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5 unusual facts about Biju Viswanath


Biju Viswanath

His international English feature film Déjàvu with British actors premiered at the 54th Locarno International Film Festival.

Only two other Indian films have made it to Locarno in its 54-year history, the other being the Oscar-nominated Hindi film Lagaan.

Celia de Fréine

In October, 2009 the world premiere of Marathon, which she wrote in association with Biju Viswanath, took place during the New York International Film Festival, scooping awards for best screenplay and best cinematography.

In 2007 filmmaker Biju Viswanath developed a series of short films based on her poems.

Cheri Viswanath

He is the Father of Biju Viswanath Award Winning International Film maker and Priya Prakash, Veena Player.



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