Dr. Biju

Bijukumar Damodaran, known mononymously as Dr. Biju, is an Indian homoeopathic doctor turned film director and screenwriter. He is best known for films such as Saira (2005), Veettilekkulla Vazhi (2010), Akasathinte Niram (2012), Perariyathavar (2013), Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal (2016).Sound of Silence (2017 film) (2017), Painting Life (2018) and Veyilmarangal (2019).

Dr. Biju
Dr. Biju in 2010.
OccupationFilm director, doctor
Years active2005–present
Websitewww.drbiju.in

Biju has received three National Film Awards, and his films have been screened at multiple international film festivals.

Career

Biju debuted into films as writer and director with Saira (2005). It was first part of terrorism trilogy and in 2007 premiered at the Cannes International Film Festival.[1][2] His second film Raman (2008) was selected at Cairo International Film Festival (2009) in the Incredible India category. Veettilekkulla Vazhi (The Way Home; 2010) was last film of the trilogy and earned a National Film Award for best Malayalam film in 2010.[3]

His fourth film Akasathinte Niram (Color of Sky; 2012), was premiered at 15th Shanghai International Film Festival in the International competition section.[4] Biju's next film, Perariyathavar (Names Unknown, 2014) received two National Film Awards in 2014 for the Best Actor and Best film on Environment conservation, and was screened at the Montreal World Film Festival (2014).[5]

In 2015, he directed Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal (Birds With Large Wings; 2015) which was premiered at United Nations, Geneva as a part of the United Nations Environment Programme,[6] and received National Film Award (2015) for the Best film on Environment conservation.[7] His 2016 film Kaadu Pookkunna Neram (When The Woods Bloom) was premiered at the Eurasia International Film Festival, Asia Pacific Screen Awards, International Film Festival of Kerala, and the Montreal World Film Festival, in 2016.[8] In 2016 his next film Kaadu Pookkunna Neram was premiered at Montreal World Film Festival (2016). In 2017 Dr.Biju directed his first other language film in Pahari, Hindi and Tibetan language. The film Sound of Silence (2017 film) (2017) won best director award at Kolkata International Film Festival (2017).[9] In 2018 Dr.Biju directed a film in English language Painting Life (2018).The film premiered at Montreal World Film Festival (2018). n 2019 Dr.Biju's tenth film Veyilmarangal (2019) premiered at Shanghai International Film Festival (2019). The film won Golden Goblet award for outstanding artistic achievement.[10]

Biju has served as jury member of the International Film Festival of Kerala (2011), Fajr International Film Festival (2012), Pune International Film Festival (2017) National Film Awards (2013) and the 2015 Oscar selection jury member for best Indian foreign language film.[11]

Filmography
Year Original title English title
2005 Saira Saira
2008 Raman Travelogue of Invasion
2010 Veettilekkulla Vazhi The Way Home
2012 Akasathinte Niram Color of Sky
2013 Perariyathavar Names Unknown
2015 Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal Birds With Large Wings
2016 Kaadu Pookkunna Neram When The Woods Bloom
2017 Sound of Silence Sound of Silence
2018 Painting Life Painting Life
2019 Veyilmarangal Trees Under The Sun

Awards

References
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  2. Meenakshi Shedde (16 February 2016). "Bollywood and the minority question". Forbes India Magazine. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  3. Meghna George (19 August 2011). "'Veettilekkulla Vazhi is at par with world cinema'". Rediff. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  4. Vijay G (20 July 2012). "The only Indian film at Shanghai film festival". Rediff. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  5. "'Perariyathavar' an art film on garbage dumping". News18. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  6. Deepika Jayaram (12 November 2015). "Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal screened at Geneva - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  7. "63rd National Film Awards: Top acting honours for Amitabh Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut". The Indian Express. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  8. James, Anu (8 November 2016). "Watch Kaadu Pookkunna Neram trailer featuring Indrajith Sukumaran, Rima Kallingal". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  9. Outlook news. "Los Perros' gets the Best Film award in KIFF international - Outlook".
  10. The New Indian Express. "Veyilmarangal' wins acclaim at Shanghai International Film Festival- The New Indian Express".
  11. "New York Indian Film Festival 2013". www.iaac.us. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  12. Deccan Chronicle. "It's raining awards for M-town- Deccan Chronicle".
  13. Deccan Chronicle. "Winners of the prestigious 61st National Film Awards are...- Deccan Chronicle".
  14. Times of India. "National Awards 2010 Winners- Times of India".
  15. The New Indian Express. "Veyilmarangal' wins acclaim at Shanghai International Film Festival- The New Indian Express".
  16. The Hindu. "Suvarna Chakoram at IFFK for Japanese film 'They Say Nothing Stays the Same-The Hindu".
  17. Onlookers media. "Veyilmarangal Wins yet another international award-Onlookersmedia".
  18. Outlook news. "Los Perros' gets the Best Film award in KIFF international - Outlook".
  19. Times of India news. "Kyrgyz and Kannada films bag top honours - Times of India".
  20. The Indian Express news. "15th Iffk concludes- The Indian Express".
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