Midhun Manuel Thomas

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Midhun Manuel Thomas
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
Years active2014–present
SpouseFibi Kochupurackal
Children1

Midhun Manuel Thomas is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in the Malayalam film industry. [1] [2]

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Personal life

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]

Career

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]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of film credits
YearTitleDirectorScreenwriterNotes
2014 Ohm Shanthi Oshaana NoYesDebut film as a Script Writer
2015 Aadu YesYesDebut film as a Director
2016 Ann Maria Kalippilaanu YesYes
2017 Alamara YesNo
Aadu 2 YesYes
2019 Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu YesYes
2020 Anjaam Pathiraa YesYes [8]
2023 Garudan NoYes [9]
Phoenix NoYes [10]
2024 Abraham Ozler YesNo [11]
TurboNoYes [12]

Web series

Key
Denotes series that have not yet been released
List of web series credits
YearTitleCastRolePlatformNotes
2024Anali Nikhila Vimal , Leona Lishoy Director Disney+ Hotstar [13]

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References

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