Alagappan N is film director and producer in Indian cinema since active in 1977. He received graduate diploma in cinematography from the M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute in Chennai. In 2013, he made his directional debut Malayalam romantic film Pattam Pole. The film tracks the relationship between a Hindu youth, Karthik (Dulquer Salmaan), and a Christian girl, Riya (Malavika Mohanan).
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Born | (1957-11-30) 30 November 1957 (age 64) India |
Alma mater | Diploma in cinematography, M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute Chennai MA in political science, University of Mysore |
Occupation | Film director, cinematographer |
Years active | 1977–Present |
Spouse | Uma Alagappan |
Children | Sreenath Siva (son) and Shuai Li (daughter-in-law) |
Parent(s) | Narayana Pillai Pankajam |
He started his career at Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar, Doordarshan Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram and Agartala in Tripura, India from 1980 to 1995 as a cameraman. He has done the television programmes like Venalinte Ozhiv, Manjukalam, MohichaPenkutty, Uyarthezhunelpu, Maranam Durbalam, Verukal, Nilavariyunnu, Ganitham, Smarakasilakal, Thottangal, Angapurappadu, Sadasivante Kumbasaram, Samanathalam, Anna etc... In 1997 he made his debut film as a Cinematographer in Sammanam (1997 film), starring Manoj K. Jayan, Manju Warrier in lead roles.[1][2] Then he worked in Agnisakshi (1999 film) Malayalam film directed by Shyamaprasad based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Lalithambika Antharjanam. The film premiered at the Soorya Festival on 14 September 1998. It stars Rajit Kapur, Shobana, Srividya, Praveena, Madhupal and Madambu Kunhukuttan. Agnisakshi received numerous accolades, which led to many controversies as the film glorifies spiritualism and Hindutva. His notable works are Ore Kadal, Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, Salute, Soothradharan, Nandanam (film), Thilakkam, Mizhi Randilum, Gaurisankaram, Manassinakkare, Kaazhcha, Achuvinte Amma, Chandrolsavam, Chanthupottu, Rasathanthram, Prajapathi, Photographer (film), Chotta Mumbai, Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam, Chocolate (2007 film), Thalappavu, Bumm Bumm Bole, Arike, Oru Marubhoomikkadha, Ozhimuri, Pattam Pole and Welcome to Central Jail. The project stars Dileep[3] and Vedhika[4][5][6] in the lead roles, and includes Renji Panicker, Kailash, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Thesni Khan in pivotal roles.
No | Year | Title |
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1 | 2012 | 5th International Documentary and Short film festival Kerala |
2 | 2013 | Kerala State Govt Television Awards |
3 | 2017 | Kerala State,Kerala Calling Photography Competition |
4 | 2017 | Information Public Relation of Kerala, Online video film Competition MIZHIV |
5 | 2019 | Kerala State Children Educational Film Festival Awards |
6 | 2019 | Jury Member of Flowers Television Awards |
7 | All India Press Photographers Award,Press Club Trivandrum |
Year | Film | Note | ||
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1997 | Sammanam | |||
1998 | Meenakshi Kalyanam | |||
1999 | Agnisakshi | |||
1999 | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | |||
2001 | Jeevan Masai | |||
2001 | Soothradharan | |||
2002 | Nandanam | |||
2003 | Thilakkam | |||
2003 | Mizhi Randilum | |||
2003 | Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum | |||
2003 | Gaurisankaram | |||
2003 | Manassinakkare | |||
2004 | Kaazhcha | |||
2005 | Achuvinte Amma | |||
2005 | Chandrolsavam | |||
2005 | Chanthupottu | |||
2006 | Rasathanthram | |||
2006 | Prajapathi | |||
2006 | Photographer | |||
2007 | Chotta Mumbai | |||
2007 | Ore Kadal | |||
2007 | Chocolate | |||
2008 | Thalappavu | |||
2010 | Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam | |||
2010 | Bumm Bumm Bole | |||
2010 | Paattinte Palazhy | |||
2011 | China Town | |||
2011 | Oru Marubhoomikkadha | |||
2012 | Arike | |||
2012 | 101 Weddings | |||
2012 | Ozhimuri | |||
2013 | Pattam Pole | Also director | ||
2015 | To Noora with Love | |||
2015 | The Reporter | |||
2016 | Welcome to Central Jail | 2017 | Akashamittayiee | |
2018 | Drama | |||
2019 | Ganagandharvan | |||
2019 | Swarna Malsyangal | |||
2020 | Varthamanam |