Question: Are both directors of films Padatik (Film) and August 15 (2011 Film) from the same country?

Knowledge 1: August 15 (2011 film)
August 15 is a 2011 Malayalam crime thriller film directed by Shaji Kailas, written by S. N. Swamy, and starring Mammootty.The film is produced by M. Mani and was released on 24 March 2011.The film miserably failed at the box office.The film is a sequel to the 1988 film "August 1", which was directed by Sibi Malayil, and written by S. N. Swamy.Following from "August 1", Mammootty plays the character of the Crime Branch officer Perumal who investigates an assassination attempt on the chief minister of Kerala on 15th of August, the Independence Day of India. [SEP] Knowledge 2: Padatik (film)
Padatik(" The Guerrilla Fighter") is a 1973 Bengali film directed by noted Parallel Cinema director Mrinal Sen.This film is considered to be the third film of Mrinal Sen's Calcutta trilogy, the others being" Interview", and" Calcutta 71". [SEP] Knowledge 3: Mrinal Sen
Mrinal Sen( also spelled" Mrinal Shen"; 14 May 1923 – 30 December 2018) was an Indian filmmaker and a nominated Member of the Indian parliament.Sen directed films primarily in Bengali and Hindi.Along with his contemporaries Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak, he pioneered the New Wave cinema in India.Sen was an ardent Marxist.His earlier films are characterized by their left- leaning, often Marxist approaches to Indian society.Sen won the National Film Awards 18 times, next only to Ray.He was made the Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1985.He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2008 and the Order of Friendship in 2005.The same year, he was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award his contribution to Indian cinema.He is considered to be one of the greatest filmmakers of all time.He is the only Indian filmmaker along with Satyajit Ray whose films have been awarded at the big three film festivals namely the Cannes film festival, Venice Film Festival and the Berlin Film Festival. [SEP] Knowledge 4: Shaji Kailas
Shaji Kailas is an Indian film screenwriter, and director known for his works in Malayalam cinema.Shaji got a breakthrough with the comedy film" Dr. Pasupathy"( 1990).Shaji is best known for political thrillers such as" Thalastaanam"( 1992)," Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans"( 1993)," Ekalavyan"( 1993)," Mafia"( 1993)," Commissioner"( 1994)," The King"( 1995)," Aaraam Thampuran"( 1997)," Narasimham"( 2000), and" Valliettan"( 2000).
Knowledge 1: Mrinal Sen
Mrinal Sen( also spelled" Mrinal Shen"; 14 May 1923 – 30 December 2018) was an Indian filmmaker and a nominated Member of the Indian parliament.Sen directed films primarily in Bengali and Hindi.Along with his contemporaries Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak, he pioneered the New Wave cinema in India.Sen was an ardent Marxist.His earlier films are characterized by their left- leaning, often Marxist approaches to Indian society.Sen won the National Film Awards 18 times, next only to Ray.He was made the Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1985.He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2008 and the Order of Friendship in 2005.The same year, he was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award his contribution to Indian cinema.He is considered to be one of the greatest filmmakers of all time.He is the only Indian filmmaker along with Satyajit Ray whose films have been awarded at the big three film festivals namely the Cannes film festival, Venice Film Festival and the Berlin Film Festival. [SEP] Knowledge 2: Padatik (film)
Padatik(" The Guerrilla Fighter") is a 1973 Bengali film directed by noted Parallel Cinema director Mrinal Sen.This film is considered to be the third film of Mrinal Sen's Calcutta trilogy, the others being" Interview", and" Calcutta 71". [SEP] Knowledge 3: August 15 (2011 film)
August 15 is a 2011 Malayalam crime thriller film directed by Shaji Kailas, written by S. N. Swamy, and starring Mammootty.The film is produced by M. Mani and was released on 24 March 2011.The film miserably failed at the box office.The film is a sequel to the 1988 film "August 1", which was directed by Sibi Malayil, and written by S. N. Swamy.Following from "August 1", Mammootty plays the character of the Crime Branch officer Perumal who investigates an assassination attempt on the chief minister of Kerala on 15th of August, the Independence Day of India. [SEP] Knowledge 4: Shaji Kailas
Shaji Kailas is an Indian film screenwriter, and director known for his works in Malayalam cinema.Shaji got a breakthrough with the comedy film" Dr. Pasupathy"( 1990).Shaji is best known for political thrillers such as" Thalastaanam"( 1992)," Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans"( 1993)," Ekalavyan"( 1993)," Mafia"( 1993)," Commissioner"( 1994)," The King"( 1995)," Aaraam Thampuran"( 1997)," Narasimham"( 2000), and" Valliettan"( 2000).
Knowledge 1: August 15 (2011 film)
August 15 is a 2011 Malayalam crime thriller film directed by Shaji Kailas, written by S. N. Swamy, and starring Mammootty.The film is produced by M. Mani and was released on 24 March 2011.The film miserably failed at the box office.The film is a sequel to the 1988 film "August 1", which was directed by Sibi Malayil, and written by S. N. Swamy.Following from "August 1", Mammootty plays the character of the Crime Branch officer Perumal who investigates an assassination attempt on the chief minister of Kerala on 15th of August, the Independence Day of India. [SEP] Knowledge 2: Padatik (film)
Padatik(" The Guerrilla Fighter") is a 1973 Bengali film directed by noted Parallel Cinema director Mrinal Sen.This film is considered to be the third film of Mrinal Sen's Calcutta trilogy, the others being" Interview", and" Calcutta 71". [SEP] Knowledge 3: Mrinal Sen
Mrinal Sen( also spelled" Mrinal Shen"; 14 May 1923 – 30 December 2018) was an Indian filmmaker and a nominated Member of the Indian parliament.Sen directed films primarily in Bengali and Hindi.Along with his contemporaries Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak, he pioneered the New Wave cinema in India.Sen was an ardent Marxist.His earlier films are characterized by their left- leaning, often Marxist approaches to Indian society.Sen won the National Film Awards 18 times, next only to Ray.He was made the Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1985.He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2008 and the Order of Friendship in 2005.The same year, he was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award his contribution to Indian cinema.He is considered to be one of the greatest filmmakers of all time.He is the only Indian filmmaker along with Satyajit Ray whose films have been awarded at the big three film festivals namely the Cannes film festival, Venice Film Festival and the Berlin Film Festival. [SEP] Knowledge 4: Peter Mair
Peter Mair( March 3, 1951 – August 15, 2011) was an Irish political scientist.He was professor of Comparative Politics at the European University Institute in Florence.

Answer: yes