Mathukutty Xavier

Mathukutty Xavier
Born	(1993-04-21) 21 April 1993 (age 32) Kerala, India
Alma mater	St. Joseph College of Communication
Occupations	Director screenwriter
Years active	2019–present
Awards	Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director (2019)

Mathukutty Xavier ^[1] is an Indian film Director and Screenplay Writer who predominantly works in Malayalam Cinema. He has won the 67th National Award for Best Debut Film of a Director. ^{[2] [3]} His first film was Helen . The film is remade into Hindi titled as Mili directed by himself, with Janhvi Kapoor in the lead and featuring music by A. R. Rahman. ^[4]

Filmography

Year	Title	Credited as		Notes	Language
		Director	Writer
2019	Helen	Yes	Yes	Co-written with Alfred Kurian Joseph and Noble Babu Thomas	Malayalam`
2022	Mili	Yes	Yes	Remake of Helen	Hindi
2023	Philip's	No	Yes	It is credited as the 300th film of actor Mukesh. [5] [6]	Malayalam

Awards

• 67th National Award - Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director - Helen ^[7]

References

1. "I'm still in shock: 'Helen' director Mathukutty Xavier on winning National Award". The News Minute. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
2. "How 'Helen' reached Bollywood as 'Mili' Interview with Mathukutty Xavier". Malayala Manorama.
3. "Philips movie: After 'Helen', makers announce their next starring Mukesh, Noble Babu Thomas". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
4. "Mathukuttty Xavier on 'Mili': Despite all those constraints, Janhvi Kapoor gave an impeccable performance - EXCLUSIVE - Times of India". The Times of India. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
5. "'Philip's' Teaser:Mukesh starrer is a perfect family entertainer". The Times of India . 13 October 2023. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
6. "Helen co-writer Alfred Kurian Joseph makes directorial debut with Philip's". Cinema Express. 14 January 2022. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
7. "Mathukutty Xavier: National Award is reward for our tough journey". Times of India.