Pranavam Arts International

Pranavam Arts International (formerly Pranavam Arts) is a film production and distribution company founded in 1990 by Indian actor Mohanlal. Since then the company has produced a total of 11 films.[1]

Pranavam Arts International
Private
IndustryFilm
Founded1990
FounderMohanlal
Headquarters
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
,
India
Area served
India
Key people
Mohanlal
Suchitra Mohanlal
ProductsFilms

History

The production company was named after Mohanlal's son Pranav. Pranavam Art's first production was the 1990 film His Highness Abdullah, which became one of the biggest hits in Malayalam cinema. In 2010, its name was 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 Title Director Awards Ref.
1990His Highness AbdullahSibi MalayilNational 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		 [2]
1991BharathamSibi MalayilNational 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) - Raveendran
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		 [3]
1992KamaladalamSibi Malayil [4]
1993MithunamPriyadarshan [5]
1994PingamiSathyan Anthikkad
1996KaalapaniPriyadarshanNational Film Award for Best Cinematography - Santhosh Sivan
Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography - Santhosh Sivan
National Film Award for Best Art Direction - Sabu Cyril
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		 [6]
1998KanmadamA. K. LohithadasAsianet Film Awards for Best Actress - Manju Warrier [7]
[8]
1998HarikrishnansFazil [9]
1999Olympiyan Anthony AdamBhadranAsianet Film Award for Best Editor – A. Sreekar Prasad [10]
[11]
1999VanaprasthamShaji N. KarunNational Film Award for Best Feature Film
National Film Award for Best Actor - Mohanlal
Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor - Mohanlal
Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Malayalam) - Mohanlal
Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actor - Mohanlal
Mathrubhumi Award for Best Actor - Mohanlal
National Film Award for Best Editing- A. Sreekar Prasad, Joseph Guinvarch
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		 [12]
2010KandaharMajor RaviAsianet Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration [13]

Pranamam Pictures

Mohanlal distributed films in Kerala under the company Pranamam Pictures.

Year Title Language Notes
1993 Mithunam Malayalam Also producer
1993 Pudhiya Mugam Tamil
1993 Gandharvam Malayalam
1994 Pingami Malayalam Also producer
1995 Nirnayam Malayalam
1996 Kaalapani Malayalam Co-distributor
1997 Iruvar Tamil
1997 Varnapakittu Malayalam
1997 Virasat Hindi
1998 Kanmadam Malayalam Also producer
1998 Harikrishnans Malayalam Also producer
1999 Megham Malayalam
1999 Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Hindi
1999 Olympiyan Anthony Adam Malayalam Also producer
1999 Vanaprastham Malayalam Also co-producer
2000 Kandukondain Kandukondain Tamil

See also

References
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  2. B S, Shibu (10 January 2010). "A great story teller: Sibi Malayil". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  3. Moviebuzz (15 March 2010). "Mohanlal revives Pranavam Arts!". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  4. Express Features (19 November 2010). "A return to glory". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  5. Times News Network (11 August 2014). "Midhunam was produced by Mohanlal". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  6. Radhakrishnan, M.G. (15 June 1995). "An epic gamble". India Today. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  7. Amazon (19 June 2009). "Kanmadam". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  8. Lohithadas (director) (1998). Kanmadam (motion picture). India: Pranavam Arts International. From 00:01 to 01:19.
  9. Radhakrishnan, M.G. (5 October 1998). "Twice tossed gamble". India Today. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  10. Amazon (15 October 2000). "Olimpian Anthony Adam". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  11. Bhadran (director) (1999). Olympian Anthony Adam (motion picture). India: Pranavam Arts International. From 00:01 to 00:50.
  12. Radhakrishnan, M.G. (19 January 1998). "Reality bites". India Today. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  13. George, Vijay (17 December 2010). "A major mission". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
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