A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
ഷാജി കൈലാസ്
Birthplace:
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Born:
August 15, 1965
Shaji Kailas is an Indian film director best known for his hard-hitting Malayalam commercial films. He got a break in the industry with the comedy film Dr. Pasupathy (1990). He's known for his collaboration with screenwriters Renji Panicker and Ranijth. With Renji Panicker, Shaji made popular political thrillers such as Thalastaanam (1992), Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993), Ekalavyan (1993), Mafia (1993), Commissioner (1994), and The King (1995). Shaji's collaboration with Ranijth brought forth stories set in a feudal background, such as Aaraam Thampuran (1997), Narasimham (2000), and Valliettan (2000).
Director:
1989 News
1990 Dr. Pasupathy
1990 Sunday 7.P.M.
1991 Kilukkampetti
1991 Souhrudam
1992 Neelakurukkan
1992 Thalasthanam
1993 Ekalavyan
1993 Mafia
1993 Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
1994 Commissioner
1994 Rudraksham
1995 The King
1996 Mahathma
1997 Aaram Thamburan
1997 Asuravamsam
1998 The Truth
1999 F.I.R.
2000 Narasimham
2000 Valliettan
2001 Vaanchinathan
2002 Shivam
2002 Thandavam
2003 Vishnu
2004 Jana
2004 Natturajavu
2005 The Tiger
2006 Baba Kalyani
2006 Chinthamani Kolacase
2006 The Don
2007 Alibhai
2007 Time
2008 Ellam Avan Seyal
2008 Sound of Boot
2009 Kerala Cafe
2009 Red Chillies
2010 Drona 2010
2011 August 15
2012 Madirasi
2012 Simhasanam
2012 The King & The Commissioner
2013 Ginger
2015 En Vazhi Thani Vazhi
2017 Vaigai Express
2022 Kaapa
2022 Kaduva
2023 Alone
2024 Hunt
Original Story:
1989 News
1990 Dr. Pasupathy
1990 Sunday 7.P.M.
1991 Kilukkampetti
1991 Souhrudam
1992 Neelakurukkan
1992 Thalasthanam
1993 Ekalavyan
1993 Joker
1993 Mafia
1993 Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
1994 Commissioner
1994 Rudraksham
1995 The King
1996 Mahathma
1997 Aaram Thamburan
1997 Asuravamsam
1998 The Truth
1999 F.I.R.
2000 Narasimham
2000 Valliettan
2001 Vaanchinathan
2002 Shivam
2002 Thandavam
2003 Vishnu
2004 Jana
2004 Natturajavu
2005 The Tiger
2006 Baba Kalyani
2006 Chinthamani Kolacase
2006 The Don
2007 Alibhai
2007 Time
2008 Ellam Avan Seyal
2008 Sound of Boot
2009 Kerala Cafe
2009 Red Chillies
2010 Drona 2010
2011 August 15
2012 Madirasi
2012 Simhasanam
2012 The King & The Commissioner
2013 Ginger
2015 En Vazhi Thani Vazhi
2017 Vaigai Express
2022 Kaapa
2022 Kaduva
2023 Alone
2024 Hunt
Screenplay:
1989 News
1990 Dr. Pasupathy
1990 Sunday 7.P.M.
1991 Kilukkampetti
1991 Souhrudam
1992 Neelakurukkan
1992 Thalasthanam
1993 Ekalavyan
1993 Joker
1993 Mafia
1993 Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
1994 Commissioner
1994 Rudraksham
1995 The King
1996 Mahathma
1997 Aaram Thamburan
1997 Asuravamsam
1998 The Truth
1999 F.I.R.
2000 Narasimham
2000 Valliettan
2001 Vaanchinathan
2002 Shivam
2002 Thandavam
2003 Vishnu
2004 Jana
2004 Natturajavu
2005 The Tiger
2006 Baba Kalyani
2006 Chinthamani Kolacase
2006 The Don
2007 Alibhai
2007 Time
2008 Ellam Avan Seyal
2008 Sound of Boot
2009 Kerala Cafe
2009 Red Chillies
2010 Drona 2010
2011 August 15
2012 Madirasi
2012 Simhasanam
2012 The King & The Commissioner
2013 Ginger
2015 En Vazhi Thani Vazhi
2017 Vaigai Express
2022 Kaapa
2022 Kaduva
2023 Alone
2024 Hunt
Writer:
1989 News
1990 Dr. Pasupathy
1990 Sunday 7.P.M.
1991 Kilukkampetti
1991 Souhrudam
1992 Neelakurukkan
1992 Thalasthanam
1993 Ekalavyan
1993 Joker
1993 Mafia
1993 Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
1994 Commissioner
1994 Rudraksham
1995 The King
1996 Mahathma
1997 Aaram Thamburan
1997 Asuravamsam
1998 The Truth
1999 F.I.R.
2000 Narasimham
2000 Valliettan
2001 Vaanchinathan
2002 Shivam
2002 Thandavam
2003 Vishnu
2004 Jana
2004 Natturajavu
2005 The Tiger
2006 Baba Kalyani
2006 Chinthamani Kolacase
2006 The Don
2007 Alibhai
2007 Time
2008 Ellam Avan Seyal
2008 Sound of Boot
2009 Kerala Cafe
2009 Red Chillies
2010 Drona 2010
2011 August 15
2012 Madirasi
2012 Simhasanam
2012 The King & The Commissioner
2013 Ginger
2015 En Vazhi Thani Vazhi
2017 Vaigai Express
2022 Kaapa
2022 Kaduva
2023 Alone
2024 Hunt
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