Midhun Manuel Thomas | |
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Nationality | Indian |
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Years active | 2014–present |
Spouse | Fibi Kochupurackal |
Children | 1 |
Midhun Manuel Thomas is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in the Malayalam film industry. [1] [2]
Midhun married Fibi Kochupurackal on 1 May 2018 at St. Sebastian's Church in Paralikkunnu. [3] The couple have a son born in 2020. [4]
Thomas began his career in the Malayalam film industry in 2014 as the scriptwriter of the film Ohm Shanthi Oshaana , directed by Jude Anthany, starring Nivin Pauly and Nazriya Nazim. His directorial debut movie was 2015's Aadu , starring Jayasurya, Vijay Babu and Sunny Wayne. [5] Later he directed Annmariya Kalippilaanu (2016), Alamara (2017), Aadu 2 (2017) and Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu (2019). [6] In 2020, he directed Anjaam Pathiraa . [7]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Director | Screenwriter | Notes |
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2014 | Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | No | Yes | Debut film as a Script Writer |
2015 | Aadu | Yes | Yes | Debut film as a Director |
2016 | Ann Maria Kalippilaanu | Yes | Yes | |
2017 | Alamara | Yes | No | |
Aadu 2 | Yes | Yes | ||
2019 | Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu | Yes | Yes | |
2020 | Anjaam Pathiraa | Yes | Yes | [8] |
2023 | Garudan | No | Yes | [9] |
Phoenix | No | Yes | [10] | |
2024 | Abraham Ozler | Yes | No | [11] |
Turbo† | No | Yes | [12] | |
† | Denotes series that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Cast | Role | Platform | Notes |
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2024 | Anali† | Nikhila Vimal , Leona Lishoy | Director | Disney+ Hotstar | [13] |
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