Shaji Kailas
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Shaji Kailas

Born 15 August 1965 · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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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).

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Narasimham
Aaram Thamburan
Kerala Cafe
Kaduva
Chinthamani Kolacase
Kaapa
The King
Valliettan
Red Chillies
Baba Kalyani
Ustaad
Alibhai
Varavu
Hunt
Alone
Kaapa
Kaduva
Thakkol
Vaigai Express
Ginger
Simhasanam
The King & The Commissioner
Madirasi
August 15
Drona 2010
Kerala Cafe
Red Chillies
Ellam Avan Seyal
Alibhai
Chinthamani Kolacase
The Don
Baba Kalyani
The Tiger
Jana
Natturajavu
Thandavam
Vaanchinathan
Narasimham
Valliettan
F.I.R.
Ustaad
The Truth
Aaram Thamburan
Mahathma
The King
Commissioner
Mafia
Neelakurukkan
Kilukkampetti
Souhrudam
Dr. Pasupathy
Sunday 7.P.M.
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