Shaji Kailas

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Shaji Kailas

Directing 61 August 15, 1965

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

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…

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Varavu

Varavu

4.5 2026 Movie
Narasimham

Narasimham

7.3 2000 Movie
Lal Salam

Lal Salam

10.0 2017 TV Show
Aaram Thamburan

Aaram Thamburan

6.5 1997 Movie
Kerala Cafe

Kerala Cafe

6.7 2009 Movie
Kaduva

Kaduva

5.2 2022 Movie
Chinthamani Kolacase

Chinthamani Kolacase

6.2 2006 Movie
Valliettan

Valliettan

5.8 2000 Movie
Kaapa

Kaapa

4.8 2022 Movie
The King

The King

7.2 1995 Movie
Baba Kalyani

Baba Kalyani

4.6 2006 Movie
Alibhai

Alibhai

3.8 2007 Movie

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Varavu

    Movie Director

  2. 2024
    Hunt

    Movie Director

  3. 2023
    Alone

    Movie Director

  4. 2022
    Kaapa

    Movie Director

  5. 2022
    Kaduva

    Movie Director

  6. 2019
    Thakkol

    Movie Producer

  7. 2017
    Lal Salam

    TV show Self

  8. 2017
    Vaigai Express

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 2015
    En Vazhi Thani Vazhi

    Movie Director

  10. 2013
    Ginger

    Movie Director

  11. 2012
    Madirasi

    Movie Director

  12. 2012
    Simhasanam

    Movie Writer

  13. 2012
    The King & The Commissioner

    Movie Director

  14. 2011
    August 15

    Movie Director

  15. 2010
    Drona 2010

    Movie Director

  16. 2009
    Kerala Cafe

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 2009
    Red Chillies

    Movie Director

  2. 2008
    Ellam Avan Seyal

    Movie Screenplay

  3. 2008
    Sound of Boot

    Movie Director

  4. 2007
    Alibhai

    Movie Director

  5. 2007
    Time

    Movie Director

  6. 2006
    Baba Kalyani

    Movie Director

  7. 2006
    The Don

    Movie Director

  8. 2006
    Chinthamani Kolacase

    Movie Director

  9. 2005
    The Tiger

    Movie Director

  10. 2004
    Natturajavu

    Movie Director

  11. 2004
    Jana

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 2003
    Vishnu

    Movie Director

  13. 2002
    Thandavam

    Movie Director

  14. 2002
    Shivam

    Movie Director

  15. 2001
    Vaanchinathan

    Movie Director

  16. 2000
    Valliettan

    Movie Director

  17. 2000
    Narasimham

    Movie Director

  18. 1999
    F.I.R.

    Movie Director

  19. 1999
    Ustaad

    Movie Producer

  20. 1998
    The Truth

    Movie Director

  21. 1997
    Aaram Thamburan

    Movie Director

  22. 1997
    Asuravamsam

    Movie Director

  23. 1996
    Mahathma

    Movie Director

  24. 1995
    The King

    Movie Director