T. V. Chandran

T. V. Chandran is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor, predominantly working in Malayalam cinema. Born in a Malayali Hindu family in Thalassery, Chandran worked as a Reserve Bank of India employee before entering into the film industry

Shankaranum Mohananum (2011)

A photographer is haunted by the ghost of his dead brother who always craved love. Mohan is a photographer who has separated from his wife, an aspiring actress. His brother, Sankaran is married to a much younger Rajalakshmi, whom he deeply loves. Sankaran dies due ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Jayasurya  •  Meera Nandan  •  Rima Kallingal  •  Jagathy Sreekumar

A photographer is haunted by the ghost of his dead brother who always craved love. Mohan is a photographer who has separated from his wife, an aspiring actress. His brother, Sankaran is married to a much younger Rajalakshmi, whom he deeply loves. Sankaran dies due ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Jayasurya  •  Meera Nandan  •  Rima Kallingal  •  Jagathy Sreekumar

Ormakalundayirikkanam (1995)

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DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Mammootty  •  Gopi  •  Nedumudi Venu  •  Sreenivasan

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DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Mammootty  •  Gopi  •  Nedumudi Venu  •  Sreenivasan

When the River Kabani Went Red (1976)

A young woman falls in love with a political activist who's wanted by the police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  P. A. Backer
CAST:  T. V. Chandran  •  Salam Karassery

A young woman falls in love with a political activist who's wanted by the police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  P. A. Backer
CAST:  T. V. Chandran  •  Salam Karassery

Bhoomi Malayalam (2009)

Bhoomi malayalam movie tells an incident that took place in Thillenkeri in Kannur district in 1948 April 15. Communist party was struggling against the rule of Jawaharlal Nehru at that period. In Thillenkeri, comrade  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Suresh Gopi  •  Padmapriya Janakiraman  •  Samvrutha Sunil  •  Nedumudi Venu

Bhoomi malayalam movie tells an incident that took place in Thillenkeri in Kannur district in 1948 April 15. Communist party was struggling against the rule of Jawaharlal Nehru at that period. In Thillenkeri, comrade  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Suresh Gopi  •  Padmapriya Janakiraman  •  Samvrutha Sunil  •  Nedumudi Venu

Ponthan Mada (1994)

Set in 1940s,Ponthan Mada movie is about the irrational bonding of the low-caste Ponthan Mada with his colonial landlord Sheema Thampuran, who was expelled to British India from England during his youth for supporting the Irish Republican Army. Crossing the class ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Mammootty  •  Naseeruddin Shah  •  Laboni Sarkar  •  V K Sreeraman

Set in 1940s,Ponthan Mada movie is about the irrational bonding of the low-caste Ponthan Mada with his colonial landlord Sheema Thampuran, who was expelled to British India from England during his youth for supporting the Irish Republican Army. Crossing the class ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Mammootty  •  Naseeruddin Shah  •  Laboni Sarkar  •  V K Sreeraman

Dany (2002)

Daniel Thompson, a lonesome saxophone player who is a mute witness to many of the historical happenings, finds solace in the most unexpected place at the end of his life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Mammootty  •  Vani Viswanath  •  Narendra Prasad  •  N F Varghese

Daniel Thompson, a lonesome saxophone player who is a mute witness to many of the historical happenings, finds solace in the most unexpected place at the end of his life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Mammootty  •  Vani Viswanath  •  Narendra Prasad  •  N F Varghese

Kadhavaseshan (2004)

Gopi, an engineer, is found dead in his flat. Renuka, his fiancee, wants to know the cause of his death. Hence, she decides to investigate the case, but falls prey to social evils.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Dileep  •  Jyothirmayi  •  Vijayaraghavan  •  Cochin Haneefa

Gopi, an engineer, is found dead in his flat. Renuka, his fiancee, wants to know the cause of his death. Hence, she decides to investigate the case, but falls prey to social evils.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Dileep  •  Jyothirmayi  •  Vijayaraghavan  •  Cochin Haneefa

Aadum Koothu (2006)

Manimekhala, a village girl, can see what others do not and her predictions always come true. However, she sets out to investigate the illusions, which leads her to disturbing truths.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Cheran  •  Navya Nair  •  Prakash Raj  •  Aari Arjuna

Manimekhala, a village girl, can see what others do not and her predictions always come true. However, she sets out to investigate the illusions, which leads her to disturbing truths.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Cheran  •  Navya Nair  •  Prakash Raj  •  Aari Arjuna

Susanna (2000)

Susanna, a sex worker, earns money by being with five different men at the same time. Fortunately, the people around her do not judge her actions and find solace in her presence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Vani Viswanath  •  Nedumudi Venu  •  Gopi  •  Narendra Prasad

Susanna, a sex worker, earns money by being with five different men at the same time. Fortunately, the people around her do not judge her actions and find solace in her presence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Vani Viswanath  •  Nedumudi Venu  •  Gopi  •  Narendra Prasad

Mohavalayam (2016)

Envisaging a luxurious life, Prameela, a theatre artist, marries a director. But all her dreams are shattered when fate makes her the sole breadwinner of her family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Joy Mathew  •  Mythili  •  Sudheesh  •  Sajitha Madathil

Envisaging a luxurious life, Prameela, a theatre artist, marries a director. But all her dreams are shattered when fate makes her the sole breadwinner of her family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Joy Mathew  •  Mythili  •  Sudheesh  •  Sajitha Madathil

Sisterleaf (2019)

The film portrays the emotional bond between Radha, an 8-year-old girl and Azhagan, a 65-year-old daily wage worker who comes to clean up the backyard of Radha's house  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Lal  •  Akshara Kishor  •  Narain  •  Renji Panicker

The film portrays the emotional bond between Radha, an 8-year-old girl and Azhagan, a 65-year-old daily wage worker who comes to clean up the backyard of Radha's house  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Lal  •  Akshara Kishor  •  Narain  •  Renji Panicker

Alicinte Anveshanam (1989)

Alicinte Anveshanam is a 1989 Malayalam-language film written and directed by T. V. Chandran.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Nilambur Balan  •  Jalaja

Alicinte Anveshanam is a 1989 Malayalam-language film written and directed by T. V. Chandran.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Nilambur Balan  •  Jalaja

Iniyum Marichittillatha Nammal (1980)

Iniyum Marichittillatha Nammal is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Chintha Ravi. The film stars Sashi Kumar, T. V. Chandran, Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan and Vijayalakshmi in the lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chintha Ravi
CAST:  Sashi Kumar  •  T. V. Chandran

Iniyum Marichittillatha Nammal is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Chintha Ravi. The film stars Sashi Kumar, T. V. Chandran, Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan and Vijayalakshmi in the lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chintha Ravi
CAST:  Sashi Kumar  •  T. V. Chandran

Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam (2003)

The family of Shahina, a tenth standard student, gets her married to Rasaq, a man who is already married. After Rasaq receives the dowry from Shahina's parents, he divorces her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Irshad Ali  •  Meera Jasmine

The family of Shahina, a tenth standard student, gets her married to Rasaq, a man who is already married. After Rasaq receives the dowry from Shahina's parents, he divorces her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Irshad Ali  •  Meera Jasmine

Mangamma (1997)

In the 1960s, Mangamma flees her small village during the Presidential rule and marries Nair. Years later, her life is thrown into further disarray when the Emergency is imposed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Revathi  •  Nedumudi Venu  •  Vijayaraghavan  •  Thilakan

In the 1960s, Mangamma flees her small village during the Presidential rule and marries Nair. Years later, her life is thrown into further disarray when the Emergency is imposed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. V. Chandran
CAST:  Revathi  •  Nedumudi Venu  •  Vijayaraghavan  •  Thilakan