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Dinesh Baboo

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Dinesh Baboo
Born
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Film director, cinematographer, producer, actor, script-writer
Years active1984–present
SpouseSobhana K K
Awards1988, 1997 - Karnataka State Film Award

Dinesh Baboo (also known as Dinesh Babu) is an Indian film director, cinematographer, actor and screenwriter who works predominantly in Kannada cinema. In a career spanning five decades he has directed more than 40 films, filmed more than 20 films and been the scriptwriter for 6 films. He is the recipient of several accolades including two Karnataka State Film Awards, two Filmfare Awards South and two Cinema Express Awards[citation needed].

Baboo has created many critical and commercially successful films, like Suprabhatha, Idu Saadhya, Hendthighelbedi, Amrutha Varshini, Laali, Nishyabda, Abhi, Chitra, Hollywood, Magic Ajji, Neenello Naanalle and Ballari Naga. His 1989 comedy-thriller film Inspector Vikram was an average grosser at the time of release but as over the years attained a "cult" status. He has also been the cinematographer for many commercially successful films, like Paadu Nilave, Ninaive Oru Sangeetham, Dhruvam, Ammayane Sathyam, Commissioner, Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu and The King. [citation needed]

Career

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Cinematographer

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His career in cinema started as a cinematographer. He stood behind the camera for noted Malayalam film blockbusters like Dhruvam, Ullasa Poonkattu and the 1994 blockbuster Commissioner which was instrumental in raising Suresh Gopi, to stardom. His most successful film as a cinematographer was the Shaji Kailas' 1995 blockbuster The King, which was the highest grossing Malayalam film at the time. [citation needed]

Great talent in cinematography was the springboard that launched him to great success in the world of cinema. This also helped him to have first hand knowledge of every technical aspect of cinema, which a director need not be necessarily familiar with. He also directed a Malayalam film named Mazhavillu starring Kunchacko Boban and Preeti Jhangiani. Although his camera skills were widely appreciated in Mollywood, his ambition took him to the world of Kannada films where he chose to direct rather than handle the camera.[citation needed]

Director

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His directorial career in the Kannada film world took off with Suprabhatha, a film with Vishnuvardhan and Suhasini which became a box office hit creating many records and gave a major boost to Baboo's career. His next movie was the hugely successful thriller Idu Saadhya in 1989. The movie, featuring eight stars, was made on a shoestring budget of just 1.5 million INR and shot at a single location within 36 hours,[1] setting a record for the fastest completion of an Indian film.[2] He followed it up with the comedy cop thriller - Inspector Vikram - which was a first of its kind in Kannada cinema at that time. Though an average success at the time of its release, the movie has gained cult following among the viewers over the years.[3] As a director, his craftsmanship has been lauded by columnists and reviewers - especially for his screenplay which revolves around very few locations and for successfully blending the comedy and thriller genre.

Actor

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He appeared in front of the camera for the first time as a police officer in the film Accident, directed by Ramesh Aravind.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Films

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Cinematographer only
Year Film Language Awards and achievements
1983 Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate Tamil
1984 Unnai Naan Santhithen Tamil
Nilavu Suduvathillai Tamil
1985 Udaya Geetham Tamil
Geethanjali Tamil
1986 Uyire Unakkaga Tamil
Sathya Jyothi Kannada
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum Tamil
1987 Paadu Nilave Tamil
Ninaive Oru Sangeetham Tamil
Manithanin Marupakkam Tamil
Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren Tamil
1988 En Uyir Kannamma Tamil
1993 Dhruvam Malayalam
Ammayane Sathyam Malayalam
Chamayam Malayalam
1994 Commissioner Malayalam
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Malayalam
Thendral Varum Theru Tamil
1995 The King Malayalam
Ullasappoonkattu Malayalam
1996 Mahathma Malayalam
1997 Bhoopathi Malayalam
2008 Neene Neene Kannada
Director
Year Film Credited as Notes Language Awards and achievements
1987 Ananda Aradhanai Director Tamil
1988 Suprabhatha Director Kannada Filmfare Award for Best Director (Kannada)
1989 Idu Saadhya Director, writer, cinematographer Kannada Based on Stage Fright. Guinness record for fastest completion of an Indian film at that time.
Inspector Vikram Director, writer, cinematographer Kannada Loosely based on Eddie Macon's Run
Hendthighelbedi Director, writer, cinematographer Kannada
1990 Papa Kosam Director Telugu
Maheshwara Director, writer, cinematographer Kannada
1997 Amruthavarshini Cinematographer, director Kannada Remade in Malayalam as Mazhavillu
Laali Director Kannada
1998 Nishyabda Director Kannada
Hendthigheltini Director Kannada
1999 Premotsava Director Kannada
Mazhavillu Director Malayalam Remake of Amruthavarshini
2000 Deepavali Director, cinematographer Kannada
Nan Hendthi Chennagidale Director Kannada [4]
2001 Chitra Director Kannada Remake of Telugu film Chitram
2002 Hollywood Director Kannada
Balagalittu Olage Baa Director Kannada Based on Our Hospitality
2003 Abhi Director Kannada Remade as Abhimanyu
2004 Kanakambari Director Kannada
2005 Magic Ajji Director Kannada
Pandu Ranga Vittala Director Kannada
2006 Neenello Naanalle Director Kannada Remake of Telugu film Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
2007 Ganesha Director, cinematographer Kannada
2008 Mr. Garagasa Director, cinematographer Kannada Based on the 1998 French comedy Le Dîner de Cons (also known as The Dinner Game)
Akasha Gange Director Kannada
Janumada Gelathi Director Kannada
2009 Mr. Painter Director, cinematographer Kannada
Mooru Guttu Ondu Sullu Ondu Nija Director Kannada
Bellary Naga Director Kannada Remake of Malayalam film Rajamanikyam
2010 School Master Director Kannada
2010 Eradane Maduve[5] Director Kannada Prequel of Mathond Madhuvena & remade in Telugu as Bhale Mogudu Bhale Pellam
2011 Mathond Madhuvena Director Kannada Sequel of Eradane Maduve
2011 Bhale Mogudu Bhale Pellam Director Telugu Remake of Eradane Maduve
2011 Naanalla[6] Director Kannada Based on Primal Fear
2012 Ondu Kshanadalli[7] Director Kannada
2012 Golmal Gayathri Director Kannada
2014 Athi Aparoopa[8] Director Kannada
2016 Priyanka Director, cinematographer Kannada
2018 Krishnam Director, cinematographer Malayalam
2018 Preethi Keli Sneha Kaledukollabedi[9] Director Kannada
2018 Nanagista[10] Director Kannada Loosely based on Perfume[11]
2019 Hagalu Kanasu Director Kannada
2021 Kasturi Mahal Director Kannada
2022 Station 3 Director Kannada
2023 Utthara Director Post production Kannada
Actor only
Year Film Credited as Language
2008 Accident Actor Kannada

Television

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  • Mane Mane Kathe[12]
  • Akansha
  • Swati Muttu

References

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  1. ^ "Latest News, India News, UP assembly Election News, Breaking News, Today's News Headlines Online". Archived from the original on 9 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Fresh approach to sensitive themes - the Hindu". Archived from the original on 14 February 2008.
  3. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: ""ಅಮೃತವರ್ಷಿಣಿ" ಹೆಚ್ಚೆಂದರೆ ಒಂದು ವಾರ ಓಡಬಹುದು ಅಷ್ಟೇ ಅಂದಿದ್ದರು.. | Dinesh Babu Interview Part 02". YouTube. 4 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Movie Review".
  5. ^ "Eradane Maduve Movie Review". The Times of India. 10 July 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Naanalla Review". IndiaGlitz. 22 October 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Ondu Kshanadalli Movie Review". The Times of India. TNN. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  8. ^ B S Srivani (12 April 2014). "An Indian love story revisited". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  9. ^ Lokesh, Vinay (1 November 2018). "Preethi Keli Sneha Kaledukollabedi". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  10. ^ "Nanagista Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Nanagista by Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018.
  11. ^ "ಈಗ ರಜನೀಕಾಂತ್‌ರನ್ನು ಹಾಕ್ಕೊಂಡು ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಮಾಡಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ | Director Dinesh Babu Interview Part 05". YouTube. 10 May 2021. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021.
  12. ^ Shyam Prasad S (12 October 2015). "Dinesh Baboo on his experience with Priyanka". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
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