Dileesh Pothan

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Dileesh Pothan
Dileesh in 2019
Born (1980-02-19) 19 February 1980 (age 46)
Kottayam, Kerala, India
Alma mater
Occupations
Years active2008–present
Organisation(s)Working Class Hero
Bhavana Studios
Known for
Spouse
Jimsy
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(m. 2013)​
Children2
Websitedileeshpothan.com

Dileesh Philip (born 19 February 1980), also known as Dileesh Pothan, is an Indian film director, actor and producer, who works in Malayalam cinema.[1] He made his directorial debut with the 2016 comedy drama film Maheshinte Prathikaaram, starring Fahadh Faasil. The film received the Best Feature Film in Malayalam Award at the 64th National Film Awards. Pothan also won the Best Director Award at the 64th Filmfare Awards South.[2][3]

Pothan began his career as an associate director to the 2010 film 9 KK Road. He served as an assistant director under Aashiq Abu, assisting in five of Aashiq's films. He made his acting debut as a film director in one scene in Aashiq Abu's 2011 film Salt N' Pepper. His second directional was Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017), which was also a critical and commercial hit.[4] Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum won the Best Feature Film in Malayalam Award as well at the 65th National Film Awards. His third and latest film Joji, also starring Fahadh Faasil, released to highly positive reviews on the OTT platform of Amazon Prime Video in April 2021.[5][6] Joji won the best International Film Award at the Swedish International Film Festival (SIFF 2021).[7]

Personal life

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Dileesh Pothan was born in Manjoor, Kottayam, Kerala. He did his schooling at Emmanuel's High School, Kothanalloor. After pre-degree from Kuriakose Elias College, Mannanam, he pursued a BSc degree at St. Philomena's College, Mysore. Due to his keen interest in drama and cinema, he followed up with an M.A. in Theatre Arts at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady and an M.Phil. in Theatre Arts from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. Pothan married Jimsy in December 2012 at St. Thomas Church, Kuruppanthara. They have a daughter and a son.[8][9]

Film career

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Pothan started his film career as an assistant director in the film 9 KK Road (2010). Later on he became an associate director to Aashiq Abu. He assisted Aashiq Abu in films like 22 Female Kottayam (2012), Da Thadiya (2012), and Gangster (2014).[10] He was the chief associate director in Dileesh Nair's 2014 film Tamaar Padaar.[11]

His first appearance in front of a movie camera was as a junior artist in the movie Chandranudikunna Dikkil (1999) directed by Lal Jose. Later his first proper role as an actor was in Salt N' Pepper. He has also acted in small roles mostly in Aashiq Abu's films, Salt N' Pepper (2011), 22 Female Kottayam (2012), Idukki Gold (2013), Gangster (2014), Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014), and Rani Padmini (2015). He has acted in several films since then.

Pothan ventured into film production by forming the film production company Working Class Hero in 2018, partnered by Syam Pushkaran. Their first movie was Kumbalangi Nights.[12]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.

As director

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Year Title Production company
2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram OPM Dream Mill Cinemas
2017 Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Urvasi Theatres Release
2021 Joji[13][14] Working Class Hero,
Fahadh Faasil and Friends,
Bhavana Studios

As producer

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Year Film Director Cast Notes
2019 Kumbalangi Nights Madhu C. Narayanan Fahadh Faasil, Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Shane Nigam, Anna Ben, Mathew Thomas Co-produced with Fahadh Faasil and Friends
2021 Joji Himself Fahadh Faasil, Baburaj, Unnimaya Prasad, Shammi Thilakan, Basil Joseph Produced by Bhavana Studios in association with Fahadh Faasil and Friends & Working Class Hero[13][14]
2022 Palthu Janwar Sangeeth P. Rajan Basil Joseph, Johny Antony, Indrans Produced by Bhavana Studios in association with Fahadh Faasil and Friends & Working Class Hero
2023 Thankam Saheed Arafath Vineeth Sreenivasan, Biju Menon, Aparna Balamurali, Girish Kulkarni Produced by Bhavana Studios in association with Fahadh Faasil and Friends & Working Class Hero[15][16]
2024 Premalu Girish A.D. Naslen K. Gafoor, Mamitha Baiju Produced by Bhavana Studios in association with Fahadh Faasil and Friends & Working Class Hero[17]

As actor

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Salt N' Pepper Movie director
2012 22 Female Kottayam Advocate
2013 5 Sundarikal Security Segment: Kullante Bharya
Idukki Gold Employee at 'Mathrubhumi'
2014 Gangster DySP Vithura Chengalath
Hangover Krishna Kumar
Tamaar Padaar Sibi Karimannur
Iyobinte Pusthakam Tea shop owner
2015 Chandrettan Evideya Naadi Jyothishi
Ennum Eppozhum Deepa's client's Son
Rani Padmini Ullas Menon
2016 Guppy Krishnan
Maheshinte Prathikaaram Eldho Also director
2017 Aby CI George
Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu George Cameo appearance
Comrade in America Hari
Role Models Gautam's boss
Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela Varkichan
Pullikkaran Staraa Kuriachan / "Stephen"
Tharangam God
Pokkiri Simon CI Alex
Honey Bee 2.5 Director Thomas George
2018 Carbon Thamban
Ee.Ma.Yau Vikariyachan
Rosapoo Kuttan
Kadha Paranja Kadha
Neerali Rajan
Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal Sony George
Padayottam Senan
Varathan Benny
Drama Dixon Lopez
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Dr. P. Suresh Babu
Ladoo Suresh
Joseph Peter
Ente Ummante Peru Shivankutty
Ennalum Sarath Doctor
Samaksham
2019 Neeyum Njnanum
Lonappante Mamodeesa Kunjuoottan
Kumbalangi Nights Circle Inspector Raju Unni Cameo appearance
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam Joy
Oru Yamandan Premakadha Abhilash Karikkan
Thottappan Jonappan
Virus Prakashan
Unda C.I. K. Mathukutty
Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal Ansari
Moothon Moosa Bilingual film (Hindi, Malayalam)
Sidharthan Enna Njan
Thakkol
Kolaambi Sudharshan [18]
2020 Trance Avarachan
2021 Joji Dr. Roy
Malik P. A. Aboobacker
Djibouti Thomachan
2022 Bheeshmaparvam TV James
Pada Narayanankutty
Prakashan Parakkatte Prakashan
Shalamon
Kallan D’Souza Manoj
Palthu Janwar Priest
Kaapa Latheef [19]
2023 Christopher ADGP Abhilash Balakrishnan IPS [20]
O.Baby Othayathu Baby [21]
Garudan IG Cyriac Joseph IPS [22]
2024 Abraham Ozler Sudhakaran Payyarath / Dr. Alexander Joseph [23]
Manasa Vacha Dharavi Dinesh [24]
Turbo Andrew [25]
Thalavan DySP Udhayabanu [26]
Golam Issac John [27]
Vishesham Sajitha's Ex. husband [28]
Gumasthan Adv. Thomas Kuruvila [29]
I Am Kathalan Chacko Periyadan [30]
Rifle Club Kaduvachalil Avaran Skaria [31]
2025 Am Ah [32]
Machante Maalakha [33]
Ouseppinte Osyath Michael [34]
Ronth Grade SI Yohannan [35]
TBA Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil † TBA [36]

As associate director

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Awards

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Year Film Award Category Notes
2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram 64th National Film Awards[37] Best Feature Film in Malayalam Shared with Aashiq Abu
47th Kerala State Film Awards[38] Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value Shared with Aashiq Abu
64th Filmfare Awards South[39] Best Director
Best Film – Malayalam
Padmarajan Award[40]
CPC Cine Awards[41] Best Director
North American Film Awards[42] Best Debut Director
Best Movie
Vanitha Film Awards[43] Best Movie Shared with Aashiq Abu
Asianet Film Awards Critic's Awards for Best Film
2017 Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum 65th National Film Awards[44] Best Feature Film in Malayalam Shared with Sandip Senan and Anish M. Thomas
International Film Festival of Kerala[45] NETPAC Award
65th Filmfare Awards South[46] Best Director
Best Film
7th South Indian International Movie Awards[47] Best Film
Movie Street Film Awards[48] Best Movie
CPC Cine Awards[49] Best Movie
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards[50] Best Director
Vanitha Film Awards[51] Best Director
Asianet Film Awards[52] Best Film
Asiavision Awards[53] Best Film
North American Film Awards[54] Best Film
2021 Joji Kerala State Film Awards[55] Best Director

Filmmaking style

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Pothan's filmmaking style―flirting with molecule level details, imbuing vibrance; one of its kind and stamping touches of sensationalism, is from the KG George school[citation needed]. But Pothan is also singularly distinctive in his approach, which is a delectable medley of native roots (classy old-school) and modern kerala[citation needed]. In Maheshinte Prathikaram, Pothan charts a butterfly effect idiom through remarkable attention for detail and sensational film language, using every medium―song, sky, rain, space, place and drama with consummated precision.[56]

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