| Chandradasan | |
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| Born | Chandradasan (1958-12-25) 25 December 1958 (age 65) Kottayam, Kerala |
| Alma mater | CMS College Kottayam |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre director, Academic, director |
Chandradasan (born December 1958) is an Indian theatre director, actor, writer, and translator from Kerala, India.
Early life and education
Chandradasan worked with rural theatre groups like Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Bhasabheri Thripunithura and directed plays including Theruvujadha, Rajavinte Chenda which were performed widely all over Kerala launched him as a noteworthy theatre person in the state.
Lokadharmi Theatre Group
Chandradasan is the founder of Lokadharmi Theatre Group and Mazhavillu, a children's theatre group, both based in Kochi, Kerala, India.
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Non-theatrical contributions
He was the director board member of RRC, Bangalore of NSD. and was a professor in chemistry at St. Albert's College, Ernakulam. He has also done notable roles in few films.
Directorial works
| Year | Title | Production |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kariya Devara Huduki (In Search of Black God) | NSD Bangalore |
| 2019 | Arkediyadalli Puck (Puck in Arkediya) | Rangayana Mysore |
| 2018 | Shakuntalam – Oru Nayattu Kadha (Shakuntalam- the story of the Hunt) | Lokadharmi |
| 2017 | Shakuntalam | National School of Drama, Delhi |
| 2016 | Journey in Three Chapters | Lokadharmi |
| 2016 | Kaali Naadakam (The play of Kaali) | Lokadharmi |
| 2014 | Agleyum Cliyopatrayum (Egle and Cleopatra) | Lokadharmi |
| 2014 | Story of the Silly Folk | Arts Council, Joensuu, Finland |
| 2014 | Thathamaram (The Parrot-Tree) | Mazhavillu, Children's Theatre group |
| 2013 | Eagle and Cleopatra | Anima Mundi, International Arts Festival Lithuania |
| 2012 | Viswavikhyathamaya Mookku (World Famous Noose) (Co-director Terry Converse USA) | Lokadharmi |
| 2012 | Draupadi | Lokadharmi |
| 2012 | Two Mothers in the Realm of Death (Co-director Tuire Hindikka, Finland) | Arts Council Joensuu, Finland and Lokadharmi |
| 2011 | Lankalakshmi | Lokadharmi |
| 2010 | Bommanahalliyile Kinnara Yogi (The Yogi from Bommanahalli with the Kinnara) | Mazhavillu, Children's Theatre Group Kochi |
| 2009 | Bommanahalliyile Bommanahalliya Kindari Jogi (The Yogi from Bommanahalli with the Kinnara) | MP Prakash Arts Foundation, Shimoga |
| 2009 | Abhayarthikal (Refugees) | Lokadharmi |
| 2007 | Alibabayum 40 Kallanmarum | Mazhavillu, Children's Theatre Group Kochi |
| 2007 | Madhavi | Campus Theatre of St. Alberts College and Lokadharmi |
| 2006 | Ubu Maharaja (Ubu Roi) | Lokadharmi |
| 2006 | Pattabakki | Lokadharmi |
| 2005 | Alibabayum 40 Kallanmarum | Bangalore RRC of National School of Drama, and Kamak School Tutucorin, Tamil Nadu |
| 2005 | Rithubhethangal | Hindustan News Print Limited, Velloor, Kerala performed at HPC day at Kolkata |
| 2004 | Ravunni | Suryakanthi Theatre Alappuzha |
| 2002 | Charandas Chor (Charandas the Thief) | Mazhavillu Children's Theatre |
| 2002 | The Selfish Giant | Surya Children's Theatre Kochi |
| 2001 | Madhuve Hennu (The Bride) | Holeranga, Honnali, Karnataka |
| 2000 | Medea | Lokadharmi (earlier produced by St. Alberts College in 1996 Ernakulam and Sopanam Kollam) |
| 1999 | Kalippavakal | Surya Children's Theatre Kochi |
| 1998 | Nandan Kadha | Lokadharmi |
| 1996 | Poranadi (The Outcaste) | Lokadharmi |
| 1995 | Vishnu Maya (The Illusion of Vishnu) | Surya Children's Theatre Kochi |
| 1995 | Chathankattu (The Tempest) | Lokadharmi |
| 1994 | Oru Koottam Urumpukal | Surya Children's Theatre Kochi |
| 1993 | Karnnabharam (The Anguish of Karnna) | Lokadharmi |
| 1989 | Gopuranadayil (at the Sanctum Sanctorum) | Bhasabheri Thripunithura |
| 1989 | Rajavinte Chenda (Safdar Hashmi -adapted by Chandradasan) | Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Kochi |
| 1988 | Death Watch | Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Kochi |
| 1987 | Theruvujadha (The Procession) Badal Sircar | Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Kochi |
Acting credits
| Year | Film | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Trance (2020 film) | Rev Fr. Joseph Kurian | Anwar Rasheed |
| 2020 | Murivukal Puzhayakunnu | Dr.James | PK Sunil Nath |
| 2019 | Vari- the Sentence | Human Rights officer | Srijith Poyilkavu |
| 2019 | Ottam | Business man | Zam |
| 2019 | Oru Caribbean Udayipu | Director of a college | A Joji |
| 2019 | One way | Rich Gambler | Muthuswami Sakthivel |
| 2019 | Guzman Gomaz | Guzman | Jayan Naduvathazhath |
| 2017 | Ezra (2017 film) | Priest | Jay K |
| 2016 | School Bus (film) | Forest Researcher | Rosshan Andrrews |
| 2014 | Gangster (2014 film) | Doctor | Aashiq Abu |
| 2013 | Kalimannu | Political Leader | Blessy |
References
- Anand, Shilpa Nair (27 March 2020). "Social distancing has brought us closer : Chandradasan". The Hindu.
- "A forte for theatre".
- "Lokadharmi's dream theatre complex opens at Nayarambalam". The Hindu. 27 March 2017.
- "A forte for theatre".
- St. Albert's staff listing Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- "Mental health via theatre". 20 November 2018.
- "Lokadharmi's Vypin-based Nadaka Veedu is opening its doors wider this year".
External links
- "Chandradasan". IMDb.
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