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{{short description|Indian film studio}}

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| name = Working Class Hero
| logo = Working_Class_Hero_Film_Production_Company_Logo.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| owners = [[Dileesh Pothan]], [[Syam Pushkaran]]
| founders = [[Dileesh Pothan]], [[Syam Pushkaran]]
| key_people =
| founded = 2018
| location_city = [[Kochi]]
| location_country = [[India]]
| industry = [[Film production]]<br />[[Film distribution]]
| products = [[Films]]
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'''Working Class Hero''' is a film production company partnered by [[Dileesh Pothan]] and [[Syam Pushkaran]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Dileesh Pothan and Shyam Pushkar announce production company, first movie|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dileesh-pothan-and-shyam-pushkar-announce-production-company-first-movie/articleshow/64161173.cms|access-date=2023-01-01|newspaper=The Times of India|date=14 May 2018|language=en}}</ref> The company was launched in 2018 with first project being ''[[Kumbalangi Nights]]'' in 2019 co-produced with Fahadh Faasil and Friends.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Kumbalangi Nights' is a family drama laced with humour|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/kumbalangi-nights-is-a-family-drama-laced-with-humour-1.61901910|access-date=2020-08-13|website=gulfnews.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-15|title=Dileesh Pothan turns producer with 'Kumbalangi Nights'|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/150518/dileesh-pothan-turns-producer-with-kumbalangi-nights.html|access-date=2020-07-12|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> Their latest production is ''[[Thankam (film)|Thankam]]'', co-produced by Bhavana Studios with [[Fahadh Faasil|Fahadh Faasil & Friends]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fahadh Faasil to star in Dileesh Pothan-Syam Pushkaran's Macbeth-inspired 'Joji'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/oct/08/fahadh-faasil-to-star-in-dileesh-pothan-syam-pushkarans-macbeth-inspired-joji-2207579.html|access-date=2020-10-13|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Joji Movie Review: A chilling, Coen-esque crime drama|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/apr/08/joji-movie-review-a-chilling-coen-esque-crime-drama-2287142.html|access-date=2021-05-22|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== Films ==
=== Kumbalangi Nights (2019) ===
'''[[Kumbalangi Nights]]''' ''was'' directed by Madhu C. Narayanan and was written by [[Syam Pushkaran]] which was jointly produced by [[Fahadh Faasil]] and [[Nazriya Nazim]] under their production house Fahadh Faasil and Friends, in association with [[Dileesh Pothan]] and [[Syam Pushkaran]] under Working Class Hero. The film starred actors [[Shane Nigam]], [[Soubin Shahir]], [[Fahadh Faasil]] and [[Sreenath Bhasi]], along with newcomers [[Anna Ben]] and [[Mathew Thomas]]. [[Shyju Khalid]] did the cinematography for the film, while the soundtrack and score were composed by [[Sushin Shyam]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=McCahill|first=Mike|date=2020-06-01|title=My streaming gem: why you should watch Kumbalangi Nights|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jun/01/my-streaming-gem-watch-kumbalangi-nights|access-date=2020-07-12|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The film received multiple awards and was selected by various film festivals in India and around the world.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-17|title=Uri – The Surgical Strike Vs Kumbalangi Nights: The Gollapudi Best Debut Director Award Goes To… Both!|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/bollywood-features/uri-the-surgical-strike-vs-kumbalangi-nights-the-gollapudi-best-debut-director-award-goes-to-both/|access-date=2020-07-15|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Sunder|first=Gautam|date=2020-03-16|title=Gollapudi Srinivas National Award 2019 goes to Madhu C Narayanan for 'Kumbalangi Nights', Aditya Dhar for 'Uri'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/gollapudi-srinivas-national-award-2019-goes-to-madhu-c-narayanan-for-kumbalangi-nights-aditya-dhar-for-uri/article31081033.ece|access-date=2020-07-15|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

=== Joji (2021) ===
''[[Joji (film)|Joji]]'' is the second project of the company, directed by [[Dileesh Pothan]] and is written by [[Syam Pushkaran]]. The theme of the film is inspired from the William [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]]’s epic tragedy ''[[Macbeth]]'' in an independent way.<ref>{{Cite news|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=2020-10-03|title=Fahadh Faasil's next is 'Joji', inspired by Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/fahadh-faasils-next-is-joji-inspired-by-shakespeares-macbeth/article32758262.ece|access-date=2020-10-05|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film stars [[Fahadh Faasil]], [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]], [[Shammi Thilakan]] and [[Unnimaya Prasad]] in the lead roles. The film is produced by [[Bhavana Studios]] in association with Working Class Hero and Fahadh Faasil and Friends company. The film was announced on October 3rd 2020, along with the title poster. The film was released on April 7th 2021 as an Amazon Direct Release in 240 countries around the world. Dileesh Pothan won the award for the Best Director for ''Joji in 52nd Kerala State Film Awards'', Syam Pushkaran won the award for the Best Adapted Screenplay for ''Joji’''s script based on Shakespeare’s ''Macbeth''. Unnimaya Prasad's performance in ''Joji'' won her the Best Character Actor (Female) award. While Justin Varghese won award for the Best Background Score <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-28 |title=52nd Kerala State Film Awards: Biju Menon, Joju George, Revathi Win Top Acting Honours {{!}} Full List |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/52nd-kerala-state-film-awards-biju-menon-joju-george-revathi-win-top-acting-honours-full-list-5262331.html |access-date=2022-06-03 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Palthu Janwar (2022) ===
Palthu Janwar is directed by Sangeeth P Rajan, written by [[Vinoy Thomas]] and Aneesh Anjali.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-08 |title=Palthu Janwar Movie: ഭാവന സ്റ്റുഡിയോസിന്റെ 'പാല്‍തു ജാന്‍വര്‍' ഓണത്തിന്; ബേസിൽ ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ മോഷൻ പോസ്റ്റർ പുറത്ത് |url=https://zeenews.india.com/malayalam/movies/palthu-janwar-movie-announced-by-bhavana-studios-basil-joseph-movie-will-be-released-on-onam-98006 |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=Zee News Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref>[[Basil Joseph]] will be playing the lead role while actors [[Indrans]], [[Johny Antony]], [[Dileesh Pothan]], [[Shammi Thilakan|Shammy Thilakan]], Sruthy Suresh, Jaya Kurup, Athira Harikumar, Thankam Mohan, Steffy Sunny, Vijayakumar, Kiran Peethambaran, Siby Thomas, and Joji John will be in the pivotal roles.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Basil Joseph to headline 'Paalthu Janvar' - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/basil-joseph-to-headline-palthu-janvar/articleshow/92750990.cms |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The cinematography department is handled by [[Renadive]] while the editing is by [[Kiran Das]]. The Music for the movie is composed by [[Justin Varghese]]. The film is set for an Onam Theatrical Release by Bhavana Release.<ref>{{Cite web |last=റിപ്പോർട്ടർ |first=ഫിൽമി |date=2022-07-08 |title=ഭാവന സ്റ്റുഡിയോസിന്റെ പുതിയ സിനിമയിൽ ബേസിൽ ജോസഫ് നായകൻ; 'പാൽതു ജാൻവർ' ഓണത്തിനെത്തും |url=https://www.reporterlive.com/film-news/palthu-janwar-movie-produced-by-bhavana-studios-will-release-on-onam-85723 |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=www.reporterlive.com |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Basil Joseph plays a vet in movie produced by Fahadh Faasil? Watch teaser |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/07/09/basil-joseph-movie-fahadh-faasil.html |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>

=== Thankam (2023) ===
'''Thankam''' is a Malayalam crime drama film directed by Saheed Arafath and penned by [[Syam Pushkaran]]. The film is jointly produced by [[Fahadh Faasil]], [[Dileesh Pothan]], and [[Syam Pushkaran]].<ref>{{Cite web |title='കുമ്പളങ്ങി'ക്ക് ശേഷം ഫഹദും സുഹൃത്തുകളും നിര്‍മ്മിക്കുന്ന ചിത്രം 'തങ്കം' |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/fahadh-faasil-and-friends-with-working-class-hero-announces-their-new-movie-thankam-after-kumbalangi-nights/articleshow/71488386.cms |access-date=2020-08-13 |website=malayalam.samayam.com |language=ml}}</ref> In the title poster, it was announced that [[Fahadh Faasil]], [[Joju George]], [[Aparna Balamurali]] and [[Dileesh Pothan]] will be in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fahadh Faasil, Aparna Balamurali to reunite for Thankam |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jun/01/fahadh-faasil-aparna-balamurali-to-reteam-for-thankam-18709.html |access-date=2020-08-13 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Fahadh Faasil, Aparna Balamurali to reteam for 'Thankam' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/jun/02/fahadh-faasil-aparna-balamurali-to-reteam-for-thankam-2150883.html |access-date=2020-07-12 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Thankam: Fahadh, Joju and Dileesh join for crime drama |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/10/08/thankam-fahadh-joju-dileesh-malayalam-movie.html |access-date=2020-07-12 |website=OnManorama |language=en}}</ref> However, the production was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-03 |title=Fahadh Faasil's next is 'Joji', inspired by Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' |url=https://www.liveasiannews.com/fahadh-faasils-next-is-joji-inspired-by-shakespeares-macbeth/ |access-date=2020-10-05 |website=Live Asian News |language=en-US}}</ref> The filming of the movie began on 29 May 2022 with [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] and [[Biju Menon|Biju menon]] in the lead which were the originally planned cast initially.<ref>{{Cite web |last=nirmal |title=Thankam Movie : ബിജു മേനോന്‍, വിനീത് ശ്രീനിവാസന്‍ ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന ക്രൈം ഡ്രാമ; 'തങ്കം' തുടങ്ങി |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/thankam-starts-rolling-dileesh-pothan-syam-pushkaran-biju-menon-vineeth-sreenivasan-rcn5ir |access-date=2022-06-03 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=ml}}</ref> The film released on 26 January 2023 and quickly became a critical and commercial success.

== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Director
!Writer
!Release Date
!Record Label
!Distribution
!Notes
|-
|2019
|[[Kumbalangi Nights]]
|Co-produced with Fahadh Faasil and Friends company<ref>{{Cite web|last=J|first=John|date=2019-03-19|title='Kumbalangi Nights': A Film that Disrupts Your Masculine Identity|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/indian-cinema/kumbalangi-nights-questions-masculine-identity-malayalam-cinema|access-date=2020-08-17|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref>
|Madhu C Narayanan<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nagarajan|first=Saraswathy|date=2019-02-13|title=It's important to pay attention to details in films, says Madhu C Narayanan|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/madhu-c-narayanan-director-of-kumbalangi-nights-lived-on-the-island-for-more-than-a-year-to-understand-the-lives-of-the-people-their-culture-and-politics/article26258479.ece|access-date=2020-07-12|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|[[Syam Pushkaran]]
|{{yes|7 February 2019}}
|[[Bhavana Studios]]
|Century Films
|
|-
|2021
|[[Joji (film)|Joji]]
|[[Bhavana Studios]] production in association with Working Class Hero and Fahadh Faasil and Friends company
|[[Dileesh Pothan]]
|[[Syam Pushkaran]]
|{{yes|7 April 2021}}
|[[Bhavana Studios]]
|[[Amazon Prime Video]]
|Amazon Direct Release
|-
|2022
|[[Palthu Janwar]]
|[[Bhavana Studios]] production in association with Working Class Hero and Fahadh Faasil and Friends company
|Sangeeth P Rajan
|Vinoy Thomas and Aneesh Anjali
|2 September 2022
|[[Bhavana Studios]]
|Bhavana Release
|
|-
|2023
|[[Thankam (film)|Thankam]]
|Bhavana Studios production in association with Working Class Hero and Fahadh Faasil and Friends company
|Saheed Arafath
|[[Syam Pushkaran]]
|26 January 2023
|[[Bhavana Studios]]
|Bhavana Release
|
|}

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
!Project
!Award
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Category
!Notes
|-
|''[[Joji (film)|JOJI]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=റിപ്പോർട്ടർ|first=ഫിൽമി|date=2021-09-14|title=സ്വീഡിഷ് അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര ചലചിത്ര മേളയിലേക്ക് 'ജോജി'|url=https://www.reporterlive.com/movies/entertainment/joji-selected-for-swedish-international-film-festival-59084|access-date=2021-09-16|website=www.reporterlive.com|language=ml}}</ref>
|Swedish International Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web|title='ജോജി' സ്വീഡിഷ് അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര ചലച്ചിത്ര മേളയിലേക്ക്|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/fahadh-faasil-dileesh-pothen-movie-joji-official-selection-for-swedish-international-film-festival-1.6004446|access-date=2021-09-16|website=Mathrubhumi|date=15 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
|2021
|Best International Feature Film<ref>{{Cite web|last=nithya|title=ഫഹദും കൂട്ടരും തകർത്തഭിനയിച്ച 'ജോജി'; ചിത്രം സ്വീഡിഷ് അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര ചലച്ചിത്ര മേളയിലേക്ക്|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/actor-fahadh-faasil-movie-joji-selection-for-swedish-international-film-festival-qzgj3f|access-date=2021-09-16|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=ml}}</ref>
|Winner<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-23|title=Dileesh Pothan and Fahadh's Joji wins big at Swedish International Film Festival|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dileesh-pothan-and-fahadhs-joji-wins-big-swedish-international-film-festival-155639|access-date=2021-09-23|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Aug-Aug 2021|url=https://www.thesiff.com/about-1-3|access-date=2021-09-21|website=Mysite|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Joji (film)|JOJI]]''
|New York Movie Awards
|2021
|Feature Film
|Honourable Mention
|-
|''[[Joji (film)|JOJI]]''
|Vegas Movie Awards<ref>{{Cite web|last=റിപ്പോർട്ടർ|first=ഫിൽമി|date=2021-10-21|title=വെഗാസ് മൂവി അവാര്‍ഡ് മികവില്‍ 'ജോജി'; മികച്ച നറേറ്റീവ് ഫീച്ചര്‍ പുരസ്‌കാരം|url=https://www.reporterlive.com/film-news/joji-wins-best-narrative-feature-award-at-the-vegas-movie-awards-61839|access-date=2021-10-25|website=www.reporterlive.com|language=ml}}</ref>
|2021
|Best Narrative Feature Award<ref>{{Cite web|last=nithya|title='ജോജി'ക്ക് വീണ്ടും രാജ്യാന്തര അംഗീകാരം; ഇത്തവണ വേഗാസ് മൂവി അവാര്‍ഡ്|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/joji-movie-selected-best-narrative-feature-award-r1bkwg|access-date=2021-10-25|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=ml}}</ref>
|Winner<ref>{{Cite web|last=Entertainment|first=The Cue|title='ജോജി' മികച്ച നരേറ്റീവ് ഫീച്ചര്‍ ചിത്രം, വേഗാസ് രാജ്യാന്തര മേളയില്‍ പുരസ്‌കാരം|url=https://www.thecue.in/film-news/2021/10/21/joji-won-the-best-narrative-feature-in-vegas-international-film-festival|access-date=2021-10-25|website=The Cue|language=ml}}</ref>
|-
|[[Joji (film)|JOJI]]
|Barcelona International Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web|title=രാജ്യാന്തരപുരസ്കാരങ്ങൾ വാരിക്കൂട്ടി 'ജോജി'|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2021/10/27/dileesh-pothan-fahadh-faasil-movie-joji-selected-as-the-best-feature-film-at-barcelona-international-film-festival.html|access-date=2021-10-27|website=ManoramaOnline|language=ml}}</ref>
|2021
|Best Feature Film
|Winner<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-27|title=JOJI ബാഴ്സലോണ അന്തരാഷ്ട്ര ചലച്ചിത്ര മേളയിലെ മികച്ച ചിത്രമായി തിരഞ്ഞെടുത്തു|url=https://zeenews.india.com/malayalam/movies/fahadh-faasil-starred-joji-selected-as-best-feature-film-barcelona-international-festival-72759|access-date=2021-10-27|website=Zee News Malayalam|language=ml}}</ref>
|-
|[[Joji (film)|JOJI]]
|[[52nd Kerala State Film Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-28 |title=52nd Kerala State Film Awards: The complete winners list |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/52nd-kerala-state-film-awards-the-full-winners-list-live-updates-7939205/ |access-date=2022-06-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|2021
|Best Director - [[Dileesh Pothan]]
Best Adaptive Screenplay - [[Syam Pushkaran]]

Best Character Actress - [[Unnimaya Prasad]]

Best Background Score - Justin Varghese
|Winner
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0698674}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/wchproduction Official Facebook Page]

[[Category:Film production companies of Kerala]]
[[Category:Film distributors of India]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 2018]]
[[Category:2018 establishments in Kerala]]
[[Category:Companies based in Kochi]]
[[Category:Mass media companies established in 2018]]

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