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Edition 23 (2014) Winner
Sidhartha Siva
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Sidhartha Siva
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Kaviyoor, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam, English
- Residence History
- Kaviyoor (hometown)
Career
- Occupations
- Film director, Actor, Screenwriter, Lyricist, Producer
- Active Years
- 2005-
- Influenced By
- Kaviyoor Sivaprasad (father, filmmaker)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director | 101 Chodyangal | Best Debut Film of a Director | National Film Awards (India) | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Best Feature Film in Malayalam | Ain | Best Feature Film in Malayalam | National Film Awards (India) | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Story | Ain | Best Story | Kerala State Film Awards | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Director | Ennivar | Best Director | Kerala State Film Awards | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Silver Crow Pheasant Award (Audience Prize) | 101 Chodyangal | Audience Prize / Best Feature Film (IFFK) | International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) | 受賞 |
| 2014 | John Abraham Cinema Award | — | — | John Abraham Cinema Award organizers | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Chitra Bharathi Puraskar | Ain | Best Indian Film - Jury | Bengaluru International Film Festival | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Padmarajan Puraskaram | Ain | Best Film / Best Script | Padmarajan Award committee | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards (Best Director) | Ennivar | Best Director | Kerala Film Critics Association | 受賞 |
| 2020 | GARFI Award (Best Film) | Ennivar | Best Film | GARFI | 受賞 |
| 2020 | J C Daniel Foundation Award | Ennivar | Best Film / Best Director | J C Daniel Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Padmarajan Puraskaram | Aanu | — | Padmarajan Award committee | 受賞 |
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
101 Chodyangal
2012 DramaA quiet drama centered on a village boy; a directorial debut that explores everyday life and social issues through a child's perspective.
Zahir
2013 DramaA film screened at international festivals that examines the relationship between the individual and society.
Ain
2014 DramaA sensitive portrayal of Kerala society and characters; the film won national and several other awards.
Chathuram
2015 DramaSelected for the Montreal World Film Festival; explores complex human emotions.
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
2016 Drama / FamilyA heartful story about family and aspirations, combining humor and humanity.
Sakhavu
2017 Political / Social DramaA drama set against political and social themes, depicting characters' beliefs and transformations.
Ennivar
2020 DramaA critically acclaimed film demonstrating the director's maturity, combining local specificity with universal themes.
Aanu
2021 DramaThrough an individual's story the film explores society and memory; won the Padmarajan Award.
Varthamanam
2023 DramaA relatively recent film reflecting contemporary social concerns.
Bibliography
- Nirangalude Jathakakatha (Collection of Poems) 2005
- 101 Chodyangal (Screenplay) 2015
- Kure Gunithangalum Haranangalum (Collection of Poems) 2015
- Onnam Number Platform (Collection of Short Stories) 2021
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realist, restrained narrationMinimalist direction with poetic touches
- Recurring Motifs
- Rural lifeChild and family perspectivesSocial ethics
Legacy
A respected filmmaker in Kerala cinema. After winning awards as a debut director, he has continued to earn national and festival recognition for works that emphasize regional specificity, becoming an important voice in Malayalam cinema.
Trivia
- He is the son of filmmaker Kaviyoor Sivaprasad.
- Started his career with telefilms and short films and has acted in numerous films.
- His directorial works such as '101 Chodyangal' and 'Ain' have won National Awards and several festival prizes.
- He has published collections of poems and short stories.