Thazhathupurakkal Karunakara Panicker Rajeev Kumar (born 20 September 1961) is a National Award-winning Indian director of Malayalam films, from Trivandrum. He is the winner of five Kerala State Film Awards for Best Film, Director, Story Writer & Script Writer, a show director, theatre actor and percussionist (Mridangam). He is a founding member and leader of the musical band Blue Birds in 1978-79[1] and Super Mimics, a comedy show in 1979. He is also the Kerala University winner of Mono Act in the University Youth Festivals 1980–1982 and Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy winner for Mono Act 1979–1982.[citation needed]
T. K. Rajeev Kumar | |
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| Born | Kochu Kuttan 20 September 1961 |
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| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse | Latha Kurien Rajeev |
| Children | Mrinal Rajeev, Kirtana Rajeev |
Career
editTK Rajeev Kumar was the chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy from 2003 to 2006. He was also the director of IFFK International Film Festival of Kerala from 2003 to 2006 and was the vice-chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy in 2002.[2]
Filmography
editFeature films
edit| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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| 1984 | My Dear Kuttichathan | Malayalam | India's first 3D film.
Worked as Assistant Director and Script Supervisor |
| 1989 | Chanakyan | Debut directorial venture.
Kerala Film Critics Award Filmfare Award for the Best Director | |
| 1990 | Kshanakkathu | ||
| 1991 | Ottayal Pattalam | ||
| 1992 | Mahanagaram | ||
| 1994 | Pavithram | ||
| 1996 | Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | ||
| 1999 | Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | First Malayalam film to use Avid technology. | |
| 1999 | Jalamarmaram | National Award for Best Feature Film on Environment
Kerala State Award for Second Best Feature Film 2000 | |
| 2000 | Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Vakkalathu Narayanankutty | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Sesham | Kerala State Award 2002 for Best Feature Film, Best Story | |
| 2004 | Ivar | Fully shot using Steadycam | |
| 2009 | Chal Chala Chal | Hindi | Remake of Malayalam film Varavelpu and scenes from Ee Parakkum Thalika. |
| 2009 | Seetha Kalyanam | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Kushti | Hindi | Remake of Malayalam film Mutharamkunnu P.O. |
| 2010 | Oru Naal Varum | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Rathinirvedam | Remake of the 1978 film of the same name | |
| 2011 | Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | ||
| 2013 | Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu[3] | Based On Gr Indugopan's Up & Down | |
| 2019 | Kolaambi | Selected to Indian Panorama, International Film Festival of India 2019, Goa | |
| TBA | Bermuda † | Delayed |
References
edit- ↑ M, Athira (27 November 2024). "Reunion of members of Bluebirds the once-famous orchestra of Thiruvananthapuram". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ↑ 'Interview with RajeevKumar'[dead link]
- ↑ Nita Sathyendran (16 May 2013). "The space within". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 23 May 2013.