Dileesh Pothan
Dileesh Pothan is an Indian film actor and director, who works in Malayalam cinema.[2]
Dileesh Pothan | |
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| Born | 19 February 1980[1] |
| Alma mater | MG University (M.Phil.) Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (M.A.) |
| Occupation | Film director, Film Producer, Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Organisation | Working Class Hero, Bhavana Studios |
| Known for | Maheshinte Prathikaaram and Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum |
| Spouse(s) | Jimsy (Jacklin) (m. 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
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 movie director in one scene in Aashiq Abu's 2011 film Salt N' Pepper. He made his directorial debut with the 2016 comedy-drama film Maheshinte Prathikaaram, starring Fahadh Faasil. The movie 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.[3][4][5] His second directional was Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017), which was also a critical and commercial hit.[6] Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum won the Best Feature Film in Malayalam Award as well at the 65th National Film Awards.
Personal life
Pothan was born in Omalloor of Manjoor panchayat-village in northern Kottayam district, Kerala. Pothan 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 on December 2012 at St. Thomas Church, Kuruppanthara. They have a daughter and a son.[7][8]
Film career
Pothan started his film career as an assistant director to the film 9 KK Road (2010). Later on he became an associate director to Aashiq Abu. He assisted director Aashiq Abu in films like 22 Female Kottayam (2012), Da Thadiya (2012), and Gangster (2014).[9] 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 was the chief associate director in Dileesh Nair's 2014 film Tamaar Padaar.[10]
His first appearance infront 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. Till 2020 he has acted in more than 50 films. Dileesh has also co-produced movies including critically acclaimed 2019 movie Kumbalangi Nights.
Film Production Venture
Pothan ventured into film production by forming the film production company Working Class Hero in 2018, partnered by Syam Pushkaran. The firms first movie was Kumbalangi Nights.[11]
Filmography
As director
| Year | Title | Production company |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | OPM Dream Mill Cinemas |
| 2017 | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum | Urvasi Theatres Release |
| TBA | Joji[12][13] | Working Class Hero, Fahadh Faasil and Friends, Bhavana Studios |
As Producer
| 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 |
| TBA | Thankam[14] | Saheed Arafath | Fahadh Faasil, Joju George, Dileesh Pothan | Pre-production, Co-produced with Fahadh Faasil and Friends |
| TBA | Joji[15][16] | Himself | Fahadh Faasil, Baburaj, Unnimaya Prasad | Pre-production, Co-produced with Fahadh Faasil and Friends |
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Salt N' Pepper | Movie director | |
| 2012 | 22 Female Kottayam | Advocate | Uncredited |
| Da Thadiya | |||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | Kuryachan | ||
| Tharangam | God | ||
| Pokkiri Simon | CI Alex | ||
| Honey Bee 2.5 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Moothon | Moosa | Bilingual (Hindi, Malayalam) | |
| Sidharthan Enna Njan | |||
| Thakkol | Filming | ||
| Kolaambi | Post Production | ||
| Arakkallan Mukkakallan | Filming | ||
| 2020 | Trance | Avarachan | |
| Thankam | Postponed |
As associate director
- 22 Female Kottayam (2012)
- Da Thadiya (2012)
- 5 Sundarikal (2013)
- Idukki Gold (2013)
- Gangster (2013)
- Tamaar Padaar (2013)
Awards
Filmmaking style
Pothen’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. But Pothen is also singularly distinctive in his approach, which is a delectable medley of native roots (classy old-school) and modern kerala. In Maheshinte Prathikaram, Pothen 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.[36]
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Versatile actor Fahadh Faasil bags the best actor award for portraying the titular role of a thief, Prasad in Dileesh Pothan's Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum.
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