Sajin Baabu

Sajin Baabu
Born (1986-06-01) 1 June 1986
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active2014–present

Sajin Baabu (born 1 June 1986) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, who works in Malayalam cinema.[1] He made his directional debut with Unto the Dusk (or Asthamayam Vare ) in 2014.[1] He is noted for his latest movie Biriyaani which bagged numerous awards, including the NETPAC award for best film at ASIATICA, Rome, Italy.[1][2][3] He is the winner of Special Jury mention for Direction for his movie Biriyaani at the 67th National Film Awards[4]

Personal life

Sajin Baabu was born in a remote village called Koopu in Thiruvananthapuram.[5][2]

Filmography

Year Film contribution Festivals/ Awards/ Notes
2010 The Delegate Director docu-fiction that captures soul and essence of the IFFK.[6]
2011 Music of the broom Director
2011 A river flowing deep and wide Director
2014 Unto the Dusk Director, Scriptwriter
2016 Ayaal Sassi Director, Scriptwriter
2020 Biriyaani Director, Scriptwriter,

Sound designer

References

  1. ^ a b c "Sajin Baabu". IMDb. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b Kumar, P. k Ajith (12 October 2019). "Malayalam film 'Biriyani' bags honours at Asiatica film fete". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  3. ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (29 May 2019). "Sajin Baabu's Biriyani is told from a woman's perspective". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Marakkar and Maharshi win big at 67th National Film Awards. Full list from South". India Today. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  5. ^ Karthik, Aknisree (2 March 2020). "Malayalam film on sister who became sex worker wows BIFFes audiences". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  6. ^ cris (9 December 2013). "A film with nameless characters". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Munnariyippu selected for Mumbai film festival - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  8. ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (2 March 2017). "Going beyond societal walls". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Award winners at the 7th BIFFES 2014 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Two Mallu films chosen for Moscow Film Fest". klapboardpost. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Kerala Film Critics Award 2019: Nivin Pauly, Manju Warrier bag top honours". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  12. ^ "NETPAC". 15th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Kerala State Film Awards: Kani Kusruti brought a unique perspective to Biriyaani: Sajin Babu - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  14. ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (10 October 2020). "Kani Kusruti wins BRICS best actress award for Sajin Baabu's 'Biriyaani', at the Moscow film fete". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Kani Kusruti wins International Award for Sajin Baabu's 'Biriyaani'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 February 2021.