Dayal Padmanabhan
Dayal Padmanabhan | |
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| Born | 14 June 1970 Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | Meena Dayal |
Dayal Padmanabhan is an Indian film writer, director and producer, mainly working in Kannada cinema apart from a few Tamil films.
His first film as a director was OK Saar OK in 2004. His film Haggada Kone and Aa Karaala Ratri received widespread critical acclaim in the year 2014 & 2018 respectively.[1]
Dayal Padmanabhan competed in the television show Bigg Boss House for Bigg Boss Kannada season 5, and was eliminated on his 21st day.[2][3][4]
Early life
Dayal Padmanabhan was born on June 14, 1970 in Viluppuram town, to parents Padmanabhan and Radha Padmanabhan. He lost his father, who was working with the Tamil Nadu electricity board, at a very early age. Dayal had an interest in acting ever since he was young and Tamil actor Murali was his role model. He wanted to become an actor, but destiny made him a director and a writer. He completed his education with a Diploma in Civil Engineering from Muthiah Polytechnic, Chidambaram, and B.E. from the famous B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore.[5]
Film career
He began his career with the film, OK Saar OK in 2004. Then, he has directed over ten Kannada films, including Baa Baaro Rasika (2004), Masala (2005), Circus (2009), Sri Harikathe (2010), and Haggada Kone (2014). His film Circus featured Ganesh in the lead role,[6] while he himself appeared in Gaalipata (2008), portraying a mute character named "Dracula." His film Haggada Kone received rave reviews.[7]
He ventured into production with the film Circus.[8] Under his own banner he co-produced Sri Harikathe.[9] He is the producer for the under production project Ondu Rupayalli Eradu Preethi. He also worked as an executive producer for the Tamil film Brahman (2014) starring M. Sasikumar.
He also ventured into the romantic comedy genre with Satya Harishchandra (2017), which marked his return to commercial filmmaking after a significant period. In this film, Sharan played the lead role.[10] The following year Aa Karaala Ratri (2018) starring Karthik Jayaram and Anupama Gowda released, and it was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful.[11]
In 2019, Thrayambakam was released, and Ranganayaki was announced for release, but its release was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The latter was selected to the Panorama Section of the 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), and is the only Kannada film that has been selected.[12] In 2020, his Telugu debut film, Anaganaga O Athidhi, a remake of his 2018 film Aa Karaala Ratri, was released directly on Aha.[13]
He remade the critically acclaimed Tamil film Kurangu Bommai in Kannada titled Ombattane Dikku starring Yogesh.[14] In 2020, Dayal ventured into the Telugu and Tamil film industries with Anaganaga O Athidhi and Kondraal Paavam, which are the remakes of his own Kannada directorial Aa Karaala Ratri.[15] He later directed crime Tamil films such as Maruthi Nagar Police Station (2023) and Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku (2026).[16][17]
Controversies
Film Awards
Dayal filed a petition against a prestigious film award for not nominating his film even after it had received widespread critical acclaim. His petition was accepted by Bangalore City civil court and the organizers/Jury were ordered to add nominations for his movie on four different categories, Best Actor (Male), Best Director, Best Film, Best Supporting Actor (male).[18]
Petition Against Multiplexes
The Karnataka state budget 2016 - 2017 was scheduled to be proposed on 18 March. Ahead of this major event Dayal padmanabhan started a petition requesting the state government to cap the movie ticket prices to 120 Rs at multiplexes in the state.
He explained his intentions behind this petition."Multiplexes in Karnataka price the ticket based on the demand and profit margins. This reduces the occupancy rate. On an average, a cinema hall records only 46% occupancy even for a high profile film as the price is set at a higher range (It can go up to 800 INR). My idea is to reduce the pricing and increase the occupancy. More the patrons, more the patronage. Only this can make the industry healthier."
His Petition went viral and was signed by thousands of people across karnataka.[19]
Complaint against Anup Sa Ra Govind
Dayal Padmanabhan, who is an active producer-director, had pointed out flaws in the 2019 elections at the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce. He contested on the appointment of Anuup Sara Govindu as a member and says it breaks the rules. He wrote a complaint letter to the District Registrar of Societies. Dayal argued that Mr. Anup Gowda failed to meet the eligibility to even contest in the elections as per the bylaws of KFCC.[20]
Petition Against National Film awards
Dayal Padmanabhan filed a petition with the Karnataka high court against the National Film awards stating that one of the members of the jury was affiliated to film nominated for the awards and, as per regulations, a jury member or chairman should not be associated in any manner to the films submitted for awards.[21]
Filmography
As a film director
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| 2004 | OK Saar OK |  |
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| Baa Baaro Rasika | |
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| 2005 | Yashwanth | |
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| Masala | |
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| Sakha Sakhi | |
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Remake of Tamil film Thiruda Thirudi; credited as Dayal | ||||
| 2009 | Circus | |
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| 2010 | Sri Harikathe | |
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| 2011 | Yogaraj But | |
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Won - Times of India film awards for Best Screenplay - Kannada | ||
| 2014 | Gharshane | |
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Remake of Tamil film Yuddham Sei | |||
| Haggada Kone | |
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| 2016 | Actor | |
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| 2017 | Toss | |
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| Satya Harishchandra | |
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| 2018 | Aa Karaala Ratri | |
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Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Director - Kannada | |||
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| 2019 | Thrayambakam | |
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| Ranganayaki Volume 1 : Virginity | |
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| 2020 | Anaganaga O Athidhi | |
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Telugu | Remake of Aa Karaala Ratri | ||
| 2022 | Ombattane Dikku | |
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Kannada | Remake of Tamil film Kurangu Bommai | |
| 2023 | Kondraal Paavam | |
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Tamil | Remake of Aa Karaala Ratri As co-producer | |
| Maruthi Nagar Police Station | |
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| 2026 | Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku | |
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Other crew positions
| Year | Film | Credited as | Language | Notes | |
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| 2001 | Gattimela | |
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| 2003 | Hudugigagi | |
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| 2004 | Om Ganesh | |
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| 2008 | Gaalipata | | As executive producer | ||
| 2014 | Bramman | | Tamil | ||
As an actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Masala | Himself | Uncredited role |
| 2008 | Gaalipata | Dracula | |
| 2009 | Circus | Beggar on the Gandhadagudi Express | Uncredited role |
| 2014 | Drishya | Contractor | |
| 2015 | Rudra Tandava | ||
| 2024 | Maryade Prashne | Retired Police Commissioner |
Awards
| Year | Movie | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Haggada Kone | Karnataka State Film Awards | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film |
Won | [22] |
| 2018 | Aa Karaala Ratri | 2018 Karnataka State Film Awards | First Best Film | Won | [23] |
| Best Director | Won | ||||
| 8th SIIMA Awards | Best Director | Nominated | [24] | ||
References
- ↑ "The tricks of survival: Kannada director Dayal on straddling commercial and independent cinema". 9 February 2017. Archived from the original on 12 February 2017.
- ↑ "Dayal to Direct Sharan - Exclusive - chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image". www.chitraloka.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ↑ "Dayal Padmanabhan Makes an Intelligent Move". Archived from the original on 22 January 2018.
- ↑ Upadhyaya, Prakash (11 July 2018). "Aa Karaala Ratri movie review: Celebs, critics give a thumbs-up for Dayal Padmanabhan's creation". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ↑ "Happy Birthday Dayal Padmanabhan: A tour into the life of the Kannada filmmaker". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ↑ Hooli, By: Shekhar H. (16 January 2009). "Circus Review". www.filmibeat.com.
- ↑ Lokesh, Vinay (25 July 2013). "Gharshane shoot completed". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ↑ "Director Dayal turns producer with 'Circus'". Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- ↑ "Dayal Padmanabhan Interview – Sandalwood Kannada Videos".
- ↑ "Satya Harishchandra movie review: Truly, a reel' test to one's patience". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ↑ "'Aa Karaala Ratri' review: Dayal Padmanabhan delivers an interesting suspense flick". The News Minute. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (21 October 2019). "Kannada film 'Ranganayaki' makes it to IFFI". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ↑ "Understand women better as I grew up with my mother and sister, says 'Anaganaga O Athidhi' director Dayal Padmanabhan". 25 November 2020.
- ↑ "Ombattane Dikku is a non-linear film, says Dayal Padmanabhan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ↑ "'I look at this remake as an original film'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ↑ "'Maruthi Nagar Police Station' movie review: A choppily written, patience-testing murder mystery". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ↑ "Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku Movie Review: A lecture-filled drama which is let down by its narrow emotional focus". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "Dayal files Case against Filmfare - chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image". www.chitraloka.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ↑ "Filmmaker Dayal Padmanabhan starts a petition requesting the Karnataka state government to cap the movie ticket prices to 120 Rs at multiplexes". 13 March 2016. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016.
- ↑ "Dayal Padmanabhan takes on the KFCC elections this year". The Times of India. 4 July 2019.
- ↑ "THE WEEK". The Week. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (13 February 2016). "Film awards: a balance between main and independent film-making streams". The Hindu.
- ↑ "KARNATAKA STATE FILM AWARDS 2018: RAGHAVENDRA RAJKUMAR AND MEGHANA RAJ BAG TOP HONOURS; CHECK OUT ALL WINNERS". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "SIIMA Awards 2019 full winners list". Times Now. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2020.