Basil Joseph
Basil Joseph is an Indian film director and actor who works in the Malayalam film industry. He directed three films, Kunjiramayanam (2015), Godha (2017) and Minnal Murali (2021). All three films were a huge success both commercially and critically. Besides direction, Basil is also an actor and has acted in numerous films.[1]
Basil Joseph | |
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| Alma mater | College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Samuel (m. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
He started his career as an assistant director of Vineeth Sreenivasan in the 2013 film Thira. His acting debut was through the 2013 film Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu directed by T.K. Rajeev Kumar.[citation needed]
Career
Basil Joseph began his career in 2012 as an actor in the short film CET Life during his engineering days at College of Engineering, Trivandrum. He has also scripted and directed the short films, with Albert S Oru Thundu Padam and Priyamvadha Katharayano during his stint at Infosys, Trivandrum.[2]
Basil started his career in the Malayalam film industry by assisting Vineeth Sreenivasan in his third directional venture, Thira in 2013. His directorial debut was in 2015 with Kunjiramayanam which had malayalam film actor brothers Vineeth Sreenivasan and Dhyan Sreenivasan acting together for the first time. The movie narrated the tale of people from a quaint imaginary village called 'Desom' where myths, legends and superstitions play a major part in their life. The film became a commercial success at the box office among 2015 Malayalam film onam releases. Basil Joseph's second directorial venture Godha was a sports comedy movie pivoted around wrestling got released in 2017 which had Punjabi actress Wamiqa Gabbi acting debut in Malayalam film. The movie was a commercial success and went on to become the highest grossing film of Tovino Thomas during that period.[citation needed] His third film Minnal Murali has Tovino Thomas plays the role of a homegrown hero with superpowers. The movie, which was announced in 2020 and released on Netflix India on 24 December 2021, was the first-ever superhero film of the malayalam film industry and had a simultaneous release in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi languages.[3]
Basil Joseph made his acting debut in 2013 Malayalam film Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu and has played various supporting actor roles around 18 Malayalam movies till date.[citation needed]
Personal life
Basil is an alumnus of College of Engineering, Trivandrum.[citation needed] On 17 August 2017, Basil married Elizabeth Samuel,[4] with whom he was in a relationship for over seven years.[5][6] They have one daughter.[7]
Filmography
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Feature films
- All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
As director
| Year | Title | Cast | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kunjiramayanam | Vineeth Sreenivasan, Dhyan Sreenivasan | Debut film as director | [8] |
| 2017 | Godha | Tovino Thomas, Wamiqa Gabbi | [9] | |
| 2021 | Minnal Murali | Tovino Thomas, Guru Somasundaram | First Superhero film in Malayalam films and Released on Netflix. | [10] |
As assistant director
- Thira (2013)[citation needed]
As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu | Lift Technician | Cameo | |
| Silence | John | Cameo | ||
| 2014 | Homely Meals | Editor Basil | ||
| 2015 | Kunjiramayanam | Young Politician | Special appearance | |
| 2017 | Mayanadhi | Director Jinu | Cameo | |
| Godha | Villager | Cameo | ||
| 2018 | Rosapoo | Bhanu | ||
| Padayottam | Pinku | |||
| Nithyaharitha Nayakan | Joby | |||
| 2019 | Virus | Dr. Mithun | ||
| Kakshi: Amminippilla | Adv. Pilakul Shamsu | [11] | ||
| Love Action Drama | DJ Brijesh | |||
| Ormayil Oru Shishiram | Sanju | |||
| Manoharam | Prabhu | [12] | ||
| Kettyolannu Ente Malakha | Kunjaambi | |||
| Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi | Pizza Delivery Boy | |||
| 2020 | Gauthamante Radham | Venkidi Iyer | ||
| Kilometers and Kilometers | Kuttan | |||
| 2021 | Joji | Fr. Kevin | ||
| Aanum Pennum | Thug Sabu | |||
| Jan.E.Man | Joymon | [13] | ||
| Minnal Murali | Young Politician | Special appearance | ||
| Jack and Jill | Ravi | |||
| Ullasam | Asi | |||
| 2022 | Dear Friend | Sajith | ||
| Nna Thaan Case Kodu | Judge | Special appearance | ||
| Palthu Janwar | Prasoon Krishnakumar | [14] | ||
| Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey | Rajesh | [15] | ||
| No Way Out | [16] | |||
| Mukundan Unni Associates | Himself | Voice appearance | ||
| 2023 | Enkilum Chandrike | Kiran | [17] | |
| Pookkaalam | [18] | |||
| Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham | [19] | |||
| TBA | Ajayante Randam Moshanam | TBA | Filming | [20] |
Short films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Director | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CET Life | Actor | Malayalam | Arun & Sarath | ||
| Shhh... | Script writer | Malayalam | Basil Joseph | |||
| Priyamvadha Katharayano | Actor | Malayalam | Basil Joseph | |||
| 2013 | Pakalukalude Rani | Actor | Malayalam | Ritwik Baiju | ||
| Oru Thundu Padam | Writer | Malayalam | Basil Joseph | |||
| 2014 | Happy Onam | Writer | Malayalam | Basil Joseph |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | SIIMA Award | Best Actor in a Comedy Role (Malayalam) | Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha | Won[21] |
| 2022 | Mazhavil Manorama Entertainment Award | Best Entertainer | Won[22] | |
| Asian Academy Creative Award | Best Director (Fiction) | Minnal Murali | Won[23] |
References
- ^ Soman, Deepa. "Basil Joseph is an actor as well?". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ Sathyendran, Nita (27 September 2012). "It's a techie life: Password to reel adventures". The Hindu. from the original on 14 May 2021.
- ^ ബേസിലും ഗുരു സോമസുന്ദരവും ഒരുമിച്ചെത്തുന്നു കപ്പിലൂടെ…!! [Basil and Guru Somasundaram come together through the cup..!!]. B4Blaze (in Malayalam). 3 February 2022.
- ^ Mathews, Anna. "Basil Joseph hits the 30 milestone". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Godha director Basil Joseph to enter wedlock". Onmanorama. 16 June 2017.
- ^ "Godha director Basil Joseph to tie the knot with his longtime girlfriend on August 17". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Basil Joseph welcomes baby girl: 'She has already stolen our hearts'". The Indian Express. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Basil Joseph calls 'Kunjiramayanam' his "favourite" as the movie completes five years". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Mammootty, Tovino Thomas to star in Godha director Basil Joseph's next". The Indian Express. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (5 September 2020). "Basil Joseph's Tovino-Thomas-starrer 'Minnal Murali' introduces a homegrown hero with super powers". The Hindu. from the original on 7 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Film-maker Basil Joseph plays Adv. Pilakul Shamsu in 'OP 160/18 Kakshi Amminippilla'". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Manoharam movie review: Vineeth Sreenivasan plays a struggling artist in a nice though tame film - Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "I couldn't imagine my movie without Basil Joseph: 'Jan-e-Man' writer-director Chidambaram". The New Indian Express. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Thomas, Vinoy; Anjali, Aneesh. Palthu Janwar Movie : ജോജിക്കു ശേഷം ഭാവനാ സ്റ്റുഡിയോസ്; 'പാല്തു ജാന്വര്' ഓണത്തിന് [Palthu Janwar Movie: Bhavana Studios after Joji; 'Pal Tu Jaanwar' on Onam]. Asianet News (in Malayalam). Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey trailer: Funnier version of The Great Indian Kitchen?". The Indian Express. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Ramesh Pisharody's 'No Way Out' gets a release date!". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "'Enkilum Chandrike' box office collection: Basil Joseph - Niranjana Anoop starrer mints Rs 1.67 crores". The Times of India. 2 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "First single from Pookkaalam out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Basil Joseph Starts Shooting For Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham; Details Inside". News18. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Ajayante Randam Moshanam: Tovino Thomas-Krithi Shetty's fantasy drama goes on floors". The Indian Express. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "SIIMA Awards 2021: Take A Look At The Full Winner's List". The Hans India. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Mazhavil Entertainment Awards is back. Here's when the show will premier on TV". Manorama Online. 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Basil Joseph Wins Top Honour at Asian Academy Creative Awards". The New Indian Express. 9 December 2022.
External links
- Basil Joseph at IMDb