Shaji Kailas

Shaji Kailas

Known for
Directing
Born
August 15, 1965 (age 61)
Birthplace
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

Filmography

2026
Varavu poster

Varavu

Movie · Director

2024
Hunt poster

Hunt

Movie · Director

2023
Alone poster

Alone

Movie · Director

2022
Kaapa poster

Kaapa

Movie · Director

2022
Kaduva poster

Kaduva

Movie · Director

2017
Vaigai Express poster

Vaigai Express

Movie · Director

2015
En Vazhi Thani Vazhi

En Vazhi Thani Vazhi

Movie · Director

2013
Ginger poster

Ginger

Movie · Director

2012
Simhasanam poster

Simhasanam

Movie · Director

2012
The King & The Commissioner poster

The King & The Commissioner

Movie · Director

2012
Madirasi poster

Madirasi

Movie · Director

2011
August 15 poster

August 15

Movie · Director

2010
Drona 2010 poster

Drona 2010

Movie · Director

2009
Kerala Cafe poster

Kerala Cafe

Movie · Director

2009
Red Chillies poster

Red Chillies

Movie · Director

2008
Sound of Boot

Sound of Boot

Movie · Director

2008
Ellam Avan Seyal poster

Ellam Avan Seyal

Movie · Director

2007
Alibhai poster

Alibhai

Movie · Director

2007
Time

Time

Movie · Director

2006
Chinthamani Kolacase poster

Chinthamani Kolacase

Movie · Director

2006
The Don poster

The Don

Movie · Director

2006
Baba Kalyani poster

Baba Kalyani

Movie · Director

2005
The Tiger poster

The Tiger

Movie · Director

2004
Jana poster

Jana

Movie · Director

2004
Natturajavu poster

Natturajavu

Movie · Director

2003
Vishnu

Vishnu

Movie · Director

2002
Thandavam poster

Thandavam

Movie · Director

2002
Shivam

Shivam

Movie · Director

2001
Vaanchinathan poster

Vaanchinathan

Movie · Director

2000
Narasimham poster

Narasimham

Movie · Director

2000
Valliettan poster

Valliettan

Movie · Director

1999
F.I.R. poster

F.I.R.

Movie · Director

1998
The Truth poster

The Truth

Movie · Director

1997
Aaram Thamburan poster

Aaram Thamburan

Movie · Director

1997
Asuravamsam

Asuravamsam

Movie · Director

1996
Mahathma poster

Mahathma

Movie · Director

1995
The King poster

The King

Movie · Director

1994
Commissioner poster

Commissioner

Movie · Director

1994
Rudraksham

Rudraksham

Movie · Director

1993
Ekalavyan

Ekalavyan

Movie · Director

1993
Mafia poster

Mafia

Movie · Director

1993
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans

Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans

Movie · Director

1992
Thalasthanam

Thalasthanam

Movie · Director

1992
Neelakurukkan poster

Neelakurukkan

Movie · Director

1991
Kilukkampetti poster

Kilukkampetti

Movie · Director

1991
Souhrudam poster

Souhrudam

Movie · Director

1990
Dr. Pasupathy poster

Dr. Pasupathy

Movie · Director

1990
Sunday 7.P.M. poster

Sunday 7.P.M.

Movie · Director

1989
News poster

News

Movie · Director