Srikant Murali
Srikant Murali (also spelt Srikanth Murali) is an Indian actor, director and ad filmmaker. He has been in Malayalam movies such as Home(2021), Aby (2017), Virus (2019) and Action Hero Biju (2016).[1] As an ad filmmaker Srikant has created material in various Indian languages.
Srikant Murali | |
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Born | 3 October 1971 |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1988–present |
Spouse | Sangeeta Srikant |
Children | Madhavan |
Career
Srikant started his career with K. G. George as his assistant in the year 1988, when he was 16 years. After completing his graduation in Chemistry from M G University, Srikant Murali himself started doing short films and documentaries for DD TVM in 1992. Hails from a traditional Kerala family, he is a well trained Kadhakali artist, proved his caliber both in art and literature during his school and college days. Srikant has joined as assistant to Mr Priyadarshan,[2] the ace film director and producer in the year 1996, and worked with him for his all film ventures until 2006. He started working as a free lance film maker, later launched his own production house called “Mindscape productions” in 2008.[3]
In 2016 he has started his acting career. In 2017 in his directorial debut Aby he portrayed the life of Saji Mathew who wants to fly an aeroplane.[4] The movie depicts how the hero struggles to make his dream come true and the obstacles he faces on his way to success and achieve glory. Srikant also has worked in popular movies like Chathur Mukham, Forensic, Under World and Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal etc.[5]
Srikant has also worked as the eviction director for BIGG BOSS MALAYALAM SEASON 01 & 02.
Filmography
As director
Year | Title | Cast | Note |
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2017 | Aby | Vineeth Srinivasan, Mareena Michael Kurisingal, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Aju Varghese, Sudheer Karamana | Directional Debut[6] |
2022 | Untitled Indrajith Sukumaran film | Indrajith Sukumaran | Announced[7] |
As actor
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Action Hero Biju | Adv. Jayakrishnan | |
2017 | Aana Alaralodalaral | Jamaludeen | |
Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum | Murali | ||
Oru Cinemakkaran | Fr. Kuriachan | ||
2018 | Mandharam | Charu's Uncle | |
Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal | Narayanan Nair | ||
Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri | Fr. Rodriguez | ||
Ira | Dr. V.K. Madhavan | ||
2019 | Vijay Superum Pournamiyum | Event Manager | |
Helen | Dr. Cyriac John | ||
Nalpathiyonnu | Narayan Swami | ||
Under World | Potti | ||
Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo | S.I Aboobhakkar | ||
Kakshi: Amminippilla | Judge Mathan | [8] | |
Kalki | |||
Luca | Jayaprakash | [9] | |
Virus | Dr. Moopan | ||
Neeyum Njanum | Nampiri Mash | ||
2020 | Forensic | SP Issac IPS, Crime Branch | |
Anveshanam | Dr. Ashok | [10] | |
2021 | Vaanku | ||
Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi | Krishnankutty | [11] | |
Mohan Kumar Fans | Nandakishor | ||
Chathur Mukham | Philip Tharian | ||
Say No to Dowry | The father | Malayalam Short Film by FEFKA[12] | |
Home | Joseph Lopez | Released in Amazon Prime[13] | |
2022 | 19(1)(A) | Gangettan | [14] |
Madappally United | Adv. Prakash | [15] | |
2023 | Thankam | Mani Kurup | |
Iratta | DySP Satheesh Chandran | [16] | |
Kallanum Bhagavathiyum | [17] | ||
Corona Papers | [18] | ||
Valatty | Swamy | [19] | |
Kurukkan | [20] | ||
Oru Vattam Koodi | |||
Theeppori Benny | Shekharan | ||
TBA | Ottakkomban † | TBA | Upcoming Movie |
Moon Walk † | TBA | Upcoming Movie[21] | |
The Secret of Women † | TBA | Upcoming Movie | |
Bermuda † | TBA | Upcoming Movie[22] | |
References
- "ClubbyTalks with Srikant Murali, Actor, Director, Ad Filmmaker". 13 June 2021.
- Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Srikanth Murali, who was Priyadarshan's assistant | Tharapakittu. YouTube.
- "Srikant at a Glance". clubbytalks. 13 June 2021.
- "Deccan Chronicle about Sriknt". deccanchronicle.com. 28 October 2016.
- "Srikant Murali". First Post. 28 October 2016.
- "Srikant Murali about his debut film Aby".
- "Srikant Murali to team up with Indrajith and Friday Film House for his second directional film".
- "Srikant Murali to play the role of the Judge in Kakshi:Amminipilla, Thalassery set courtroom satire film".
- "Srikant Murali as Jayaprakash in the film Luca".
- "Srikant Murali as a doctor in the thriller movie Anveshanam".
- "Srikant Murali played the character Krishnankutty in the movie Krishnankutty Pani Thudangy".
- "Srikant Murali plays the character of father in the short film about Domestic Violence".
- "Srikant Murali in supporting role in the film Home".
- "Srikant Murali is a part of Vijay Sethupathy's Malayalam movie 19(1)(A)".
- "Srikant Murali to play an important role in Medapally United".
- "Iratta trailer out, Joju George unleashes himself in a dual role". Cinema Express. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- "Many popular actors refused to play role of goddess in 'Kallanum Bhagavathiyum': Director". OnManorama. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- "Shane Nigam, Shine Tom Chacko team up for Priyadarshan's 'Corona Papers'". OnManorama. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- "Valatty - Tale of Tails Review: A good attempt". NOWRUNNING. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- "'Kurukkan' movie review: A mixed bag". OnManorama. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- "Srikant Murali, Meenakshi and Veena Nair are the known faces in the film Moon Walk which has hundreds of newcomers".
- "Srikant Murali is a part of Shane Nigam starrer Bermuda".