Blessy
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Blessy is an Indian film director
and screenwriter
who has made several critically acclaimed films in Malayalam. As a film director, he is influenced by Padmarajan
and Bharathan
.
with filmmakers such as Padmarajan
and Lohithadas
. He scripted and directed his debut movie Kaazcha in 2004. Kaazcha portrayed the story of an orphaned boy, a victim of Gujarat earthquake and how he changes the life of a small-town film operator (played by Mammootty
) and his family. The film won three Kerala State Film Award
s including Best Film
and Best Actor
for Mammootty
.
His next movie was Thanmathra
(2005), which depicted the story of a middle-class government employee (played by Mohanlal
) and his family, and portrayed the effects of Alzheimer's disease on his life and his family. The film won Blessy National Award for the Best Feature Film in Malayalam
and five Kerala State Film Award
s including Best Film
, Best Director
, Best Screenplay
and Best Actor
for Mohanlal
.
Blessy's next venture had Mammootty
in Palunku
(2006), followed by Calcutta News
(2008), starring Dileep
and Meera Jasmine
. His latest movie is a thriller, Bhramaram
(2009), and had Mohanlal
once again in the lead role. His new film is Pranayam
, which is slated to be released on 31 August 2011 which includes once again Mohanlal
along with Anupam Kher
, and Jaya Prada
.
Kerala State Film Awards
Filmfare Awards
Asianet Film Awards
Other Awards
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
who has made several critically acclaimed films in Malayalam. As a film director, he is influenced by Padmarajan
Padmarajan
P. Padmarajan was an Indian author, screenwriter, and film director who contributed in Malayalam language. Padmarajan was the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam, along with Bharathan, in the 1980s, which created films that were widely received while also being critically acclaimed...
and Bharathan
Bharathan
Bharathan was an Indian film director, artist, lyricist, music director, sculptor, poster designer, editor and art director. Bharathan is noted for being the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Padmarajan, in the 1980s, which created films that were widely...
.
Career
Blessy learned his trade as an assistant directorAssistant director
The role of an Assistant director include tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, maintaining order on the set. They also have to take care of health and safety of the crew...
with filmmakers such as Padmarajan
Padmarajan
P. Padmarajan was an Indian author, screenwriter, and film director who contributed in Malayalam language. Padmarajan was the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam, along with Bharathan, in the 1980s, which created films that were widely received while also being critically acclaimed...
and Lohithadas
Lohithadas
Ambazhathil Karunakaran Lohithadas was an Indian screenwriter, director, and producer known for his extensive work in Malayalam cinema....
. He scripted and directed his debut movie Kaazcha in 2004. Kaazcha portrayed the story of an orphaned boy, a victim of Gujarat earthquake and how he changes the life of a small-town film operator (played by Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
) and his family. The film won three Kerala State Film Award
Kerala State Film Award
The Kerala State Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, India....
s including Best Film
Kerala State Film Award for Best Film
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Film winners:- References :* * Specific...
and Best Actor
Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor has been awarded annually in India since 1969. The Kerala State Film Awards were managed directly by the Government of Kerala's Department of Cultural Affairs until 1997; they are now given by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit...
for Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
.
His next movie was Thanmathra
Thanmathra
Thanmathra is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Blessy, based on Padmarajan's short story Orma, which portrays the effects of Alzheimer's disease on the life of an individual and his family...
(2005), which depicted the story of a middle-class government employee (played by Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
) and his family, and portrayed the effects of Alzheimer's disease on his life and his family. The film won Blessy National Award for the Best Feature Film in Malayalam
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam winners:...
and five Kerala State Film Award
Kerala State Film Award
The Kerala State Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, India....
s including Best Film
Kerala State Film Award for Best Film
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Film winners:- References :* * Specific...
, Best Director
Kerala State Film Award for Best Director
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Director winners:-References:**...
, Best Screenplay
Kerala State Film Award for Best Screen Play
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Screen Play winners:-References:**...
and Best Actor
Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor has been awarded annually in India since 1969. The Kerala State Film Awards were managed directly by the Government of Kerala's Department of Cultural Affairs until 1997; they are now given by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit...
for Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
.
Blessy's next venture had Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
in Palunku
Palunku
Palunku is a 2006 Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Blessy. It stars Mammootty in the lead role with Baby Nazriya Nazim, Lakshmi Sharma, Baby Nivedita and Jagathy Sreekumar playing other pivotal roles. Lakshmi Sharma made her debut as an actress with this film...
(2006), followed by Calcutta News
Calcutta News
Calcutta News is a Malayalam film written and directed by Blessy. The film stars Dileep, Meera Jasmine, Indrajith and Vimala Raman. The music is by Debojyoti Mishra. The film deals with India's ugly underbelly of trafficking in women and how a middle-class girl from Kerala gets caught in it...
(2008), starring Dileep
Dileep (actor)
Dileep is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Dileep started his career as a mimicry artist in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal with the film Vishnu Lokam...
and Meera Jasmine
Meera Jasmine
Meera Jasmine is an Indian actress, who appears in regional Indian films that includes Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2004 and is a two time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award, the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, as well as the...
. His latest movie is a thriller, Bhramaram
Bhramaram
Bhramaram is a 2009 Malayalam thriller film of road-movie genre, written and directed by Blessy, starring Mohanlal, Suresh Menon, V. G. Muralikrishnan and Bhumika Chawla.-Plot:...
(2009), and had Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
once again in the lead role. His new film is Pranayam
Pranayam
Pranayam is a 2011 Malayalam romantic drama film written and directed by Blessy. The film revolves around the love bound between the characters of Mathews , Grace and Achutha Menon ....
, which is slated to be released on 31 August 2011 which includes once again Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
along with Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher is an Indian actor who has appeared in nearly 400 films and 100 plays. Though mainly appearing in Bollywood films, he has had roles in some films from other nations as well...
, and Jaya Prada
Jaya Prada
Jaya Prada is an Indian film actress and politician. She has starred in hundreds of Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali and Marathi films.-Early life:...
.
As Director
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Cast | National Awards | Kerala State Film Awards |
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| 2011 | Pranayam Pranayam Pranayam is a 2011 Malayalam romantic drama film written and directed by Blessy. The film revolves around the love bound between the characters of Mathews , Grace and Achutha Menon .... |
Director, Screenplay | Mohanlal Mohanlal Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star... , Anupam Kher Anupam Kher Anupam Kher is an Indian actor who has appeared in nearly 400 films and 100 plays. Though mainly appearing in Bollywood films, he has had roles in some films from other nations as well... , Jaya Prada Jaya Prada Jaya Prada is an Indian film actress and politician. She has starred in hundreds of Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali and Marathi films.-Early life:... |
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| 2009 | Bhramaram Bhramaram Bhramaram is a 2009 Malayalam thriller film of road-movie genre, written and directed by Blessy, starring Mohanlal, Suresh Menon, V. G. Muralikrishnan and Bhumika Chawla.-Plot:... |
Director, Screenplay | Mohanlal Mohanlal Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star... , Bhumika Chawla Bhumika Chawla Bhumika Chawla is an Indian actress. She made her film debut in the Telugu film Yuvakudu and has since then worked in various Indian film industries and appeared in over thirty films in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Bhojpuri, Punjabi and Malayalam... , V. G. Muralikrishnan V. G. Muralikrishnan V. G. Muralikrishnan is an Indian screenwriter, actor and journalist. Murali is the son of legendary Malayalam film actor Bharath Gopi and Jayalakshmy. He made his debut as an actor and screen writer in the Lal Jose movie 'Rasikan'... , Suresh Menon Suresh Menon -Career:Menon has appeared in movies including Phir Hera Pheri, Partner, Fool N Final, Krazzy 4, Deewane Huye Pagal, Chalte Chalte, God Only Knows, Dil To Pagal Hai and Hello. Additionally, he has made an appearance on the television show Comedy Circus... , Lakshmi Gopalaswamy Lakshmi Gopalaswamy Lakshmi Gopalaswamy is a South Indian film actress and a classical dancer, qualified in Bharatanatyam. She has acted in several Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada films. Her debut Malayalam film Arayannangalude Veedu alongside Mammootty won her the Kerala State Film Award for the best supporting actress... |
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| 2008 | Calcutta News Calcutta News Calcutta News is a Malayalam film written and directed by Blessy. The film stars Dileep, Meera Jasmine, Indrajith and Vimala Raman. The music is by Debojyoti Mishra. The film deals with India's ugly underbelly of trafficking in women and how a middle-class girl from Kerala gets caught in it... |
Director, Screenplay | Dileep Dileep (actor) Dileep is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Dileep started his career as a mimicry artist in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal with the film Vishnu Lokam... , Meera Jasmine Meera Jasmine Meera Jasmine is an Indian actress, who appears in regional Indian films that includes Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2004 and is a two time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award, the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, as well as the... , Indrajith Indrajith Indrajith is an Indian film actor. He is the elder son of late Malayalam actor Sukumaran and actress Mallika. His brother Prithviraj is also an actor... , Innocent, Bindu Panicker Bindu Panicker Bindu Panicker is a Malayalam actress who has more than 80 films to her credit. She has played both comedic and character roles in Malayalam cinema, and also takes on character roles. Her films include Vaatsalyam, Soothradharan, and Joker.She won the fourth Lux-Asianet award for the best... |
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| 2006 | Palunku Palunku Palunku is a 2006 Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Blessy. It stars Mammootty in the lead role with Baby Nazriya Nazim, Lakshmi Sharma, Baby Nivedita and Jagathy Sreekumar playing other pivotal roles. Lakshmi Sharma made her debut as an actress with this film... |
Director, Screenplay | Mammootty Mammootty Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles... , Lakshmi Sharma, Jagathy Sreekumar Jagathy Sreekumar Sreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, is an Indian film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed two films and has written screenplays for two films... |
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| 2005 | Thanmathra Thanmathra Thanmathra is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Blessy, based on Padmarajan's short story Orma, which portrays the effects of Alzheimer's disease on the life of an individual and his family... |
Director, Screenplay | Mohanlal Mohanlal Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star... , Meera Vasudevan Meera Vasudevan Meera Vasudevan is an Indian film actress and model, who has appeared in Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Telugu-language films.- Career :... , Nedumudi Venu Nedumudi Venu Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :... , Jagathy Sreekumar Jagathy Sreekumar Sreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, is an Indian film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed two films and has written screenplays for two films... |
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| 2004 | Kaazhcha Kaazhcha Kaazcha is a 2004 Malayalam drama film written and directed by Blessy. It stars Mammootty in the lead role.-Plot:Madhavan , a simple village man who in childhood got bitten by the film bug threw up his studies and finally ended up as the Operator Madhavan who toured the countryside with his 16 mm... |
Director, Screenplay | Mammootty Mammootty Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles... , Padmapriya Padmapriya Janakiraman J. Padmapriya or Padmapriya JanakiramanInitial system is an Indian film actress and model.A classical Tamil bharatanatyam dancer, Padmapriya made her acting debut in the Telugu-language film Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi , following which she appeared in a number of Malayalam and Tamil-language films... , Manoj K. Jayan Manoj K. Jayan Manoj K. Jayan is an Indian actor who mainly acts in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films. Manoj has won the Kerala State Film Award twice: Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Hariharan's Sargam and Second Best Actor for Hariharan's Pazhassi Raja .-Family and early life:He was born in... , Innocent |
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As Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Year | Film | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 the People | Assistant Director |
| 2000 | Joker | Assistant Director |
| 2000 | Arayannegalude Veedu | Assistant Director |
| 1998 | Kanmadam | Assistant Director |
| 1997 | Varnapakittu | Assistant Director |
| 1996 | Sallapam | Assistant Director |
| 1993 | Aayirappara | Assistant Director |
| 1991 | Kizhakkunarum Pakshi | Assistant Director |
| 1989 | Innale | Assistant Director |
| 1989 | Season | Assistant Director |
| 1988 | Moonnam Pakkam | Assistant Director |
| 1987 | Nombarathi Poovu | Assistant Director |
| 1987 | Thoovana Thumbigal | Assistant Director |
| 1986 | Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal | Assistant Director |
Awards
National Film AwardsNational Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
- 2006: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in MalayalamNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in MalayalamThe National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam winners:...
- ThanmathraThanmathraThanmathra is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Blessy, based on Padmarajan's short story Orma, which portrays the effects of Alzheimer's disease on the life of an individual and his family...
Kerala State Film Awards
- 2005: Best DirectorKerala State Film Award for Best DirectorThe Kerala State Film Award for Best Director winners:-References:**...
- ThanmathraThanmathraThanmathra is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Blessy, based on Padmarajan's short story Orma, which portrays the effects of Alzheimer's disease on the life of an individual and his family... - 2005: Best Screen PlayKerala State Film Award for Best Screen PlayThe Kerala State Film Award for Best Screen Play winners:-References:**...
- ThanmathraThanmathraThanmathra is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Blessy, based on Padmarajan's short story Orma, which portrays the effects of Alzheimer's disease on the life of an individual and his family...
Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
- 2005: Best Director - ThanmathraThanmathraThanmathra is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Blessy, based on Padmarajan's short story Orma, which portrays the effects of Alzheimer's disease on the life of an individual and his family...
- 2004: Best Director - KaazhchaKaazhchaKaazcha is a 2004 Malayalam drama film written and directed by Blessy. It stars Mammootty in the lead role.-Plot:Madhavan , a simple village man who in childhood got bitten by the film bug threw up his studies and finally ended up as the Operator Madhavan who toured the countryside with his 16 mm...
Asianet Film Awards
Asianet Film Awards
The Asianet Film Awards is the most prominent award ceremony for Malayalam films presented annually by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. The awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artistic and technical excellence in the Malayalam...
- 2005:Best Director Award -ThanmathraThanmathraThanmathra is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Blessy, based on Padmarajan's short story Orma, which portrays the effects of Alzheimer's disease on the life of an individual and his family...
- 2004:Best Film Award - KaazhchaKaazhchaKaazcha is a 2004 Malayalam drama film written and directed by Blessy. It stars Mammootty in the lead role.-Plot:Madhavan , a simple village man who in childhood got bitten by the film bug threw up his studies and finally ended up as the Operator Madhavan who toured the countryside with his 16 mm...
Other Awards
- 2006: Kalavedi International Prathibha Award Best Film Maker - ThanmathraThanmathraThanmathra is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Blessy, based on Padmarajan's short story Orma, which portrays the effects of Alzheimer's disease on the life of an individual and his family...
- 2005: Kalavedi International Prathibha Award Best Film Maker - KaazhchaKaazhchaKaazcha is a 2004 Malayalam drama film written and directed by Blessy. It stars Mammootty in the lead role.-Plot:Madhavan , a simple village man who in childhood got bitten by the film bug threw up his studies and finally ended up as the Operator Madhavan who toured the countryside with his 16 mm...
- 2005: 15th Ramu KariatRamu KariatRamu Kariat was a Malayali Indian film director for almost three decades from the 1950s to the 1970s. He directed many acclaimed films in Malayalam...
Award instituted by Arya-Thrissivaperoor for KaazhchaKaazhchaKaazcha is a 2004 Malayalam drama film written and directed by Blessy. It stars Mammootty in the lead role.-Plot:Madhavan , a simple village man who in childhood got bitten by the film bug threw up his studies and finally ended up as the Operator Madhavan who toured the countryside with his 16 mm...
External links
- 'Cinema of Malayalam' profile
- http://rajeevsnair.blogspot.com/2005/10/interview-blessey-indian-film-director.html Zooming in on love: An Interview with Blessy
- http://www.freeindiamedia.com/guest_column/14_feb_05_guest_column1.htm A review on Kaazcha
- An Interview with Blessy by Paresh on Rediff.com