Shaji Kailas
Directing
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
Directing49
movieVaravu
2026
Director
movieHunt
2024
Director
movieAlone
2023
Director
movieKaapa
2022
Director
movieKaduva
2022
Director
movieVaigai Express
2017
Director
movieGinger
2013
Director
movieMadirasi
2012
Director
movieSimhasanam
2012
Director
movieAugust 15
2011
Director
movieDrona 2010
2010
Director
movieKerala Cafe
2009
Director
movieRed Chillies
2009
Director
movieEllam Avan Seyal
2008
Director
movieAlibhai
2007
Director
Time
2007
Director
movieBaba Kalyani
2006
Director
movieThe Don
2006
Director
movieChinthamani Kolacase
2006
Director
movieThe Tiger
2005
Director
movieNatturajavu
2004
Director
movieJana
2004
Director
Vishnu
2003
Director
movieThandavam
2002
Director
Shivam
2002
Director
movieVaanchinathan
2001
Director
movieValliettan
2000
Director
movieNarasimham
2000
Director
movieF.I.R.
1999
Director
movieThe Truth
1998
Director
movieAaram Thamburan
1997
Director
Asuravamsam
1997
Director
movieMahathma
1996
Director
movieThe King
1995
Director
Rudraksham
1994
Director
movieCommissioner
1994
Director
Ekalavyan
1993
Director
movieMafia
1993
Director
movieNeelakurukkan
1992
Director
movieKilukkampetti
1991
Director
movieSouhrudam
1991
Director
movieDr. Pasupathy
1990
Director
movieSunday 7.P.M.
1990
Director
movieNews
1989
Director
Writing5
movieVaigai Express
2017
Screenplay
movieSimhasanam
2012
Writer
movieEllam Avan Seyal
2008
Screenplay
movieJana
2004
Screenplay
movieJoker
1993
Original Story
Production2
movieThakkol
2019
Producer
movieUstaad
1999
Producer
Acting1
tvLal Salam
2017
Self