Vijayakrishnan

{{Short description|Indian film critic and director}} {{Use British English|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox person | name = Vijayakrishnan | image = Vijayakrishnanimage.jpg | imagesize = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1952|11|5}} | birth_place = Thiruvananthapuram, India | yearsactive = 1975–present | spouse = Asha S.P (1985–present ) | children = Sruti Vijayakrishnan, Yadu Vijayakrishnan | occupation = Film director, writer, film critic, film historian | URL = {{URL|http://vijayakrishnan.com}} }}

'''Vijayakrishnan''' is an Indian film critic, film historian and director born in 1952 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yadu Vijayakrishnan |url=https://filmfreeway.com/yaduvijayakrishnan |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=FilmFreeway |language=en}}</ref> He has received eight State Awards, one National Award, and two Critics Awards.

== Committee member == {{BLP unreferenced section|date=October 2023}} Vijayakrishnan was a member of the Kerala State Film Award Committee and National Award Committee on multiple occasions. He was also a member of the Indian Panorama Selection Committee for Filmotsav 1986. Vijayakrishna served as a member of the Indian Central Board for Film Certification for 8 years, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and former Director Board Member of Kerala State Film Development Corporation. He was also a member of the Board of Studies in Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. Presently, he is the Chairman of Padmarajan Trust.

== Awards ==

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Nominated work |- |1982 |National Film Awards |Best Book on Cinema |''Chalachitra Sameeksha'' |- |1984 |Kerala State Film Award |Best Book on Cinema |''Chalachitrathinte Porul'' |- |1985 |Kerala State Film Award |Best Book on Cinema |''Marunna Prathichhayakal'' |- |1986 |Kerala State Film Award |Best Book on Cinema |''Karuppum Veluppum Varnangalum'' |- |1989 |Film Critics Award |Best Children's Film |''Kamandalu'' |- |1991 |Kerala State Film Award |Best Book on Cinema |''Kaalathil Kothiya Silpangal'' |- |1991 |Kerala State Award |Best TV Programme for Children |''Oridathorikal'' |- |1992 |Kerala State TV Awards |Special Jury Award |''Kathasamgamom'' |- |1995 |Rotary Award |Outstanding Contribution in Literature | |- |1995 |Nana Miniscreen Award |Best Director of TV Serial | |- |1995 |State Children's Literature Institute Award |Best Children's Novel |''Bhoothathan Kunnu'' |- |1998 |Challenge Foundation Award |Best TV Serial Director | |- |1998 |State TV Awards |Special Jury Award |''Pattolaponnu'' |- |1998 |Madhyama Patana Kendram Awards |Second Best Serial |''Pattolaponnu'' |- |2000 |Thirumanas Award |Total Contribution for TV Medium | |- |2000 |Soma Award |Special Jury Award |''Tharattu'' |- |2000 |Mayoora Award |Outstanding Contribution for TV | |- |2000 |Solar Award |Outstanding Contribution for TV | |- |2005 |Kerala State Film Award |Best Article on Cinema |''Classicukal comalinadakangalakunnathu'' |- |2011 |Kozhikkodan Award |Best Book on Cinema |''Tirakatayum Cinemayum'' |- |2012 |Kerala State TV Awards |Best Anchor for Education Program |''Chitrasala'' |- |2013 |Kerala State Film Award |Best Book on Cinema |''Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal'' |- |2014 |Atlas TV Critics Award |Best Documentary Director |''Indian Cinema @ 100'' |- |2015 |Vayalar Rama Varma Samskarika Vedi Awards |Best Television Program |''Aayiram Paadasarangal'' |- |2016 |Jeycee Foundation Awards |Best Television Anchor |''Aayiram Paadasarangal'' |- |2018 |Kerala Film Critics Award |Best Children's Film |''Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja'' |- |2020 |P. Kesavadev Literary Award<ref>[https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2020/jun/14/p-kesavadev-awards-announced-2156325.html#:~:text=Vijayakrishnan%20was%20chosen%20for%20the,and%20sculpture%20by%20B%20D%20Dathan. "P Kesavadev Awards announced"]. ''The New Indian Express''. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.</ref> |Literature |Overall contribution |}

==Books== '''Fiction:-''' {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} # Saarthavahakasanghom # Anuyay # Brahmapurathekkulla vandi # Mruthyuvinte mukham # Thamasinte kannukal # Padayottom # Naalamathe salabanjika # Chirukantanum yakshirmarum # Nidhi # Shakespearum meenkariyum # Vijayakrishnante laghunovelukal # Kizhavanmarthandante Kuthira # Samayaratham # Paloramathayude Pasu {{div col end}}

'''On film:-''' {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} # Kaalathil kothiya silpangal # Nerinu nere pidicha kannadi # Malayala cinemayude katha # Karuppum veluppum varnangalum # Marunna prathichhayakal # Chalachitrasameeksha # Chalachitrathinte porul # Lokacinema # Satyajit rayyude lokam # Malayala cinema # Chalachitravum yatharthyavum # Viswothara thirakkathakal # Malayala cinemayile madhavam # Malayala cinemayile mathru sannidhyam # Vathilppurakkazhchakal # Marakkanavatha malayala cinemakal # Chitrasala # Thirakkathayum Cinemayum # Luis Buñuel # Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal # Hollywood muthal Kim-ki-duk vare # Indian Cinema : 101 varshangal 101 Chitrangal # Rajyabhrashtanaya Marthanda Varma {{div col end}}

'''Literary criticism:-''' # Iruttil urangathirikkunna oral

'''Children's literature:-''' # Kamandalu # Boothathan kunnu

== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Category !! Notes |- | 1986 || ''Nidhiyude Katha'' || Feature film ||Director<ref>{{Cite book |last=Verrone |first=William E. B. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8qxV6MBkDKcC&q=Nidhiyude+Katha&pg=PA189 |title=The Avant-Garde Feature Film: A Critical History |date=2011-11-08 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-8881-0 |language=en}}</ref> |- | 1987 || ''Padmanabhapuram Palace'' || Documentary || |- | 1988 || ''Oru Maram Pala Thamasakkar'' || Documentary || |- | 1988 || ''Mahabali'' || Documentary || |- | 1989 || ''Kamandalu'' || Children's film || |- | 1990 || ''Arivinte Vazhi'' || Documentary || |- | 1990 || ''Ganasudha'' || Documentary || |- | 1990|| ''Oridathorikkal'' || TV serial || |- | 1992|| ''Sivamahimayude Raatri'' || Tele film || |- | 1992|| ''Kathasamgamom'' || TV serial || |- | 1993|| ''Perunnal Varunnu'' || Tele film || |- | 1993|| ''Nikshepam'' || Tele film || |- | 1994 || ''Thoolikayum Camerayum'' || Documentary || |- | 1994|| ''Anaathar, Sanaathar'' || Tele film || |- | 1994 || ''Gana Tharangini'' || Documentary || |- | 1994|| ''Prayaschitham'' || Tele film || |- | 1994 || ''Manthrikante Pravu'' || Children's film || |- | 1994|| ''Alambum'' || Tele film || |- | 1994|| ''Virunninu Mumpu'' || Tele film || |- | 1994|| ''Ullathu paranjal uriyu......'' || Tele film || |- | 1994|| ''Varnachirakukal'' || Tele film || |- | 1994|| ''Thudakkam'' || Tele film || |- | 1994|| ''Rithubhedangal'' || Tele film || |- | 1995|| ''Chamayam'' || TV serial || |- | 1995|| ''Malathi Menon'' || Tele film || |- | 1996|| ''Mayooranritham'' || Feature film ||Director<ref>{{Citation |last=Vijayakrishnan |title=Mayoora Nritham |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355759/ |access-date=2023-10-24 |others=Beena Antony, Indrans, Jagannathan}}</ref> |- | 1996|| ''Take 4 OK'' || TV serial || |- | 1998|| ''Mookkuthiyum Manchadiyum'' || TV serial || |- | 1998|| ''Pattola Ponnu'' || TV serial || |- | 1999|| ''Preyasi'' || TV serial || |- | 1999|| ''Thooval Kireedom'' || TV serial || |- | 1999|| ''Onnam thumbiyam onathampuranum'' || Tele film || |- | 1999|| ''Pisachinte Kuppayam'' || Tele film || |- | 2000|| ''Panthirukulam'' || TV serial || |- | 2000|| ''Tharattu'' || TV serial || |- | 2001|| ''Kudumbavilakku'' || TV serial || |- | 2001|| ''Agnikireedom'' || TV serial || |- | 2002|| ''Vijanaveethi'' || TV serial || |- | 2002|| ''Ramayanam'' || Tele film || |- | 2004 || ''Keralam Vaana Rajavamsangal'' || Documentary || |- | 2004|| ''Pranayam'' || TV serial || |- | 2005 || ''Thakazhi'' || Documentary || |- | 2005|| ''Illam nira vallam nira'' || Tele film || |- | 2005|| ''Kudumbasametham'' || TV serial || |- | 2005|| ''Nakshathrakannukal'' || Tele film || |- | 2006|| ''Vazhanoolmala'' || Tele film || |- | 2006|| ''Sivakamikkunnile Nakshatrangal'' || Tele film || |- | 2009 || ''Dalamarmarangal'' || Feature film ||Director<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-08-11 |title= |website=Sify |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=14908752&ctid=5&cid=2428 |access-date=2023-10-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811141359/http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=14908752&ctid=5&cid=2428 |archive-date=11 August 2011 }}</ref> |- | 2011 || ''Umma'' || Feature film || |- | 2013-14 || ''Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal'' || TV Program || |- | 2014-16 || ''Aayiram Paadasarangal'' || TV Program|| |- | 2017 || ''Kaviyude Osyath'' || Feature Film||Screenplay & Executive Producer |- | 2018 || ''Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja'' || Feature Film|| |}

== See also == * List of Indian writers

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == * {{IMDb name|id=1320381|name=Vijayakrishnan}} * [http://www.aol.in/southcinema/malayalam-story/newcomers-not-welcome-vijayakrishnan/579124]{{dead link|date=July 2016|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} * http://vijayakrishnan.com/ Official website

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