Rojin Thomas

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Rojin Thomas
Born
Rojin Philip Thomas

(1992-09-13) 13 September 1992 (age 32)
Alma mater Indian Maritime University
Occupations
  • Film director
  • scriptwriter
  • editor
Years active2013–present
Awards
  • 69th National Award for Best film in Malayalam (2023),
  • Kerala State Award For Award For Best Children's Film Director and Best Children's Film 2013

Rojin Thomas is an Indian film director and script writer who works in the Malayalam film industry. He made his directional debut with Philips and the Monkey Pen (2013), [1] directed along with Shanil Muhammed. His second film was Jo and the Boy (2015). [2] His third film Home (2021) received widespread critical attention. [3]

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Philips and the Monkey Pen won three awards at 2013 Kerala State Film Awards for Best Children's Film, Best Child Artist (Sanoop Santhosh) and Best Children's Film Director. [4]

Jo and the Boy won two awards at 2015 Kerala State Film Awards [5] for Best Choreography (Sreejith) and Best Costume Designer (Nissar). [6]

Short films

YearShort FilmWriterDirectorEditor
2007Book Of SecretsYesYesYes
2009Onnu Pottichalo!YesYesYes
2010OnlineYesYesYes
2010Xmas call for youYesYesYes
2011Fool againYesYesYes
2011IntentionYesYesYes
2011Candle lightYesYesYes
2012One rupee tipYesYesYes

Films

YearFilmWriterDirector
2013 Philips and the Monkey Pen YesYes
2015 Jo and the Boy YesYes
2021 Home [4] [7] YesYes
2026 Kathanar: The Wild Sorcerer NoYes

References

  1. "I dedicate my film to my family: Rojin Thomas". The Times of India. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  2. Nita Sathyendran (23 December 2015). "Rojin Thomas on his new movie 'Jo and the Boy'". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  3. "Abundantia Entertainment, Friday Film House team up for Hindi remake of Malayalam film #Home". First Post. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  4. 1 2 M, Athira (18 August 2021). "'#Home' is a happy film, says director Rojin Thomas". TOI.
  5. "Kerala State Film Awards: Dulquer Salmaan, Parvathy take top honours". dna. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  6. "Rojin Thomas". TOI.
  7. Kumar R, Manoj. "#Home: Director Rojin Thomas reveals how a tech lesson to his dad gave birth to the film". indianexpress.com.