Indhu V. S

Indhu V. S [1]
Born (1988-12-09) 9 December 1988
Kottayam, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active2010–present
Parents
  • VS Sreedharan
  • Saraswathy

Indhu V. S is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Malayalam films.[2] She directed 19(1)(a).[3][4] The film marks Vijay Sethupathi's debut in a character role in Malayalam and his second Malayalam film after Maarconi Mathaai.[5] The film released directly on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar on 29 July 2022.[6] The film won the International Federation of Film Critics for the best Malayalam film of a debut director at the International Film Festival of Kerala in 2022.[6][7]

Biography

Indhu started her film career in 2010 as an assistant to Malayalam director Salim Ahamed.[8] Adaminte Makan Abu, Kunjananthante Kada and Pathemari are some of the films that she worked on as an assistant director. Her debut as an independent director was marked by the release of the movie 19(1)(a) Featuring Vijay Sethupathi,[9][10] Nithya Menen,[11][12] Indrajith Sukumaran[13] and Indrans. Indhu has written and directed the film. It won the International Federation of Film Critics at the International Film Festival Of Kerala (International Film Festival of Kerala).[14] The film has also been selected at the Moscow International Film Festival 2023 (MIFF).[15]

Filmography

Year Title Notes Ref.
2011 Adaminte Makan Abu Assistant Director
2013 Kunjananthante Kada Assistant Director
2015 Pathemari Assistant Director
2022 19(1)(a) Director [16][17][18][19][11][20][21]

References

  1. ^ Ramachandran, Arjun (12 November 2023). "A quick look into the world of women filmmakers in Malayalam".
  2. ^ Staff, T. N. M. (2 March 2021). "Nithya Menen shares photo with '19(1)(a)' director Indhu VS". The News Minute.
  3. ^ "19(1)(a) movie review: Nithya Menen and Vijay Sethupathi lead a meditative ode to the idea called Gauri Lankesh". Firstpost. 4 August 2022.
  4. ^ U, Saradha (27 July 2022). "An article of faith: Indhu VS on her film starring Vijay Sethupathi & Nithya Menen". The News Minute.
  5. ^ N, Aswin V. (29 July 2022). "'19(1)(a)' movie review: A valiant directorial debut anchored by a poignant Nithya Menen and a charming Vijay Sethupathi". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  6. ^ a b "Indhu VS: I see 19(1)(a) as a coming-of-age story". Cinema Express. 2 August 2022.
  7. ^ "19(1)(a) movie review: Surprisingly contemplative and subdued political drama". The New Indian Express. 2 August 2022.
  8. ^ Staff, T. N. M. (6 November 2020). "In pics: Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen begin shoot for '19(1)(a)'". The News Minute.
  9. ^ "Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menen's 19(1)(a) teaser leaves fans intrigued. Film to release on Disney+ Hotstar". India Today. 20 July 2022.
  10. ^ "19(1)(a) Movie Review: Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen's film is a wasted opportunity". India Today. 29 July 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Nithya Menen-Vijay Sethupathi starrer '19(1)(a)' to release on Disney+ Hotstar". The Hindu. 20 July 2022 – via www.thehindu.com.
  12. ^ "19(1)(a) review: Nithya Menen, Vijay Sethupathi struggle to save Indhu VS's directorial debut that fails to deliver on its promise". OTTPlay.
  13. ^ Native, Digital (12 November 2020). "Indrajith Sukumaran starts shooting for '19(1)(a)'". The News Minute.
  14. ^ "21 Malayalam films to be screened at IFFK". The Hindu. 30 November 2022 – via www.thehindu.com.
  15. ^ Native, Digital (15 October 2020). "Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen team up for new Malayalam film". The News Minute.
  16. ^ "Article 19 (1) (a): Poster of Vjay Sethupathi, Nithya Menon movie out". OnManorama. 16 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menen saw 19(1)(a) as their own project: Indhu VS". The Times of India. 16 January 2021.
  18. ^ "വിജയ് സേതുപതിയും നിത്യയും ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന '19 (1)(എ)' ഒടിടി റിലീസിന്". Samayam Malayalam.
  19. ^ "Best Malayalam Films 2022: A year so good that keeping this list down to 10 was impossible". Firstpost. 26 December 2022.
  20. ^ "Vijay Sethupathi to play a writer in 19(1)(a)". The Times of India. 16 January 2021.
  21. ^ "Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menen to star in Malayalam film '19 (1) (a)'". The Hindu. 5 November 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.


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