Martin Prakkat is an Indian writer, director and film producer who works in the Malayalam film industry.

Career

Martin started his career as a celebrity photographer and worked with Vanitha Magazine for 10 years. In 2010, Martin directed ''Best Actor'' starring

Mammootty Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (; born 7 September 1951), known mononymously by the hypocorism Mammootty (), is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. He has also appeared in Tamil l ...

in the lead role. The movie was a commercial success and received positive reviews from critics. His second movie as a director was ''American-born Confused Desi (ABCD)'' starring Dulquer Salman and Aparna Gopinath. The movie was released in 2013 and went on to become a box office success. His latest movie '' Nayattu was'' released on 08 April 2021. ''Charlie'' was the highlight at the Kerala State Film Awards 2015 winning in 8 categories, with Martin bagging the award for the best director, Martin-

Unni R. P. Jayachandran (born 12 April 1971), better known by his pen name Unni R., is an Indian short-story writer and screenwriter, who is known for his work in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema. Born in Kudamaloor in Kottayam district, he i ...

combo winning the award for

best screenplay Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporatio ...

, Dulquer winning the

best actor Best Actor is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards to leading actors in a film, television series, television film or play. The term most often refers to th ...

for his performance in ''Charlie'' and Parvathy winning the best actress award for her performance in ''Charlie'' and '' Ennu Ninte Moideen''. Cinematographer of the movie,

Jomon T. John Jomon T. John (born 17 February 1982) is an Indian cinematographer and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Jomon made his debut with ''Chaappa Kurishu'' (2011). Jomon won the 2015 Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematogra ...

bagged the award for the best cinematographer for his work in ''Charlie'', '' Ennu Ninte Moideen'' and '' Nee-Na''.

Filmography

; As actor * ''

Theevram ''Theevram'' () is a Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Roopesh Peethambaran in his directorial debut, and starring Dulquer Salmaan, Shikha Nair, Sreenivasan, Vinay Forrt, Vishnu Raghav, Riya Saira and Anu Moh ...

'' - as Himself, Cameo appearance

Awards

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Kerala State Film Awards The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards started in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala and since 1998 the awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Cha ...

*2015 Kerala State Film Award for Best Director for ''

Charlie Charlie may refer to: Characters * "Charlie," the head of the Townsend Agency', from the ''Charlie's Angels'' franchise * Charlie, a character on signs for the CharlieCard, a smart card issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority * ...

'' *2015 Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay for ''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Prakkat, Martin 20th-century Indian film directors Malayalam film directors Living people Malayalam screenwriters Year of birth missing (living people)