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Mahesh Narayanan

movie Film Director, Film Editor, Screenwriter, Cinematographer cake 2 May 1982 (Sunday) (Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala)
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Height

5' 4" (162 cm)

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Age

43

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 2 May 1982 (Sunday)
Birthplace: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Ramya
Children: Daughter- 1

Education

Colleges: University College Thiruvananthapuram M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Mahesh Narayanan

  • After graduating from University College Thiruvananthapuram, Mahesh Narayanan joined the M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute in Tamil Nadu and started his career as an advertisement editor.
  • He then started editing documentaries and short films.
  • In 2007, Mahesh Narayanan entered the Malayalam film industry with a Malayalam film titled Rathri Mazha, which won five Kerala State Film Awards.

    The poster of the film Rathri Mazha
    The poster of the film Rathri Mazha
  • He then went on to work as an editor for several films like Beautiful (2011), Traffic (2011), Kanyaka Talkies (2013), Viswaroopam (2013), and Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015).
  • After becoming a successful editor, he began working as a scriptwriter.
  • He made his debut as a scriptwriter with the 2015 Malayalam film Mili, which received positive reviews in Kerala.

    The poster of the film Mili (2015)
    The poster of the film Mili (2015)
  • In 2017, Mahesh Narayanan made his directorial debut with the film Take Off. The film was a drama-thriller which was based on the 2014 trial of Indian nurses in Tikrit, Iraq.
  • The film starred Parvathy Thiruvothu, Kunchacko Boban, and Fahadh Faasil.
  • It was written by Mahesh Narayanan and P. V. Shajikumar.
  • The filming of the film took place in Dubai and Kerala. Take Off was a box office hit, and was shown for over 125 days in theatres.
  • The film was featured in competition sections at international festivals like IFFI and IFFK.

    The poster of the film Take Off
    The poster of the film Take Off
  • In June 2020, Mahesh Narayanan released his film project C U Soon. The film starred Fahadh Faasil in the lead role.
  • Mahesh described the film as a ‘small exercise,’ which was shot using an iPhone. He also mentioned it as a non-traditional feature film. The filming of the film took place in Fahadh Faasil’s flat.
  • He received the approval to shoot the film from the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA).
  • Later, he faced opposition from the Kerala Film Producers Association (KFPA) due to COVID-19 concerns.
  • The film was recognized as India’s first computer screen film. It was screened in the ‘screen-life’ category at the 42nd Moscow International Film Festival.

    The poster of the film C U Soon (2020)
    The poster of the film C U Soon (2020)
  • He then went on to direct and write many films such as Mālik (2021), Ariyippu (2022), and Manorathangal (2024).

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