Sathyan Anthikkad is a Malayali Indian film director known primarily for his family based mainstream movies. He has created many hits, especially when working with Sreenivasan as the scriptwriter. His popular films include T.P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986), Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986), Nadodikkattu (1987), Thalayanamanthram (1990), Sandesham (1991), and Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999).