AWARDS - Directorate of Film Festivals

97Best Costume Designer/loksZÙke os'kHkw"kkdkjRajat Kamal and cash prize of ` 50,000/-JayakumarFilmographyBhoothakannadi (1997)Piravi (1988)Sukratham (1994)Oru Cherupunchiri (2000)Kuttappan Sakshi (2002)AkgRamanamPROFILEJayakumar has designed costumes for Bhoothakannadi, Piravi,Sukratham and Kuberan which fetched him his first-ever awardfor best designer. Kerala-born Jayakumar, who sports the aliasIndrans Jayan, was guided into the world of costume by thenoted film artist, Indrans when he was asked to assist him inthe project ‘Principal Olivill’. In a career spanning two decades,Jayakumar has worked in over 250 films with eminent directorslike Lohithadas, Shaji N Karun, M T Vasudeva Nair, Pavitranand M.P Sukumaran Nair. Besides, he has also designed fornumerous commercials.StatementMy previous experience of designing for period dramas like Aks, Bhoothakannadi andKuttappan Sakshi, helped me in creating and designing costumes for Kutty Srank.Besides, my history background during pre-university days along with three months ofintensive research played a huge role in getting us the reward. While working on thesets of Kutty Srank, I had a foresight that the way the film was unfolding it would endup in reaching a state or National award.