Soumya Sadanandan | |
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Born | |
Other names | Sou Sadanandan |
Occupation | Filmmaker |
Years active | 2012–present |
Soumya Sadanandan is an Indian filmmaker and actor who works in Malayalam Film Industry.[1][2][3] She was popular as the Television Host of a film based show in Kappa TV, called 'Film Lounge' (2013–2017). She was a member of the Jury and Selection Committee of IFFK 2017[4] and IDSFFK 2021.
Early life
She was born at Mepallikutti, Alappuzha, Kerala. She completed her schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom and secured a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from College Of Engineering Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala.
Filmography
- As Director / Producer
Year | Title | Category | Credit | Awards |
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2018 | Mangalyam Thanthunanena[5] | Malayalam Feature Film | Director | |
2017 | Rabbit Hole[6] | Short Film | Director | 2018 Best cinematography, Best Sound Design and Special Mention for Screenplay at Eastern Global Short film festival 2018 |
2016 | Chembai: My discovery of a legend[7] | Documentary | Director, Narrator, Producer | 2017 Special Jury Award at 64th National Film Awards
2016 Signs Film Festival, Kerala 2016 Best Documentary at Allahabad International film festival |
2016 | C/O Saira Banu | Malayalam Feature Film | Language Coach | |
2015 | Olappeeppi | Malayalam Feature Film | Chief Associate Director | |
2013 | David and Golaith | Malayalam Feature Film | Assistant Director / Lead Artist | |
2013 | Inam | Tamil Feature Film | Assistant Director / Supporting Artist | |
2012 | Jawan of Vellimala | Malayalam Feature Film | Assistant Director | |
2012 | Cinema Company | Malayalam Feature Film | Assistant Director / Junior Artist |
- As Artist
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Category | Director |
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2015 | Mili | Mili's Friend | Supporting Artist | Feature Film | Rajesh Pillai |
2014 | Ormayundo Ee Mukham[8] | Neethu | Supporting Artist | Feature Film | Anvar Sadik |
2013 | David and Goliath | Sharon | Lead Artist | Feature Film | Rajeevnath |
2013 | Ceylon | Aisha | Supporting Artist | Feature Film | Santosh Sivan |
2012 | Cinema Company | Journalist | Junior Artist | Feature Film | Mamas K Chandran |
Awards
- 2016 Chembai: My discovery of a legend - Special Jury Award for Best Documentary at the 64th National Film Awards.
- 2016 Chembai : My discovery of a legend - Best Documentary at Allahabad International film festival. [9]
References
- ^ "Documenting the life of a legend". 29 September 2015.
- ^ "Soumya Sadanadanan makes docu on Chembai - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Childhood, Cinema & Career Choices: A Conversation With 'Eeda' Actress Nimisha Sajayan". 16 January 2018.
- ^ Kerala, 26th International Film Festival of. "Jury 2017 – 26th International Film Festival of Kerala". Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Simple plots excite director Soumya Sadanandan | Pix". OnManorama. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ M, Athira (31 January 2018). "'Rabbit Hole' discusses depression". The Hindu.
- ^ "I hope the National Award helps in some way to elevate Chembai music festival to something like a Tyagaraja fest: Soumya Sadanandan - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "I have no diet plan: Soumya Sadanandan - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Malayalam cinema has lots to cheer". The Hindu. 8 April 2017.