Basil Joseph
Basil Joseph | |
|---|---|
 Basil Joseph | |
| Born | 28 April 1990[citation needed] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, film actor, script writer |
| Years active | 2013 - present |
Basil Joseph (born 28 April 1990) is an Indian film director, scriptwriter and actor who works in the Malayalam film industry.
Early and personal life
In 17 August 2017, Joseph married Elizabeth Samuel, with whom he was in a relationship for over seven years.[1]
Career
Joseph began his career in 2012 as an actor in the short film CET Life.[2] That same year he directed the shortfilms Shhh.. and Priyamvadha Katharayano.[3] He scripted and directed Happy Onam in 2014.[citation needed]
Joseph started his career in the Malayalam film industry with Vineeth Sreenivasan assisting him in his third directional venture, Thira. He also performed a short role in the film Homely Meals by Anoop Kannan.[4] His debut movie as director was Kunjiramayanam starring Vineeth Sreenivasan in the main role alongside his brother Dhyan Sreenivasan and Aju Varghese.[5] It released on 28 August 2015 to positive reviews from critics and audiences. He appeared in a small role in the film, that of a political leader. His second film Godha was released in May 2017.[citation needed]
Filmography
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Short films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CET Life | Actor | Malayalam | Akku & Saru | |
| Shhh... | Script writer, director | Malayalam | Basil Joseph | ||
| Priyamvadha Katharayano | Actor, director | Malayalam | Basil Joseph | ||
| 2013 | Pakalukalude Rani | Actor | Malayalam | Ritwik Baiju | |
| Oru Thundu Padam | Writer, director | Malayalam | Basil Joseph | Hero: Aju Varghese | |
| 2014 | Happy Onam | Writer, director | Malayalam | Basil Joseph |
Feature films
- As assistant director
| Year | Title | Language | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Thira | Malayalam | Vineeth Sreenivasan |
- As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu | Lift Technician | Malayalam | T. K. Rajeev Kumar | Cameo |
| 2014 | Homely Meals | Editor Basil | Malayalam | Anoop Kannan | |
| 2015 | Kunjiramayanam | Young Politician | Malayalam | Basil Joseph | Special appearance |
| 2017 | Mayanadhi | Director Jinu | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | Rosapoo | Malayalam | as Biju s friend | ||
| Mandhakini | Malayalam | Upcoming Film |
- As director
| No | Year | Title | Language | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | Kunjiramayanam | Malayalam | Vineeth Sreenivasan, Dhyan Sreenivasan, Aju Varghese | Debut film as director |
| 2 | 2017 | Godha | Malayalam | Tovino Thomas, Renji Panicker, Wamiqa Gabbi |
References
- ^ "Godha director Basil Joseph to enter wedlock..."
- ^ "CET Life on Youtube". Youtube.
- ^ "It's a techie life: Password to reel adventures". The Hindu.
- ^ "Homely Meals - Malayalam Movie Review (2014)". New Kerala.
- ^ "EPIC Experimeng". The Hindu.
Further reading
- "A satire on morality". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- Nita Sathyendran. "It's a techie life: Password to reel adventures". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- Nita Sathyendran. "In the big league". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- Nita Sathyendran. "Reel conversations". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- "Vineeth, Dhyan And Aju In 'Kunjiramayanam'". www.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- "Godha review: A joyous entertainer". Sify Movies. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- "Lal Jose is all praise for Godha!". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- "Godha Movie Review: Give a break to Sultan and Dangal, it's time to hail this beautiful Malayalam sports drama". inUth.com. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- "Vineeth Sreenivasan is proud of team Godha". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
External links
- Basil Joseph at IMDb