MUMBAI :Today, October 16, is Prithviraj Sukumaran's birthday. He is a Malayalam actor. he launched his career in 2002 with Ranjith Balakrishnan's romance play Nandanam. For his movie, Sukumaran won the National Film Award in 2011 for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. Alankrita Menon Prithviraj is his daughter from his marriage to Supriya Menon. The most recent film featuring the actor was Kaduva (2022) by Shaji Kailas. Bollywood lovers may recall him as the attractive hunk in Rani Mukherji's Aiyyaa.

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However, this actor is 41 today and has acted in numerous Bollywood movies. He has over 80 Malayalam film roles, and for his work, he has received numerous state cinema awards. Here we will look into his top 5 best performances that are must-watch and where it will stream.

Vaasthavam

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2006 Indian political thriller movie Vaasthavam was written by Babu Janardhanan and directed by M. Padmakumar. Balachandran Adiga, a young politician played by Prithviraj Sukumaran, is the focus of the movie, which charts his political rise and fall. The novel Enippadikal by Thakazhi offers a loose inspiration for the plot. Prithviraj was 24 years old, as the youngest recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance. The film is available on Disney + Hotstar.

Classmates

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Lal Jose and James Albert's coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama movie Classmates was released in 2006 in the Indian Malayalam language. Prithviraj Sukumaran, Narain, Jayasurya, Indrajith Sukumaran, and Kavya Madhavan are among the ensemble cast members of the movie. The 1991 college graduating class is essential to the plot. The classmates gathered together for a class reunion in 2006 despite working in different parts of the globe to relive the fun and hilarity from their college years. One of the students is nearly killed on the night of the reunion and goes into a coma. It is streaming on Disney + Hotstar.

Indian Rupee

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Ranjith Balakrishnan wrote and directed the 2011 satirical Indian Malayalam film titled Indian Rupee, which was produced by August Cinema. Prithviraj Sukumaran, Thilakan, Tini Tom, and Jagathy Sreekumar play pivotal parts in the movie. The movie had a successful reception from critics upon its release on October 26, 2011, which also happened to be Diwali. Numerous awards were given to it, including the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film and the National Film Award for Best Malayalam Feature Film. the film is available on Sun NXT.

Celluloid

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Kamal co-produced, wrote, and directed the 2013 Indian Malayalam biographical film Celluloid, which starred Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sreenivasan, Mamta Mohandas, and Chandni in the key roles. The movie is a biopic based on the life of J.C. Daniel, the founder of Malayalam cinema, the production of his movie Vigathakumaran, and the life of P. K. Rosie, the movie's lead actress.

The movie garnered seven Kerala State Film Awards, including Best Film and Best Actor (Prithviraj), and it debuted to favorable reviews. With the assistance of All Lights Film Services (ALFS), a prestigious film festival consultancy, the film garnered numerous accolades and prizes. The movie was a financial smash at the box office. It also streams on Sun NXT.

Jana Gana Mana

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Prithviraj Sukumaran, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Pasupathi Raj, and G. appear in Dijo Jose Antony's legal thriller Jana Gana Mana, which also stars M. Sundar, Mamta Mohandas, and Sri Divya in Malayalam. The movie's narrative structure, cast performances, and technical components all got favourable reviews after its premiere on April 28, 2022. It also streams on Sun NXT.

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