Person
Shaji Kailas
Directing · Born 1965-08-15 · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Biography
Shaji Kailas is an Indian film director best known for his hard-hitting Malayalam commercial films. He got a break in the industry with the comedy film Dr. Pasupathy (1990). He's known for his collaboration with screenwriters Renji Panicker and Ranijth. With Renji Panicker, Shaji made popular political thrillers such as Thalastaanam (1992), Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993), Ekalavyan (1993), Mafia (1993), Commissioner (1994), and The King (1995). Shaji's collaboration with Ranijth brought forth stories set in a feudal background, such as Aaraam Thampuran (1997), Narasimham (2000), and Valliettan (2000).
Known for
Lal Salam
Self
Ekalavyan
Director
Vaigai Express
Screenplay
Ellam Avan Seyal
Screenplay
Kilukkampetti
Director
Asuravamsam
Director
Vishnu
Director
Time
Director
Sound of Boot
Director
Varavu
Director
Filmography
- 2026VaravuDirector
- 2024HuntDirector
- 2023AloneDirector
- 2022KaapaDirector
- 2022KaduvaDirector
- 2019ThakkolProducer
- 2017Lal SalamSelf
- 2017Vaigai ExpressScreenplay
- 2015En Vazhi Thani VazhiDirector
- 2013GingerDirector
- 2012MadirasiDirector
- 2012SimhasanamWriter
- 2012The King & The CommissionerDirector
- 2011August 15Director
- 2010Drona 2010Director
- 2009Kerala CafeDirector
- 2009Red ChilliesDirector
- 2008Ellam Avan SeyalScreenplay
- 2008Sound of BootDirector
- 2007AlibhaiDirector
- 2007TimeDirector
- 2006Baba KalyaniDirector
- 2006The DonDirector
- 2006Chinthamani KolacaseDirector
- 2005The TigerDirector
- 2004NatturajavuDirector
- 2004JanaScreenplay
- 2003VishnuDirector
- 2002ThandavamDirector
- 2002ShivamDirector
- 2001VaanchinathanDirector
- 2000ValliettanDirector
- 2000NarasimhamDirector
- 1999F.I.R.Director
- 1999UstaadProducer
- 1998The TruthDirector
- 1997Aaram ThamburanDirector
- 1997AsuravamsamDirector
- 1996MahathmaDirector
- 1995The KingDirector
- 1994RudrakshamDirector
- 1994CommissionerDirector
- 1993EkalavyanDirector
- 1993MafiaDirector
- 1993Sthalathe Pradhana PayyansDirector
- 1993JokerOriginal Story
- 1992NeelakurukkanDirector
- 1992ThalasthanamDirector
- 1991KilukkampettiDirector
- 1991SouhrudamDirector
- 1990Dr. PasupathyDirector
- 1990Sunday 7.P.M.Director
- 1989NewsDirector
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