Srikant Murali

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| name = Srikant Murali

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1971|10|03}}

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| nationality = Indian

| occupation = {{hlist|Director|actor|filmmaker}}

| years_active = 1988–present

| alma_mater = Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala

| spouse = Sangeeta Srikant

| children = 1

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Srikant Murali (also spelt Srikanth Murali) is an Indian actor, director and ad filmmaker. He has acted in Malayalam films such as Home (2021), Aby (2017), Virus (2019) and Action Hero Biju (2016).{{cite web | url=https://clubbytalks.com/clubbytalks-with-srikant-murali-actor-director-ad-filmmaker/ | title=ClubbyTalks with Srikant Murali, Actor, Director, Ad Filmmaker | date=13 June 2021 }} As an ad filmmaker Srikant has created material in various Indian languages.

Career

Srikant started his career with K. G. George as his assistant in the year 1988, when he was 16 years. After completing his graduation in Chemistry from M G University, Srikant Murali himself started doing short films and documentaries for DD TVM in 1992. Hails from a traditional Kerala family, he is a well trained Kadhakali artist, proved his caliber both in art and literature during his school and college days. Srikant has joined as assistant to Mr Priyadarshan,Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/-Ai1WCkuoDM Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210824112605/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ai1WCkuoDM Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ai1WCkuoDM| title = Srikanth Murali, who was Priyadarshan's assistant {{!}} Tharapakittu | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} the ace film director and producer in the year 1996, and worked with him for his all film ventures until 2006. He started working as a free lance film maker, later launched his own production house called “Mindscape productions” in 2008.{{cite web|url=https://clubbytalks.com/clubbytalks-with-srikant-murali-actor-director-ad-filmmaker/ | title = Srikant at a Glance | website=clubbytalks| date = 13 June 2021 }}

In 2016 he has started his acting career. In 2017 in his directorial debut Aby he portrayed the life of Saji Mathew who wants to fly an aeroplane.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/content/tags/srikant-murali |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111074925/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/content/tags/srikant-murali |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 November 2016 |title=Deccan Chronicle about Sriknt | date=28 October 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle}} The movie depicts how the hero struggles to make his dream come true and the obstacles he faces on his way to success and achieve glory. Srikant also has worked in popular movies like Chathur Mukham, Forensic, Under World and Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal etc.{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/tag/srikant-murali |title= Srikant Murali | date=28 October 2016|website= First Post}}

Srikant has also worked as the eviction director for Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 1 and Season 2.{{Cite news |date=2021-04-09 |title=Indrajith's new film is based on a subject discussed in the past, says Srikanth Murali |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/indrajiths-new-film-is-based-on-a-subject-discussed-in-the-past-says-srikanth-murali/articleshow/81987251.cms?from=mdr |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423215521/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/indrajiths-new-film-is-based-on-a-subject-discussed-in-the-past-says-srikanth-murali/articleshow/81987251.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=23 April 2023 |access-date=2024-01-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}

Filmography

=As director=

class="wikitable"
style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" !Year !! Title !! Cast !! Note
2017	Aby	Vineeth Srinivasan, Mareena Michael Kurisingal, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Aju Varghese, Sudheer Karamana	Directional Debut{{cite news\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/mollywood/260117/the-origins-of-aby.html \| title=Srikant Murali about his debut film Aby}}
2022	Untitled Indrajith Sukumaran film	Indrajith Sukumaran	Announced{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/indrajiths-new-film-is-based-on-a-subject-discussed-in-the-past-says-srikanth-murali/articleshow/81987251.cms \| title= Srikant Murali to team up with Indrajith and Friday Film House for his second directional film \|work=The Times of India}}

=As actor=

Year	Title	Role	class="unsortable" \| Notes
class="wikitable sortable"
2016	Action Hero Biju	Adv. Jayakrishnan
rowspan=3 \| 2017	Aana Alaralodalaral	Jamaludeen
Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum	Murali
Oru Cinemakkaran	Fr. Kuriachan
rowspan=4 \| 2018	Mandharam	Charu's Uncle
Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal	Narayanan Nair
Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri	Fr. Rodriguez
Ira	Dr. V.K. Madhavan
rowspan=10 \| 2019	Vijay Superum Pournamiyum	Event Manager
Helen	Dr. Cyriac John
Nalpathiyonnu	Narayan Swami
Under World	Potti
Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo	S.I Aboobhakkar
Kakshi: Amminippilla	Judge Mathan	{{cite news\|url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jun/12/kakshi-amminipilla-a-thalassery-set-courtroom-satire-12254.amp \| title=Srikant Murali to play the role of the Judge in Kakshi:Amminipilla, Thalassery set courtroom satire film}}
Kalki	Rival (leftist) party leader
Luca	Jayaprakash	{{cite news\|url=https://m.facebook.com/ActorTovinoThomas/photos/4-days-to-go-luca-character-poster-6srikant-murali-as-jayaprakash-june28/2844428325587170 \| title=Srikant Murali as Jayaprakash in the film Luca}}
Virus	Dr. Moopan
Neeyum Njanum	Nampiri Mash
rowspan=2 \|2020	Forensic	SP Issac IPS, Crime Branch
Anveshanam	Dr. Ashok	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/review/2020/feb/01/anveshanam-review-a-well-shot-procedural-that-fizzles-out-2097333.html \|title=Srikant Murali as a doctor in the thriller movie Anveshanam}}
rowspan=6 \| 2021	Vaanku
Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi	Krishnankutty	{{cite news\|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/amp/photogallery/film/movies-revealing-srikant-murali-in-krishnankutty-pani-thudangi-mm-374411-page-2.html?pv_candidate=2\|title=Srikant Murali played the character Krishnankutty in the movie Krishnankutty Pani Thudangy}}
Mohan Kumar Fans	Nandakishor
Chathur Mukham	Philip Tharian
Say No to Dowry	The father	Malayalam Short Film by FEFKA{{cite news\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-manju-warrier-and-esther-anils-short-film-about-domestic-violence-152068 \| title=Srikant Murali plays the character of father in the short film about Domestic Violence}}
Home	Joseph Lopez	Released in Amazon Prime{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/malayalam/home/ottmoviereview/85432056.cms \| title=Srikant Murali in supporting role in the film Home}}
rowspan=2 \| 2022	19(1)(A)	Gangettan	{{cite news\|url=https://jsnewstimes.com/entertainment/malayalam-movie-news/vijay-sethupathis-malayalam-movie-19-1-a-shooting-is-over\|title=Srikant Murali is a part of Vijay Sethupathy's Malayalam movie 19(1)(A)}}
Madappally United	Adv. Prakash	{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/srikant-murali-releases-madapally-united-poster-on-world-childrens-day/articleshow/79325443.cms \| title=Srikant Murali to play an important role in Medapally United}}
rowspan="13" \| 2023	Thankam	Mani Kurup
\| Iratta	DySP Satheesh Chandran	{{Cite web \|title=Iratta trailer out, Joju George unleashes himself in a dual role \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/jan/21/iratta-trailer-out-joju-george-unleashes-himself-in-a-dual-role-39072.html \|access-date=2023-02-07 \|website=Cinema Express \|date=21 January 2023 \|language=en}}
Kallanum Bhagavathiyum		{{Cite web \|title=Many popular actors refused to play role of goddess in 'Kallanum Bhagavathiyum': Director \|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/04/07/kallanum-bhagavathiyum-fantasy-movie-east-coast-vijayan-actress-moksha.html \|access-date=2023-04-08 \|website=OnManorama}}
Corona Papers		{{Cite web \|title=Shane Nigam, Shine Tom Chacko team up for Priyadarshan's 'Corona Papers' \|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/10/27/shane-nigam-shine-tom-chacko-priyadarshan-corona-papers-pooja-function.html \|access-date=2023-03-30 \|website=OnManorama}}
Valatty	Swamy	{{Cite web \|date=2023-07-23 \|title=Valatty - Tale of Tails Review: A good attempt \|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/27502/valatty-tale-of-tails/12007/review/ \|access-date=2023-07-25 \|website=NOWRUNNING \|language=en}}
Kurukkan	Judge	{{Cite web \|title='Kurukkan' movie review: A mixed bag \|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/07/27/kurukkan-movie-vineeth-sreenivasan-shine-tom-chacko-review.html \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|website=OnManorama}}
Oruvattam Koodi	Dr. Salil Varma
Theeppori Benny	Shekharan
Master Peace	Jose Kumar	Disney+ Hotstar Web series{{Cite web \|title=Sharafudheen, Nithya Menen-starrer Masterpeace gets a release date \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/14/sharafudheen-nithya-menen-starrer-masterpeace-gets-a-release-date-48611.html \|access-date=2023-11-02 \|website=Cinema Express \|date=14 October 2023 \|language=en}}
Dhootha	Charles	Prime Web series
Antony	CI Pramod	{{Cite web \|title=Antony teaser has both Joju George and Kalyani Priyadarshan flexing muscles \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/18/antony-teaser-has-both-joju-george-and-kalyani-priyadarshan-flexing-muscles-48739.html \|access-date=2023-11-25 \|website=Cinema Express \|date=18 October 2023 \|language=en}}
Rajni	Krishnan	Malayalam/Tamil film{{Cite web \|date=20 October 2023 \|title=Kalidas Jayaram-starrer Bilingual Film Rajni To Release Soon \|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/kalidas-jayaram-starrer-bilingual-film-rajni-to-release-soon-8626508.html \|website=News18 \|language=en}}
Bullet Diaries		{{Cite web \|date=12 January 2022 \|title=Dhyan Sreenivasan and Prayaga Martin join Santosh Mandoor-directed Bullet Diaries \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/jan/12/dhyan-sreenivasan-and-prayaga-martin-join-santosh-mandoor-directed-bullet-diaries-2405735.html \|access-date=15 December 2023 \|website=The New Indian Express}}
rowspan=4 \| 2024	Golam	Commissioner Babu Thomas IPS	{{Cite news \|date=2024-05-24 \|title='Golam' release: Ranjith Sajeev's investigative thriller to release on THIS date \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/golam-release-ranjith-sajeevs-investigative-thriller-to-release-on-this-date/articleshow/110390393.cms \|access-date=2024-05-29 \|work=The Times of India \|issn=0971-8257}}
Swargathile Katturumbu		{{Cite web \|last=Features \|first=C. E. \|date=2024-06-16 \|title=Dhyan Sreenivasan's Swargathile Katturumbu gets a release date \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jun/16/dhyan-sreenivasans-swargathile-katturumbu-gets-a-release-date \|access-date=2024-06-17 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en}}
Partners		{{Cite web \|last=Santhosh \|first=Vivek \|date=2024-06-12 \|title=Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Partners gets a release date \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jun/12/dhyan-sreenivasan-starrer-partners-gets-a-release-date \|access-date=2024-06-12 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en}}
Chithini		{{Cite web \|last=Features \|first=C. E. \|date=2024-07-12 \|title=Chithini Trailer: Amith Chakalakkal and Vinay Forrt in a supernatural horror thriller \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jul/12/chithini-trailer-amith-chakalakkal-and-vinay-forrt-in-a-supernatural-horror-thriller \|access-date=2024-09-29 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en}}
rowspan=2 \| 2025	Rekhachithram	Forensic Surgeon	{{Cite web \|last=Madhu \|first=Vignesh \|date=2024-12-24 \|title=Rekhachithram trailer has Asif Ali as a cop trying to unravel past mysteries \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Dec/24/rekhachithram-trailer-has-asif-ali-as-a-cop-trying-to-unravel-past-mysteries \|access-date=2025-01-09 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en}}
Officer on Duty		{{Cite web \|last=Santhosh \|first=Vivek \|date=2025-01-17 \|title=Kunchacko Boban's Officer on Duty gets a release date \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jan/17/kunchacko-bobans-officer-on-duty-gets-a-release-date \|access-date=2025-01-18 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en}}
rowspan=4 {{TBA}}	{{Pending film\| Ottakkomban}}	{{TBA}}	Upcoming Movie
{{Pending film\| Moon Walk}}	{{TBA}}	Upcoming Movie{{cite news\|url=http://onlookersmedia.in/videos/moonwalk-is-a-tribute-to-michael-jackson-trailer-looks-highly-promising\|title=Srikant Murali, Meenakshi and Veena Nair are the known faces in the film Moon Walk which has hundreds of newcomers}}
{{Pending film\| The Secret of Women}}	{{TBA}}	Upcoming Movie
{{Pending film\| Bermuda}}	{{TBA}}	Upcoming Movie{{cite news\|url=https://theprimetime.in/tk-rajeev-kumars-new-movie-bermuda-starrer-shane-nigam/ \| title=Srikant Murali is a part of Shane Nigam starrer Bermuda}}

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