G. Prajesh Sen (also spelt G. Prajeshsen; born 29th May at Kilimanoor) is an Indian filmmaker and writer. In 2017, He has made his directorial debut with ''
Captain
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'', the first sports biopic in malayalam starring
Jayasurya
Jayasurya (born 31 August 1978) is an Indian actor, film producer, playback singer, and impressionist who works in Malayalam films. He has appeared in more than 100 films and has won several awards, including a National Film Awards, National Fi ...
and
Anu Sithara
Anu Sithara is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Malayalam films. She has also appeared in some Tamil films. She made her debut in 2013 as a child artist '' Pottas Bomb'' in 2013. Anu is also a trained Bharatanatyam dancer and wel ...
.
Career
Prajesh Sen started his career as a journalist and media person. He worked in '' All India Radio Trivandrum'' and ''
Madhyamam
''Madhyamam'' (meaning ''Medium'') is a Malayalam-language newspaper published in Kerala, India, since 1987.Siddique.
He is the author of the biography '' Ormakalude Bhramanapadham'' based on the former
Indian Space Research Organisation
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scientist Nambi Narayanan. He also made a documentary based on Nambi Narayanan, named ''Nambi The Scientist''.
Prajesh worked with a Dutch director Jacco Groen in his street kids documentary series. He worked as an associate producer on Jacco Groen's ''The Road to Moscow'', documenting the lives of nine girls chosen by Karunalaya Social Service Society to represent India at the Street Child World Cup 2018 in
Moscow
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, Russia.
Sen worked as a co-director on '' Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'', based on Nambi Narayanan's life. The movie has R. Madhavan playing the title role. His second movie, '' Vellam'' with
Jayasurya
Jayasurya (born 31 August 1978) is an Indian actor, film producer, playback singer, and impressionist who works in Malayalam films. He has appeared in more than 100 films and has won several awards, including a National Film Awards, National Fi ...
in the lead role, was released on 22 January 2021. It was the first Malayalam movie released in theaters after the COVID-19 lockdown.Jayasurya bagged the 51st Kerala state best actor award for his stunning performance in Vellam and Shahbaz Aman was selected as the best male singer. Sen announced his third movie titled, ''The Secret of Women'' on 24 December 2020 with
Niranjana Anoop
Niranjana Anoop is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. Niranjana is also a trained Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer.
Career
Niranjana Anoop made her acting debut through the Malayalam film ''Loham'' (2015) di ...
in the lead role. Prajesh announced his fourth movie ''
Meri Awas Suno
''Meri Awas Suno'' () is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language musical drama film written and directed by Prajesh Sen and produced by B. Rakesh. A remake of Bengali language, Bengali film Konttho, ''Konththo'' (2019) by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mu ...
'' starring
Jayasurya
Jayasurya (born 31 August 1978) is an Indian actor, film producer, playback singer, and impressionist who works in Malayalam films. He has appeared in more than 100 films and has won several awards, including a National Film Awards, National Fi ...
and
Manju Warrier
Manju Warrier (; born 10 September 1978/1979) is an Indian actress, who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. She is the recipient of a National Film Award, a Kerala State Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards South.
Warrier made her actin ...
Prajesh is also associated with the renowned magician Prof.
Gopinath Muthukad
Gopinath Muthukad (born 10 April 1964) is an Indian Magician (illusion), magician and motivational speaker from Kerala. He employs magic as a medium to convey his messages to public. Muthukad founded the world's first magic academy, The Academ ...
in his DAC activities. DAC - different art centre is established to focus on the emotional and intellectual growth of differently abled children. On 2 October 2021, they gave a visual treat to the world and the program entitled Sahayathra was directed by Prajesh. DAC conducted their second visual treat to the world on 3 December 2021 and the program is entitled Veendum Sahayathra. During an interview with RJ Sneha of Dubai Club FM, on 23 March 2022, Sen announced his next biopic, that is based on the life of Ashraf Thamarassery who has dedicated his life to helping the UAE's deceased on their final journey home. The more details of the film are yet to be revealed.
In 2022 September, Sen conducted a 2-day certified acting workshop in Dubai in association with Club FM. The Emirati film director Nahla Hamad BinFahad Almuhairi was the chief guest during the workshop and has shared her professional experiences with the participants.
Personal life
Prajesh Sen was born to Gopi N., and T. K. Lathika. He married Sabeena S. K. in 2013. They have a son named Alan P. Sen.
Bibliography
*Cradles for Hire (2008)
*Manji: Story of a Test tube Orphan (2008)
*Finger of Ekalavya (2009)
*Molecules (2009)
* Ormakalude Bhramanapadham (written with Nambi Narayanan) (2017)
*Captain-Story of an unsung hero(2021)
*Athmabhashanangal(2021)
*Oduvilathe koottu (2021) - A book based on the life of Ashraf Thamarassery who has dedicated his life to helping the UAE's deceased on their final journey home.
*Vellam (2022) - Screenplay of the movie Vellam - the essential drink ( Vellam_(2021_film))
*The last Friend (2022)
Filmography and television
Awards, nominations and recognitions
Film Awards
*2022 : Gurupriya TV Award for the best Director(movie: Vellam)
*2022 : India Darshan National Integration Awards
*2022 : Prem Nazir award for the best direction (movie: Vellam)
*2021 :
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
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as the best second director for his film Vellam direction.
*2019 :
South Indian International Movie Awards
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- Best Debutant Director (Nominated)
*2019 : Kerala state Television Award – Special Mention award for "Nambi the Scientist" in Biographical documentary category
*2018 :
Flowers (TV channel)
Flowers TV is an Indian Malayalam-language, general-entertainment, pay television channel owned by Insight Media City. The channel was launched on 12 April 2015. Flowers TV HD feed is only available through their YouTube channel.
History
T ...
Theruvath Raman
Theruvath Raman (30 March 1917 – 17 October 2009) was an Indian journalist and writer. He was the founder-editor of the first evening newspaper in Malayalam ''Pradeepam'', published from Kozhikode, Kerala.
Career
Born on 30 March 1917 to Theruv ...
Award (2009) by Calicut Press Club for Investigative Journalism
*Fr.Columbiar Memorial Award (2009) for Investigative Reporting.
*R.Krishna Swami Award (2009) Jointly constituted by Kollam Press Club and Kerala Shabdam Weekly for Investigative Reporting.
*Keraleeyam V. K. Madhavan Kutty 2008 for Best Report on issues related to social integration.
*Vigilant Award (2008) for Human Rights Reporting.
*V.Karunakaran Nambiar Award 2008 by Kerala Press Academy for Best Report on health topics.
*Solidarity Media Award 2006 for Best Rural Reporting.
*Vocational Award 2005 from
Rotary International
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