# Mohan Kupleri

Mohan Kupleri (born 19 June 1957) is an Indian film director in Malayalam cinema, Television Serials and Advertising Films. He made his debut cinema with Grihaprevesam (1992). His films include Nandini Oppol (1994), Kaathil Oru Kinnaram (1996), Dravidan (1998), Kattathoru Penpoovu (1998), Saavithriyude Aranjaanam (2002), Payum Puli (2007), Evadaina Sare (Telugu language) (2007), Grihanathan (2012) and Chandragiri (2018).

## Biography

Mohan Kupleri hails from Payyanur, Kannur District, in the state of Kerala. He is currently residing in Thiruvananthapuram. He is married to Rajasree, and they have two children: Dr. Ambili Saikiran and Akhil Mohan. Dr. Ambili is married to Saikiran, and Akhil is married to Vrinda.
Mohan Kupleri's entry into the film industry began with his work as an assistant director to the acclaimed director Adoor Gopalakrishnan. He collaborated with Adoor Gopalakrishnan on several award-winning films, including Elippathayam, Mukhamukham, and Anantaram, which garnered numerous national and international accolades.
In addition to his work in cinema, Mohan Kupleri has scripted and directed television serials and commercial advertising films. His directorial credits include several popular Malayalam television serials. Some of his notable serials are Swaram which won the Television Critics' Award for best serial in 2006 (Amrita TV), 'Kattukurangu'- Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Director, Kerala State Television Award for best 2nd serial, Swantham (Asianet), Dhannyam (Asianet), Charulatha (Surya TV), Indulekha (Surya TV), M.T Kathakal (Amrita TV), Kattukurangu (Amrita TV), Kallyanasougandhikam (Asianet), Athmasakhi (Mazhavil Manorama) etc.

## Filmography
### As director

| Films | Year | Story | Actors | Lyrics | Music director | Notes |
| Grihaprevesam | 1992 | Mani Shornnur | Jagadish, Rekha, Sai Kumar, Siddique | O. N. V. Kurup | S. Balakrishnan | Debut Film |
| Nandini Oppol | 1994 | Sudhakar Mangalodayam | Nedumudi Venu, Siddique, Sunitha | O. N. V. Kurup | S. P. Venkatesh | |
| Kaathil Oru Kinnaram | 1996 | Govardhan | Jagadish, Prem Kumar, Chippy, Devayani | O. N. V. Kurup | S.P Venkitesh | Story thread by Ambili; daughter of Mohan Kupleri |
| Kattathoru Penpoovu | 1998 | C. V. Balakrishnan | Murali, Thilakan, Kavya Madhavan, Sangita | Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri | Kaithapram | Thilakan got State Award for Second Best Actor |
| Dravidan | 1998 | Jossy Vagamattom | Vijayaraghavan, Vani Viswanath, Rajan P Dev | Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri | S. P. Venkatesh | |
| Saavithriyude Aranjaanam | 2002 | M. Mukundan | Innocent, Harisree Ashokan, Kalabhavan Mani, Aswathy | Gireesh Puthenchery | M. Jayachandran | Cinema version of M. Mukundan's literary work. |
| Payum Puli | 2007 | Biju Devassy | Kalabhavan Mani, Sai Kumar, Siddique, Chandra Lakshman | Gireesh Puthenchery | Mohan Sithara | |
| Evadaina Sare (Telugu) | 2007 | Biju Devassy | Rambha, Chandra Lakshman | | Mohan Sithara | Telugu Movie |
| Grihanathan | 2012 | Mani Shornur | Mukesh, Sonia Agarwal, Siddique | Vayalar Sharath | Achu Rajamani | Sonia Agarwal's debut Malayalam movie |
| Chandragiri | 2018 | Vinod Kumar Kuttamath | Lal, Shaun Romy, Joy Mathew, Sunil Sukhada, Sajitha Madathil | Vayalar Sharath | Bijibal, Sreevalsan J. Menon | The story of a School and Yakshagana |

### As Unit or Asst. Director

| Film | Year | Director | Actors | Language |
| Elippathayam | 1981 | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Karamana Janardanan Nair, Sharada, Jalaja | Malayalam |
| Mukhamukham | 1984 | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Karamana Janardanan Nair, Ashokan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma | Malayalam |
| Anantaram | 1987 | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Mammootty, Ashokan, Shobhana | Malayalam |
| Basheer the man | 1987 | MA Rahman | Documentary on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer | Malayalam |
| Ashokante Aswathikuttikku | 1989 | Vijayan Karote | Ashokan, Parvathy Jayaram, Thilakan, Innocent | Malayalam |

## Television

| Serial | Channel | Notes |
| Ladies Hostel | Doordarshan | |
| Swantham | Asianet | |
| Dhannyam | Asianet | |
| Charulatha | Surya TV | |
| Indulekha | Surya TV | |
| M.T Kathakal | Amrita TV | |
| Kattukurangu | Amrita TV | |
| koodum Thedi | Asianet |
| Kalyanasougandhikam | Asianet | |
| Athmasakhi | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| Priyapettaval | Mazhavil manorama | |
| Kaiyethum Doorath (TV series) | Zee Keralam | |
| Shyamambaram | Zee Keralam | On Air (2023-24) |
| Ishtam maathram | Asianet | Announced (2024) |