# Vijayakrishnan
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{{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](/source/Thiruvananthapuram), India
| yearsactive = 1975–present
| spouse = Asha S.P (1985–present )
| children = Sruti Vijayakrishnan, Yadu Vijayakrishnan
| occupation = Film director, writer, film critic, [film historian](/source/film_historian)
| URL = {{URL|http://vijayakrishnan.com}}
}}
'''Vijayakrishnan''' is an Indian film critic, film historian and director born in 1952 in [Thiruvananthapuram](/source/Thiruvananthapuram), Kerala[{{Cite web |title=Yadu Vijayakrishnan |url=https://filmfreeway.com/yaduvijayakrishnan |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=FilmFreeway |language=en}}] He has received eight State Awards, one National Award, and two Critics Awards.
== Committee member ==
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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](/source/National_Film_Awards)
|Best Book on Cinema
|''[Chalachitra Sameeksha](/source/Chalachitra_Sameeksha)''
|-
|1984
|[Kerala State Film Award](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Award)
|Best Book on Cinema
|''[Chalachitrathinte Porul](/source/Chalachitrathinte_Porul)''
|-
|1985
|[Kerala State Film Award](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Award)
|Best Book on Cinema
|''[Marunna Prathichhayakal](/source/Marunna_Prathichhayakal)''
|-
|1986
|[Kerala State Film Award](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Award)
|Best Book on Cinema
|''[Karuppum Veluppum Varnangalum](/source/Karuppum_Veluppum_Varnangalum)''
|-
|1989
|Film Critics Award
|Best Children's Film
|''[Kamandalu](/source/Kamandalu)''
|-
|1991
|[Kerala State Film Award](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Award)
|Best Book on Cinema
|''[Kaalathil Kothiya Silpangal](/source/Kaalathil_Kothiya_Silpangal)''
|-
|1991
|[Kerala State Award](/source/Kerala_State_Award)
|Best TV Programme for Children
|''[Oridathorikal](/source/Oridathorikal)''
|-
|1992
|[Kerala State TV Awards](/source/Kerala_State_TV_Awards)
|Special Jury Award
|''[Kathasamgamom](/source/Kathasamgamom)''
|-
|1995
|[Rotary Award](/source/Rotary_Award)
|Outstanding Contribution in Literature
|
|-
|1995
|[Nana Miniscreen Award](/source/Nana_Miniscreen_Award)
|Best Director of TV Serial
|
|-
|1995
|[State Children's Literature Institute Award](/source/State_Children's_Literature_Institute_Award)
|Best Children's Novel
|''[Bhoothathan Kunnu](/source/Bhoothathan_Kunnu)''
|-
|1998
|[Challenge Foundation Award](/source/Challenge_Foundation_Award)
|Best TV Serial Director
|
|-
|1998
|[State TV Awards](/source/State_TV_Awards)
|Special Jury Award
|''[Pattolaponnu](/source/Pattolaponnu)''
|-
|1998
|[Madhyama Patana Kendram Awards](/source/Madhyama_Patana_Kendram_Awards)
|Second Best Serial
|''[Pattolaponnu](/source/Pattolaponnu)''
|-
|2000
|[Thirumanas Award](/source/Thirumanas_Award)
|Total Contribution for TV Medium
|
|-
|2000
|[Soma Award](/source/Soma_Award)
|Special Jury Award
|''[Tharattu](/source/Tharattu)''
|-
|2000
|[Mayoora Award](/source/Mayoora_Award)
|Outstanding Contribution for TV
|
|-
|2000
|[Solar Award](/source/Solar_Award)
|Outstanding Contribution for TV
|
|-
|2005
|[Kerala State Film Award](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Award)
|Best Article on Cinema
|''[Classicukal comalinadakangalakunnathu](/source/Classicukal_comalinadakangalakunnathu)''
|-
|2011
|[Kozhikkodan Award](/source/Kozhikkodan_Award)
|Best Book on Cinema
|''[Tirakatayum Cinemayum](/source/Tirakatayum_Cinemayum)''
|-
|2012
|[Kerala State TV Awards](/source/Kerala_State_TV_Awards)
|Best Anchor for Education Program
|''[Chitrasala](/source/Chitrasala)''
|-
|2013
|[Kerala State Film Award](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Award)
|Best Book on Cinema
|''[Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal](/source/Indian_Cinemayude_100_Varshangal)''
|-
|2014
|[Atlas TV Critics Award](/source/Atlas_TV_Critics_Award)
|Best Documentary Director
|''[Indian Cinema @ 100](/source/Indian_Cinema_%40_100)''
|-
|2015
|[Vayalar Rama Varma Samskarika Vedi Awards](/source/Vayalar_Rama_Varma_Samskarika_Vedi_Awards)
|Best Television Program
|''[Aayiram Paadasarangal](/source/Aayiram_Paadasarangal)''
|-
|2016
|[Jeycee Foundation Awards](/source/Jeycee_Foundation_Awards)
|Best Television Anchor
|''[Aayiram Paadasarangal](/source/Aayiram_Paadasarangal)''
|-
|2018
|[Kerala Film Critics Award](/source/Kerala_Film_Critics_Award)
|Best Children's Film
|''[Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja](/source/Ilakal_Pacha_Pookkal_Manja)''
|-
|2020
|[P. Kesavadev Literary Award](/source/P._Kesavadev_Literary_Award)[[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.]
|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](/source/Nidhiyude_Katha)'' || Feature film ||Director[{{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}}]
|-
| 1987 || ''Padmanabhapuram Palace'' || Documentary ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[Oru Maram Pala Thamasakkar](/source/Oru_Maram_Pala_Thamasakkar)'' || Documentary ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Mahabali'' || Documentary ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Kamandalu'' || Children's film ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[Arivinte Vazhi](/source/Arivinte_Vazhi)'' || Documentary ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[Ganasudha](/source/Ganasudha)'' || Documentary ||
|-
| 1990|| ''[Oridathorikkal](/source/Oridathorikkal)'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 1992|| ''[Sivamahimayude Raatri](/source/Sivamahimayude_Raatri)'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1992|| ''[Kathasamgamom](/source/Kathasamgamom)'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 1993|| ''[Perunnal Varunnu](/source/Perunnal_Varunnu)'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1993|| ''[Nikshepam](/source/Nikshepam)'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[Thoolikayum Camerayum](/source/Thoolikayum_Camerayum)'' || Documentary ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[Anaathar, Sanaathar](/source/Anaathar%2C_Sanaathar)'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[Gana Tharangini](/source/Gana_Tharangini)'' || Documentary ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[Prayaschitham](/source/Prayaschitham)'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[Manthrikante Pravu](/source/Manthrikante_Pravu)'' || Children's film ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[Alambum](/source/Alambum)'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[Virunninu Mumpu](/source/Virunninu_Mumpu)'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[Ullathu paranjal uriyu......](/source/Ullathu_paranjal_uriyu......)'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[Varnachirakukal](/source/Varnachirakukal)'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1994|| ''Thudakkam'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[Rithubhedangal](/source/Rithubhedangal)'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1995|| ''Chamayam'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 1995|| ''[Malathi Menon](/source/Malathi_Menon)'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1996|| ''[Mayooranritham](/source/Mayooranritham)'' || Feature film ||Director[{{Citation |last=Vijayakrishnan |title=Mayoora Nritham |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355759/ |access-date=2023-10-24 |others=Beena Antony, Indrans, Jagannathan}}]
|-
| 1996|| ''[Take 4 OK](/source/Take_4_OK)'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 1998|| ''[Mookkuthiyum Manchadiyum](/source/Mookkuthiyum_Manchadiyum)'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 1998|| ''[Pattola Ponnu](/source/Pattola_Ponnu)'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 1999|| ''[Preyasi](/source/Preyasi)'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 1999|| ''[Thooval Kireedom](/source/Thooval_Kireedom)'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 1999|| ''[Onnam thumbiyam onathampuranum](/source/Onnam_thumbiyam_onathampuranum)'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 1999|| ''[Pisachinte Kuppayam](/source/Pisachinte_Kuppayam)'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 2000|| ''[Panthirukulam](/source/Panthirukulam)'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 2000|| ''Tharattu'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 2001|| ''[Kudumbavilakku](/source/Kudumbavilakku)'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 2001|| ''[Agnikireedom](/source/Agnikireedom)'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 2002|| ''[Vijanaveethi](/source/Vijanaveethi)'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 2002|| ''Ramayanam'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[Keralam Vaana Rajavamsangal](/source/Keralam_Vaana_Rajavamsangal)'' || Documentary ||
|-
| 2004|| ''Pranayam'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Thakazhi'' || Documentary ||
|-
| 2005|| ''[Illam nira vallam nira](/source/Illam_nira_vallam_nira)'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 2005|| ''Kudumbasametham'' || TV serial ||
|-
| 2005|| ''[Nakshathrakannukal](/source/Nakshathrakannukal)'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 2006|| ''[Vazhanoolmala](/source/Vazhanoolmala)'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 2006|| ''[Sivakamikkunnile Nakshatrangal](/source/Sivakamikkunnile_Nakshatrangal)'' || Tele film ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Dalamarmarangal'' || Feature film ||Director[{{Cite web |date=2011-08-11 |title= |website=[Sify](/source/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 }}]
|-
| 2011 || ''Umma'' || Feature film ||
|-
| 2013-14 || ''[Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal](/source/Indian_Cinemayude_100_Varshangal)'' || TV Program ||
|-
| 2014-16 || ''[Aayiram Paadasarangal](/source/Aayiram_Paadasarangal)'' || TV Program||
|-
| 2017 || ''Kaviyude Osyath'' || Feature Film||Screenplay & Executive Producer
|-
| 2018 || ''[Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja](/source/Ilakal_Pacha_Pookkal_Manja)'' || Feature Film||
|}
== See also ==
* [List of Indian writers](/source/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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