User:T S ARUN Film Dir

T. S. Arun born on 01 of   June 1984  in  Thiruvananthapuram, is  an  Indian film director, producer, script writer, sculpture  artist art director  and  actor.

Early life His father is K.J. Thankappan, a  retired  Gazetted   officer   from  animal  husbandry  department  of  Kerala  state. His mother is Selva  Bai is house wife. He has an elder  sister also.

Education He did  his   schooling  at  Govt:  L P S Thrikkannaapuram,  Chinnamma  memorial school  Rotary  Poojappura, AMHS  (Abraham Memorial High  School ) Thirumala,  and  V H S S   Valiyathura,  Thiruvananthapuram.

Higher Education He joined  for   BA  degree  course in  Kerala University. However he opted film  career and  sought  admission in  Kerala  Film  Academy Thiruvananthapuram. After tree  years  he joined  in  RLV College of  Fine  Arts  Thrippunithura,  Eranakulam  2010. He got  his  degree  in  2014. After this he  did  his  PG  course  in  Fine  Arts (  sculpture)  at  the   same college  and  passed  out  in 2016.

Professional  career Along with  his  film  academy  education he  was  engaged  with media  program  profession. He worked  as assistant  director   for  many  add   films and   short  films. He directed  short  films  and documentary  movies. In 2009 ,he joined  as assistant  to   Nandakumar  Kaavil,  gold  medalist  from  Puna  Film  Institute,  film  officer, who  directed many   Malayalam movies. T S Arun   made  his debut    as  assistant  director in   feature  film  was in 2009  in  the  Malayalam movie   ‘Avan’ directed  by  Nandakumar  Kaavil which  was  released  in  2010. T S A run continued  the  media program profession.

As a  sculpture  artist  . He conducted sculpture  exhibition  at  D H Hall EKM   IN  2014.

As Director A an independent  director,  his  debut  movie  was ‘ Marappava ’  which  was  released  in  25 October  2019. For  this  movie  the  script and   art  direction, production, etc  were     his  own,  and also   he performed an  important  role  ‘ Maruth’.

As actor He acted  in  a  few  movies  also.

Awards &  Recognitions His first  movie  ‘ Marappava  ‘   is  the  only  Malayalam  movie participated  in  Pine Wood Film  Festival   London, U K

Other activities He was  an  eminent  foot ball  player in  his  school  days. He performed   as  good  cricket  player  for many  teams. He is  an  excellent swimmer and  an   expert  in  martial  arts  like  Kalari,  Thaekwondo. He  learnt  magic  also.