Blessy

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Blessy
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Born
Blessy Ipe Thomas

(1963-09-03) 3 September 1963 (age 62)
Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Alma materMar Thoma College, Tiruvalla
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active1986–present
SpouseMini
Children2
Awards

Blessy Ipe Thomas (born 3 September 1963), best known mononymously as Blessy, is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Malayalam cinema.[1] He has won one National Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards South and nine Kerala State Film Awards for his feature films Kaazhcha (2004), Thanmathra (2005), Pranayam (2011) and Aadujeevitham (2024). 100 Years of Chrysostom (2018) received the Guinness World Record for the longest documentary in the world, with a runtime of 48 hours and 10 minutes. His most recent release was his dream project, Aadujeevitham (2024).

Early life and family

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Blessy was born on 3 September 1963 in Thiruvalla, Kerala, India. He was the youngest of six children born to Benny Thomas and Ammini Thomas. He lost his parents at a very young age. He studied at Mar Thoma School, SCS High School and Mar Thoma College in Thiruvalla.[2][3][4]

Blessy is married to Mini and has two children, Adith and Akhil.

Career

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Blessy worked as an assistant director with filmmakers such as Padmarajan, Lohithadas and Jayaraj. He scripted and directed his debut film Kaazhcha in 2004. Kaazcha portrayed the story of an orphaned boy, a victim of Gujarat earthquake and how he changes the life of a small-town film operator (played by Mammootty) and his family. The film won three Kerala State Film Awards including Best Debut Director, Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value, and Best Actor (Mammootty).[5]

His second film was Thanmathra (2005), which depicted the story of a middle-class government employee (played by Mohanlal) and his family, and portrayed the effects of Alzheimer's disease on his life and his family. The film won Blessy National Award for the Best Feature Film in Malayalam and five Kerala State Film Awards including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actor (Mohanlal).[6]

Blessy's next venture had Mammootty in Palunku (2006), followed by Calcutta News (2008), starring Dileep and Meera Jasmine, went on to be marginal hits. Bhramaram (2009), which had Mohanlal once again in the lead role was another successful film. It was a story of revenge against those that falsely accused a man of murder and ruined his life. His 2011 film Pranayam includes Mohanlal, Anupam Kher, and Jaya Prada. His 2013 film Kalimannu starring Swetha Menon and Biju Menon in leading roles dwelled upon the theme of childbirth and the maternal and paternal connect towards a child. Menon's labor was shot live in the film.[7]

He directed a biopic documentary film titled 100 Years of Chrysostom (2018) based on the life of Christian prelate Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma.[8] Beginning in 2015, it took two years to complete filming. A public screening was held for five consecutive days. With a runtime of 48 hours and 10 minutes, the film received the Guinness World Record for the longest documentary in the world.[9][10] The film is narrated by Mohanlal.[11] His latest film Aadujeevitham (2024) was a survival drama based on the novel Goat Days by Benyamin. It starred Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead role and had music composed by A. R. Rahman. Development for the film began in 2008 and the film's production lasted for more than 6 years, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

Filmography

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As screenwriter and director

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Year Title Notes
2004 Kaazhcha
2005 Thanmathra
2006 Palunku
2008 Calcutta News
2009 Bhramaram
2011 Pranayam
2013 Kalimannu
2018 100 Years of Chrysostom 48-hour documentary film
2024 The Goat Life Adaptation of the novel Aadujeevitham

As actor

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Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Movie Notes
National Film Awards 2005 Best Feature Film in Malayalam Thanmathra
Kerala State Film Awards 2024 Best Director Aadujeevitham
Best Screen Play (Adapted)
Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value
2011 Best Director Pranayam
2005 Best Director Thanmathra
Best Screen Play
Best Film
2004 Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value Kaazhcha
Best Debut Director
Filmfare Awards South 2011 Best Director Pranayam[14]
2005 Best Director Thanmathra
2004 Best Director Kaazhcha
Asianet Film Awards 2005 Best Director Thanmathra
2004 Best Film Kaazhcha

Other awards

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  • 2006: Kalavedi International Prathibha Award Best Film Maker – Thanmathra
  • 2005: Kalavedi International Prathibha Award Best Film Maker – Kaazhcha
  • 2005: 15th Ramu Kariat Award - Kaazhcha

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