Saiju Sreedharan

Biography:

Saiju Sreedharan is an Indian film director and editor who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He is widely recognized for his work on films such as Maheshinte Prathikaram (2016), Mayaanadhi (2017), Kumbalangi Nights (2019), Virus (2019), Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 (2019), and Anjaam Paathira (2020).

Born on 17 February 1981, Sreedharan began his career in the film industry as a movie poster designer at Papaya Media, collaborating with his friends. He also worked on editing the promotional video for the film Da Thadiya. In 2014, he made his debut as an editor with the neo-noir action thriller Gangstar, starring Mammootty.

Sreedharan is set to direct Footage, the first Malayalam found footage film, inspired by The Blair Witch Project and Cloverfield. In 2024, he announced his second directorial venture, Munpe, which stars Tovino Thomas in the lead role. The film is currently in production.