Listin Stephen
Listin Stephen is an Indian film producer and distributor who works in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi film industries. He founded the film production company Magic Frames that has produced and distributed a lot of successful movies over a decade. His debut production was Traffic (2011), which heralded in a new age of film-making style and rejuvenated Malayalam cinema.[1]
Listin Stephen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 June 1987 |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Organization | Magic Frames |
| Spouse | Benitta Jacob (m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Justin Stephen (brother) |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (2014) |
Career
His debut production was Traffic (2011), which heralded in a new age of film-making style into Malayalam cinema.[2] His second production was Chaappa Kurish (2011).[3] While it encountered controversies,[4][5] the film turned out to be a moderate commercial and critical hit.[2] In 2012, he produced Ustad Hotel which won three National Film Awards, including the one for the Best Popular Film.[6] Following the success of his films, he remade all three films in Tamil in association with R. Sarathkumar.[7]
Filmography
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As Producer
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Traffic | Malayalam | Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam |
| Chaappa Kurish | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Ustad Hotel | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Tamil | Tamil remake of Traffic |
| Pulivaal | Tamil | Tamil remake of Chaappa Kurish | |
| 2014 | How Old Are You | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Malayalam | |
| Maari | Tamil | ||
| Idhu Enna Maayam | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Vimaanam | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Brother's Day | Malayalam | |
| Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha | Malayalam | ||
| Driving License | Malayalam | ||
| 2021 | Mohan Kumar Fans | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Jana Gana Mana | Malayalam | |
| Kaduva | Malayalam | ||
| Kooman | Malayalam | ||
| Gold | Malayalam | ||
| TBA | Selfiee | Hindi | Hindi remake of Driving License |
| TBA | Enthada Saji | Malayalam | starring Kunchacko Boban, Jayasurya |
| TBA | Ajayante Randam Moshanam | Malayalam | starring Tovino Thomas |
| TBA | Thaaram | Malayalam | starring Nivin Pauly |
| TBA | Untitled Film (SG255) | Malayalam | starring Suresh Gopi |
As Distributor
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Petta | Tamil | Kerala Distribution |
| Bigil | Kerala Distribution | ||
| 2021 | Master | Kerala Distribution | |
| 2022 | Beast | Kerala Distribution | |
| K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Kannada | Kerala Distribution | |
| The Legend | Tamil | Kerala Distribution | |
| Nna Thaan Case Kodu | Malayalam | Kerala Distribution | |
| Chattambi | Starring Sreenath Bhasi | ||
| Godfather | Telugu | Kerala Distribution | |
| Thiruchitrambalam | Tamil | Kerala Distribution | |
| Kantara (film) | Kannada | Kannada version Distribution | |
| Kumari | Malayalam | Kerala distribution in association with Prithviraj Productions | |
| Aanaparambile World Cup | Starring Antony Varghese | ||
| DSP (film) | Tamil | Starring Vijay Sethupathi | |
| Gatta Kusthi |
Television
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | Avaril Oral | Malayalam | TV series on Surya TV |
| 2021 | Varnapakittu |
References
- ^ Magic Touch. The Hindu.
- ^ a b Sanjith Sidhardhan, TNN (18 May 2012). . The Times of India. indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "Sameer Thahir and Listin Stephen with "Chappa Kurishu"". Metromatinee.com. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "Behind The Camera: Chappayum Kurishum Screenil". Yentha.com. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ . Deccan Chronicle. 18 July 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ Naig, Udhav (23 March 2013). "'Listin' to his plans". The Hindu.
- ^ . www.sify.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
External links
- Listin Stephen at IMDb