'Edathody Bhaskaran', expatriate film producer and actor, enters Malayalam film industry with crime thriller film 'KIRATA'
HE was born in the Edathody Family, an ancient farming family in Perur village, Lakkidi, near Ottapalam in Palakkad district. He excelled in art and cultural activities during his educational period.
He made his debut on the stage by playing the role of the head of the household in a play for the annual celebration programme of Perur A.S.B.S. (Aided Senior Basic School). He also acted in many plays, including the one-act play 'Shuddha Madhalam' at Pathiripala Govt. High School. He had won many awards for his excellent art and cultural performances.
In 1983, he temporarily left the art world as he was busy working in Saudi Arabia. However, Bhaskaran, who was active in the social and cultural field, was actively involved in several service organizations.
Official activities
With 43 years of sales and marketing leadership quality in the Gulf, Bhaskaran has already expertly managed supplying relevant/required main products in drilling activities in oil production and other sectors of Saudi Aramco, the world's leading oil company in Saudi Arabia, bringing in qualified products from various countries (including India).
He has worked as the Trading Divisional Manager of a company, which mainly supplied cable & accessories and supplied drilling chemicals to the drilling divisions of the world-renowned Saudi Aramco.
He is currently working as the Director of Business Services for AQUACHEMIE, a company headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, looking after their activities with Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia.
Social and Humanitarian Services
He served as the President of the World Malayali Council (WMC), a US-based organization formed to connect Malayalis around the world, create a global Malayali community where they can communicate and collaborate, and maintain ties through future generations, thereby perpetuating the Malayali identity forever, in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, from 2014 to 2016.
He later served as the Vice Chairman of WMC Middle East. He was also the Patron of the Bahrain Chapter of Blood Donors Kerala (BDK), a voluntary organization whose members include many people who donate blood to various hospitals in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Awards in the spotlight
Edathody Bhaskaran was awarded the 'Pravasi Bharati Siromani Puraskar' award, given by the 'Institute of Economic Studies' in India, based on prominent research projects conducted by educationalists, economists, parliamentarians and other eminent personalities on various aspects related to the Indian economy.
In 2024, the Confederation of N. R. I. Association, Delhi's "N. R. I. Global Karma Shreshtha Excellence Award" was also awarded to Edathody Bhaskaran.
To the big screen through short films
Four short films have already been released under the banner of Edathody Films.
'Stars in the Darkness' was the first short film made in Bahrain. The film, which gives a strong message and theme against abortion, attracted public attention in Bahrain and Kerala. It was a film that accurately utilised the unborn child using AI technology; a fresh film that brought tears to the eyes of the audience. This short film won the Satyajit Ray Awards for Best Short Film and the 'Best NRI Producer Award' for Edathody Bhaskaran.
For his excellent performance in 'Acchanmash', which dealt with a topical issue, MR Gopakumar, who played the title character, also won the Best Actor award (in this fresh film too, Edathody Bhaskaran also acted in a role with Gopakumar).
In the anthology film Shelter that was produced later, Prakash Vadakara (Faces in Phases) and 'Stalemate' won awards for best director, Neetu Janardhanan (Faces in Faces) for best actress, and Jaya Menon (Stalemate) for best screenwriter at the film festival jointly organized by the Cultural Wing of the Government of Kerala and the Contact Film Society.
A full-length feature film, which was started in India before these four short films were released in Bahrain, this full Malayalam movie under the banner of Edathody Films, "Kiratha" is an action crime thriller produced by Edathody Bhaskaran and will soon hit the theatres.
Directed by debutant Roshan Konni, the cast includes many newcomers, including seasoned artistes M.R. Gopakumar, Chembil Ashokan, Dinesh Panicker, director Thulasidas, Dr. Rajithkumar (Big Boss fame), Aristo Suresh, Rajmohan, Neena Kurup, Vaiga Rose and many others.
Edathody Bhaskaran also has a guest appearance in the film.
Family
Chandramaty is his wife, Kiran Bhaskaran and Arun Bhaskaran are their children, daughter-in-law Theertha Kiran, and a two-year-old granddaughter Kaasvi Kiran.
Along with working for social good, human values, and art, Edathody Bhaskaran continues to make his mark in the professional field by making his own footprints.
