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I.V. Sasi

I.V. Sasi

Director · Died October 24, 2017, aged 69 · Kozhikode, Kerala, India

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 28, 1948
Died
October 24, 2017 (aged 69)
From
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Works as
Director
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 90 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 18% in 30 days

What are I.V. Sasi's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Morality
30%
Self
17%
Survival
9%
Power
6%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 0 · Serious 6 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 6 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
8
Dread
2
Contemplative
1
Hopeful
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch I.V. Sasi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for I.V. Sasi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

90 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Vellathooval (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director

  • Balram v/s Tharadas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • Symphony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director

  • Ee Nadu Ennalevare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director

  • Sradha(2000)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Aayiram Meni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Anubhoothi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • Varnapakittu(1997)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Kolangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · Screenplay

  • The City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • The City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Arthana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Devasuram(1993)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Kallanum Polisum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Apaaratha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Producer

  • Neelagiri(1991)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Bhoomika(1991)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Inspector Balram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Arhatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • Midhya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • Mrigaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Aksharathettu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Mukthi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Illam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Anuragi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Abkari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Nineteen Twenty One(1988)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Nalkkavala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Vrutham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Nadodikkattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Producer · as Himself (Cameo)

  • Adimakal Udamakal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Ithrayum Kalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Aavanazhi(1986)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Anokha Rishta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Abhayam Thedi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Gandhinagar 2nd Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Producer

  • Vartha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Karimpin Poovinakkare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Producer

  • Idanilangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Rangam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Angadikkappurathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Anubandham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Karishmaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Uyarangalil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Kanamarayathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Adiyozhukkukal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director · Producer

  • Athirathram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Lakshmana Rekha(1984)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Aksharangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Iniyenkilum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director

  • Naanayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director

  • America America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director

  • Innalenkil Nale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Thadakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Ina(1982)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Nandri, Meendum Varuga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • John Jaffer Janardhanan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Ee Nadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Ahimsa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • Thrishna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • Thushaaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • Ashwaradham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Karimpana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Meen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Guru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Kaali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Kaantha Valayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Angaadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Aarattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director

  • Ezham Kadalinakkare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director

  • Pagalil Oru Iravu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director

  • Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director

  • Iniyum Puzhayozhukum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • Eeta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • Avalude Ravukal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director · Actor

  • Anumodhanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • Ee Manohara Theeram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • Oonjaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director

  • Aanandham Paramaanandham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director

  • Itha Ivide Vare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director

  • Angikaram(1977)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Aasheervaadam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director

  • Innale Innu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director

  • Varaprasadham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Art Direction

  • Anubhavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director

  • Ayalkari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director

  • Utsavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director

  • Prathidhwani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 90 titles from 1971 to 2009.

Highest rated

Devasuram (1993)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Varnapakittu (1997)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 90: 1 only acting, 1 with another roleDirecting85 of 90: 79 only directing, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score36thWriting2 of 90: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing5 of 90: 2 only producing, 3 with another roleCinematography1 of 90: 1 only cinematography, 0 with another roleOther crew1 of 90: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

90 titles, 6 with more than one role — directing and producing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1970s20 · 1 acting · 20 crew1980s50 · 1 acting · 49 crew1990s15 · crew2000s5 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do I.V. Sasi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

10thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 10 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · director

Lakshmana Rekha (1984)

92nd percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Devasuram (1993)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does I.V. Sasi work with?

People who share at least 2 of I.V. Sasi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; K. Narayanan shares the most, 9.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers