Pranavam Arts is a film production company founded in Thiruvananthapuram by Indian film actor Mohanlal. Pranavam Arts' first production was the 1990 film His Highness Abdullah, which became one of the biggest hits in Malayalam cinema. Pranavam Arts has since produced many successful movies and has earned a reputation as one of the leading production houses in the Malayalam movie industry.[1]
The production company was named after Mohanlal's son Pranav. Its title was later changed to Pranavam ArtS INTERNATIONAL.
Several of the films produced under Pranavam Arts have received National and State Awards. Bharatham and Vanaprastham, the two films for which Mohanlal won his National Best Actor awards, were produced by Mohanlal under Pranavam Arts.
Filmography
Year | Film | Co-stars | Director | Role | Awards |
1990 | His Highness Abdullah | Gouthami, Nedumudi Venu | Sibi Malayil | Abdullah/Ananthan Namboothiri | National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer - M. G. Sreekumar National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor - Nedumudi Venu Ujala Award, Kerala Movies Goers Award for Best Actor - Mohanlal |
1991 | Bharatham | Urvashi, Lakshmi, Nedumudi Venu | Sibi Malayil | Kalliyoor Gopinathan | National Film Award, Critics Award for Best Actor - Mohanlal National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Dr. K. J. Yesudas National Film Award (Special Jury Award), Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director -Raveendran Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress - Urvashi Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award) - Nedumudi Venu Critics Award for Best Screenplay - A. K. Lohithadas |
1992 | Kamaladalam | Monisha Unni, Vineeth | Sibi Malayil | Nandagopal | |
1993 | Mithunam | Urvashi | Priyadarshan | Sethumadhavan | |
1994 | Pingami | Kanaka | Sathyan Anthikkad | Capt. Vijay Menon | |
1996 | Kaalapani | Tabu | Priyadarshan | Dr.Govardhan/Unni | National Film Award, Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematographer - Santhosh Sivan National Film Award, Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director - Sabu Cyril National Film Award for Best Audiography - Deepan Chatterji National Film Award for Best Special Effects - Venky Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor - Mohanlal Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director - Dr. Ilaiyaraaja Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab - Gemini Colour Lab Kerala State Film Award for Best Costume Designer - Sajin Raghavan |
1998 | Kanmadam | Manju Warrier | A. K. Lohithadas | Vishwanathan | Asianet Film Awards for Best Actress - Manju Warrier |
1998 | Harikrishnans | Mammootty, Juhi Chawla | Fazil | Krishnan | |
1999 | Olympiyan Anthony Adam | Meena | Bhadran | Varghese Antony I.P.S. | Asianet Film Award for Best Editor – A. Sreekar Prasad |
1999 | Vanaprastham | Suhasini | Shaji N. Karun | Kunhikuttan | National Film Award for Best Feature Film National Film Award, Kerala State Film Award, Filmfare Award, Critics Award, Mathrubhumi Award for Best Actor - Mohanlal National Film Award, Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor - A. Sreekar Prasad, Joseph Guinvarch Kerala State Film Award for Best Director - Shaji N. Karun Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Recordist - Lakshmy Narayana, Bruno Tareere Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab - Prasad Colour Lab Kerala State Film Award for Best Makeup Artist - M. O. Devasya, Saleem |
2010 | Kandahar | Dr. Amitabh Bachchan, Ganesh Venkatraman | Major Ravi | Major Mahadevan | Asianet Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration |
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