Bobby-Sanjay

Bobby-Sanjay
Born Kerala, India
Occupation Screenwriter
Years active 1998–present
Parent(s) Prem Prakash

Bobby and Sanjay are an Indian screenwriter duo working in Malayalam cinema.[1] They are the sons of the actor Prem Prakash who is the brother of the late veteran actor Jose Prakash.[2]

Career

Films

Bobby and Sanjay are noted scriptwriters in Malayalam films. They started their film career by scripting Sibi Malayil's Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum (2003), which was a great critical and commercial success in Kerala. Their second bigscreen venture Notebook (2006) was directed by Rosshan Andrrews. They were able to incorporate several contemporary themes including teenage pregnancy in the film, which has a cult following amongst youngsters of Kerala.[3] In 2010, they scripted the film Traffic, which is widely credited to have led to a new wave in Malayalam cinema. They worked for more than two years to complete the scripting of Traffic, which was inspired by true incidents.[4] The film was very well received in Kerala. They associated again with Rosshan Andrrews for the film Casanovva (2012), which was one of the costliest Malayalam films of the time. The film was met with scathing reviews and dismal box office collections and was voted as one of the most disappointing films of the year 2012.[5][6] Their next work Ayalum Njanum Thammil, directed by Lal Jose centred on a committed senior doctor and an irresponsible junior doctor and, the film, through their relationship, portrayed a vivid picture of the medical profession. The film was one of the most successful films of the year and won numerous accolades including four Kerala State Film Awards. In 2013, they associated for the third time with Rosshan Andrrews in the film Mumbai Police. The film was a huge box office success and earned very good reviews;[7] a critic from Sify.com called the film "one of the best films to have emerged from Malayalam cinema in a long time."[8] Their upcoming venture is How Old Are You, which will be their fourth association with Rosshan Andrrews. The film marks the return of ace actress Manju Warrier to cinema after a sabbatical of over a decade.[9]

Television

Bobby and Sanjay scripted the television serial Avicharitham (2004), that was telecast in Asianet for a period of 40 days. The serial won them critical acclaim and several accolades including the TV Critics Awards.[10] Bobby and Sanjay had also scripted for a serial named Avasthantharangal (Mikhayelinte Santhathikal). The lead role in this serial was played by their uncle and veteran actor Jose Prakash.[11]

Personal life

Bobby and Sanjay are brothers and are nephews of the veteran actor Jose Prakash. Their father Prem Prakash is also a film actor and producer. Their mother is a retired English professor from BCM College Kottayam and they have a younger sister. Bobby, the elder brother, is a practicing physician and is settled in Kottayam. Sanjay is settled in Thiruvananthapuram.[12] Sanjay studied at St Joseph College, Mannanam for his Bed Degree (9497613009)

Filmography

Name Year Director Cast Notes
Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum 2003 Sibi Malayil Jayaram, Jyothirmayi, Kalidas Jayaram Remade in Tamil as Kannadi Pookal
Notebook 2006 Rosshan Andrrews Roma, Parvati Menon
Traffic 2011 Rajesh Pillai Sreenivasan, Rahman, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Roma Won, Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay
Won, Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Script
Won, Lohithadas Award for Best Script
Won, Asianet Film Award for Best Script
Won, Asiavision Movie Award for Best Screenplay
Won, Mathrubhumi Film Award for Best Screenplay
Won, Kochi Times Award for Best Script
Won, Amrita Film Award for Best Script
Won, Reporter TV Film Award for Best Script
Remade in Tamil as Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Casanovva 2012 Rosshan Andrrews Mohanlal, Shriya Saran, Lakshmi Rai, Roma
Ayalum Njanum Thammil 2012 Lal Jose Prithviraj, Pratap Pothen, Narain, Samvrutha Sunil WON-Kerala State Film Awards for Best Popular Film,Best Actor,Best Director,Best Comedian WON Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Film,Best Director (Malayalam) WON Amritha TV Award for best screenplay WON Reporter TV Award for best screenplay
Mumbai Police 2013 Rosshan Andrrews Prithviraj, Jayasurya, rahman Won, Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay
How Old Are You 2014 Rosshan Andrrews Manju Warrier, Kunchako Boban Remade in Tamil as 36 Vayadhinile
Nirnnayakam 2015 V.K Prakash Asif Ali, Malavika Mohan Post Production
Naale Ravile 2015 Rosshan Andrrews Prithviraj, Nyla Usha )

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/362345/
  2. ↑ http://www.sify.com/movies/bobby-sanjay-on-a-roll-news-malayalam-lbnqgLbdaab.html
  3. ↑ "Snapshots of school life". The Hindu. 2006-09-15. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
  4. ↑ Vijay George (September 30, 2010). "It happened one day...". The Hindu. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
  5. ↑ http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-the-most-disappointing-malayalam-films-of-2012/20130118.htm
  6. ↑ http://www.sify.com/movies/10-disappointing-films-of-2012-imagegallery-Malayalam-nbdlvqeidie.html?post_ad=1
  7. ↑ Deepa Gauri. The best of Malayalam cinema in 2013 26 December 2013 Khaleej Times
  8. ↑ "Mumbai Police Film Review". Sify.com. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  9. ↑ Sivalakshmi Roshith (5 December 2013). "How Old Are You: Unveiling the Male-Female Bond". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  10. ↑ "TV critics' awards announced". The Hindu. 2005-02-19. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
  11. ↑ http://www.filmydum.com/top-stories/2831/bobby-sanjay-screenplays-are-hit-in-theatres-
  12. ↑ "Interview with Bobby Sanjay"

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