Gopalan Marthandan is an Indian film director who works in Malayalam cinema. His debut film is Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus.
Early life G. Marthandan was born to M. S. Gopalan Nair and P. Kamalamma at Changanassery in Kottayam district of Kerala. He did his schooling at NSS Boys School Changanassery and completed his bachelor's degree in Economics at NSS Hindu College, Changanassery.
Career After completing his bachelor's degree, Marthandan entered films as an associate director with the unreleased film Swarnachamaram directed by Rajeevnath in 1995. His next work was British Market, directed by Nissar in 1998. He worked as an associate director for 18 years.
He made his directional debut with Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus in 2013, starring Mammooty in the lead role. His next movie was in 2015, Acha Dhin, with Mammooty and Mansi Sharma in the lead roles. Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus and Paavada were box office successes.Paresh C Palicha (12 September 2013). "Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Movie Review" . Rediff.com. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
Filmography
As director YearTitle Cast Script writer 2013 Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Mammootty, Siddique, Honey Rose Benny P Nayarambalam 2015 Acha Dhin Mammootty, Mansi Sharma, Maniyanpilla Raju Vijeesh A.C 2016 Paavada Prithviraj Sukumaran, Anoop Menon, Asha Sarath Bipin Chandran 2018 Johny Johny Yes Appa Kunchacko Boban, Anu Sithara, Vijayaraghavan, Sanoop Santhosh Joji Thomas 2023 Maharani Roshan Mathew, Shine Tom Chacko Ratheesh Ravi 2026 Vijayaraghavan, Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Kalabhavan Shajon, Harisree Ashokan Binu Sasiram
As associate director YearTitle Director Cast 1996 Swarnachamaram Rajeevnath Mohanlal, Sivaji Ganesan, Ranjitha 1998 British Market Nissar Vijayaraghavan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Anju Aravind 2007 Chotta Mumbai Anwar Rasheed Mohanlal, Kalabhavan Mani, Siddique, Bhavana 2007 Kichamani MBA Samad Mankada Suresh Gopi, Biju Menon , Navya Nair 2008 Annan Thambi Anwar Rasheed Mammootty, Lakshmi Rai, Gopika 2008 Roudram Renji Panicker Mammootty, Sai Kumar, Vijayaraghavan 2008 Mayabazar Thomas Sebastian Mammootty, Sheela Kaur, Kalabhavan Mani 2009 2 Harihar Nagar Lal Mukesh, Jagadish, Siddique, Lakshmi Rai 2009 Chattambinadu Shafi Mammootty, Lakshmi Rai, Siddique 2010 Pranchiyettan & the Saint Ranjith Mammootty, Priyamani, Innocent 2010 Best Actor Martin Prakkat Mammootty, Sonu Gowda, Lal 2010 Tournament Lal Fahadh Faasil, Praveen Prem, Rupa Manjari 2010 Oru Naal Varum T. K. Rajeev Kumar Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Sameera Reddy 2012 The King & the Commissioner Shaji Kailas Mammootty, Suresh Gopi 2012 Simhasanam Shaji Kailas Prithviraj, Vandana Menon, Aishwarya Devan
As actor YearFilm Role Notes 2019 Allu Ramendran AR Rahman Ikka TV serial Kanyadanam (Malayalam TV series) - pilot episode
Awards Ramu Kariat Film Award - Paavada (2016) JCI Foundation Award - Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (2013)
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