Soumya Sadanandan

Soumya Sadanandan is an Indian filmmaker and actor who works in Malayalam Film Industry.[1][2][3] She was popular as the Television Host of a film based show in Kappa TV, called 'Film Lounge' (2013–2017). She was a member of the Jury and Selection Committee of IFFK 2017[4] and IDSFFK 2021.

Soumya Sadanandan
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Born
Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Other namesSou Sadanandan
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active2012–present

Early life

She was born at Mepallikutti, Alappuzha, Kerala. She completed her schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom and secured a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from College Of Engineering Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala.

Filmography
As Director / Producer
Year Title Category Credit Awards
2018 Mangalyam Thanthunanena[5] Malayalam Feature Film Director
2017 Rabbit Hole[6] Short Film Director 2018 Best cinematography, Best Sound Design and Special Mention for Screenplay at Eastern Global Short film festival 2018
2016 Chembai: My discovery of a legend[7] Documentary Director, Narrator, Producer 2017 Special Jury Award at 64th National Film Awards

2016 Signs Film Festival, Kerala

2016 Best Documentary at Allahabad International film festival

2016 C/O Saira Banu Malayalam Feature Film Language Coach
2015 Olappeeppi Malayalam Feature Film Chief Associate Director
2013 David and Golaith Malayalam Feature Film Assistant Director / Lead Artist
2013 Inam Tamil Feature Film Assistant Director / Supporting Artist
2012 Jawan of Vellimala Malayalam Feature Film Assistant Director
2012 Cinema Company Malayalam Feature Film Assistant Director / Junior Artist
As Artist
Year Title Role Notes Category Director
2015 MiliMili's Friend Supporting Artist Feature Film Rajesh Pillai
2014 Ormayundo Ee Mukham[8] Neethu Supporting Artist Feature Film Anvar Sadik
2013 David and GoliathSharon Lead Artist Feature Film Rajeevnath
2013 CeylonAisha Supporting Artist Feature Film Santosh Sivan
2012 Cinema CompanyJournalist Junior Artist Feature Film Mamas K Chandran

Awards
  • 2016 Chembai: My discovery of a legend - Special Jury Award for Best Documentary at the 64th National Film Awards.


  • 2016 Chembai : My discovery of a legend - Best Documentary at Allahabad International film festival. [9]

References
  1. "Documenting the life of a legend". 29 September 2015.
  2. "Soumya Sadanadanan makes docu on Chembai - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. "Childhood, Cinema & Career Choices: A Conversation With 'Eeda' Actress Nimisha Sajayan". 16 January 2018.
  4. Kerala, 26th International Film Festival of. "Jury 2017 – 26th International Film Festival of Kerala". Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  5. "Simple plots excite director Soumya Sadanandan | Pix". OnManorama. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  6. M, Athira (31 January 2018). "'Rabbit Hole' discusses depression". The Hindu.
  7. "I hope the National Award helps in some way to elevate Chembai music festival to something like a Tyagaraja fest: Soumya Sadanandan - Times of India". The Times of India.
  8. "I have no diet plan: Soumya Sadanandan - Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. "Malayalam cinema has lots to cheer". The Hindu. 8 April 2017.
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