Personal Info
Known ForDirecting
Born1965-08-15
BirthplaceThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Shaji Kailas
Directing
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Shaji Kailas
Filmography
Production & Directing (56)
2026
VaravuDirector
4.5
2024
HuntDirector
3.5
2023
AloneDirector
3.1
2022
KaapaDirector
4.8
2022
KaduvaDirector
5.2
2019
ThakkolProducer
5.7
2017
Vaigai ExpressScreenplay
6.7
2017
Vaigai ExpressDirector
6.7
2015
En Vazhi Thani VazhiDirector
2.0
2013
GingerDirector
6.5
2012
MadirasiDirector
3.2
2012
SimhasanamWriter
3.1
2012
SimhasanamDirector
3.1
2012
The King & The CommissionerDirector
4.4
2011
August 15Director
3.9
2010
Drona 2010Director
4.9
2009
Kerala CafeDirector
6.7
2009
Red ChilliesDirector
3.5
2008
Ellam Avan SeyalScreenplay
7.0
2008
Ellam Avan SeyalDirector
7.0
2008
Sound of BootDirector
4.0
2007
AlibhaiDirector
3.8
2007
TimeDirector
4.5
2006
Baba KalyaniDirector
4.6
2006
The DonDirector
5.0
2006
Chinthamani KolacaseDirector
6.2
2005
The TigerDirector
6.3
2004
NatturajavuDirector
5.2
2004
JanaScreenplay
4.5
2004
JanaDirector
4.5
2003
VishnuDirector
4.5
2002
ThandavamDirector
4.8
2002
ShivamDirector
5.4
2001
VaanchinathanDirector
4.7
2000
ValliettanDirector
5.8
2000
NarasimhamDirector
7.3
1999
F.I.R.Director
5.6
1999
UstaadProducer
6.7
1998
The TruthDirector
6.4
1997
Aaram ThamburanDirector
6.5
1997
AsuravamsamDirector
9.0
1996
MahathmaDirector
8.0
1995
The KingDirector
7.2
1994
RudrakshamDirector
6.0
1994
CommissionerDirector
7.2
1993
EkalavyanDirector
6.2
1993
MafiaDirector
7.3
1993
Sthalathe Pradhana PayyansDirector
6.2
1993
JokerOriginal Story
8.0
1992
NeelakurukkanDirector
9.0
1992
ThalasthanamDirector
7.8
1991
KilukkampettiDirector
7.3
1991
SouhrudamDirector
6.0
1990
Dr. PasupathyDirector
6.9
1990
Sunday 7.P.M.Director
9.0
1989
NewsDirector
7.0