Dileesh Pothan

Dileesh Pothan
Dileesh in 2019
Born (1980-02-19) 19 February 1980 (age 44)
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]

  1. ^ Nair, Sree Prasad (20 February 2018). "Cinema Paradiso Awards 2018: Fahadh Faasil, Parvathy win 'best actor' trophies, legendary filmmaker KG George honored with 'special award'". CatchNews. catchnews.com. Retrieved 21 February 2018. Versatile actor Fahadh Faasil bags the best actor award for portraying the titular role of a thief, Prasad in Dileesh Pothan's Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum.
  2. ^ V.P, Nicy (20 August 2014). "Fahadh to Play Photographer in 'Maheshinte Prathikaram'". www.ibtimes.co.in.
  3. ^ Karthikeyan, Shruti. "Anusree is a nurse in Maheshinte Prathikaram - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. ^ "'Driksakshiyum' scores big at multiplexes". The News Minute. 6 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Fahadh Faasil's 'Joji' premiered April 7th on Amazon Prime Video". The Hindu. Press Trust of India. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  6. ^ Chopra, Anupama (7 April 2021). "Joji Review On Amazon Prime Video: Dileesh Pothan's Loose Adaptation Of Macbeth Is Deeply Unsettling". Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  7. ^ Staff, TNM (23 September 2021). "Dileesh Pothan and Fahadh's Joji wins big at Swedish International Film Festival". www.thenewsminute.com.