Dileesh Pothan
Dileesh Pothan is a path-breaking Indian director, producer and actor from Malayalam cinema. Pothan began his career as an associate director on the 2010 film 9 KK Road, and went on to be an assistant director with producer-director Aashiq Abu for five films. He also made his acting debut with a scene in Aashiq Abu's 2011 film Salt N' Pepper. He has since acted in 44 films till date. Dileesh Potha's directorial debut was the exceptional 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, and set a new bar for story telling in Malayalam cinema. Pothan also won the Best Director Award at the 64th Filmfare Awards South. His second film as director was Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017), again starring Fahad Fasil. This film was once again a major critical and commercial hit, and won the Best Feature Film in Malayalam Award at the 65th National Film Awards. His third and most recent movie, Joji, also starring Fahadh Faasil, released to glowing reviews nationally on Amazon Prime in April 2021. Dileesh successfully ventured into producing with the block-buster 2019 cult film, 'Kumbalangi Nights' and is producing 'Thankam' starring himself, Fahad Faasil and Joju George.
Movies
When a political leader's sudden death sets off a baffling case for police, it's up to ace detective Sethurama Iyer to unravel the mystery.
Michael helms his ancestral family in Kochi, inspiring fear and respect through his past. When a few younger members of the household find his power over their lives too aggravating, they join hands with foes to clamp down on him.
- Mar 16, 2019
- Tamil
Lonappan happens to attend his school reunion, where he revisits his older self and starts to reflect on his potential. When he meets his friends who are doing really well in life and are happy, he starts thinking about his laid back life.
6.3
- Sep 13, 2018
- Malayalam
The shenanigans of a good-hearted goon and his chums as they try to earn some quick money in the world of local crime in Kerala.
6.8
- Jan 19, 2018
- Malayalam
Siby is unmindful of his duties towards his family, but is in the pursuit of making some easy money via various fraudulent means. To escape one of the troubles he courted, he goes on an assignment to an old palace in a forest-ridden Cheenkannippara, which has a never-before effect on him.