Vijayakrishnan is an Indian film critic, film historian and director born in 1952 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala He has received eight State Awards, one National Award, and two Critics Awards.

Committee member

Vijayakrishnan was a member of the Kerala State Film Award Committee and National Award Committee on multiple occasions. He was also a member of the Indian Panorama Selection Committee for Filmotsav 1986. Vijayakrishna served as a member of the Indian Central Board for Film Certification for 8 years, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and former Director Board Member of Kerala State Film Development Corporation. He was also a member of the Board of Studies in Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. Presently, he is the Chairman of Padmarajan Trust.

Awards

Year Award Category Nominated work1982National Film AwardsBest Book on CinemaChalachitra Sameeksha1984Kerala State Film AwardBest Book on CinemaChalachitrathinte Porul1985Kerala State Film AwardBest Book on CinemaMarunna Prathichhayakal1986Kerala State Film AwardBest Book on CinemaKaruppum Veluppum Varnangalum1989Film Critics AwardBest Children's FilmKamandalu1991Kerala State Film AwardBest Book on CinemaKaalathil Kothiya Silpangal1991Kerala State AwardBest TV Programme for ChildrenOridathorikal1992Kerala State TV AwardsSpecial Jury AwardKathasamgamom1995Rotary AwardOutstanding Contribution in Literature 1995Nana Miniscreen AwardBest Director of TV Serial 1995State Children's Literature Institute AwardBest Children's NovelBhoothathan Kunnu1998Challenge Foundation AwardBest TV Serial Director 1998State TV AwardsSpecial Jury AwardPattolaponnu1998Madhyama Patana Kendram AwardsSecond Best SerialPattolaponnu2000Thirumanas AwardTotal Contribution for TV Medium 2000Soma AwardSpecial Jury AwardTharattu2000Mayoora AwardOutstanding Contribution for TV 2000Solar AwardOutstanding Contribution for TV 2005Kerala State Film AwardBest Article on CinemaClassicukal comalinadakangalakunnathu2011Kozhikkodan AwardBest Book on CinemaTirakatayum Cinemayum2012Kerala State TV AwardsBest Anchor for Education Program Chitrasala2013Kerala State Film AwardBest Book on CinemaIndian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal2014Atlas TV Critics AwardBest Documentary DirectorIndian Cinema @ 1002015Vayalar Rama Varma Samskarika Vedi AwardsBest Television ProgramAayiram Paadasarangal2016Jeycee Foundation AwardsBest Television AnchorAayiram Paadasarangal2018Kerala Film Critics AwardBest Children's FilmIlakal Pacha Pookkal Manja2020P. Kesavadev Literary Award"P Kesavadev Awards announced". The New Indian Express. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.LiteratureOverall contribution

Books Fiction:-

Saarthavahakasanghom Anuyay Brahmapurathekkulla vandi Mruthyuvinte mukham Thamasinte kannukal Padayottom Naalamathe salabanjika Chirukantanum yakshirmarum Nidhi Shakespearum meenkariyum Vijayakrishnante laghunovelukal Kizhavanmarthandante Kuthira Samayaratham Paloramathayude Pasu

On film:-

Kaalathil kothiya silpangal Nerinu nere pidicha kannadi Malayala cinemayude katha Karuppum veluppum varnangalum Marunna prathichhayakal Chalachitrasameeksha Chalachitrathinte porul Lokacinema Satyajit rayyude lokam Malayala cinema Chalachitravum yatharthyavum Viswothara thirakkathakal Malayala cinemayile madhavam Malayala cinemayile mathru sannidhyam Vathilppurakkazhchakal Marakkanavatha malayala cinemakal Chitrasala Thirakkathayum Cinemayum Luis Buñuel Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal Hollywood muthal Kim-ki-duk vare Indian Cinema : 101 varshangal 101 Chitrangal Rajyabhrashtanaya Marthanda Varma

Literary criticism:- Iruttil urangathirikkunna oral

Children's literature:- Kamandalu Boothathan kunnu

Filmography Year Title Category Notes 1986 Nidhiyude Katha Feature film Director 1987 Padmanabhapuram Palace Documentary 1988 Oru Maram Pala Thamasakkar Documentary 1988 Mahabali Documentary 1989 Kamandalu Children's film 1990 Arivinte Vazhi Documentary 1990 Ganasudha Documentary 1990 Oridathorikkal TV serial 1992 Sivamahimayude Raatri Tele film 1992 Kathasamgamom TV serial 1993 Perunnal Varunnu Tele film 1993 Nikshepam Tele film 1994 Thoolikayum Camerayum Documentary 1994 Anaathar, Sanaathar Tele film 1994 Gana Tharangini Documentary 1994 Prayaschitham Tele film 1994 Manthrikante Pravu Children's film 1994 Alambum Tele film 1994 Virunninu Mumpu Tele film 1994 Ullathu paranjal uriyu...... Tele film 1994 Varnachirakukal Tele film 1994 Thudakkam Tele film 1994 Rithubhedangal Tele film 1995 Chamayam TV serial 1995 Malathi Menon Tele film 1996 Mayooranritham Feature film Director 1996 Take 4 OK TV serial 1998 Mookkuthiyum Manchadiyum TV serial 1998 Pattola Ponnu TV serial 1999 Preyasi TV serial 1999 Thooval Kireedom TV serial 1999 Onnam thumbiyam onathampuranum Tele film 1999 Pisachinte Kuppayam Tele film 2000 Panthirukulam TV serial 2000 Tharattu TV serial 2001 Kudumbavilakku TV serial 2001 Agnikireedom TV serial 2002 Vijanaveethi TV serial 2002 Ramayanam Tele film 2004 Keralam Vaana Rajavamsangal Documentary 2004 Pranayam TV serial 2005 Thakazhi Documentary 2005 Illam nira vallam nira Tele film 2005 Kudumbasametham TV serial 2005 Nakshathrakannukal Tele film 2006 Vazhanoolmala Tele film 2006 Sivakamikkunnile Nakshatrangal Tele film 2009 Dalamarmarangal Feature film Director 2011 Umma Feature film 2013-14 Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal TV Program 2014-16 Aayiram Paadasarangal TV Program 2017 Kaviyude Osyath Feature FilmScreenplay & Executive Producer 2018 Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja Feature Film

See also List of Indian writers

References

External links

http://vijayakrishnan.com/ Official website