# Priyadarshan filmography

Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. Priyadarshan is mostly known for directing comedy films but has directed a few non-comical films such as a historical epic film based around freedom fighters in India titled Kaalapani and his epic period drama Kancheevaram. In a career spanning over four decades, Priyadarshan has directed 96 films in several Indian languages, predominantly Malayalam and Hindi, besides eight in Tamil, and two in Telugu. Though he began his career in Malayalam cinema in 1984, Priyadarshan was mainly active in Hindi cinema for 2001–2010. In 2013, he announced Rangrezz would be his last Hindi film for a short period; and focused on making more Malayalam films.
Priyadrshan has also tried his hand at action and thriller films from time to time. His collaborations with Mohanlal were highly popular and noted in Malayalam cinema during the 1980s and 1990s, with films such as Poochakkoru Mookkuthi, Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu, Thalavattam, Vellanakalude Nadu, Chithram, Vandanam, Kilukkam, Abhimanyu, Mithunam, Thenmavin Kombath, and Kala Pani. Actors he has worked with over several films include Mohanlal, Kuthiravattam Pappu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan, Sukumari, Mukesh and Mammukoya, Prakash Raj. He was also credited as the story writer of the 1986 film Ninnishtam Ennishtam.
Priyadarshan was one of the first directors in India to introduce rich color grading, clear sound and quality dubbing through his Malayalam films. Upon entering Bollywood, he has mostly adapted stories from popular comedy films from Malayalam cinema, some from his own work and some from others works. These include Hera Pheri, Hungama, Hulchul, Garam Masala, Bhagam Bhag, Chup Chup Ke, Dhol, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, De Dana Dan and Khatta Meetha. Actors he has worked with multiple times in Hindi cinema include Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Tabu, Kareena Kapoor, and Rajpal Yadav.

## Films
### 1971–1980

List of Priyadarshan 1971–1980 film credits :
| Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | Title | Language | Director | Writer | Other | Notes | Ref. |
| 1978 | Thiranottam | Malayalam | | | Assistant Director | Delayed release in 2005 | |

### 1982–1990

List of Priyadarshan 1982–1990 film credits :
| Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Ref. |
| Year | Title | Language | Director | Writer | Other | Ref. |
| 1982 | Padayottam | Malayalam | | | Screenwriter | |
| 1982 | Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam | Malayalam | | Yes | Actor | |
| 1982 | Kuyiline Thedi | Malayalam | | Yes | | |
| 1982 | Bhookambam | Malayalam | | Yes | | |
| 1982 | Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare | Malayalam | | Yes | | |
| 1982 | Muthodu Muthu | Malayalam | | Yes | | |
| 1983 | Hello Madras Girl | Malayalam | | | Actor | |
| 1983 | Engane Nee Marakkum | Malayalam | | Yes | | |
| 1983 | Ente Kalithozhan | Malayalam | | Yes | | |
| 1984 | Vanitha Police | Malayalam | | Yes | | |
| 1984 | Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | | |
| 1984 | Odaruthammava Aalariyam | Malayalam | Yes | Story | | |
| 1985 | Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | | |
| 1985 | Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya | Malayalam | Yes | | | |
| 1985 | Punnaram Cholli Cholli | Malayalam | Yes | | | |
| 1985 | Boeing Boeing | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | | |
| 1985 | Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | Malayalam | Yes | | | |
| 1985 | Chekkeranoru Chilla | Malayalam | | Yes | | |
| 1986 | Dheem Tharikida Thom | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | | |
| 1986 | Ninnishtam Ennishtam | Malayalam | | Yes | | |
| 1986 | Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu | Malayalam | Yes | | | |
| 1986 | T. P. Balagopalan M.A. | Malayalam | | | Actor | |
| 1986 | Hello My Dear Wrong Number | Malayalam | Yes | | | |
| 1986 | Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi | Malayalam | Yes | | | |
| 1986 | Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil | Malayalam | Yes | | | |
| 1986 | Thalavattam | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | | |
| 1987 | Chinnamanikkuyile (unreleased) | Tamil | Yes | | | |
| 1987 | Cheppu | Malayalam | Yes | Story | | |
| 1988 | Oru Muthassi Katha | Malayalam | Yes | | | |
| 1988 | Vellanakalude Nadu | Malayalam | Yes | | | |
| 1988 | Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu | Malayalam | Yes | | | |
| 1988 | Aryan | Malayalam | Yes | | | |
| 1988 | Chithram | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | | |
| 1989 | Vandanam | Malayalam | Yes | | | |
| 1989 | Dhanushkodi (completed but unreleased) | Malayalam | Yes | | | |
| 1990 | Kadathanadan Ambadi | Malayalam | Yes | | | Delayed release |
| 1990 | No. 20 Madras Mail | Malayalam | | | Actor | |
| 1990 | Akkare Akkare Akkare | Malayalam | Yes | | | |

### 1991–2000

List of Priyadarshan 1991–2000 film credits :
| Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | Title | Language | Director | Writer | Other | Notes | Ref. |
| 1991 | Nirnayam | Telugu | Yes | Yes | | Remake of Vandanam | |
| 1991 | Gopura Vasalile | Tamil | Yes | Yes | | | |
| 1991 | Kilukkam | Malayalam | Yes | Story | | | |
| 1991 | Abhimanyu | Malayalam | Yes | | | | |
| 1992 | Advaitham | Malayalam | Yes | | | | |
| 1992 | Muskurahat | Hindi | Yes | Yes | | Remake of Kilukkam. | |
| 1993 | Manichitrathazhu | Malayalam | | | Assistant director | | |
| 1993 | Midhunam | Malayalam | Yes | | | | |
| 1993 | Gardish | Hindi | Yes | Yes | | Remake of Kireedam | |
| 1994 | The City | Malayalam | | Story | | | |
| 1994 | Kinnaripuzhayoram | Malayalam | | Story | | | |
| 1994 | Gandeevam | Telugu | Yes | | | | |
| 1994 | Thenmavin Kombath | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | | | |
| 1994 | Minnaram | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | | | |
| 1996 | Kala Pani | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | | | |
| 1997 | Virasat | Hindi | Yes | | | Remake of Thevar Magan | |
| 1997 | Chandralekha | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | | | |
| 1997 | Oru Yathramozhi | Malayalam | | Story | | | |
| 1998 | Saat Rang Ke Sapne | Hindi | Yes | Yes | | Remake of Thenmavin Kombath. | |
| 1998 | Kabhi Na Kabhi | Hindi | Yes | | | | |
| 1998 | Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Hindi | Yes | | | Remake of Aniyathipraavu | |
| 1999 | Megham | Malayalam | Yes | Story | | | |
| 2000 | Hera Pheri | Hindi | Yes | | | Remake of Ramji Rao Speaking | |
| 2000 | Snegithiye | Tamil | Yes | Yes | | | |

### 2001–2010

List of Priyadarshan 2001–2010 film credits :
| Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | Title | Language | Director | Writer | Other | Notes | Ref. |
| 2001 | Kakkakuyil | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Co-Producer | | |
| 2001 | Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar | Hindi | Yes | | | Remake of Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam | |
| 2003 | Lesa Lesa | Tamil | Yes | | | Unofficial remake of Summer in Bethlehem | |
| 2003 | Kilichundan Mampazham | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | | | |
| 2003 | Hungama | Hindi | Yes | Yes | | Remake of Poochakkoru Mookkuthi. | |
| 2004 | Wanted | Malayalam | | Yes | | | |
| 2004 | Hulchul | Hindi | Yes | | | Remake of Godfather | |
| 2004 | Vettam | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | | | |
| 2005 | Garam Masala | Hindi | Yes | Yes | | Remake of Boeing Boeing. | |
| 2005 | Kyon Ki | Hindi | Yes | Yes | | Remake of Thalavattam. | |
| 2005 | Kilukkam Kilukilukkam | Malayalam | | | Actor | | |
| 2006 | Bhagam Bhag | Hindi | Yes | | | | |
| 2006 | Malamaal Weekly | Hindi | Yes | Yes | | | |
| 2006 | Chup Chup Ke | Hindi | Yes | | | Remake of Punjabi House | |
| 2007 | Raakilipattu | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | | Delayed release; Simultaneously shot with Snegithiye (2000) | |
| 2007 | Dhol | Hindi | Yes | | | | |
| 2007 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Hindi | Yes | | | Remake of Manichitrathazhu | |
| 2008 | Mere Baap Pehle Aap | Hindi | Yes | | | Remake of Ishtam | |
| 2008 | Kanchivaram | Tamil | Yes | Yes | | | |
| 2008 | Poi Solla Porom | Tamil | | | Producer | | |
| 2009 | Billu | Hindi | Yes | | | Remake of Katha Parayumpol. | |
| 2009 | De Dana Dan | Hindi | Yes | Yes | | Few scenes taken from Vettam. | |
| 2010 | Khatta Meetha | Hindi | Yes | Yes | | Remake of Vellanakalude Nadu. | |
| 2010 | Bumm Bumm Bole | Hindi | Yes | | | | |
| 2010 | Aakrosh | Hindi | Yes | | | | |

### 2011–2020

List of Priyadarshan 2011–2020 film credits :
| Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | Title | Language | Director | Writer | Other | Notes | Ref. |
| 2011 | Oru Marubhoomikkadha | Malayalam | Yes | Dialogues | | One song slightly modified from Gandeevam | |
| 2012 | Tezz | Hindi | Yes | | | | |
| 2012 | Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal | Hindi | Yes | | | Remake of Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | |
| 2013 | Rangrezz | Hindi | Yes | | | Remake of Naadodigal | |
| 2013 | Kalimannu | Malayalam | | | Actor | | |
| 2013 | Geethaanjali | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | | | |
| 2014 | Aamayum Muyalum | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | | Remake of Malamaal Weekly. | |
| 2016 | Oppam | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | | | |
| 2018 | Nimir | Tamil | Yes | Yes | | Remake of Maheshinte Prathikaaram | |
| 2018 | Sometimes | Tamil | Yes | Yes | | | |

### 2021–present

List of Priyadarshan film credits since 2021 :
| Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | Title | Language | Director | Writer | Other | Notes | Ref. |
| 2021 | Hungama 2 | Hindi | Yes | | | | |
| 2021 | Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | | | |
| 2023 | Corona Papers | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Producer | | |
| 2023 | Appatha | Tamil | Yes | | | | |
| 2026 | Bhoot Bangla † | Hindi | Yes | Yes | No | | |
| 2026 | Hera Pheri 3 † | Hindi | Yes | Yes | No | | |

## Web series

Key :
| † | Denotes series that have not yet been released |
List of Priyadarshan web series credits :
| Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Credited as | Notes | Platform | Ref. |
| Year | Title | Language | Director | Writer | Notes | Platform | Ref. |
| 2020 | Forbidden Love | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Anthology series, Episode: "Anamika" | ZEE5 | |
| 2021 | Navarasa | Tamil | Yes | Yes | Anthology series, Episode: "Summer of '92" | Netflix | |
| 2024 | Manorathangal | Malayalam | Yes | | Anthology series, Episodes: "Olavum Theeravum" and "Shilalikhithangal" | ZEE5 | |