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Sathyan Anthikad

Sathyan Anthikad is an Indian film director and screenwriter known primarily for his family based Malayalam films. He has created many critical and commercially successful films, especially when working with Sreenivasan as the scriptwriter. His popular films include T. P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986), Nadodikkattu (1987), Varavelpu (1989), Mazhavilkavadi (1989), Sasneham (1990), Sandesam (1991), Thooval Kottaram (1996), Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999), Manassinakkare (2003), and Rasatanthram (2006). Mohanlal and Jayaram embodied the typical Sathyan Anthikkad lead character in most of his films. On the other hand, Sathyan Anthikad had tried making movies in different genres as well but because of their lower success rate at the box-office he hasn't pursued to make more of them. Some of his such films include Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986), Artham (1989), and Pingami (1994).

Personal lifeSatyan was born to M.V. Krishnan and M.K. Kalyani. He is married to Nimmi Sathyan and has three sons.




[edit] CareerIn 1973, Sathyan debuted as an assistant director to Dr. Balakrishnan in Rekha Cine Arts. Sathyan kickstarted his film direction with Kurukkante Kalyanam in 1982.[1] He teamed up with Sreenivasan and made some of the most memorable films in Malayalam film history, with Sreenivasan as the screenwriter. Thalayanamanthram, Nadodikkattu and Sandesam are some of the films born from this team, covering socially relevant matters with a comic touch. Sathyan made two novels into films: Appunni starring Mohanlal (a film adaptation of V. K. N.'s novel) and Irattakkuttikalude Achan starring Jayaram and Manju Warrier (an adaptation of C. V. Balakrishnan's novel).[2] Of late, he has ventured into screenwriting and made films like Rasathanthram, Vinodayathra, Innathe Chintha Vishayam and Bhagyadevatha, with credits of story, dialogues and screenplay.



He is a favorite of family filmgoers because of his selection of plots in family-life backgrounds with social relevance and because of his comedic tastes.[1]



[edit] Recurring collaboratorsSathyan Anthikad often includes certain actors and technicians more than once in his films. Innocent holds the record of working in maximum films with Sathyan Anthikad. He rarely makes movies without Innocent in the cast. Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Mamukkoya, Nedumudi Venu and K. P. A. C. Lalitha are common cast in his films. His association with screenwriter and actor Sreenivasan's is one of the most successful combinations in Malayalam cinema. Among the lead actors, he was worked with Mohanlal the most, closely followed by Jayaram. The trio of Sathyan, Mohanlal and Sreenivasan have produced some of the most memorable hits in malayalam cinema.



Either Vipin Mohan or Venu has served as cinematographer for almost all of Anthikkad's films. Johnson has provided music for most all his films till Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal. Their combination is said to be one of the most successful in Malayalam film history. Many memorable songs and film scores of nineties emerged from this combo. In Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal, Anthikkad roped in one of his favourite composers Ilaiyaraaja to compose music. However, he returned to Johnson himself for his next films Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka and Yathrakarude Sradhakku. He again brought back Ilaiyaraja in Manassinakkare, as Johnson took a sabattical from film scoring. Ilaiyaraaja composed the music for all of Anthikkad's films thereafter.



[edit] LyricsAs a lyricist, Sathyan has penned about 100 popular Malayalam film songs, including the following:



"Oru Nimisham Tharoo Ninnilaliyan" (Sindooram, 1976, Composer: A.T. Ummer)

"Pooveyil mayangum ponnushashin" (Saritha, 1977, Composer: Shyam)

"Yaminee Neeyunaroo" (Agni Vyooham, 1979, Composer: A.T. Ummer)

"Tharake Mizhiyithalil Kanneerumayi" (Choola, 1979, Composer: Raveendran)

"Manasa Devi" (Dhruvasangamam, 1981, Composer: Raveendran)

"Sharathkaala Megham" (Dhruvasangamam, 1981, Composer: Raveendran)

"O Mrudale" (Njan Ekananu, 1982, Composer: M.G. Radhakrishnan)

"Pranaya Vasantham Thaliraniyumbol" (Njan Ekananu, 1982, Composer: M.G. Radhakrishnan)

"Kannodu Kannaya Swapnangal" (Kaliyil Alpam Karyam, 1984, Composer: Raveendran)

"Manatharil Ennum" (Kaliyil Alpam Karyam, 1984, Composer: Raveendran)

"Manasse Ninte Maninoopurangal" (Veruthe Oru Pinakkam, 1984, Composer: Raveendran)

"Aalolam Chanchadum" (Aduthaduthu, 1984, Composer: Raveendran)

"Illikkadum Chellakkattum" (Aduthaduthu, 1984, Composer: Raveendran)

"Thanka Noopuramo" (Thooval Kottaram, 1996, Composer: Johnson)

"Viswam Kakkunna Nadha" (Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal, 1999, Composer: Johnson)

[edit] FilmographyYear Title Cast Screenplay

1982 Kurukkante Kalyanam (Marriage of the Fox) Sukumaran, Jagathi Sreekumar, Madhavi, Mohanlal P. Balakrishnan

1983 Kinnaram (Small Talk) Sukumaran, Nedumudi Venu, Poornima Jayaram, Mammootty P. Balakrishnan

1983 Mandanmar Londonil (Fools in London) Sukumaran, Nedumudi Venu, Jalaja, Jagathi Sreekumar Dr Balakrishnan

1984 Veruthe Oru Pinakkam (Silly Quarrel) Nedumudi Venu, Poornima Jayaram Dr Balakrishnan

1984 Appunni Nedumudi Venu, Bharath Gopi, Mohanlal, Menaka, Sukumari V. K. N.

1984 Kaliyil Alpam Karyam (Something Serious Amidst the Fun) Mohanlal, Neelima, Nedumudi Venu, Rahman, Jagathi Sreekumar, Lizy Dr Balakrishnan

1984 Aduthaduthu (Nearby) Thilakan, Karamana Janardanan Nair, Sukumari, Mohanlal, Rahman John Paul

1985 Adhyayam Onnu Muthal (From Chapter One Onwards) Mohanlal, Madhavi John Paul

1985 Gayathri Devi Ente Amma (Gayathri Devi, My Mother) Bharath Gopi, Mohanlal, Rahman, Seema Venu Nagavally

1986 Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (Pappan, Dear Pappan) Mohanlal, Rahman, Lizy, Nedumudi Venu Siddique-Lal

1986 T. P. Balagopalan M.A. Mohanlal, Shobana, Sreenivasan, Kuthiravattom Pappu Sreenivasan

1986 Revathikkoru Pavakkutty (A Doll for Revathy) Bharath Gopi, Mohanlal, Radha, Menaka, Lizy John Paul

1986 Gandhinagar 2nd Street Mohanlal, Karthika, Sreenivasan, Mammootty, Seema, Janardhanan, Thilakan, KPAC Lalitha Sreenivasan

1986 Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (Peace for Good Minded) Mohanlal, Karthika, Sreenivasan, M.G. Soman, KPAC Lalitha, Thilakan Sreenivasan

1987 Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu (Sreedharan's First Blessed Wound) Mammootty, Sreenivasan, Neena Kurup, Innocent, Suresh Gopi, Sankaradi Sreenivasan

1987 Nadodikkattu (Nomadic Wind) Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Thilakan, Shobhana, Innocent, Mamukkoya, Captain Raju Sreenivasan

1988 Kudumbapuranam (Family History) Balachandra Menon, Thilakan, Ambika, Sreenivasan, Parvathy A. K. Lohithadas

1988 Pattanapravesham (Coming to Town) Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Karamana Janardanan Nair, Thilakan, Ambika, Innocent, KPAC Lalitha Sreenivasan

1988 Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu ( The Goose That Lays Golden Eggs) Sreenivasan, Jayaram, Urvashi, Innocent, Karamana Janardanan Nair, KPAC Lalitha, Parvathy Raghunath Paleri

1989 Lal Americayil (Lal in America) Mohanlal, Prem Nazir, Cochin Haneefa Cochin Haneefa

1989 Varavelpu (Welcoming) Mohanlal, Revathi, Murali, Sreenivasan, Mamukkoya, Innocent, Jagadeesh, Oduvil Unnikrishnan Sreenivasan

1989 Artham (Meaning) Mammootty, Saranya Ponvannan, Jayaram, Murali, Sreenivasan, Parvathy Venu Nagavally

1989 Mazhavilkavadi (Rainbow Festival) Jayaram, Sithara, Urvashi, Innocent Raghunath Paleri

1990 Sasneham (With Love) Balachandra Menon, Shobana, Innocent, KPAC Lalitha A. K. Lohithadas

1990 Kalikkalam (Play Ground) Mammootty, Murali, Sreenivasan, Shobhana, Innocent, Lalu Alex, Philomina S. N. Swamy

1990 Thalayanamanthram (Pillow Talk) Sreenivasan, Jayaram, Urvashi, Parvathy, Innocent, Mamukkoya, KPAC Lalitha, Sukumari Sreenivasan

1991 Ennum Nanmakal (Good Wishes Always) Sreenivasan, Jayaram, Shanthi Krishna, Innocent, Jagadish, Mamukkoya, Oduvil Unnikrishnan Raghunath Paleri

1991 Kanalkkattu (Wind from Embers) Mammootty, Urvashi, Murali, Jayaram (guest), Innocent, Mamukkoya, K. P. A. C. Lalitha A. K. Lohithadas

1991 Sandhesam (Message) Thilakan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Sreenivasan, Jayaram, Innocent, Mamukkoya, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Siddique Sreenivasan

1992 My Dear Muthachan (My Dear Grandpa) Thilakan, Jayaram, Murali, Sreenivasan, Innocent, K. P. A. C. Lalitha Sreenivasan

1992 Snehasagaram (Ocean of Love) Murali, Manoj K Jayan, Sunitha, Urvashi, Innocent, J. Pallassery

1993 Samooham (Society) Suhasini, Suresh Gopi, Sunitha, Manoj K Jayan, Sreenivasan, Nedumudi Venu, Mamukkoya, Vineeth Sreenivasan

1993 Golanthara Vartha (Global News) Mammootty, Shobhana, Kanaka, Sreenivasan, Nedumudi Venu, Mamukkoya, Oduvil Unnikrishnan Sreenivasan

1994 Pingami (Successor) Mohanlal, Sukumaran, Kanaka, Jagathi Sreekumar, Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Devan Raghunath Paleri

1994 Santhanagopalam Balachandra Menon, Jagathi Sreekumar, jagadeesh, Thilakan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma Raghunath Paleri

1995 No. 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North Mammootty, Thilakan, Priya Raman, Innocent, Janardhanan Fazil

1996 Thooval Kottaram (The Feather Palace) Jayaram, Manju Warrier, Sukanya, Murali, Dileep, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Mamukkoya A. K. Lohithadas

1997 Irattakuttikalude Achan (Father of Twins) Jayaram, Manju Warrier, Murali, Sreenivasan, Kavya Madhavan, Lalu Alex, Mamukkoya Sreenivasan

1997 Oral Mathram (The Only One) Mammootty, Shruti, Sreenivasan, Thilakan, Lalu Alex, Kavya Madhavan, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Mamukkoya S. N. Swamy

1999 Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (Again Some Family Matters) Jayaram, Samyuktha Varma, Thilakan, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Mamukkoya, Siddique A. K. Lohithadas

2000 Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (Small Happiness) Jayaram, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Kavya Madhavan, Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Siddique C.V.Balakrishnan

2001 Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (Of Jayakaanthan, Narendran's Son) Kunchacko Boban, Samyuktha Varma, Asin, Sreenivasan, Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Parthiban Sreenivasan

2002 Yathrakarude Sradhakku (Passengers Attention Please) Jayaram, Soundarya, Sreenivasan, Innocent, Mamukkoya, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Siddique, Nedumudi Venu Sreenivasan

2003 Manassinakkare (Across the Mind) Jayaram, Sheela, Nayanthara, Innocent, Mamukkoya, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Nedumudi Venu, K. P. A. C. Lalitha Ranjan Pramod

2005 Achuvinte Amma (Achu's Mother) Narain, Urvashi, Meera Jasmine, Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, K. P. A. C. Lalitha Ranjan Pramod

2006 Rasathanthram (Chemistry) Mohanlal, Meera Jasmine, Bharath Gopi, Mukesh, Jagathi Sreekumar, Innocent, Mamukkoya, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, K. P. A. C. Lalitha Sathyan Anthikkad

2007 Vinodayathra (Vinod's Journey) Dileep, Meera Jasmine, Mukesh, Murali, Innocent, Mamukkoya, Nedumudi Venu, K. P. A. C. Lalitha Sathyan Anthikkad

2008 Innathe Chintha Vishayam (Thought for the Day) Mohanlal, Meera Jasmine, Mukesh, Vijayaraghavan, Sukanya, Mohini, Innocent, Mamukkoya Sathyan Anthikkad

2009 Bhagyadevatha (Goddess of Fortune) Jayaram, Kaniha, Narain, Innocent, Mamukkoya, Nedumudi Venu, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Venu Nagavalli Sathyan Anthikkad

2010 Kadha Thudarunnu (The Story Continues) Jayaram, Asif Ali, Mamta Mohandas, Mamukkoya, Innocent, K. P. A. C. Lalitha Sathyan Anthikkad

2011 Snehaveedu (House of Love) Mohanlal, Padmapriya, Innocent, Biju Menon Sathyan Anthikkad

2012 Puthiya Theerangal (New Coasts) Nivin Pauly, Nedumudi Venu, Namitha Pramod, Innocent Benny P. Nayarambalam



[edit] Awards[edit] National Film Awards2001 - Best Feature Film in Malayalam - Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal

[edit] Kerala State Film Awards1986 - Best Story - T. P. Balagopalan M.A.

1999 - Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value - Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal

2005 - Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value - Achuvinte Amma

2007 - Best Screenplay - Vinodayathra

2008 - Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value - Innathe Chintha Vishayam

[edit] Filmfare Awards2003 - Best Film - Manassinakkare

2003 - Best Director - Manassinakkare

[edit] Asianet Film Awards2003 - Best Director - Manassinakkare

2005 - Best Film - Achuvinte Amma

1999 - Best Film - Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal

[edit] Mathrubhumi Film Awards2006 - Best Director - Rasathanthram