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Basil Joseph is an Indian film director and actor in Malayalam films. He received his secondary education at St. Joseph's English Higher Secondary School in Sultan Bathery, where he demonstrated his versatility as a student by actively participating in sports, choir, and drama.
During his time at the College of Engineering in Trivandrum, Joseph continued to develop his diverse interests through involvement in extracurricular activities and participation in competitions. After graduation, he began a successful career at Infosys, a leading software company.
While working at Infosys, Joseph made his first zero-budget short film, Priyamvadha Katharayano, a quirky love story, and was noticed by Mollywood (The Malayalam Film industry). He was only 22 then.
His passion for cinema led him to quit his job at Infosys and pursue a career as a full-time filmmaker and actor.
Joseph's style of filmmaking was heavily influenced by Tamil films, and he was inspired by notable directors like Karthik Subbaraj, Nalan Kumarasamy, and Balaji Mohan. He was also a patron of Western films and watched movies by Steven Spielberg, Charlie Chaplin, Guy Ritchie, etc.
Joseph started as an assistant director for Thira in 2013, and his first film as a director was Kunjiramayanam (2015) in 2015. The sports drama, Godha (2017), followed in 2017. His next directorial venture in 2021, Minnal Murali (2021), was about India's first-ever rural superhero in the Malayalam industry. Joseph received the best director award for Minnal Murali at the 2022 Asian Academy Awards. It was also the third Indian film to make it to the top 10 list of most-watched films globally in the non-English film category on Netflix.
The year 2022 marked a turning point in Basil Joseph's career, as he became a top actor with the release of the dramedy film, Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (2022). This film provided him with the big break he had been seeking and tackled a relevant social issue with a unique blend of humor and storytelling. The film was a hit among Malayali audiences and managed to win over others, despite the language barrier. It was later dubbed in Hindi for release on an OTT platform. Despite its small budget of Rs 5 crore, the film generated impressive returns, estimated to be around Rs 40 crore initially, in Kerala and the GCC.
"Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey" is a satirical take on gender stereotypes and focuses on the story of a married woman who fights back against her physically abusive husband. The film sheds light on the issue of domestic violence and the impact it has on the lives of those affected.- Actress
- Producer
Anu Sithara was born on 21 August 1995 in Wayanad, Kerala, India. She is an actress and producer, known for Ramante Edenthottam (2017), Oru Kuprasidha Payyan (2018) and Captain (2018).- Actor
- Producer
- Music Department
Sunny Wayne was born on 19 August 1983 in Wayanad, Kerala, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018), Second Show (2012) and Padavettu (2022). He has been married to Renjini Kunju since 10 April 2019.- Esther Anil was born on 27 August 2001 in Wayanad, Kerala, India. She is an actress, known for Drishyam (2013), Drishyam 2 (2021) and Jack N Jill (2022).
- Sound Department
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
Ashwin Rajashekar was born on 12 February 1997 in Wayanad. He is an assistant director and actor, known for RRR (2022), Pachchis (2021) and Ustaad (2023).- Abraham Evan Anil (born 26 June 2000) is an Indian actor and also a cinematographer. He made his acting debut at age 18 in the Malayalam film Mandharam in 2018. His major breakthrough was in the movie Kaaval, which was released in 2021.
Early life Abraham Evan Anil was born in the village of Kavumannam in the Wayanad district, Kerala on 26 June 2000. He is the eldest child of Anil Kumar K.A, a small farmer in Wayanad. He has a younger sister named Esther Anil (born on 27 August 2001), a well-known actress in the Mollywood industry, and a younger brother named Eric Zachariah (age 16), also a child actor in Mollywood. Evan grew up in Buena Vista with his paternal home in Wayanad. He studied at De Paul Public School, Kalpetta, and higher secondary at Rajagiri Kristhu Jayanthi Public School, Kakkand, Kochi. Evan's first role was as Asif Alis's younger stage named Rajesh.
He has also received the first rank in Kerala Media Academy, Kochi from the governor. - Visual Effects
- Additional Crew
Aswin Sanfran was born on 19 March 1997 in Wayanad. Aswin is known for Bheeshma Parvam (2022), 2018 (2023) and Salute (2022).- Hari Prasad Koleri was born in 1959 in Wayanad, Kerala, India. Hari Prasad was a writer, known for Kunjiramante Kuppayam (2019) and Puzhikkadakan (2019). Hari Prasad died in February 2024 in Wayanad, Kerala, India.
- Music Department
Nakshathra Santhosh was born on 12 August 2002 in Kalpetta, Wayanad. Nakshathra is known for Bandra (2023), Koon (2024) and Phoenix (2023).