasenan in the film ''Megasandesam'' (2001).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gokul suresh's next Ulta |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/180918/gokul-sureshs-next-ulta.html |date=18 September 2018 |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=5 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225172049/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/180918/gokul-sureshs-next-ulta.html |archive-date=25 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Later that year, he wrote the script for Suresh Krishnan's ''Achaneyanenikkishtam'' starring Kalabhavan Mani and Biju Menon.<ref>{{Cite web |title=അനുശ്രീയും ഗോകുലും നേർക്കുനേർ; ഉൾട്ട ട്രെയിലർ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2019/11/01/suresh-poduval-movie-ulta-trailer-gokul-suresh-anusree.html |date=1 November 2019 |website=Malayala Manorama |language=Malayalam |access-date=5 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104114334/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2019/11/01/suresh-poduval-movie-ulta-trailer-gokul-suresh-anusree.html |archive-date=4 November 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
His next film release came five years later when he collaborated with Anil Babu in the romance ''Parayam'' starring Jishnu and Bhavana.<ref>{{Cite web |title='ഉൾട്ട'യിലെ പെണ്ണുങ്ങൾ കലിപ്പാണ് പിള്ളേച്ചോ |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=200244&u=ulta-movie-review |date=6 December 2019 |website=Kerala Kaumudi |language=Malayalam |access-date=5 May 2020}}</ref> In 2008, he scripted Thulasidas' Mohanlal-starrer ''College Kumaran'' in 2008. He directed the documentary ''Oru Deshathinte Kala'' in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title='ഉൾട്ട'യുമായി സുരേഷ് പൊതുവാൾ വരുന്നു; തിരക്കഥാകൃത്തിന്റെ ആദ്യ സംവിധാന സംരംഭം |url=https://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2018/09/15/200987.html |date=15 September 2018 |website=Kairali News |language=Malayalam |access-date=5 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917215855/http://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2018/09/15/200987.html |archive-date=17 September 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Poduval made his feature film directorial debut in 2019 with the ''Ulta''. He also wrote the script for the film, which stars Gokul Suresh, Prayaga Martin, and Anusree in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Suresh Poduval turns director, casts Gokul Suresh as hero |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/09/15/suresh-poduval-film-gokul-suresh-lead.html |date=15 September 2018 |website=Malayala Manorama |access-date=5 May 2020}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Director |- | 1998 | ''Manthrikumaran'' | Thulasidas |- | 1999 | ''Deepasthambham Mahascharyam'' | K.B. Madhu |- | 2000 | ''Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum'' | Rajasenan |- | 2001 | ''Megasandesam'' | Rajasenan |- | 2001 | ''Achaneyanenikkishtam'' | Suresh Krishnan |- | 2006 | ''Parayam'' | Anil Babu |- | 2008 | ''College Kumaran'' | Thulasidas |- | 2019 | ''Ulta'' | Himself |}
== References == {{reflist}}
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