Pradeep Nair, is an Indian filmmaker from Kerala, who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He has directed various award-winning documentaries.
His directorial debut , Oridam (2005) won him Special Jury Award for director at 52nd National Film Awards and won 5 Kerala State Film Awards in 2005.
Nair is also the author of two books on cinema, Koottu Chernnulla Kali :Chalachithra Vicharangal (2022) and Drushya Mohanam :Samvidhayakan Mohante Chalachithra Kala (2024).
Nair has also served as the Central Panel jury member at the 71st National Film Awards
Career After directing several documentaries, Nair released Oridam, followed by Crossroad (2017), an anthology film in which, Kodeshyan was said to "stand out". His Cherukkanum Pennum had a delayed release in 2025.
Filmography
Feature films YearTitleLanguageCredited asNotes2004Oridam MalayalamWriter, director, producer 1 National award, 5 State awards IFFK2017Cross RoadMalayalamDirector Helmed the Kodeshyan segment 2025Cherukkanum PennumMalayalamWriter, Director
Documentaries
YearTitleLanguageCredited asNotes2024SatwikamMalayalamWriter, director, producer2021Ahead ofMalayalamDirector 2020K. M. Roy:A Ray of LightMalayalamWriter, DirectorFilm on veteran journalist K. M. Roy Produced by Kerala Medical Academy2019Maa Do Not Any MoreMalayalamDirector 2018Kadamman: Prakruthiyude PadayanikkaranMalayalamWriter, Co Director 2015Kuttanad; Oru Apoorva Marutha ThinaMalayalamWriter, directorFilm on Heritage of Kuttanad, Produced by I&PRD, Govt of Kerala.2011ThelichamMalayalamWriter, directorA Production for Fisheries Dept, Govt of Kerala, Produced by K S F D C2009Veedu Nashttapetta KuttikalMalayalamWriter, director2006Glimpses of KeralaMalayalamDirectorabout Cultural, Historical places in Kerala-Project Commissioned by Malayala Manorama.2005Listen to ChildrenMalayalamWriter, directora production for UNICEF2001When The Labour LaboursMalayalamWriter, directorFilm on Independent Labour movement in Maharashtra, funded by Maharashtra Labour Union (MLU)1999A Neorealistic Dream MalayalamWriter, directorFilm on India's first neorealistic film Newspaper Boy and its Director P. Ramdas. IFFK1997Light in the Darkness MalayalamDirectorA promotional documentary about cure for AIDS.1997Man V/S Nature: The Struggle Eternal MalayalamWriter, director, producerFilm on Land slides in Highranges of Kerala.
Awards National Film Awards: 2005 – Special Jury Award for director – Oridam
Kerala State Film Awards: Special Jury Award in Direction - Oridam (2005) Best Actress - Geethu Mohandas - Oridam Best Background Score - Isaac Thomas Kottukapally - Oridam Best Costume Design - Kumar Edappal - Oridam Best Film Processing - Oridam
Kerala Film Critics Awards Best Debut Director - Oridam (2005)
Kerala State Television Awards: Best Documentary - Kuttanad: Oru Apoorva Marutha Thina (2015)
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