Krishand

Krishand R. K., professionally credited as Krishand, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, cinematographer and producer, who works in Malayalam cinema. He has won a National Film Award and two Kerala State Film Awards and a Padmarajan Award for his film Aavasavyuham.

Early life Krishand received his Bachelor of Technology from Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology in Thiruvananthapuram.

Career Krishand began his career in 2012 as a screenwriter in the short film Flames. He has also scripted and directed the short films, Mombattiyan and Bhagavthikaavile Paapikal.

In 2018, the web series Utsaha Ithihasam on Zee5, directed by Krishand received a nomination in the Seoul Webfest and won Best Dramedy award.

In 2018, he made his feature film debut in Malayalam as a director of Vrithakrithyilulla Chathuram. It competed in the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK)'s international competition category. The film won a Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Music.

His second film, Aavasavyuham, competed in the 26th IFFK (IFFK 2021). where it won the FIPRESCI and NETPAC Award. It also won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay and Kerala State Film Award for Best Film.

Filmography Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

Web series

Year Title Crew role Notes Ref. 2018 Utsaha Ithihasam Director 2022 Kraya Vikraya Prakriya Director, writer, cinematographer 2025 The Chronicles of the 4.5 Gang Director, writer

Accolades

+List of awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 202369th National Film AwardsNational Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/PreservationAavasavyuhamWon 2022 26th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK 2021) FIPRESCI Award for Best Malayalam filmAavasavyuham NETPAC Award for Best Malayalam filmAavasavyuham 29th Padmarajan Awards Best Director Krishand RK / Aavasavyuham Best Screenplay Krishand RK / Aavasavyuham