# Vijayakrishnan

Vijayakrishnan is an Indian film critic, film historian and director born in 1952 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala He has received eight State Awards, one National Award, and two Critics Awards.

## Committee member

Vijayakrishnan was a member of the Kerala State Film Award Committee and National Award Committee on multiple occasions. He was also a member of the Indian Panorama Selection Committee for Filmotsav 1986. Vijayakrishna served as a member of the Indian Central Board for Film Certification for 8 years, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and former Director Board Member of Kerala State Film Development Corporation. He was also a member of the Board of Studies in Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. Presently, he is the Chairman of Padmarajan Trust.

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work |
| 1982 | National Film Awards | Best Book on Cinema | Chalachitra Sameeksha |
| 1984 | Kerala State Film Award | Best Book on Cinema | Chalachitrathinte Porul |
| 1985 | Kerala State Film Award | Best Book on Cinema | Marunna Prathichhayakal |
| 1986 | Kerala State Film Award | Best Book on Cinema | Karuppum Veluppum Varnangalum |
| 1989 | Film Critics Award | Best Children's Film | Kamandalu |
| 1991 | Kerala State Film Award | Best Book on Cinema | Kaalathil Kothiya Silpangal |
| 1991 | Kerala State Award | Best TV Programme for Children | Oridathorikal |
| 1992 | Kerala State TV Awards | Special Jury Award | Kathasamgamom |
| 1995 | Rotary Award | Outstanding Contribution in Literature | |
| 1995 | Nana Miniscreen Award | Best Director of TV Serial | |
| 1995 | State Children's Literature Institute Award | Best Children's Novel | Bhoothathan Kunnu |
| 1998 | Challenge Foundation Award | Best TV Serial Director | |
| 1998 | State TV Awards | Special Jury Award | Pattolaponnu |
| 1998 | Madhyama Patana Kendram Awards | Second Best Serial | Pattolaponnu |
| 2000 | Thirumanas Award | Total Contribution for TV Medium | |
| 2000 | Soma Award | Special Jury Award | Tharattu |
| 2000 | Mayoora Award | Outstanding Contribution for TV | |
| 2000 | Solar Award | Outstanding Contribution for TV | |
| 2005 | Kerala State Film Award | Best Article on Cinema | Classicukal comalinadakangalakunnathu |
| 2011 | Kozhikkodan Award | Best Book on Cinema | Tirakatayum Cinemayum |
| 2012 | Kerala State TV Awards | Best Anchor for Education Program | Chitrasala |
| 2013 | Kerala State Film Award | Best Book on Cinema | Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal |
| 2014 | Atlas TV Critics Award | Best Documentary Director | Indian Cinema @ 100 |
| 2015 | Vayalar Rama Varma Samskarika Vedi Awards | Best Television Program | Aayiram Paadasarangal |
| 2016 | Jeycee Foundation Awards | Best Television Anchor | Aayiram Paadasarangal |
| 2018 | Kerala Film Critics Award | Best Children's Film | Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja |
| 2020 | P. Kesavadev Literary Award | Literature | Overall contribution |

## Books

Fiction:-
* Saarthavahakasanghom
* Anuyay
* Brahmapurathekkulla vandi
* Mruthyuvinte mukham
* Thamasinte kannukal
* Padayottom
* Naalamathe salabanjika
* Chirukantanum yakshirmarum
* Nidhi
* Shakespearum meenkariyum
* Vijayakrishnante laghunovelukal
* Kizhavanmarthandante Kuthira
* Samayaratham
* Paloramathayude Pasu
On film:-
* Kaalathil kothiya silpangal
* Nerinu nere pidicha kannadi
* Malayala cinemayude katha
* Karuppum veluppum varnangalum
* Marunna prathichhayakal
* Chalachitrasameeksha
* Chalachitrathinte porul
* Lokacinema
* Satyajit rayyude lokam
* Malayala cinema
* Chalachitravum yatharthyavum
* Viswothara thirakkathakal
* Malayala cinemayile madhavam
* Malayala cinemayile mathru sannidhyam
* Vathilppurakkazhchakal
* Marakkanavatha malayala cinemakal
* Chitrasala
* Thirakkathayum Cinemayum
* Luis Buñuel
* Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal
* Hollywood muthal Kim-ki-duk vare
* Indian Cinema : 101 varshangal 101 Chitrangal
* Rajyabhrashtanaya Marthanda Varma
Literary criticism:-
* Iruttil urangathirikkunna oral
Children's literature:-
* Kamandalu
* Boothathan kunnu

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Category | Notes |
| 1986 | Nidhiyude Katha | Feature film | Director |
| 1987 | Padmanabhapuram Palace | Documentary | |
| 1988 | Oru Maram Pala Thamasakkar | Documentary | |
| 1988 | Mahabali | Documentary | |
| 1989 | Kamandalu | Children's film | |
| 1990 | Arivinte Vazhi | Documentary | |
| 1990 | Ganasudha | Documentary | |
| 1990 | Oridathorikkal | TV serial | |
| 1992 | Sivamahimayude Raatri | Tele film | |
| 1992 | Kathasamgamom | TV serial | |
| 1993 | Perunnal Varunnu | Tele film | |
| 1993 | Nikshepam | Tele film | |
| 1994 | Thoolikayum Camerayum | Documentary | |
| 1994 | Anaathar, Sanaathar | Tele film | |
| 1994 | Gana Tharangini | Documentary | |
| 1994 | Prayaschitham | Tele film | |
| 1994 | Manthrikante Pravu | Children's film | |
| 1994 | Alambum | Tele film | |
| 1994 | Virunninu Mumpu | Tele film | |
| 1994 | Ullathu paranjal uriyu...... | Tele film | |
| 1994 | Varnachirakukal | Tele film | |
| 1994 | Thudakkam | Tele film | |
| 1994 | Rithubhedangal | Tele film | |
| 1995 | Chamayam | TV serial | |
| 1995 | Malathi Menon | Tele film | |
| 1996 | Mayoora Nritham | Feature film | Director |
| 1996 | Take 4 OK | TV serial | |
| 1998 | Mookkuthiyum Manchadiyum | TV serial | |
| 1998 | Pattola Ponnu | TV serial | |
| 1999 | Preyasi | TV serial | |
| 1999 | Thooval Kireedom | TV serial | |
| 1999 | Onnam thumbiyam onathampuranum | Tele film | |
| 1999 | Pisachinte Kuppayam | Tele film | |
| 2000 | Panthirukulam | TV serial | |
| 2000 | Tharattu | TV serial | |
| 2001 | Kudumbavilakku | TV serial | |
| 2001 | Agnikireedom | TV serial | |
| 2002 | Vijanaveethi | TV serial | |
| 2002 | Ramayanam | Tele film | |
| 2004 | Keralam Vaana Rajavamsangal | Documentary | |
| 2004 | Pranayam | TV serial | |
| 2005 | Thakazhi | Documentary | |
| 2005 | Illam nira vallam nira | Tele film | |
| 2005 | Kudumbasametham | TV serial | |
| 2005 | Nakshathrakannukal | Tele film | |
| 2006 | Vazhanoolmala | Tele film | |
| 2006 | Sivakamikkunnile Nakshatrangal | Tele film | |
| 2009 | Dalamarmarangal | Feature film | Director |
| 2011 | Umma | Feature film | |
| 2013-14 | Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal | TV Program | |
| 2014-16 | Aayiram Paadasarangal | TV Program | |
| 2017 | Kaviyude Osyath | Feature Film | Screenplay & Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja | Feature Film | |