Maha Subair | |
|---|---|
| Born | Subair Pareed Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1987 - present |
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| Awards | |
Maha Subair, born Subair Pareed, is an Indian film producer, predominantly working in Malayalam films. [1] [2] [3] He is associated with Varna Chithra [4] and has produced a number of films [5] such as Meesa Madhavan , [6] Manassinakkare , [7] Thirakkatha , [8] Christian Brothers . [9] Meesa Madhavan was highest grossing Malayalam film in 2002. [10]
| Movie | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Meesa Madhavan | 2002 | Lal Jose |
| Manassinakkare | 2003 | Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Pattalam | Lal Jose | |
| Udayon | 2005 | Bhadran |
| Speed Track | 2007 | S.L. Puram Jayasurya |
| Thirakkatha | 2008 | |
| Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha | 2009 | Ranjith |
| Penpattanam | 2010 | V. M. Vinu |
| Christian Brothers | 2011 | Joshiy |
| Mr. Marumakan | 2012 | Sandhya Mohan |
| Rose Guitarinal | 2013 | Ranjan Pramod |
| Salaam Kashmier | 2014 | Joshiy |
| Aakashamittayee | 2017 | Samuthirakani & M. Padmakumar |
| Drama | 2018 | Ranjith |
| Kurukkan [11] | 2023 | Jayalal Divakaran |
| Khurbani | Geo.V | |
| Oru Jaathi Jathakam | M. Mohanan |
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