Jude Anthany Joseph
Born
Sijo Joseph
NationalityIndian
Alma materL.B.S College of Engineering
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active2008–present
Spouse
Diyana Ann James
​
(m. 2015)​

Jude Anthany Joseph (born Sijo Joseph) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor, who works in Malayalam film industry. His directorial debut was with Ohm Shanthi Oshaana in 2014, which won the Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value at the 45th Kerala State Film Awards.[1] His film 2018 received positive reviews and grossed around ₹200 crores[2] (US$25 million) at the box office to emerge as the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all-time. On 27 September 2023, the film was chosen by the Film Federation of India as India's official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[3]

Personal life

Jude Anthany Joseph was born Sijo Joseph. He legally changed his name to Jude Anthany Joseph in 2014, over his affinity towards Jude the Apostle.[4] He is graduated in B-tech Electronics & Communication Engineering from LBS Engineering College, Kasaragod in 2005. Jude married Diyana Ann James on 14 February 2015.[5]

Film career

He started his film career with Crazy Gopalan (2008). After that he was assistant director in Malayalam films, Malarvaadi Arts Club (2010) and Thattathin Marayathu (2012). He has also directed two short films, one named Yellow Pen (2012) in which Aju Varghese played the lead role, and the other based on Malayalam movie actor Mammootty's life, titled Mammookka's Biography. Even though the short film was completed in 2011, this was released to public through YouTube only in February 2014. The short film went viral in a short time and has garnered around 59,000 views in a span of one month.[6] He made his directional movie debut through the Malayalam movie Ohm Shanthi Oshaana which was released in February 2014. His second film Oru Muthassi Gadha was released in September 2016.[7]

Other works

He also supports the campaign called 'Karigar Apnao Sanskriti Bachao Abhiyan' ('Adopt an Artisan, Save our Culture') for underprivileged artisans and has created a video for them.[8] He paid for a home for the homeless in Kerala in the scheme created by Dr M.S. Sunil.[9]

Controversies

Jude was arrested for verbally abusing a woman mayor in April 2017. He was later released on bail.[10] Later in Dec 2017, he received widespread criticism for his misogynistic Facebook post about a popular woman actor.[11][12]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

As director

Year Title Notes
2014 Ohm Shanthi Oshaana Co-written with Midhun Manuel Thomas
2016 Oru Muthassi Gadha Also screenwriter
2017 No Go Tell Short film[13]
2021 Sara's OTT release on Amazon Prime Video
2023 2018 Co-written with Akhil P. Dharmajan

As actor

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Premam Dolly D'Cruz
2016 Action Hero Biju Shinto
Vettah Director
Oru Muthassi Gadha Young Janardhana Kurup / Brilly
Thoppil Joppan Thomaskutty
2017 Velipadinte Pusthakam Vijnanakoshy
Pokkiri Simon Prisoner
2018 Street Lights Peeyush
Oru Kuttanadan Blog Prakashan
Kayamkulam Kochunni Brahmin
Ennalum Sarath Sreekanth
2019 Love Action Drama Driver Shinoj
Manoharam Sudheendran
Vattamesha Sammelanam Chandru
2021 Minnal Murali Aneesh
2022 Varayan Fr. Aju
Trojan
Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan Manu
Udal Reji/Jerry
Ela Veezha Poonchira Vengayam (Policeman)
Sundari Gardens Karnan Raghav
My Name is Azhakan Subin
2023 Voice of Sathyanathan Gireesh
Master Peace Fr. Savourias Disney+ Hotstar Web series
Dance Party [14]
Queen Elizabeth [15]

Short films

Year Title Director Notes
2014 Nakshathrangalude Rajakumaran Himself Mammootty Biography
2014 Yellow Pen Self
2020 Mattoru Kadavil Kuliscene 2 Rahul K Shaji Lead Actor, Sequel of Kuliscene Shortfilm

Television

Year Title Role Channel
2018–19 Dance Kerala Dance Judge Zee Keralam

Awards

45th Kerala State Film Awards

References

  1. ^ "Om Shanti Oshana is a Straightforward rom-com, Says Director". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  2. ^ "How Jude Anthany-Tovino Thomas' 2018 earned Rs 200 crore to become Malayalam's biggest hit. On Monday Masala". India Today. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Tovino Thomas and Jude Anthany Joseph's 2018 is India's official entry for Oscars 2024". PINKVILLA. 27 September 2023. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. ^ Pillai, Radhika C. (5 December 2014). "I am officially Jude Anthany Joseph!". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Jude Anthany gets married". The Times of India.
  6. ^ "Ode to Mammootty". The Hindu.
  7. ^ "In the company of grandmothers". The Hindu.
  8. ^ "Jude Anthany Joseph supporting Uthhan's Karigar Apnao Sanskriti Bachao Abhiyan". Facebook.
  9. ^ Kuttoor, Radhakrishnan (7 March 2018). "Charity 'home maker' gets her due on women's day". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Malayalam director Jude Anthany Joseph arrested for verbally abusing mayor". The Indian Express. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  11. ^ "'Kasaba' misogyny row: Parvathy gives it back to Malayalam director Jude Anthany Joseph". The New Indian Express. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  12. ^ "You don't mess with Parvathy: Director Jude Anthany trolls actor, gets slammed in style". The News Minute. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  13. ^ "Nivin Pauly's short film No Go Tell is about keeping our children safe". The Indian Express. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Dhama Dhama song from Dance Party ft Shine Tom Chacko, Prayaga Martin is out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  15. ^ "Meera Jasmine and Narain's Queen Elizabeth gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 20 December 2023.

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