Latha Kurien Rajeev
Biography
Latha Kurien Rajeev is an Indian film producer, art historian, curator and educator associated with Malayalam cinema. Born in 1964 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, she is the wife of filmmaker T. K. Rajeev Kumar.
She began her film-production career with Jalamarmaram (1999), directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar. The film dealt with environmental concerns and won the National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation. Latha Kurien Rajeev shared the award as producer.
She subsequently produced Sesham (2002), starring Jayaram, Geethu Mohandas and Biju Menon. The film received several Kerala State Film Awards, including Best Film, and was noted for its sensitive treatment of mental health and social attitudes.
Her other production credit is Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu (2013), a Malayalam psychological thriller directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar.
Selected Filmography
- Jalamarmaram (1999) — Producer
- Sesham (2002) — Producer
- Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu (2013) — Producer
- Yakshi Katha (2024) — Executive Producer
Beyond cinema, Latha Kurien Rajeev has worked as an art curator, lecturer and art educator, and has been associated with the La Gallery 360 in Thiruvananthapuram. She has also directed short and experimental films, including Cologne and Who Am I.
