New Age Malayalam Filmmakers

1. Lijo Jose Pellissery

Director | Jallikattu

Lijo Jose Pellissery is a director and actor, known for Jallikattu (2019), Churuli (2021) and R.I.P. (2018).

2. Dileesh Pothan

Actor | Joji

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 ...

3. Anjali Menon

Writer | Bangalore Days

Anjali Menon is an Indian film director and screenwriter. Born in Calicut, Kerala, Anjali grew up in Dubai. She did her high school education in Calicut and graduated with a degree in commerce from Providence Women's College, Calicut. She did post-graduation work in communication studies, ...

4. Aashiq Abu

Director | Virus

Aashiq Abu is an Indian film director, producer and actor. He was born in Kochi, Keala in the year 1978 to C.M. Abu and Jameela Abu. Aashiq Abu did his graduation from Maharajas College, Ernakulam, where he was an active member for student union for consecutive years. He married Malayalam actress ...

5. Mahesh Narayanan

Editor | Malik

Mahesh Narayanan (born 2 May 1982) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, editor and cinematographer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He made his directorial debut with the much-acclaimed film Take Off (2017) which bagged National and State awards and participated in film festivals ...

6. Sanal Kumar Sasidharan

Director | Sexy Durga

7. Anwar Rasheed

Director | Ustad Hotel

Anwar Rasheed is a director and assistant director, known for Ustad Hotel (2012), Kerala Cafe (2009) and Chota Mumbai (2007).

8. Alphonse Puthren

Writer | Premam

Alphonse Puthren is a writer and director, known for Premam (2015), Neram (2013) and Paattu.

9. Soubin Shahir

Actor | Parava

Soubin Shahir has become an imminent part of the Malayalam Film Industry. In the recent past, Soubin has played an array of challenging characters and he seems to be hungry for more. His first full lead role was in the film Sudani from Nigeria (2018) for which he won the Kerala State Film Award for...

10. Zakariya Mohammed

Writer | Sudani from Nigeria

Zakariya is a director in Malayalam film Industry, from Valanchery in Malappuram district of Kerala, India. He had also worked as assistant director and also owns award-winning short films to his credit.He started off making short films and documentaries in his standard XI and won several prestige ...

11. Muhsin Parari

Writer | Sudani from Nigeria

He started his career by directing the music album Native Bapa (2012) in which actor Mamukkoya played the lead. He worked as assistant director in feature films 5 Sundarikal (2013) and Last Supper (2014). His first movie as a director was KL 10 Patthu (2015).In 2016, He returned with Funeral of a ...

12. Khalid Rahman

Director | Unda

Khalid Rahman is a director and writer, known for Unda (2019), Love (2020) and Thallumaala (2022).

13. Manu Ashokan

Director | Uyare

14. Basil Joseph

Actor | Minnal Murali

Basil Joseph is an actor and director, known for Minnal Murali (2021), Kunjiramayanam (2015) and Godha (2017).

15. Martin Prakkat

Writer | Charlie

Martin Prakkat is a writer and director, known for Charlie (2015), Nayattu (2021) and Best Actor (2010).

16. Jeo Baby

Director | Kunju Daivam

Jeo Baby is a director and writer, known for The Little God (2018), The Great Indian Kitchen (2021) and Freedom Fight (2022).

17. Jeethu Joseph

Writer | Drishyam

Jeethu Joseph is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He has also worked in a few Tamil and Bollywood films. Jeethu made his directional debut with the 2007 police procedural film Detective and later went on to direct five successful films...

18. Rojin Thomas

Director | #Home

19. Tharun Moorthy

Director | Operation Java

Tharun Moorthy is a director and writer, known for Operation Java (2021), Saudi Vellakka and Thrissivaperoor Kliptham (2017).

20. Roshan Andrews

Director | Kayamkulam Kochunni

Roshan Andrews is a director and writer, known for Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018), 36 Vayadhinile (2015) and The Pirates of Diego Garcia.

21. R.S. Vimal

Director | Ennu Ninte Moideen

22. Jude Anthany Joseph

Director | Ohm Shanthi Oshaana

Jude Anthany Joseph is an actor and director, known for Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014), Minnal Murali (2021) and 2403 ft..

23. Abrid Shine

Director | 1983

Abrid Shine is an Indian film director, screenwriter and fashion photographer in the Malayalam film industry.He made his directorial debut in 2014 with the film 1983, which won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director.Later in 2016 ,Action hero Biju was released where he was one of the ...

24. Manu Warrier

Writer | Coffee Bloom

An MBA in marketing by educational qualification, Manu Warrier forayed into film-making with two short films while still working in USA. Having shifted base to India in 2005, Manu has since worked with new age directors including Owais Hussain and Anurag Kashyap to develop projects from story to ...