Her directorial debut was a short film titled Kelkkunnundo ( Is Anyone Listening? ). The narrative centers on a young blind girl experiencing the rapid urban development of her environment through sound. The short premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) and won the National Film Award for Best Short Fiction. 2. Liar's Dice (2013)
They are not just "cringe comedy." They are intelligent deconstructions of media vanity. You watch "Tube Geetu" to understand how Malayali millennials first fell in love with homegrown digital content.
After a hiatus for studies in Canada, Geethu returned to cinema in 2000.
Her performance as Rose in the 2004 film Akale , directed by Shyamaprasad, won her the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress and the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |------|------|------|-------| | 1992 | Sargam | Young Child | Early cameo | | 1996 | Desadanam | Gouri | Breakthrough role | | 1997 | Bhoothakkannadi | Young Kunjunnikkavu | Award-winning performance | | 2000 | Sayahnam | Devi | Transition to teenage roles | | 2001 | Uthaman | Child artist | |
Mohandas is recognized for her "unplugged" and visceral approach to filmmaking.
Her directorial debut (not counting Liar's Dice where she was credited as writer/producer) was Moothon , starring Nivin Pauly in a career-defining negative role.
| Year | Title | Language | Runtime | Awards / Notes | |------|-------|----------|---------|----------------| | 2010 | The Suicide (Short) | English | 15 min | 20+ festival selections | | 2013 | Paura (Short) | Hindi | 22 min | Viral horror short | | 2014 | Liar’s Dice | Hindi | 100 min | National Film Award | | 2019 | Moothon | Malayalam/Hindi | 110 min | India’s entry for Oscars 2020 |
Geethu Mohandas (born Gayatri Das) is a celebrated Indian filmmaker and former actress who transitioned from being a prolific star in Malayalam and Tamil cinema to becoming a critically acclaimed international director
As she grew older, she seamlessly transitioned into adult roles, appearing in a string of successful Malayalam films such as Thenkasipattanam (2002), Valkannadi , and Nammal Thammil . The zenith of her acting career came with the 2004 film Akale , directed by Shyamaprasad. Her powerful performance in the film earned her the prestigious Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress, solidifying her reputation as a formidable talent in the industry.