Renji Panicker
Renji Panicker | |
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Other names | Renji |
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Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse | Aneeta Marium Thomas |
Children | 2 |
Renji Panicker(born 23 September 1960[1]) is an Indian actor, scriptwriter, director, film producer, and journalist best known for hisMalayalam films.He made his debut as a director withBharatchandran IPSin 2005.[2]
Early life
[edit]He did B.Com fromSD College,Alappuzha and certificate in Journalism fromPress Club, Thiruvananthapuram.He earned MCJ fromKerala University.[3]
Career
[edit]Panicker began his career as a journalist. He started off as a reporter for magazines and publications. During an interview, while working forChithrabhumi,a film magazine, he met directorShaji Kailas.Renji scripted several films for Shaji Kailas, includingDr. Pasupathy(1990),Thalastaanam(1992),Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans(1993),Ekalavyan(1993),Mafia(1993),Commissioner(1994), andThe King(1995). The Renji Panicker-Shaji Kailas team elevatedSuresh Gopiinto a bankable lead actor during the early 1990s. He is known for his collaboration with directorJoshiy,which included the filmsLelam(1997) andPathram(1999). He became a film director and directed two films. He is one of the managing directors of the Malayalam newspaperMetrovaartha.[citation needed]
Renji has taken several cameo roles in his own films. However, he gained popularity as an actor for his role inOhm Shanthi Oshaana(2014). He acted inNjaan(2014),Premam(2015),Jacobinte Swargarajyam(2016),Thoppil Joppan(2016),Alamara(2017),Godha(2017) andBhayanakam(2018).[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Renji Panicker was married to Aneeta Mariam Thomas, his classmate at Kerala University.[citation needed]Aneeta died on 10 March 2019, suffering from a kidney ailment. They have twin sons, Nithin and Nikhil, and were living in Alappuzha before moving to Kochi.[4]
Film career
[edit]While interviewing directorShaji Kailas,for a film magazine in 1990, he was impressed by Renji's language and asked him to do a script for him. Renji, who was an active politician since his college days tried out a political satire,Dr. Pasupathy,that turned out to be a hit. But the success of his debut film failed to bring recognition. His next ventureAkashakottayile Sulthan,in 1991, directed byJayaraj,withSreenivasanin the main role, bombed. This made Renji to rethink film as a career. Upon Kailas' insistence, Renji made another attempt in 1992.Thalastaanam,revolving around campus politics was a hit and marked the beginning of the Shaji-Renji combination.[citation needed]
In the year 1993, Renji pennedSthalathe Pradhana Payyans.Directed by Kailas, this film was a turning point in the life ofJagadish,who was until then slotted into comic roles.[citation needed]Jagadish played the role of a common man who overnight becomes the home minister of the state.Sthalathe Pradhana Payyanscompleted 150 days in theatres, establishing Renji Panicker as one of the leading script writers in Malayalam cinema. Next wasEkalavyan,released in May 1993. Directed by Kailas,Ekalavyanwas an action thriller revolving around the unholy nexus of drug mafia-godmen and politicians. Appearing in the lead role of a police officer,Suresh Gopiestablished himself as the next star of Malayalam cinema.Ekalavyancompleted 150 days in most theatres.Mafiathen revolved aroundBangaloreunderworld. Directed by Kailas with Gopi as hero, it was released in 1993, making Renji the most expensive script-writer in Malayalam film.[5]
In 1994,Kailas/Panicker createdCommissioner,a police film, which completed a run of 200 days in theatres. Gopi appeared in the title role and the film became the biggest grosser of the year. Shaji/Renji rejoined in 1995, castingMammoottyas the hero ofThe King,which was released in the end of 1995 was successful. Thereafter the duo parted ways.[6]
Renji, after a long time wrote a script for directorJoshiin 1997.[citation needed]Lelam,another action thriller with Gopi as the hero was again a hit. The same team brought outPathramthe next year. Revolving around print media and the politics surrounding it, this flick is best remembered for dialog. The continuous run of hits came to an end in 2001. Renji's combination with Joshi,Dubaibombed. This was followed byPraja,the first timeMohanlalappeared in a Renji film and it completed 100 days in theatres.[citation needed]The back to back set backs forced Renji to take a break for three years. In 2005, he followed withBharatchandran IPSthe sequel ofCommissioner,released in 1994. Bharatchandran IPS was his directorial debut. He also co-produced this film. This film crossed 100-day run in all major centres and gave a rebirth to Gopi. Renji's second directorial attempt wasRoudram,released in 2008, withMammoottyin the main role, Another police story, this film was a box-office success.[7]Renji's next project wasThe King & the Commissionerin which Mammootty and Gopi played the lead roles, Joseph Alex I.A.S. and Bharathchandran I.P.S., taken from the films The King and Commissioner. It was directed by Kailas. This film had many expectations, as Mammootty and Gopi were reuniting after many years as were Kailas and Panicker.,[8]it becomes a blockbuster and commercial success.[citation needed]
Plots and style
[edit]Panicker's dialogue inLelamis based on a real-life character while thejingoisticand valorised protagonists inCommissioner(1994)andThe King(1995) are considered timeless classics forMalayalam cinema.[9]
Filmography
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As an actor
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Thalastaanam | Politician | |
1993 | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Politician | |
Ekalavyan | Airport passenger | ||
Mafia | Excise/Home Minister Venkidappa | ||
1994 | Commissioner | Journalist | |
2014 | Pakida | Nandakumar | |
Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | Dr. Mathew Devasya | ||
Money Ratnam | Isaac | ||
Munnariyippu | Mohan Das | ||
Njaan | Kuttysankaran | ||
Cousins | Doctor | Cameo | |
2015 | Picket 43 | C.O Vinay Chandran | |
Aadu | Thomas Paappan & Varkey Pappan | ||
Ennum Eppozhum | CEO of GM Builders | ||
Ayal Njanalla | K.P.K. Menon | ||
Haram | Isha's Father | ||
Loham | Albert Alex | [10] | |
Premam | David Kalapparambath, George's father | Cameo | |
Acha Dhin | Home minister Thomas Chacko | ||
Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum | Jury committee member | ||
Jamna Pyari | Sridharan | ||
Rajamma @ Yahoo | Mayor Abraham Pothen | ||
Punchirikku Parasparam | Person reading newspaper | short film | |
Anarkali | Pappan | ||
Charlie | Panicker Doctor | Guest appearance | |
2016 | Pavada | Paul Scaria | |
Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Jacob | ||
Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti | Madhavan | ||
Pa Va | Thampuran Johnny | ||
Mohavalayam | |||
Angane Thanne Nethave Anchettannam Pinnale | Zachariya | ||
Welcome to Central Jail | Gopinath | ||
Oru Muthassi Gadha | Dr. Mathew / Mathai | ||
Oppam | Padmakumar P, IPS officer | ||
Thoppil Joppan | Fr. James Anakattil | ||
Aanandam | Diya's father | Cameo | |
Campus Diary | Koya Saahib | ||
Ore Mukham | Prakashan | ||
2017 | Georgettan's Pooram | Fr. Mathews Vadakkan | |
Kadamkatha | Sreekumar | ||
Samarpanam | |||
Gemini | Dr. Gokul | ||
Alamara | Pavithran | ||
1971: Beyond Borders | Janardanan | ||
Sakhavu | Kuriyachan | Cameo | |
Godha | Captain | ||
Clint | Writer V K Nambiar | ||
Puthan Panam | Iqbal Rowther | Cameo | |
Ramaleela | V. G. Madhavan | ||
Viswasapoorvam Mansoor | Kalathil Haji | ||
Oru Cinemakkaran | Fr. Mathew | ||
Role Models | Gautham's father | ||
Villain | Commissioner Sreenivasan | ||
Solo | Thomas Zachariah | Segment: World of Trilok | |
Masterpiece | Edward Livingstone | Cameo | |
2018 | Kadha Paranja Kadha | ||
Captain | Coach Jafer | ||
Aami | S. K. Nair | ||
Krishnam | Dr. Sunil | ||
Vallikkudilile Vellakkaran | Chief Guest | ||
Kinar | |||
Abrahaminte Santhathikal | SP Shahul Hameed | ||
Kuttanadan Marpappa | John's father | Photo presence | |
Naam | Fr. James Kottayil | ||
Bhayanakam | Postman – disabled in World War I | ||
Drama | Kunjachan | ||
Ente Ummante Peru | Mohammed Hydarali Mehfil | Photo appearance and voice | |
2019 | Vijay Superum Pournamiyum | Venugopal | |
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel | DGP K. E. Eappan | ||
Margamkali | Urmila's father | ||
Sakalakalashala | |||
Thelivu | Ramesh Kumar | ||
Roudram 2018 | Narayanan | ||
Kalikoottukkar | |||
Pengalila | Koshy Mathew | ||
Athiran | Jayanarayana Varma | ||
Oru Yamandan Premakadha | Advocate John Kombanayil | ||
Ningal Camera Nireekshanathinlannu | |||
Aniyan Kunjinum Thannalayathu | |||
Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla | Thangal | ||
Sachin | Ramachandran | ||
Love Action Drama | Swathi's father | ||
Ulta | |||
Thakkol | Clement | ||
2020 | Kalamandalam Hyderali | Kalamandalam Hyderali | |
Forensic | Retd.SPAbdul WahabIPS | ||
2021 | Backpackers | Rawther | |
Muddy | Master of Hero | [11] | |
Kaaval | Antony | ||
2022 | Naaradan | Govinda Menon | |
CBI 5: The Brain | Balagopal, DYSP, C.B.I. | ||
Kooman | Somasekharan, CI | ||
Gold | Other bride's father | ||
2023 | Kolaambi | Abdul Kader | [12] |
Iru | [13] | ||
Section 306 IPC | [14] | ||
Otta | [15] | ||
Thaal | [16] | ||
Bullet Diaries | [17] | ||
2024 | Little Hearts | Johnson | [18] |
DNA | DGP | [19] | |
Secret | [20] | ||
Hunt | [21] | ||
Kadha Innuvare | [22] |
Other works
[edit]Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
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1990 | Dr. Pasupathy | Yes | ||
1991 | Aakasha Kottayile Sultan | Yes | ||
1992 | Thalastaanam | Yes | ||
1993 | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Yes | ||
Ekalavyan | Yes | |||
Mafia | Yes | |||
1994 | Commissioner | Yes | ||
1995 | The King | Yes | ||
1997 | Lelam | Yes | ||
1999 | Pathram | Yes | ||
2001 | Praja | Yes | ||
Dubai | Yes | |||
2005 | Bharatchandran IPS | Yes | Yes | |
2008 | Roudram | Yes | Yes | |
2012 | The King & the Commissioner | Yes | ||
TBA | Lelam 2 | Yes | [23] | |
TBA | UntitledJeethu Josephfilm | Yes | [24] |
Distribution
[edit]Year | Title | language | Notes |
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2017 | Orayiram Kinakkalal | Malayalam | |
Adam Joan | Malayalam | ||
Kaabil | Hindi | In Kerala | |
Raees | Hindi | In Kerala | |
TBA | Lelam 2 | Malayalam | Pre production |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Channel | Role | Notes |
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2017–2018 | Aniyara | Surya TV | Host | |
2019 | Nammal Thammil 2 | Asianet | Host | |
2019–2020 | Jananayakan | Amrita TV | Judge | |
2020 | Crime Patrol | Kairali TV | Host | |
2020-2021 | Indulekha | Surya TV | Ramanadha Menon | TV Serial |
2021 | Votography | Kairali TV | Co-Host withJohn Brittas | |
2022 | Naatupaksham | Surya TV | Host | |
2023 | Masterpeace | Disney+ Hotstar | Chandichan | Web series |
Awards and nominations
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- Won
- FMB Minnale Film Award 2021– Best Actor (Male) forKalamandalam Hyderali
- Madrid Imagineindia International Film Festival 2019 – Best Actor (Male) forBhayanakam
- Indywood Academy Award for the Best Actor (Male) –Bhayanakam,2018
- Kerala Film Critics Association Awardsfor Best Second Actor (Male) –Jacobinte Swargarajyam,2017
- Asianet Comedy Awardsfor Star performer of the year – various films, 2017
- Asianet Film Awardsfor Best Supporting Actor –Jacobinte Swargarajyam,2017
- South Indian International Movie Awardsfor Best Supporting Actor –Jacobinte Swargarajyam,2017
- Asiavision Awardsfor Best Character Actor –Jacobinte Swargarajyam,2016
- Nominations
- 65th Filmfare Awards SouthforFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam-Godha,2018
- 2nd IIFA Utsavamfor Best Supporting Actor –Jacobinte Swargarajyam,2017
- 64th Filmfare Awards SouthforFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam–Jacobinte Swargarajyam,2017
- 4th South Indian International Movie AwardsforBest Supporting Actor –Ohm Shanthi Oshaana,2015
References
[edit]- ^"Renji Panicker: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes".The Times of India.Retrieved21 April2021.
- ^"Renji Panicker's next flick".Yahoo! Movies. Archived fromthe originalon 9 July 2008.
- ^"Fire Brand @25"(in Malayalam). Archived fromthe originalon 2 April 2015.Retrieved31 March2015.
- ^[1]Archived1 April 2014 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Renji Panicker busy scripting two mammoth projects".2 August 2017.
- ^"Renji Panicker – Movies, biography, News, Age & Photos".BookMyShow.
- ^BizHat.com – Roudram Review. Mammootty, Manju, Lalu Alex, Saikumar, Vijayaraghavan, Rajan.P.Dev, Janardhanan, Shammi Thilakan, Subair, T.P.Madhavan, Jayakrishnan, Spadikam George, Maya Moushmi, Urmila Unni.Movies.bizhat.com. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^Day of the action heroes.The Hindu (22 March 2012). Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^Fire Brand @25 – Page 3.mangalam.com.
- ^Thomas, Pramod (22 August 2015)."When Film-makers Prefer Shadow Walking".The New Indian Express.Retrieved1 April2024.
- ^"Malayalam action thriller Muddy to release on December 10".The New Indian Express.16 October 2021.Retrieved9 December2023.
- ^"Nithya Menen-starrer Kolaambi's trailer is here".Cinema Express.24 March 2023.Retrieved30 March2023.
- ^"Othello adaptation Iru is a tale of caste politics".Cinema Express.6 January 2023.Retrieved10 April2023.
- ^"Renji Panicker and Shanthi Krishna to play lead roles in 'Section 306 IPC'".The Times of India.ISSN0971-8257.Retrieved13 April2023.
- ^"Otta trailer: Resul Pookutty's star-studded directorial debut promises some intense drama".Cinema Express.20 October 2023.Retrieved25 October2023.
- ^"Anson Paul's 'Thaal' trailer unveils gripping psychological thriller inspired by real events".The Times of India.7 December 2023.ISSN0971-8257.Retrieved9 December2023.
- ^"Dhyan Sreenivasan and Prayaga Martin join Santosh Mandoor-directed Bullet Diaries".The New Indian Express.12 January 2022.Retrieved15 December2023.
- ^Features, C. E. (4 May 2024)."Shane Nigam's Little Hearts gets a release date".Cinema Express.Retrieved4 May2024.
- ^Features, C. E. (11 May 2024)."Raai Laxmi's DNA gets a release date".Cinema Express.Retrieved11 May2024.
- ^Features, C. E. (10 July 2024)."SN Swamy's directorial debut Secret gets a release date".Cinema Express.Retrieved11 July2024.
- ^"Bhavana Menon teams up with Kaapa director Shaji Kailas for a thriller titled Hunt".India Today.13 January 2023.Retrieved1 February2023.
- ^Features, C. E. (24 August 2024)."Kadha Innuvare release date announced".Cinema Express.Retrieved24 August2024.
- ^George, Anjana."Suresh Gopi to play 'Chackochi' and Gokul Suresh 'Kochu Chackochi' in Lelam 2".The Times of India.ISSN0971-8257.Retrieved4 February2023.
- ^"Renji Panicker to team up with Jeethu Joseph for his next film".The Times of India.ISSN0971-8257.Retrieved4 February2023.
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[edit]- Living people
- Male actors from Alappuzha
- 21st-century Indian people
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Film directors from Alappuzha district
- Indian male film actors
- Indian male screenwriters
- Malayalam film directors
- Malayalam screenwriters
- Male actors in Malayalam cinema
- People from Alappuzha district
- Screenwriters from Kerala
- 1970 births