Mohan Kupleri
{{Short description|Indian film director}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mohan Kupleri
| image = MohanKupleri.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1957|06|19|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Payyanur, Kannur, Kerala, India
| occupation = Film director
| years_active = 1981–present
| spouse = Rajasree Mohan
| children = Dr. Ambili SaiKiran, Akhil Mohan
}}
Mohan Kupleri{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SLkABAAAQBAJ&q=mohan+kupleri&pg=PT284|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|date=10 July 2014|publisher= British Film Institute. Edited by Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Paul Willemen, Professor of Critical Studies. Mohan Kupleri's Movie Reference|isbn=9781135943189}} (born 19 June 1957) is an Indian film director in Malayalam cinema, Television Serials and Advertising Films. He made his debut cinema with Grihaprevesam (1992). His films include Nandini Oppol (1994), Kaathil Oru Kinnaram (1996), Dravidan (1998), Kattathoru Penpoovu (1998), Saavithriyude Aranjaanam (2002), Payum Puli (2007), Evadaina Sare (Telugu language){{cite web|url=http://movies.sulekha.com/telugu/evadaina-sare/default.htm|title='Evadiana Sare Telugu Movie|publisher= Sulekha.com Movies}} (2007), Grihanathan (2012) and Chandragiri (2018).{{cite web|url=http://www.nanaonline.in/cinema-gallery/1177/chandragiri-malayalam-movie|title=' Mohan Kupleri's next movie: "Chandragiri"'|publisher=Nana Cinema Varika}}
Biography
Mohan Kupleri hails from Payyanur, Kannur District, in the state of Kerala. He is currently residing in Thiruvananthapuram. He is married to Rajasree, and they have two children: Dr. Ambili Saikiran and Akhil Mohan. Dr. Ambili is married to Saikiran, and Akhil is married to Vrinda.
Mohan Kupleri's entry into the film industry began with his work as an assistant director to the acclaimed director Adoor Gopalakrishnan. He collaborated with Adoor Gopalakrishnan on several award-winning films, including Elippathayam, Mukhamukham, and Anantaram, which garnered numerous national and international accolades.
In addition to his work in cinema, Mohan Kupleri has scripted and directed television serials and commercial advertising films. His directorial credits include several popular Malayalam television serials. Some of his notable serials are Swaram which won the Television Critics' Award for best serial in 2006{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/amrita-completes-a-year/article3217638.ece|title=Television Critics Awards 2006 | accessdate=31 March 2006|work=The Hindu |date=30 March 2006 }} (Amrita TV), 'Kattukurangu'- Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Director, Kerala State Television Award for best 2nd serial,{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/television-awards-announced/article8689220.ece|title=Kerala State Television Awards 2015 | accessdate=3 June 2016|work=The Hindu |date=3 June 2016 }} Swantham (Asianet), Dhannyam (Asianet), Charulatha (Surya TV), Indulekha (Surya TV), M.T Kathakal (Amrita TV), Kattukurangu (Amrita TV), Kallyanasougandhikam (Asianet),{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/People-have-already-struck-a-musical-chord-with-Veena/articleshow/40866593.cms|title=Times of India |date=25 August 2014 | accessdate=25 August 2014|publisher=Kattu Kurangu is scripted by Jayapal Ananthan and directed by Mohan Kupleri.}} Athmasakhi (Mazhavil Manorama){{cite web|url=http://www.mazhavilmanorama.com/shows/fiction/athmasakhi.html|title=Mazhavil Manorama|publisher=Athmasakhi is written by cine - serial actress Sangeetha Mohan and Directed by Mohan Kupleri.}} etc.
Filmography
= As director =
=As Unit or Asst. Director=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||
| Film | Year | Director | Actors | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elippathayam | 1981 | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Karamana Janardanan Nair, Sharada, Jalaja | Malayalam |
| Mukhamukham | 1984 | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Karamana Janardanan Nair, Ashokan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma | Malayalam |
| Anantaram | 1987 | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Mammootty, Ashokan, Shobhana | Malayalam |
| Basheer the man | 1987 | MA Rahman | Documentary on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer | Malayalam |
| Ashokante Aswathikuttikku | 1989 | Vijayan Karote | Ashokan, Parvathy Jayaram, Thilakan, Innocent | Malayalam |
Television
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Serial | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ladies Hostel | Doordarshan | | |
| Swantham | Asianet | |
| Dhannyam | Asianet | |
| Charulatha | Surya TV | |
| Indulekha | Surya TV | |
| M.T Kathakal | Amrita TV | |
| Kattukurangu | Amrita TV | |
| koodum Thedi | Asianet | |
| Kalyanasougandhikam | Asianet | |
| Athmasakhi | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| Priyapettaval | Mazhavil manorama | |
| Kaiyethum Doorath (TV series) | Zee Keralam | |
| Shyamambaram | Zee Keralam | On Air (2023-24) |
| Ishtam maathram | Asianet | Announced (2024) |