Thaha

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Thaha
Other namesAshokan Thaha
Occupations
  • Director
  • Writer
Years active1985–present

Thaha is an Indian film director and writer, known primarily for his slapstick comedy movies. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Career

Earlier Thaha worked as an assistant director in films including Rajavinte Makan , Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar , Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal , and Varnam to directors such as Kamal and Thampi Kannanthanam. In 1991, he co-directed with Ashokan the film Mookkillarajyathu , as Ashokan-Thaha. Later he went on to direct films independently.

Filmography

As assistant director

YearTitle
1985 Aa Neram Alppa Dooram
1986 Rajavinte Makan
1987 Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar
1988 Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal
1988 Orkkapurathu
1989 Varnam
1989 Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

As director

YearTitleOther notes
1990 Saandram Co-directed with director Ashokan.
1991 Mookkillarajyathu Co-directed with director Ashokan.
1994 Varaphalam Debut as an independent director.
1997 Gajaraja Manthram
1997 Five Star Hospital
2001 Ee Parakkum Thalika
2002 Sundara Travels Tamil film; remake of Ee Parakum Thalika
2004 Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku [6]
2004 Thekkekkara Superfast
2009 Kappal Muthalaali
2009 Hailesa
2011 Pachuvum Kovalanum

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References

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  6. "Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2022.