Akku Akbar (also referred to as Akbar Jose) is an Indian film director of Malayalam films. He shot to fame with the 2009 blockbuster film Veruthe Oru Bharya, which had a family theme.[1] He later remade his Bollywood film Gauri: The Unborn in Malayalam as Kana Kanmani (2009).[2][3]

Akku Akbar
OccupationDirector
Years active2002–present

Career

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Earlier, Akbar had directed three Malayalam films along with Jose, including Sadanandante Samayam (2003) which starred Dileep and Kavya Madhavan. He then directed a Hindi film, produced by Goodnight Mohan, that dealt with abortion with a cast comprising Rituparna Sengupta, Atul Kulkarni and Anupam Kher. It was written by K. Gireesh Kumar.

He directed Kana Kanmani (2009), a remake of his Bollywood film, Gouri. He teamed up with Jayaram and the writer K Gireesh Kumar.[4]

He directed Vellaripravinte Changathi (2011) starring Dileep and Kavya Madhavan,[5] produced under the banner of Chandvi Creations by Bijoy Chandran. According to him, "The film talks about a cinema within cinema in true sense."[6]

Filmography

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Awards and nominations

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References

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  1. ^ "The Hindu : Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram / Interview : Success story". 15 September 2008. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  2. ^ Kaanakanmani to grace screens this Onam Archived 7 July 2012 at archive.today 18 August 2009.
  3. ^ "വെറുതെ ഒരു ഭാര്യയെക്കുറിച്ച് അക്കു അക്ബര്‍, Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  4. ^ Palicha, Paresh C. "Review: Kaana Kanmani is not up to the mark". Rediff. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  5. ^ George, Meghna. "Dileep in Vellaripravinte Changathi". Rediff. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  6. ^ Palicha, Paresh C. "Review: Vellaripravinte Changathi is unimpressive". Rediff. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  7. ^ V.P, Nicy (29 November 2014). "'Mathai Kuzhappakaranalla' Review Round-Up: Film Fails to Impress Critics". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
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