Joshiy |
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| Born | Joshi
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| Occupation | Film director |
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| Years active | 1978 - present |
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| Children | Abilash, Aishwarya[late] |
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Joshiy is an Indian film director[1] in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut with Tiger Salim (1978). His notable superhit films include New Delhi (1987), Nair Saab (1989), No.20 Madras Mail (1990), Sainyam (1994), Lelam (1997), Runway (2004), Naran (2005), Twenty:20 (2008) and Christian Brothers (2011).
Personal life
Joshiy is married to Sindhu. The couple have a son Abhilash and a daughter, Aishwarya who died on a car accident in Chennai in July 2011. Abhilash is married to Varsha.
Career
Born in Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district, Joshiy's relation with cinema began from the movie theater that his family owned. While doing his final year in degree, in 1969, Joshiy left to Chennai to try his luck in cinema. Joshi began his career by assisting people including M Krishnan Nair and Sasikumar. He made his debut as director through Tiger Salim, that got released in 1978. His next movie was Moorkhan which was followed by Raktham. Following this, Joshi directed many films including Kaahalam,Sharam, Karthavyam, Dheera and Arambham. In the year 1983, Aa Rathri, got released for which Joshi joined with Mammootty for the first time, and they continued to work together for the next two decades. Following Kodumkattu, came out and a series of films including Bhookambam, Kodathi, Alakadalinakkare, Muhurtham 11.30, Minimol Vathicanil. In the year 1985, Joshiy directed Nirakkoottu, based on the script by debutant Dennis Joseph. Joshi-Mammootty-Dennis Joseph continued working together with Nyayavidhi, Shyama, and Veendum.
The films Veendum, Nyayavidhi, Aayiram Kannukal, Sayamsandhya, Ksamichu Ennoru Vaakku followed. January Oru Orma was released in 1987. In the same year, Joshi joined with Mammootty for New Delhi. In the year 1988, Joshiy directed three films, all scripted by Dennis Joseph and Mammootty in the lead role. Dinarathrangal, Sangham and Thanthram. In the year 1989, Joshiy once again teamed with Mohanlal for Naduvazhikal. In the same year, Joshiy brought out a military film. Nair Saab, completely shot in Kashmir, with Mammooty in the title role. Mahayanam, his third film of the year fetched state award for best actor for Mammootty. No.20 Madras Mail was released in 1990 and was followed by the investigation thriller Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu. Kuttettan was his third film of the year failed. Joshi's next film was Kauravar in 1992, again with Mammootty in lead role. Joshiy in 1992, tried his hand in Tamil cinema, with Airport. In the year 1993, Dhruvam got released, followed by Sainyam in 1994. His debut into Telugu cinema was in the year 1994 through Angarakshugudu, starring Dr Rajashekhar and Meena Durairaj in leading roles. In the year 1997 Joshiy brought out Bhoopathi. Joshi joined with Renji Panicker for Lelam and Pathram in 1999. In middle, Joshiy did Vazhunnor. Joshiy's next two films were Praja and Dubai in 2001. In the year 2004, Joshi made a comeback with Runway, this time Dileep in the leading role. It was the second highest grosser of the year (2004), was followed by Maambazhakkaalam. Naran released in 2005 followed by Lion in 2006. His next films included Pothan Vava (2006), July 4 (2007) Nasrani and Janmam (2007). In 2008 he directed Twenty:20 bringing together many of the top stars. It was followed by Robinhood in 2009. Christian Brothers released in 2011, a multi-star film with Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Sarath Kumar and Dileep in leading roles.
Under his direction Mammootty acted in 32 films, Mohanlal acted in 11 and Suresh Gopi in 15.
Filmography
2010s
| Year
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Film
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Cast
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Script Writer
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| 2014 |
Saddam Sivan |
Dileep |
Vyasann Edavanakatt
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| Lailaa O Lailaa |
Vinod Palee, Amala Paul |
Suresh Nair
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| Salaam Kashmir |
Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Mia |
Sethu
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| 2013 |
Lokpal |
Mohanlal, Kavya Madhavan, Meera Nandan, Manoj K. Jayan, Thambi Ramaiah |
S. N. Swamy
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| 2012 |
Run Babby Run |
Mohanlal, Amala Paul, Biju Menon, Aparna Nair, Sai Kumar, Siddique |
Sachi
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| 2011 |
Sevenes |
Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Nivin Pauly, Aju Varghese, Nadia Moidu, Rima Kallingal, Bhama |
Iqbal Kuttippuram
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| Christian Brothers |
Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Dileep, Sarath Kumar, Kavya Madhavan, Kaniha, Lakshmi Rai |
Udayakrishna
Siby K. Thomas
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2000s
| Year
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Film
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Cast
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Script Writer
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| 2009 |
Robinhood |
Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jayasurya, Biju Menon, Bhavana, Narain |
Sachi-Sethu
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| 2008 |
Twenty:20 |
Mammootty, Mohanlal, Dileep, Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Kavya Madhavan |
Udayakrishna
Siby K. Thomas
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| 2007 |
Janmam |
Suresh Gopi |
S. N. Swamy
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| 2007 |
Nasrani |
Mammootty, Vimala Raman, Kalabhavan Mani, Jagathi Sreekumar, Vijayaraghavan |
Ranjith
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| 2007 |
July 4 |
Dileep, Roma Asrani, Siddique, Devan, Cochin Haneefa, Innocent |
Udayakrishna
Siby K. Thomas
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| 2006 |
Pothan Vava |
Mammooty, Usha Uthup, Gopika, Sai Kumar, Nedumudi Venu |
Benny P Nayarambalam
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| 2006 |
Lion |
Dileep, Kavya Madhavan, Kalashala Babu, Shammi Thilakan, Sai Kumar |
Udayakrishna
Siby K. Thomas
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| 2005 |
Naran |
Mohanlal, Bhavana, Madhu, Siddique, Jagathi Sreekumar |
Ranjan Pramod
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| 2004 |
Maambhazhakkaalam |
Mohanlal, Shobhana, Kalabhavan Mani, Innocent |
T.A.Shahid
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| 2004 |
Runway |
Dileep, Indrajith Sukumaran, Shammi Thilakan, Kavya Madhavan, Kalashala Babu |
Udayakrishna
Siby K. Thomas
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| 2001 |
Praja |
Mohanlal, N. F. Varghese, Vijayaraghavan, Cochin Haneefa, Aishwarya, |
Renji Panicker
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| 2001 |
Dubai |
Mammootty, N. F. Varghese, Cochin Haneefa, Anjala Zaveri, Nedumudi Venu, Janardhanan |
Renji Panicker
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1990s
| Year
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Film
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Cast
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Script Writer
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| 1998 |
Pathram |
Suresh Gopi, Janardhanan, Manju Warrier, N. F. Varghese, Murali |
Renji Panicker
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| 1998 |
Vazhunnor |
Suresh Gopi, Janardhanan, Sangeetha, N. F. Varghese |
Benny P. Nayarambalam
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| 1997 |
Lelam |
Suresh Gopi, M.G. Soman, Siddique, N. F. Varghese, Maniyan Pillai Raju, Kollam Thulasi |
Renji Panicker
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| 1997 |
Bhoopathi |
Suresh Gopi, Thilakan, Kanaka, Priya Raman |
Dennis Joseph
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| 1995 |
Angarakshagudu |
Dr. Rajshekhar, Meena |
S. N. Swamy
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| 1994 |
Sainyam |
Mammootty, Mukesh, Dileep, Vikram, Sukumaran, Mohini |
S. N. Swamy
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| 1993 |
Dhruvam |
Mammootty, Jayaram, Gauthami, Suresh Gopi, Vikram Kennedy, Janardhanan, Vijayaraghavan |
S. N. Swamy
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| 1993 |
Airport |
Sathyaraj, Gouthami |
S. N. Swamy
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| 1992 |
Kauravar |
Mammootty, Vishnuvardhan, Murali, Thilakan |
A. K. Lohithadas
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| 1990 |
Kuttettan |
Mammootty, Saritha, Urvashi, Murali Thilakan, Lizy |
A. K. Lohithadas
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| 1990 |
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu |
Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Sumalatha, Nedumudi Venu, M.G. Soman |
P. Padmarajan
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| 1990 |
No.20 Madras Mail |
Mammootty, Mohanlal, Jagadeesh, M.G. Soman, Sumalatha, Ashokan |
Dennis Joseph
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1980s
| Year
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Film
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Cast
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Script Writer
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| 1989 |
Mahayanam |
Mammootty, Seema, Mukesh, Vijayaraghavan, Vineeth |
A. K. Lohithadas
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| 1989 |
Nair Saab |
Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Devan, Mukesh, Lizy |
Dennis Joseph
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| 1989 |
Naduvazhikal |
Mohanlal, Madhu, Devan, Rupini, Murali, Thilakan |
S. N. Swamy
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| 1988 |
Sangham |
Mammootty, Mukesh, Seema, Parvathy, Thilakan, Innocent |
Dennis Joseph
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| 1988 |
Thanthram |
Mammootty, Urvashi, Ratheesh |
Dennis Joseph
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| 1988 |
New Delhi |
Jeetendra, Thiagarajan, Raza Murad, Devan, Sumalatha |
Dennis Joseph
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| 1988 |
Dinarathrangal |
Mammootty, Sumalatha, Parvathy |
Dennis Joseph
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| 1988 |
Anthima Theerpu |
Krishnam Raju, Thiagarajan, Sumalatha, Suresh Gopi, Devan |
Dennis Joseph
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| 1987 |
New Delhi |
Mammootty, Thiagarajan, Suresh Gopi, Devan, Sumalatha, Urvashi |
Dennis Joseph
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| 1987 |
January Oru Orma |
Mohanlal, Karthika, M.G. Soman, Suresh Gopi |
Kaloor Dennis
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| 1986 |
Veendum |
Mammootty, Ratheesh |
Dennis Joseph
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| 1986 |
Nyayavidhi |
Mammootty, Sukumaran, Innocent, Lalu Alex, Shobhana, Sulakshana |
Dennis Joseph
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| 1986 |
Sayam Sandhya |
Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Ashokan, Monisha, Geetha |
Dennis Joseph
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| 1986 |
Aayiram Kannukal |
Mammootty, Ratheesh, Shobhana |
Dennis Joseph
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| 1986 |
Kshamichu Ennoru Vaakku |
Mammootty, Geetha, Mukesh |
Kaloor Dennis
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| 1986 |
Shyama |
Mammootty, Nadia Moidu Mukesh, Sumalatha, Lalu Alex |
Dennis Joseph
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| 1985 |
Nirakkoottu |
Mammootty, Urvashi, Lizy, Sumalatha, Babu Namboothri |
Dennis Joseph
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| 1985 |
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum |
Mammootty |
John Paul
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| 1985 |
Oru Kuda Keezhil |
Shankar, Nedumudi Venu, Madhavi |
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| 1985 |
Onningu Vannengil |
Mammootty, Lizy, Nadia Moidu, Lalu Alex, Shankar |
Kaloor Dennis
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| 1985 |
Kadha Ithu Vare |
Mammootty, Suhasini, Madhu, |
Kaloor Dennis
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| 1985 |
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki |
Shankar, Nadia Moidu, lekshmi |
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| 1985 |
Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu |
Mammootty, Ratheesh, Saritha |
Kaloor Dennis
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| 1984 |
Kodathi |
Mammootty, Ratheesh, Seema |
Kaloor Dennis
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| 1984 |
Minimol Veticanil |
Ratheesh, Lalu Alex, Saritha |
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| 1984 |
Sandarbham |
Mammootty, Saritha |
Kaloor Dennis
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| 1984 |
Ivide Ingane |
Ratheesh, Sukumaran, Seema |
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| 1984 |
Alakadalinakkare |
Mammootty, Shobhana, Prem Nazir |
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| 1984 |
Idavelakku Shesham |
Mammootty, Madhu, Sumalatha, M.G. Soman |
Kaloor Dennis
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| 1984 |
Inakili |
Prem Nazir, Sukumaran, Seema |
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| 1984 |
Piriyilla Naam |
Prem Nazir, Shankar, lekshmi |
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| 1984 |
Umanilayam |
Shankar, Shanavas, Radha |
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| 1984 |
Dharm aur Kanoon |
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| 1983 |
Ankam |
Prem Nazir, Madhu, Shankar |
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| 1983 |
Bhookambam |
Prem Nazir, Shankar, Mohanlal |
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| 1983 |
Aa Rathri |
Mammootty, M.G. Soman, Ratheesh, Poornima Jayaram, Rohini |
Kaloor Dennis
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| 1983 |
Himam |
Prem Nazir, Shankar, Sumalatha |
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| 1983 |
Kodumkattu |
Mammootty, Prem Nazir |
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| 1982 |
Adarsham |
Prem Nazir, Balan K. Nair, Sumalatha |
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| 1982 |
Aarambham |
Prem Nazir, Madhu, Sukumaran |
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| 1982 |
Dheera |
Sukumaran, Soman, Ambika |
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| 1982 |
Karthavyam |
Madhu, Ravikumar, Sreepriya |
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| 1982 |
Sharam |
Sukumaran, Sattar, Ambika |
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| 1981 |
Raktham |
Prem Nazir, Madhu, Sumalatha |
Kaloor Dennis
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| 1981 |
Kaahalam |
Prem Nazir, Ravindran, Seema |
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| 1980 |
Moorkhan |
Jayan, Seema, Sumalatha |
Kaloor Dennis
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1970s
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