Nahas Hidhayath

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Nahas Hidhayath
Born (1994-07-27) 27 July 1994 (age 30)
Kanjirappally, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Film director
  • scriptwriter
Years active2017–present
Spouse
Shafna
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(m. 2024)​

Nahas Hidhayath (born 27 July 1994) is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut with RDX (2023), an action thriller that became the third highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year. [1] The film also won the Best Popular Film award at the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards.

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Career

Nahas Hidhayath began his career as an assistant director, working with Basil Joseph on the 2017 Malayalam film Godha . [2] He also appeared in a minor role in Queen (2018), directed by Dijo Jose Antony. [3] In 2021, he directed two short films, 14 Days of Love and Colour Padam, starring Mamitha Baiju, both of which gained popularity on YouTube. [4] The success of Colour Padam brought him to the attention of Weekend Blockbusters, where he pitched a story idea to producer Sophia Paul and they agreed to collaborate on a large scale theatrical film. This eventually led to his directorial debut with RDX (2023), an action thriller for which he also co-wrote the script. [5] Released on 25 August 2023, RDX received positive reviews from critics and became a major box office success, grossing over ₹100 crore worldwide. [6] The film was the third highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2023 and remains one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time. [7] At the 2023 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, RDX won the award for Best Popular Film. [8] He is set to direct his next Malayalam film, I’m Game, starring Dulquer Salmaan and produced by Wayfarer Films. [9]

Personal life

Nahas Hidhayath was born on 27 July 1994 in Kanjirappally, a town in the Kottayam district of Kerala. He married Shafna on 25 February 2024 and currently resides in Ernakulam. [10] [11]

Filmography

YearTitleCredited asNotes
DirectorWriter
2017 Godha AD No
2018 Queen NoNoActor
202114 Days of LoveYesStoryShort film
Colour PadamYesYes
2023 RDX YesStoryBest Popular Film at the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
2025I’m GameYesStoryUpcoming film

References

  1. ↑ "Malayalam movies that struck gold at box office in 2023". Mathrubhumi. 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  2. ↑ Entertainment Desk (2023-08-29). "Minnal Murali director Basil Joseph pens heartfelt note for ex-assistant, RDX helmer Nahas Hidayath: 'Tears well up…'". The Indian Express . Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  3. ↑ Entertainment Bureau (2022-08-18). "Debutant Malayalam Director Nahas Hidayath Starts Filming RDX". News 18 . Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  4. ↑ "'Colour Padam', a short film as colourful as a movie". Mathrubhumi. 2021-11-20. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  5. ↑ Team OTTplay (2023-09-24). "RDX Director Nahas Hidayath: 'I Want To Be The Guy Who Offers You A Great Theatre Watch'". OTT Play. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  6. ↑ etimes.in (2023-09-25). "'RDX' box office collection: The action thriller enters the 100-crore club". Times of India . Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  7. ↑ Akhila Menon (2023-12-28). "2018, RDX, Kannur Squad and more – Top 5 highest grossing Malayalam films of 2023". OTT Play. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  8. ↑ The Hindu Bureau (2024-05-14). "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, 'Aattam' adjudged best film". The Hindu . Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  9. ↑ TOI Entertainment Desk (2025-03-02). "Dulquer Salmaan's Next With Nahas Hidayath Titled 'I Am Game' – A High-Octane Mass Entertainer On The Way". Times of India . Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  10. ↑ Onmanorama Staff (2024-02-26). "'RDX' director Nahas Hidayath gets married; Antony Varghese, Basil Joseph attend". Manorama News . Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  11. ↑ Deepthy Pellisery (2023-09-03). "RDX's success was unexpected: Director Nahas Hidayath". Manorama News . Retrieved 2025-03-29.
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