More
often
than
not,
we
have
heard
the
word
versatility
being
tagged
to
actors
alone,
as
far
as
film
industry
is
concerned.
But,
the
same
word
can
be
used
to
measure
the
ability
of
a
film-maker,
too.
When
is
a
film-maker
termed
as
versatile?
The
answer
is
pretty
simple,
when
he/she
comes
up
with
movies
of
different
genres,
one
after
the
other.
Taking
this
definition
in
to
consideration,
we
can
easily
say
that
Priyadarshan
is
the
most
versatile
director
of
Mollywood
and
his
movies
do
speak
volumes
about
that.
Over
the
years,
the
film-maker
has
made
films
of
different
genres
and
thereby
proving
his
immense
talent.
Here,
we
are
listing
the
different
genres
that
Priyadarshan
has
tried
a
hand
at,
which
is
more
than
enough
to
prove
his
versatility
as
a
director.
Read
on..
Comedy
Entertainers
Comedy
entertainers
are
Priyadarshan's
forte.
Many
of
his
movies
like
Kilukkam,
Thenmavin
Kombathu,
Boeing
Boeing,
Mazha
Peyyunnu
Maddalam
Kottunnu,
Chandralekha
etc.,
had
comedy
as
the
central
theme
and
he
is
a
master
of
the
films
of
this
genre.
Action
Movies
Any
doubts
about
his
ability
in
doing
action
films?
Well,
you
have
to
see
the
movies
Abhimanyu
and
Aaryan,
both
the
films
which
were
based
on
the
underworld
in
Mumbai.
Priyadarshan
came
up
with
movies
that
were
different
from
all
its
contemporaries.
Period
Drama
At
a
time
when
he
was
at
the
peak
of
his
career,
he
came
up
with
a
magnum
opus
in
the
form
of
Kaalapani.
The
film,
which
was
a
period
drama,
was
made
on
a
large
scale.
Kaalapani,
released
in
the
year
1996,
still
looks
fresh
and
undoubtedly
is
one
of
the
best
period
dramas
of
Malayalam
cinema.
Crime
Thriller
The
recently
released
Oppam
saw
Priyadarshan
handling
the
genre
of
crime
thriller,
with
ease.
The
director
was
hugely
successful
in
keeping
the
viewers
at
the
edge
of
their
seats,
which
definitely
shows
the
success
of
the
film.
Love
Stories
Love
element
is
an
important
part
in
most
of
the
movies
done
by
Priyadarshan.
But,
when
it
comes
to
the
most
touching
love
stories
of
Priyadarshan,
two
films
that
would
come
in
to
our
minds
are,
Chithram
and
Thalavattam.
These
movies
would
definitely
speak
volumes
about
the
talent
of
the
director
in
handling
love
stories.
Apart
from
the
above
mentioned
films,
he
has
also
made
critically
acclaimed
films
like
Kaanchivaram
and
Sila
Nerangalil,
out
of
which
the
former
fetched
him
many
awards.
It
also
has
to
be
noted
that
Priyadarshan
has
tasted
success
in
most
of
the
above
mentioned
genres.
Whenever
he
tried
a
hand
at
different
genres,
he
came
out
successful
in
providing
some
quality
stuffs.
In
fact,
the
most
recently
released
Oppam,
which
had
Mohanlal
in
the
lead
role,
marked
the
powerful
comeback
of
the
director
to
full-form,
by
providing
a
completely
different
film.