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Mohan Kupleri
മോഹൻ കുപ്ലേരി
Born (1957-06-19) 19 June 1957 (age 67)
Payyanur, Kannur, Kerala, India
OccupationFilm director
Years active1981–present
SpouseRajasree Mohan
ChildrenDr. Ambili SaiKiran, Akhil Mohan

Mohan Kupleri[1] (Malayalam: മോഹൻ കുപ്ലേരി; born 19 June 1957) is an Indian film director in Malayalam cinema, Television Serials and Advertising Films. He made his debut cinema with Grihaprevesam (1992). His films include Nandini Oppol (1994), Kaathil Oru Kinnaram (1996), Dravidan (1998), Kattathoru Penpoovu (1998), Saavithriyude Aranjaanam (2002), Payum Puli (2007), Evadaina Sare (Telugu language)[2] (2007), Grihanathan (2012) and Chandragiri (2018).[3]

Biography

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Mohan Kupleri hails from Payyanur, Kannur District, in the state of Kerala. He is currently residing in Thiruvananthapuram. He is married to Rajasree, and they have two children: Dr. Ambili Saikiran and Akhil Mohan. Dr. Ambili is married to Saikiran, and Akhil is married to Vrinda.

Mohan Kupleri's entry into the film industry began with his work as an assistant director to the acclaimed director Adoor Gopalakrishnan. He collaborated with Adoor Gopalakrishnan on several award-winning films, including Elippathayam, Mukhamukham, and Anantaram, which garnered numerous national and international accolades.

In addition to his work in cinema, Mohan Kupleri has scripted and directed television serials and commercial advertising films. His directorial credits include several popular Malayalam television serials. Some of his notable serials are Swaram which won the Television Critics' Award for best serial in 2006[4] (Amrita TV), 'Kattukurangu'- Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Director, Kerala State Television Award for best 2nd serial,[5] Swantham (Asianet), Dhannyam (Asianet), Charulatha (Surya TV), Indulekha (Surya TV), M.T Kathakal (Amrita TV), Kattukurangu (Amrita TV), Kallyanasougandhikam (Asianet),[6] Athmasakhi (Mazhavil Manorama)[7] etc.

Filmography

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As director

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Films Year Story Actors Lyrics Music director Notes
Grihaprevesam 1992 Mani Shornnur Jagadish, Rekha, Sai Kumar, Siddique O. N. V. Kurup S. Balakrishnan Debut Film
Nandini Oppol 1994 Sudhakar Mangalodayam Nedumudi Venu, Siddique, Sunitha O. N. V. Kurup S. P. Venkatesh
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram 1996 Govardhan Jagadish, Prem Kumar, Chippy, Devayani O. N. V. Kurup S.P Venkitesh Story thread by Ambili; daughter of Mohan Kupleri
Kattathoru Penpoovu 1998 C. V. Balakrishnan Murali, Thilakan, Kavya Madhavan, Sangita Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri Kaithapram Thilakan got State Award for Second Best Actor[8]
Dravidan 1998 Jossy Vagamattom Vijayaraghavan, Vani Viswanath, Rajan P Dev Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri S. P. Venkatesh
Saavithriyude Aranjaanam 2002 M. Mukundan Innocent, Harisree Ashokan, Kalabhavan Mani, Aswathy Gireesh Puthenchery M. Jayachandran Cinema version of M. Mukundan's literary work.
Payum Puli 2007 Biju Devassy Kalabhavan Mani, Sai Kumar, Siddique, Chandra Lakshman Gireesh Puthenchery Mohan Sithara
Evadaina Sare (Telugu) 2007 Biju Devassy Rambha, Chandra Lakshman Mohan Sithara Telugu Movie
Grihanathan 2012 Mani Shornur Mukesh, Sonia Agarwal, Siddique Vayalar Sharath Achu Rajamani Sonia Agarwal's debut Malayalam movie[9]
Chandragiri 2018 Vinod Kumar Kuttamath Lal, Shaun Romy, Joy Mathew, Sunil Sukhada, Sajitha Madathil Vayalar Sharath Bijibal, Sreevalsan J. Menon The story of a School and Yakshagana[10]

As Unit or Asst. Director

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Film Year Director Actors Language
Elippathayam 1981 Adoor Gopalakrishnan Karamana Janardanan Nair, Sharada, Jalaja Malayalam
Mukhamukham 1984 Adoor Gopalakrishnan Karamana Janardanan Nair, Ashokan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma Malayalam
Anantaram 1987 Adoor Gopalakrishnan Mammootty, Ashokan, Shobhana Malayalam
Basheer the man 1987 MA Rahman Documentary on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Malayalam
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989 Vijayan Karote Ashokan, Parvathy Jayaram, Thilakan, Innocent Malayalam

Television

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Serial Channel Notes
Ladies Hostel Doordarshan
Swantham Asianet
Dhannyam Asianet
Charulatha Surya TV
Indulekha Surya TV
M.T Kathakal Amrita TV
Kattukurangu Amrita TV
koodum Thedi Asianet
Kalyanasougandhikam Asianet
Athmasakhi Mazhavil Manorama
Priyapettaval Mazhavil manorama
Kaiyethum Doorath (TV series) Zee Keralam
Shyamambaram Zee Keralam On Air (2023-24)
Ishtam maathram Asianet Announced (2024)

References

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  1. ^ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute. Edited by Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Paul Willemen, Professor of Critical Studies. Mohan Kupleri's Movie Reference. 10 July 2014. ISBN 9781135943189.
  2. ^ "'Evadiana Sare Telugu Movie". Sulekha.com Movies.
  3. ^ "' Mohan Kupleri's next movie: "Chandragiri"'". Nana Cinema Varika.
  4. ^ "Television Critics Awards 2006". The Hindu. 30 March 2006. Retrieved 31 March 2006.
  5. ^ "Kerala State Television Awards 2015". The Hindu. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Times of India". Kattu Kurangu is scripted by Jayapal Ananthan and directed by Mohan Kupleri. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Mazhavil Manorama". Athmasakhi is written by cine - serial actress Sangeetha Mohan and Directed by Mohan Kupleri.
  8. ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 1998". Information and Public Relations Department - Government of Kerala State Film Awards. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Times of India". Sonia Agarwal makes her Mwood debut. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  10. ^ "Location Report". Mohan Kupleri's 9th Movie. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
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