
Directing
I V Sasi
Born — Died
1948-03-28 — 2017-10-24
Place of birth
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Known for
Directing
Credits
44 titles
Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran (28 March 1947 – 24 October 2017) was an Indian film director who made over 110 films predominantly in Malayalam, in addition to Tamil and Hindi languages. In 2015, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, the highest award in Malayalam cinema. Often described as a pathbreaker, Sasi made his mark during Malayalam cinema’s transformative period from the 1970s to 1990s.
Known for
10.0Lal Salam is an Indian entertainment talk show hosted by actor Mohanlal on Amrita TV. The show is themed around Mohanlal's film career, it also introduces and honours humanitarians and social workers, and has other interactive and performance segments. It is the first television presentation by Mohanlal, hosted alongside Meera Nandan.
Lal Salam
2017
8.0After losing their jobs, Dasan and Vijayan have no hope of finding work in Kerala. They plan to escape to Dubai, but end up in Chennai. Can they find luck there?
Nadodikkattu
1987
To repay his debts, Mayilsamy decides to sell one of his houses by getting rid of the tenants. However, Sharada, the tenant, refuses to vacate the house.
Illam
1988
7.1Neelakanthan squanders away the inheritance left by his father. However, his life turns upside down when his mother reveals a terrible secret on her deathbed that changes the course of his life.
Devasuram
1993
5.0Babu, a laborer works for the welfare of the people and fights against injustice in the society. However, he faces many challenges when he encounters an evil businessman.
Angaadi
1980
6.2Balram, an honest police inspector, turns to drinking and womanizing after facing several hardships in life. However, when a criminal he nabs gets acquitted by the court, he decides to fight again.
Aavanazhi
1986
Film credits
1980s · 2 titles
8.0After losing their jobs, Dasan and Vijayan have no hope of finding work in Kerala. They plan to escape to Dubai, but end up in Chennai. Can they find luck there?
Nadodikkattu
1987
Anand, a wealthy man, meets his dream girl, Janaki and they are happily engaged. However, Janaki's life turns tragic when Anand dies in an accident and she slips into amnesia.
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
1982
Series credits
Behind the camera
8.0After losing their jobs, Dasan and Vijayan have no hope of finding work in Kerala. They plan to escape to Dubai, but end up in Chennai. Can they find luck there?
Nadodikkattu
1987
To repay his debts, Mayilsamy decides to sell one of his houses by getting rid of the tenants. However, Sharada, the tenant, refuses to vacate the house.
Illam
1988
7.1Neelakanthan squanders away the inheritance left by his father. However, his life turns upside down when his mother reveals a terrible secret on her deathbed that changes the course of his life.
Devasuram
1993
5.0Babu, a laborer works for the welfare of the people and fights against injustice in the society. However, he faces many challenges when he encounters an evil businessman.
Angaadi
1980
6.2Balram, an honest police inspector, turns to drinking and womanizing after facing several hardships in life. However, when a criminal he nabs gets acquitted by the court, he decides to fight again.
Aavanazhi
1986
5.0Jayarajan (Mohanlal), an over-enthusiastic assistant manager at a tea plantation plans to loot a huge amount. He lures two debt-ridden subordinates, Chandran (Rahman) and Johnny (Nedumudi Venu), into his conspiracy.
Uyarangalil
1984
7.2Sethu, an unemployed youth, struggles to find a job. When a spate of robberies takes place in his friend's neighborhood, he poses as a Gurkha to get a job as a security guard.
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986
Prathapan, a young dynamic person, strives hard to find a job. However, his life takes a turn, when he meets Nair, who offers him a job in his soap factory.
Apaaratha
1992
Prathapan, a young dynamic person, strives hard to find a job. However, his life takes a turn, when he meets Nair, who offers him a job in his soap factory.
Apaaratha
1992
7.5Shradha movie tells the story of Ganga Prasad IPS (Mohanlal) who is a daring officer of the Anti Terrorist Wing of the State Police. Into his small world consisting of wife, Suma (Shobana) and son Abi, enters Swapna (Abhirami), who sees her dream man and falls head over heels in love with him, even overlooking the fact that he is married.In the meantime, a group of hard-core terrorists led by Lucifer Munna (Arun Pandiyan) and Janisha (Rasika) wreak havoc at various places.
Sradha
2000
5.0Sunny, a fashion photographer, gets embroiled in an unnecessary controversy when two of his model friends are murdered. When his girlfriend is made the next target, he strives to save her.
Karishmaa
1984
7.0Aasheervaadam is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by Thayyil Kunjikandan. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Sheela, K. P. Ummer and Bahadoor in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan.
Aasheervaadam
1977
8.3The film revolves around the life and revenge of a few villagers against each other.
Karimpin Poovinakkare
1985
8.3The film revolves around the life and revenge of a few villagers against each other.
Karimpin Poovinakkare
1985
NRJiya, a fun loving girl is tired of her conservative family and therefore decides to abscond with her friend Manu. They become good friends but the society misunderstands them.
Vellathooval
2009
Raveedran, an army officer, stays with his wife in the army quarters in Kashmir. When he learns that the brigadier murdered his wife, he vows to seek revenge against him.
Thushaaram
1981
Mukthi movie is all about Haridas (Mammootty) who is the son of a village peon, who returns to his home district as the central government-appointed Collector. The pressures of the new job create complexities in his personal and professional life, eventually causing a rift between him and his younger brother Sudhakaran (Rahman). The two brothers engage in dangerous one-upmanship, as Sudhakaran joins a political party opposed to Haridas. One of IV Sasi's best films, good performances from the entire cast.
Mukthi
1988
6.5A rendering of the classic Arabian tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp.
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
6.8A widow, Sunandha, lives in poverty with her child. Bhaskaran and Vijayalaskhmi lives with their son Jayan in the neighbourhood. Desperate to earn a living, Sunandha starts a kindergarten with the help of her silent admirer, teacher and ex-lover, Murali Mash. Just as her life seems to be headed toward stability, a tragic event complicates their living situation in the village.
Anubandham
1985
Prabhakaran is an honest contractor who values human relationships. Nambiar, his rival, tries to make money by hook or by crook. Prabhakaran finds himself in trouble for acting against Nambiar.
Iniyum Puzhayozhukum
1978
7.0Two brothers, Sukumaran and Sudhakaran, love their cousin Radha. Radha marries Sukumaran, but her marital bliss is shattered when he becomes paralysed after an accident.
Lakshmana Rekha
1984
7.2Extraordinary and long-drawn out melodrama contrasting conditions in Kerala with those in Japan. A group of performers from Kerala are invited to Japan, but they are left stranded when their criminal host disappears. With the assistance of Nambiar (Nair), a benevolent Tokyo-based Malayali, they learn about the Japanese economy, initiating - on their return - a series of reformist movements that end up with the revolutionary overthrow of corrupt leadership.
Iniyenkilum
1983
7.0It is a political film on trade union and its functioning in factories. The story revolves a trade union and company owner. She brings new manager Mohan Cheriyan (Mohanlal) to solve the company issues with trade union leaders. When the company was about to lay off due to union problems, Raghavan (Mammootty)suggest a new formula for solving the company issues and this leads to save the company.
Adimakal Udamakal
1987
10.0Muthan gets job as the labour of a sayippu.problems starts when he crashes with sayippu's wife
Karimpana
1980
4.3When Balram nabs a cache of arms and ammunition, his investigations lead him to a criminal leader, Tharadas. However, it is not easy for Balram to catch Tharadas until he involves his girlfriend.
Balram v/s Tharadas
2006
7.0Spurious liquor supplied by governmental arrack outlets kills several poor people in Kerala. People hit the streets to demand justice. They want the culprits to be brought to book.
Ee Nadu
1982
8.0Balu takes revenge against people who falsely implicated him in a murder. Will he be able to bring the real criminals in front of the law?
Vrutham
1987
8.0Devaraj, a factory worker, faces many challenges when he joins a new job. Can he overcome them?
Arhatha
1990
6.8After Karunan comes out of jail, he discovers that his girlfriend has married Kumaran, the man who sent him to prison. Karunan decides to work hard and take revenge against Kumaran.
Adiyozhukkukal
1984
6.8After Karunan comes out of jail, he discovers that his girlfriend has married Kumaran, the man who sent him to prison. Karunan decides to work hard and take revenge against Kumaran.
Adiyozhukkukal
1984
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Angadikkappurathu
1985
6.9Varunni, a hunter, is summoned to help some villagers capture a man-eating leopard. When he accidentally kills a man, he decides to support the deceased's grieving family.
Mrigaya
1989
NRWhen Annie meets with an accident in a forest, Shamu rescues her and she develops feelings for him. Later, she discovers that he is a married man.
Anuragi
1988
NRWhen Annie meets with an accident in a forest, Shamu rescues her and she develops feelings for him. Later, she discovers that he is a married man.
Anuragi
1988
No synopsis available yet.
Ithrayum Kalam
1987
6.6Prasad and Rajesh are brothers and police officers tasked to take down a smuggling ring. Taradas and his uncle Tarasankar outwit the efforts of the police. Things take a twist when Rajesh realizes that his wife Tulasi was the ex-girlfriend of Taradas.
Athirathram
1984
Aayiram Meni is a 1999 Indian Malayalam film, directed by IV Sasi, starring Manoj K Jayan and Urvashi in the lead role.
Aayiram Meni
1999
6.4Four years after the events of Aavanazhi, Balaram and Seetha are married with a daughter. When Seetha is killed by Dulabribai's men, Balram sends his daughter to be cared for by nuns along with his partner Madhavan. Balram faces his enemies, including Indira Shankar and Sayed Mohammad Shah, and Preethi avenges her father's death.
Inspector Balram
1991
9.0After a young woman escapes brutal treatment from the men in her life, she faces further injustice when her new in-laws reject her.
Kolangal
1995
9.0After a young woman escapes brutal treatment from the men in her life, she faces further injustice when her new in-laws reject her.
Kolangal
1995

