Fazil

History

A. M. Fazil (born 1953, in Alleppey, Kerala) is an Indian filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. Since the early 1980s Fazil has directed some 30 movies. With numerous Malayalam films, as well as several Tamil films and one Telugu film under his belt, Fazil has managed to win the most number of State awards for the best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value.

Movies

Malayankunju
Producer
Anikkuttan is an ill-tempered electronics technician who leads a quiet life with his mother. His daily routines are disrupted when his next door neighbour's new born baby stirs up undesirable memories from his past. What will happen next?
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
Kuttiyali Marakkar
‘Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea’ portrays the courageous life-events of a rebellious naval chief, Kunjali Marakkar the fourth, who fought against the Portuguese in the ancient times. He was the fourth naval chief of the Calicut Zamorin. The film revolves around him who was also the first Indian Naval Commander and Indian freedom fighter for the war against the Portuguese. He is said to have won 16 such battles with his impeccable strategies and fighting skills.
Lucifer
Father Nedumpally
In God's own country, the supreme leader of the ruling party dies, leaving a huge vacuum, not only in the electoral and leadership sphere of the party but also that of the state. In the inevitable succession squabble and the power struggle that ensues, the thin line that separates good and bad becomes irrecoverably blurred and out of this seemingly endless mayhem, emerge forces that are hitherto unheard of.
Living Together
Writer
Shyama is a free spirit who lost her parents at a young age. After their death, she becomes attached to her grandfather and uncle. She is brought in a wrong manner and she used to flirt with boys. She becomes friendly with Hemachandran, a boy in the neighbourhood who falls in love with her. However, she moves away from the locality. Later, Hemanth discovers Shyama does love him. However, Shyama is not willing for a marriage as she is told that either she or Hemachandran will die after six months from the marriage. The story continues to tell how they overcome this obstacle in their relationship and family problems.
Living Together
Director
Shyama is a free spirit who lost her parents at a young age. After their death, she becomes attached to her grandfather and uncle. She is brought in a wrong manner and she used to flirt with boys. She becomes friendly with Hemachandran, a boy in the neighbourhood who falls in love with her. However, she moves away from the locality. Later, Hemanth discovers Shyama does love him. However, Shyama is not willing for a marriage as she is told that either she or Hemachandran will die after six months from the marriage. The story continues to tell how they overcome this obstacle in their relationship and family problems.
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam
Director
Kanchipurathe Kalyanam movie revolves around two brother-in-laws, Rajeev Menon (Suresh Gopi)
Moz & Cat
Screenplay
Moss Samuel lives with Tessy, a nine-year-old girl who is more than a sister and a friend to him. Both these orphans hatch mischievous plans daily to earn the day's meal.
Moz & Cat
Writer
Moss Samuel lives with Tessy, a nine-year-old girl who is more than a sister and a friend to him. Both these orphans hatch mischievous plans daily to earn the day's meal.
Moz & Cat
Director
Moss Samuel lives with Tessy, a nine-year-old girl who is more than a sister and a friend to him. Both these orphans hatch mischievous plans daily to earn the day's meal.
Pachakuthira
Himself
A junior artist in movies, Anandakkuttan, meets his long-lost German brother, Akash Menon. However, his brother is mentally unstable and he causes trouble to everyone including the neighbors. Initially Anandakkuttan hates Akash Menon, but finally he develops a bond between his brother and himself.
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
Writer
The story revolves around Maya (Sonia Agarwal), a college student, who always wants to triumphs in all her endeavors. She comes across a middle class youth, Cheenu (Srikanth), a happy-go-lucky-youngster, who strives to work hard to get his sisters married well.
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
Director
The story revolves around Maya (Sonia Agarwal), a college student, who always wants to triumphs in all her endeavors. She comes across a middle class youth, Cheenu (Srikanth), a happy-go-lucky-youngster, who strives to work hard to get his sisters married well.
Vismayathumbathu
Writer
Sreekumar comes to meet his friend, Govindan Kutty. He meets Reetha Mathews , whom he initially mistakes to be a prostitute. But he is shocked when he learns the truth about her.
Vismayathumbathu
Producer
Sreekumar comes to meet his friend, Govindan Kutty. He meets Reetha Mathews , whom he initially mistakes to be a prostitute. But he is shocked when he learns the truth about her.
Vismayathumbathu
Director
Sreekumar comes to meet his friend, Govindan Kutty. He meets Reetha Mathews , whom he initially mistakes to be a prostitute. But he is shocked when he learns the truth about her.
Chronic Bachelor
Producer
Satyapratapan and Kuruvila are chronic bachelors. SP's sister Sandhya lives as a paying guest in their neighbourhood. Problems begin when Mukesh and Harishree Ashokan join Mammootty and Rambha joins Sandhya.
Kaiyethum Doorath
Producer
Kaiyethum Doorath movie tells a flashback when Sachin (Shanu) is on his way to attend his lover's Sushma (Nikitha) marriage as he tells his past to the co-passengers on a ferryboat who gets hooked on to his love story. What happens at the marriage forms the interesting twist in this love story.
Kaiyethum Doorath
Writer
Kaiyethum Doorath movie tells a flashback when Sachin (Shanu) is on his way to attend his lover's Sushma (Nikitha) marriage as he tells his past to the co-passengers on a ferryboat who gets hooked on to his love story. What happens at the marriage forms the interesting twist in this love story.
Kaiyethum Doorath
Director
Kaiyethum Doorath movie tells a flashback when Sachin (Shanu) is on his way to attend his lover's Sushma (Nikitha) marriage as he tells his past to the co-passengers on a ferryboat who gets hooked on to his love story. What happens at the marriage forms the interesting twist in this love story.
Life Is Beautiful
Writer
Vinayachandran and Sindhu are an ideal couple, who are so fond of each other that the greatest thing that they love, according to their neighbours Nambiarettan and Shoshammetathi. Vinayan has just joined a reputed public school as a teacher of Malayalam. The fact that he wants to teach Malayalam is projected as a politically correct stand, which Vinayan promptly starts elaborating with his unconventional ways of teaching.
Life Is Beautiful
Producer
Vinayachandran and Sindhu are an ideal couple, who are so fond of each other that the greatest thing that they love, according to their neighbours Nambiarettan and Shoshammetathi. Vinayan has just joined a reputed public school as a teacher of Malayalam. The fact that he wants to teach Malayalam is projected as a politically correct stand, which Vinayan promptly starts elaborating with his unconventional ways of teaching.
Life Is Beautiful
Director
Vinayachandran and Sindhu are an ideal couple, who are so fond of each other that the greatest thing that they love, according to their neighbours Nambiarettan and Shoshammetathi. Vinayan has just joined a reputed public school as a teacher of Malayalam. The fact that he wants to teach Malayalam is projected as a politically correct stand, which Vinayan promptly starts elaborating with his unconventional ways of teaching.
Kannukkul Nilavu
Writer
Gautham meets Dr Rajasekhar, a psychologist, to learn about his memories pertaining to a girl named Gayathri. Rajasekhar learns that he is looking for Shanmugam, who he thinks has killed Gayathri.
Kannukkul Nilavu
Director
Gautham meets Dr Rajasekhar, a psychologist, to learn about his memories pertaining to a girl named Gayathri. Rajasekhar learns that he is looking for Shanmugam, who he thinks has killed Gayathri.
Sundara Killadi
Writer
Swapnabhoomi is a village where strange customs and rituals exist. When a water shortage occurs the leader sends a person to inform Premachandran of the situation and request him to come to Swapnabhoomi and dig a well. Because of his poverty, he accepts the advance and agrees.Then he discovers that other workers who had tried to dig a well there died because of earthquake after digging 45 metre of land.
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
Original Story
Inderjit Bansal comes from a wealthy family. His father and mother, Chandrika, would like him to get married and settle down,but he goes to another city to do his MBA and stays with friends. During this time, he meets Pallavi Sinh (Jyothika) and they fall in love. She reciprocates his feelings, but trouble comes in the form of her tyrannical trio of brothers
Harikrishnans
Writer
When Guptan, a college lecturer, gets killed, the police suspect Gabriel to be the murderer. A girl takes help from her brothers, who are famous lawyers, in proving his innocence.
Harikrishnans
Director
When Guptan, a college lecturer, gets killed, the police suspect Gabriel to be the murderer. A girl takes help from her brothers, who are famous lawyers, in proving his innocence.
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
Screenplay
Jeevanandhan meets Mini in a book shop and their eyes meet leading to sparks of love in their hearts. Mini has a loving mother and three brothers, James, Thomas and Stephen and she is the apple of their eye. Mini is hesitant to reciprocate her love for Jeeva who steadily makes an inroad into her heart, the love affair incensing her family members who give him a thrashing each time he meets her. Jeeva's parents are under the impression that their son is pursuing his MBA studies until his father receives an SOS from Jeeva, injured in one such beatings. His father Chandrasekhar is stunned by the developments and Jeeva's mother is also shocked. Jeeva refuses to part company with Mini when his father arrives with his henchmen to take him back.
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
Story
Jeevanandhan meets Mini in a book shop and their eyes meet leading to sparks of love in their hearts. Mini has a loving mother and three brothers, James, Thomas and Stephen and she is the apple of their eye. Mini is hesitant to reciprocate her love for Jeeva who steadily makes an inroad into her heart, the love affair incensing her family members who give him a thrashing each time he meets her. Jeeva's parents are under the impression that their son is pursuing his MBA studies until his father receives an SOS from Jeeva, injured in one such beatings. His father Chandrasekhar is stunned by the developments and Jeeva's mother is also shocked. Jeeva refuses to part company with Mini when his father arrives with his henchmen to take him back.
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
Director
Jeevanandhan meets Mini in a book shop and their eyes meet leading to sparks of love in their hearts. Mini has a loving mother and three brothers, James, Thomas and Stephen and she is the apple of their eye. Mini is hesitant to reciprocate her love for Jeeva who steadily makes an inroad into her heart, the love affair incensing her family members who give him a thrashing each time he meets her. Jeeva's parents are under the impression that their son is pursuing his MBA studies until his father receives an SOS from Jeeva, injured in one such beatings. His father Chandrasekhar is stunned by the developments and Jeeva's mother is also shocked. Jeeva refuses to part company with Mini when his father arrives with his henchmen to take him back.
Chandralekha
Producer
An unemployed man saves a rich woman and takes her to the hospital where her relatives mistake him as her husband. He plays along as he needs money to repay a loan.
Aniyathipraavu
Writer
Aniyathipravu movie is a wonderful love story. Mini (Shalini) who is the apple of her mother's (KPAC Lalitha) and three brothers (Janardhan,Cochin Haneefa and Shajin)eye. She falls in love with Suddhi (Kunchacko Boban). But when her brothers know about it,hell beaks loose in both the houses.The lovers elope with the help of some friends.But when they are going to get married,they have a small talk and realise that the best thing they can do to prove their love is to go back to their parents.
Aniyathipraavu
Director
Aniyathipravu movie is a wonderful love story. Mini (Shalini) who is the apple of her mother's (KPAC Lalitha) and three brothers (Janardhan,Cochin Haneefa and Shajin)eye. She falls in love with Suddhi (Kunchacko Boban). But when her brothers know about it,hell beaks loose in both the houses.The lovers elope with the help of some friends.But when they are going to get married,they have a small talk and realise that the best thing they can do to prove their love is to go back to their parents.
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
Writer
Vijay Bhaskar (Mammootty), a well-off builder who lived separated from his wife & who tried to keep his kids Sudhi & Anu away from her, gets into a predicament when a stranger, Hema (Priya Raman), forcibly dons the role of the kids' mother, while they were in Bangalore for a short stay. The kids who had always been on the search for their mom, assumes Hema to be her & doesn't let go, forcing Vijay to play along. Vijay enters into a pact with Hema to continue the act till their stay was over.
Manathe Vellitheru
Writer
Manathe Vellitheru is the story of Shobhana, who plays a pop star, gets stalked by an obsessive fan (Vineeth).
Manathe Vellitheru
Director
Manathe Vellitheru is the story of Shobhana, who plays a pop star, gets stalked by an obsessive fan (Vineeth).
Manichitrathazhu
Director
A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi objects to the couple's idea of moving into the allegedly haunted mansion, which Nakulan ignores. The couple moves in anyway following which seemingly supernatural events begin to happen.
Kilipetchu Ketkava
Screenplay
Chidambaram, a newly appointed school teacher, stays in an allegedly haunted house. He comes to an agreement living with the ghost of the house, Shivakami, who actually pretends as a ghost to him. The relationship builds on and both end up in love.
Kilipetchu Ketkava
Story
Chidambaram, a newly appointed school teacher, stays in an allegedly haunted house. He comes to an agreement living with the ghost of the house, Shivakami, who actually pretends as a ghost to him. The relationship builds on and both end up in love.
Kilipetchu Ketkava
Director
Chidambaram, a newly appointed school teacher, stays in an allegedly haunted house. He comes to an agreement living with the ghost of the house, Shivakami, who actually pretends as a ghost to him. The relationship builds on and both end up in love.
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
Writer
Balachandran had resorted to his work after he is unable to cope up with the death of his wife, Bhama. During the process, he neglects his only son, Appu. When Appu returns home for his school vacation, Balachandran promises to take him on a lot of trips, but is unable to do any as he is caught up with work. Pappayude Swantham Appoos movie is all about the bonds between the father and his son.
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
Director
Balachandran had resorted to his work after he is unable to cope up with the death of his wife, Bhama. During the process, he neglects his only son, Appu. When Appu returns home for his school vacation, Balachandran promises to take him on a lot of trips, but is unable to do any as he is caught up with work. Pappayude Swantham Appoos movie is all about the bonds between the father and his son.
Killer
Director
Nagarjuna plays the role of an assassin, with a disturbing past, on operation to kill the state Governor and her grand daughter.
Ente Sooryaputhrikku
Guest Appearance
Maya is the spoiled child of a rich man. Along with her friends she decides to make fun of Dr. Srinivas. The doctor in turn insults her by saying that she is a fatherless child. Maya discovers that her father has adopted her when she was a baby and that her biological mother is the famous singer K. S Vasundhara Devi. She tries everything to make her mother accept her.
Ente Sooryaputhrikku
Director
Maya is the spoiled child of a rich man. Along with her friends she decides to make fun of Dr. Srinivas. The doctor in turn insults her by saying that she is a fatherless child. Maya discovers that her father has adopted her when she was a baby and that her biological mother is the famous singer K. S Vasundhara Devi. She tries everything to make her mother accept her.
Ente Sooryaputhrikku
Writer
Maya is the spoiled child of a rich man. Along with her friends she decides to make fun of Dr. Srinivas. The doctor in turn insults her by saying that she is a fatherless child. Maya discovers that her father has adopted her when she was a baby and that her biological mother is the famous singer K. S Vasundhara Devi. She tries everything to make her mother accept her.
Arangetra Velai
Screenplay
The story revolves around three unemployed people (the third is a middle-aged unsuccessful theatre owner)
Arangetra Velai
Director
The story revolves around three unemployed people (the third is a middle-aged unsuccessful theatre owner)
Varusham Padhinaaru
Producer
Kannan, a teenager, falls in love with his uncle's daughter, Radhika, but things turn upside down when her grandmother disapproves of their relationship.
Varusham Padhinaaru
Screenplay
Kannan, a teenager, falls in love with his uncle's daughter, Radhika, but things turn upside down when her grandmother disapproves of their relationship.
Varusham Padhinaaru
Story
Kannan, a teenager, falls in love with his uncle's daughter, Radhika, but things turn upside down when her grandmother disapproves of their relationship.
Varusham Padhinaaru
Director
Kannan, a teenager, falls in love with his uncle's daughter, Radhika, but things turn upside down when her grandmother disapproves of their relationship.
Ramji Rao Speaking
Producer
The story revolves around three unemployed people who get involved in a kidnapping saga due to a case of mistaken identity.
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
Director
En Bommukutty Ammavuku (Tamil: என் பொம்முக்குட்டி அம்மாவுக்கு) is a 1988 Indian film starring Sathyaraj, Suhasini, Geetu Mohandas and Raghuvaran is remake of Malayalam blockbuster Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku by Fazil. The film was received well in the Tamil box office as well. The film went on screens and passed the 100 day mark. It was the second victorious project for Fazil-Sathyaraj duo.
Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thadikal
Screenplay
The lives of two sisters separated in childhood look set to intersect dramatically again. Two sisters (Raasi and Kaveri) are separated when a beggar kidnaps the younger of them one day. Murali doesn’t want to study and runs away with some gypsies, making friends with a gypsy girl, Kakkothi (Revathi). Unlike Murali, Kakkothi wants to study. Where will this ambition take her?
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
Screenplay
13 year old Vineetha and her father, Dr. Vinayachandran goes to visit her grandfather John Samuel in Ooty on the death anniversary of Veena's mother Neena who died in a tragic accident. The movie flashes back to when Vinay meets Neena at a Church Service and falls in love.
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
Director
13 year old Vineetha and her father, Dr. Vinayachandran goes to visit her grandfather John Samuel in Ooty on the death anniversary of Veena's mother Neena who died in a tragic accident. The movie flashes back to when Vinay meets Neena at a Church Service and falls in love.
Poovizhi Vasalile
Original Story
Poovizhi Vasalile is a 1987 Indian Tamil suspense and thriller film directed by Fazil starring Sathyaraj and Sujitha in lead roles.
Poovizhi Vasalile
Director
Poovizhi Vasalile is a 1987 Indian Tamil suspense and thriller film directed by Fazil starring Sathyaraj and Sujitha in lead roles.
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
Dialogue
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
Screenplay
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
Story
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
Director
Ennennum Kannettante
Dialogue
Teenagers Kannan (Sangeeth) and Radhika (Sonia Nair) are cousins and childhood playmates. They meet again at their ancestral family house in the village during the holiday season. Kannan develops feelings for Radhika; but she is conflicted on how to act on the approaches by him.
Ennennum Kannettante
Screenplay
Teenagers Kannan (Sangeeth) and Radhika (Sonia Nair) are cousins and childhood playmates. They meet again at their ancestral family house in the village during the holiday season. Kannan develops feelings for Radhika; but she is conflicted on how to act on the approaches by him.
Ennennum Kannettante
Director
Teenagers Kannan (Sangeeth) and Radhika (Sonia Nair) are cousins and childhood playmates. They meet again at their ancestral family house in the village during the holiday season. Kannan develops feelings for Radhika; but she is conflicted on how to act on the approaches by him.
Poove Poochudava
Writer
An elderly woman who is rich lives alone in a town. However, her life changes for the better when her granddaughter comes to live with her.
Poove Poochudava
Director
An elderly woman who is rich lives alone in a town. However, her life changes for the better when her granddaughter comes to live with her.
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Writer
Kunjoonjamma Thomas is a widow living in the village all by herself. People always make fun of her because she is grumpy and depressed due to the deaths of her husband and her only child. Children irritate her by ringing her door bell and running away. One day, her granddaughter Girly, who she had never met, visits her. Initially, Kunjoonjamma does not like Girly, but they soon become close to each other.
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Director
Kunjoonjamma Thomas is a widow living in the village all by herself. People always make fun of her because she is grumpy and depressed due to the deaths of her husband and her only child. Children irritate her by ringing her door bell and running away. One day, her granddaughter Girly, who she had never met, visits her. Initially, Kunjoonjamma does not like Girly, but they soon become close to each other.
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Alexi
Kunjoonjamma Thomas is a widow living in the village all by herself. People always make fun of her because she is grumpy and depressed due to the deaths of her husband and her only child. Children irritate her by ringing her door bell and running away. One day, her granddaughter Girly, who she had never met, visits her. Initially, Kunjoonjamma does not like Girly, but they soon become close to each other.
Marakkillorikkalum
Writer
Marakkillorikkalum
Director
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
Writer
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
Director
Eettillam
Writer
Abida hails from a poor family and lives with her grandfather. However, she falls in love with a man who she thinks will change their lives for the better, unaware of the secrets he hides.
Eettillam
Director
Abida hails from a poor family and lives with her grandfather. However, she falls in love with a man who she thinks will change their lives for the better, unaware of the secrets he hides.
Dhanya
Writer
Dhanya is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Fazil and produced by Boban Kunchacko. The film stars Srividya, Mohanlal, Jagathy Sreekumar and Nedumudi Venu in lead roles. The film had musical score by Jerry Amaldev.
Dhanya
Director
Dhanya is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Fazil and produced by Boban Kunchacko. The film stars Srividya, Mohanlal, Jagathy Sreekumar and Nedumudi Venu in lead roles. The film had musical score by Jerry Amaldev.
Manjil Virinja Pookkal
Writer
Prem Kishan comes to Kodaikanal for work and happens to meet Prabha. He falls in love with Prabha without knowing much about her. But later he realizes that she is already married.
Manjil Virinja Pookkal
Director
Prem Kishan comes to Kodaikanal for work and happens to meet Prabha. He falls in love with Prabha without knowing much about her. But later he realizes that she is already married.
Empuraan
Father Nedumbally
Sequel to the 2019 film, Lucifer, the film explores the past of Stephen Nedumpally.