Madhu C. Narayanan
Biography
Madhu C. Narayanan is an Indian film director who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. He began his career as an assistant director with Aashiq Abu's Daddy Cool (2009) and Salt N' Pepper (2011). He later worked as an associate director on films such as 22 Female Kottayam (2012), 5 Sundarikal (2013), Rani Padmini (2015) and Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016).
He made his directorial debut with Kumbalangi Nights (2019), starring Shane Nigam, Soubin Shahir, Fahadh Faasil, Sreenath Bhasi and Mathew Thomas. The film received widespread critical acclaim for its portrayal of four brothers navigating family conflicts and personal struggles.
After a gap of several years, he returned to directing with an upcoming Malayalam film starring Naslen, which began filming in Fort Kochi in 2026.
Awards and Recognition
Aravindan Puraskaram for Best Debut Director (2020)
Gollapudi Srinivas National Award (2019)
Padmarajan Award for Best Director
Kerala State Film Award for Best Film for Kumbalangi Nights (as director)
