Joshiy

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{{for|the 2016 American film|Joshy (film)}}
{{short description|Indian film director}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Joshiy
| image = Joshi.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption =
| birth_name = Joshi Vasu
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|07|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Varkala]], [[Kerala]], India
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| othername =
| years_active = 1978 {{endash}} present
| spouse = Sindhu Joshi
| occupation = Film director
| children = 2
}}

'''Joshiy''' (born 18 July 1952) is an Indian film director and producer from [[Varkala]] in [[Kerala]] who works predominantly in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2455824.ece|title=Quest for perfection |last=Kumar |first=P. K. Ajith|date=15 September 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=8 July 2012}}</ref> He made his debut with ''Tiger Salim'' (1978) and has directed over 90 films. He has also directed a few [[Bollywood|Hindi]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] films. In the beginning of his career, he received national fame when he directed ''[[Dharm Aur Qanoon]]'' (1984) starring [[Rajesh Khanna]] and [[Dharmendra]] , with Khanna in double roles.

==Personal life==
Joshiy is married to Sindhu. The couple have a son, Abhilash, and a daughter, Aishwarya, who died in a car accident in [[Chennai]] in July 2011. Abhilash is married to Varsha.

==Career==
Born at [[Varkala]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/malayalam/director/joshiy |title=Bio of Joshiy}}</ref> district as the son of Vasu and Gouri, Joshiy's relation with cinema began from the cinema theatre that his family owned. While doing his final year in degree, in 1969, Joshiy left to Chennai to try his luck in cinema. Joshiy began his career by working as an assistant director under eminent film directors [[M. Krishnan Nair (director)|M. Krishnan Nair]] and [[J. Sasikumar]]. He also assisted [[Crossbelt Mani]] and he was the assistant director of [[Aanayum Ambariyum]] in 1978 film directed by [[Crossbelt Mani]]. He made his debut as director through ''[[Tiger Salim]]'', released in 1978. His next movie was ''[[Moorkhan]]'' which was followed by ''[[Raktham]]''. He directed [[Prem Nazir]], [[Srividya]] in ''Ithihasam''.

Following this, Joshiy directed many films including ''[[Kaahalam]]'', ''[[Sharam]]'', ''[[Karthavyam (1982 film)|Karthavyam]]'', ''[[Dheera]]'' and ''[[Arambham]]''. In 1983, he collaborated with [[Mammootty]] for the first time, for ''[[Aa Rathri]]'' and they continued to work together for the next two decades. This was followed by ''[[Kodumkattu]],'' came out and a series of films including ''[[Bhookambam]]'', ''[[Kodathi]]'', ''[[Alakadalinakkare]]'', ''[[Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu]]'' and ''[[Minimol Vathicanil]]''.

In 1985, Joshiy directed ''[[Nirakkoottu]]'', based on the script by debutant [[Dennis Joseph]]. Joshiy, Mammootty, and Dennis Joseph continued working together with ''[[Nyayavidhi]]'', ''[[Shyama (film)|Shyama]]'' and ''[[Veendum]]''. He made his debut in Hindi films in 1984 and achieved national fame when he directed ''[[Dharm Aur Qanoon]]'' starring [[Rajesh Khanna]] in a double role along with [[Dharmendra]]. It had box office collection of {{INR|6.5 crores}} in 1984<ref>[https://archive.today/20130125205721/http://www.ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Dharam+Aur+Qanoon]</ref> and went on to become a hit at the Indian boxoffice.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=top_actors |title=Archived copy |access-date=30 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219165002/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=top_actors |archive-date=19 February 2008 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

The films ''[[Veendum]]'', ''[[Nyayavidhi]]'', ''[[Aayiram Kannukal]]'', ''[[Sayam Sandhya]]'', ''[[Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku]]'' followed. In the same year, Joshiy directed ''[[New Delhi (1987 film)|New Delhi]]'' under Jubilee Productions was success and comeback film for [[Mammootty]]. In 1987, he directed [[Itihaas (1987 film)]], starring [[Raaj Kumar]] in the lead in Hindi, which was remake of Ithihasam. In 1988, Joshiy directed three films, all scripted by [[Dennis Joseph]] and [[Mammootty]] in the lead role - ''[[Dhinarathrangal]]'', ''[[Sangham]]'' and ''[[Thanthram]]''. In 1989, Joshiy once again teamed with [[Mohanlal]] for ''[[Naduvazhikal]]''. In the same year, Joshiy brought out a military film. ''[[Nair Saab]]'', completely shot in Kashmir, with [[Mammootty]] in the title role. ''[[Mahayanam]]'', his third film of the year. ''[[No.20 Madras Mail]]'' was released in 1990 with [[Mohanlal]] in lead role, followed by the investigation thriller ''[[Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu]]''. ''[[Kuttettan]]'' was his third film of that year. Joshiy's next film was ''[[Kauravar]]'' in 1992, again with [[Mammootty]] in lead role. Joshiy in 1992, tried his hand in [[tamil language|Tamil]] cinema, with ''Airport''.

In 1993, ''[[Dhruvam]]'' got released, followed by ''[[Sainyam]]'' in 1994. His debut into Telugu cinema was in 1994 through ''Angarakshugudu'', starring Rajashekhar and [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] in leading roles. In 1997 Joshiy brought out ''[[Bhoopathi (1997 film)|Bhoopathi]]'' with [[Suresh Gopi]] in the lead role. Joshiy joined with [[Suresh Gopi]] and [[Renji Panicker]] for ''[[Lelam]]'' and ''[[Pathram]]'' in 1997 and 1999, respectively. In middle, Joshiy did ''[[Vazhunnor]]'' with [[Suresh Gopi]] in the lead role. Joshiy's next two films were ''[[Praja]]'' and ''[[Dubai (2001 film)|Dubai]]'' in 2001 which performed poorly at the box office.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} He took a break after these films. In 2004, Joshiy made a comeback with ''[[Runway (2004 film)|Runway]]'', this time [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] in the leading role and was followed by ''[[Mampazhakkalam|Maambazhakkaalam]]''. ''[[Naran (film)|Naran]]'' released in 2005 starring [[Mohanlal]], followed by ''Lion'' in 2006.

His next films included ''[[Pothan Vava]]'' (2006) and ''[[July 4 (film)|July 4]]'' (2007) followed by ''[[Nasrani (film)|Nasrani]]'' (2007) and ''Janmam'' (2007). In 2008 he directed ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]'' bringing together almost all Mollywood actors. It was followed by the thriller ''[[Robin Hood (2009 film)|Robinhood]]'' in 2009. ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' released in 2011, a multi-star film with [[Mohanlal]], [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] and [[Sarath Kumar]]. In 2012, he directed ''[[Run Baby Run (2012 film)|Run Baby Run]],'' another film with [[Mohanlal]] in the lead. It was followed by ''[[Lokpal (film)|Lokpal]]'' in 2013 and ''[[Salaam Kashmier]]'' 2014 with [[Jayaram]] and Suresh Gopi in lead roles. In 2015, Joshiy directed ''[[Lailaa O Lailaa]]''. After a four-year hiatus, Joshiy made a comeback with the hit movie [[Porinju Mariam Jose]].

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Writer
|-
| rowspan="1"|2021 || ''[[Paappan]]'' || RJ Shaan<ref name="times">{{cite news |last1=Soman |first1=Deepa |title=Suresh Gopi starrer ‘Paappan’ is Joshiy’s next! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/suresh-gopi-starrer-paappan-is-joshiys-next/articleshow/80919745.cms |date=15 Feb 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="1"|2019 || ''[[Porinju Mariam Jose]]'' || Abhilash N. Chandran
|-
| rowspan="1"|2015 || ''[[Lailaa O Lailaa]]'' || Suresh Nair
|-
| rowspan="2"|2014 ||''[[Avatharam (2014 Malayalam film)|Avatharam]]'' || Vyasan Edavanakad
|-
| ''[[Salaam Kashmier]]'' || [[Sachi-Sethu|Sethu]]
|-
| rowspan="1"|2013 ||''[[Lokpal (film)|Lokpal]]'' || [[S. N. Swamy]]
|-
|rowspan="1" |2012 || ''[[Run Baby Run (2012 film)|Run Baby Run]]'' || [[Sachy (writer)|Sachy]]
|-
| rowspan="2"|2011 || ''[[Sevenes]]'' || [[Iqbal Kuttippuram]]
|-
| ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' || [[Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas]]
|-
| 2009|| ''[[Robin Hood (2009 film)|Robin Hood]]''|| [[Sachi-Sethu]]
|-
| 2008|| ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]'' || [[Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas|Udayakrishna<br/>Siby K. Thomas]]
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2007 || ''[[Nasrani (film)|Nasrani]]''|| [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]]
|-
|''[[July 4 (film)|July 4]]''|| [[Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas|Udayakrishna<br/>Siby K. Thomas]]
|-
|''[[Janmam]]''
|[[S. N. Swami]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2006
|''[[Pothan Vava]]''
|[[Benny P. Nayarambalam|Benny P Nayarambalam]]
|-
|''[[Lion (Malayalam film)|Lion]]''
|[[Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas|Udayakrishna<br />Siby K. Thomas]]
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Naran (film)|Naran]]''|| [[Ranjan Pramod]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2004 || ''[[Mampazhakkalam]]''|| T.A. Shahid
|-
|''[[Runway (2004 film)|Runway]]''|| [[Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas|Udayakrishna<br/>Siby K. Thomas]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2001 || ''[[Praja]]''|| [[Renji Panicker]]
|-
|''[[Dubai (2001 film)|Dubai]]''|| [[Renji Panicker]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1998 || ''[[Pathram]]''|| [[Renji Panicker]]
|-
|''[[Vazhunnor]]''|| [[Benny P. Nayarambalam]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1997 || ''[[Lelam]]''|| [[Renji Panicker]]
|-
|''[[Bhoopathi (1997 film)|Bhoopathi]]''|| [[Dennis Joseph]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1995 || ''Angarakshakudu''|| [[S. N. Swamy]]
|-
|''[[Anna (1995 film)|Anna]]''|| [[S. N. Swamy]]
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Sainyam]]''|| [[S. N. Swamy]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1993 || ''[[Dhruvam]]''|| [[S. N. Swamy]]
|-
|''[[Airport (1993 film)|Airport]]'' (Tamil film) || [[S. N. Swamy]]
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Kauravar]]''|| [[A. K. Lohithadas]]
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1990 || ''[[Kuttettan]]'' || [[A. K. Lohithadas]]
|-
|''[[Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu]]'' ||[[P. Padmarajan]]
|-
|''[[No.20 Madras Mail]]''<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/no-20-madras-mail-song-remade-news-malayalam-mdgjyujgcacsi.html No.20 Madras Mail song remade]</ref> || [[Dennis Joseph]]
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1989 || ''[[Mahayanam]]''|| [[A. K. Lohithadas]]
|-
|''[[Nair Saab]]''|| [[Dennis Joseph]]
|-
|''[[Naduvazhikal]]''|| [[S. N. Swamy]]
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1988 || ''[[Sangham (1988 film)|Sangham]]'' || [[Dennis Joseph]]
|-
|''[[Thanthram]]'' ||[[Dennis Joseph]]
|-
|''[[New Delhi (1988 Kannada film)|New Delhi]]'' (Kannada film) || [[Dennis Joseph]]
|-
|''[[New Delhi (1988 Hindi film)|New Delhi]]'' (Hindi film) || [[Dennis Joseph]]
|-
|''[[Dinarathrangal]]'' || [[Dennis Joseph]]
|-
|''[[Antima Teerpu (1988 film)|Antima Teerpu]]'' (Telugu film)||[[Dennis Joseph]]
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1987 || ''[[New Delhi (1987 film)|New Delhi]]'' || [[Dennis Joseph]]
|-
|''[[Itihaas (1987 film)|Itihaas]]'' (Hindi film) || Gyandev Agnihotri
|-
|''[[January Oru Orma]]'' || [[Kaloor Dennis]]
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1986|| ''[[Veendum]]''|| [[Dennis Joseph]]
|-
|''[[Nyayavidhi]]'' || [[Dennis Joseph]]
|-
|''[[Sayam Sandhya]]'' || [[Dennis Joseph]]
|-
|''[[Aayiram Kannukal]]'' || [[Dennis Joseph]]
|-
|''[[Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku]]'' || [[Kaloor Dennis]]
|-
|''[[Shyama (film)|Shyama]]'' || [[Dennis Joseph]]
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1985 || ''[[Nirakkoottu]]'' || [[Dennis Joseph]]
|-
|''[[Iniyum Kadha Thudarum]]''|| [[John Paul Puthusery|John Paul]]
|-
|''[[Oru Kudakeezhil]]'' || [[Kaloor Dennis]]
|-
|''[[Onningu Vannengil]]'' || [[Kaloor Dennis]]
|-
|''[[Katha Ithuvare]]'' || [[Kaloor Dennis]]
|-
|''[[Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki]]''|| [[Kaloor Dennis]]
|-
|''[[Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu]]'' || [[Kaloor Dennis]]
|-
| rowspan="10" | 1984 || ''[[Kodathi]]'' || [[Kaloor Dennis]]
|-
|''[[Minimol Vathicanil]]'' || [[Kaloor Dennis]]
|-
|''[[Sandarbham]]'' || [[Kaloor Dennis]]
|-
|''[[Ivide Ingane]]'' ||[[Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan]]
|-
|''[[Alakadalinakkare]]'' || [[Kaloor Dennis]]
|-
|''[[Idavelakku Sesham]]'' || [[Kaloor Dennis]]
|-
|''[[Inakili]]'' ||[[John Paul Puthusery|John Paul]]
|-
|''[[Piriyilla Naam]]'' ||[[Sheriff]]
|-
|''[[Umanilayam]]'' || [[Cochin Haneefa]]
|-
|''[[Dharm Aur Qanoon]]'' || B. R. Ishara, Bhushan Banmali
|-
| 1983 || ''Ankam'' ||[[Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan]]
|-
| 1983|| ''[[Bhookambam]]'' ||[[Priyadarshan]]
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Aa Raathri]]''|| [[Kaloor Dennis]]
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Himam]]''||[[T. Damodaran]]
|-
| 1983 ||''[[Kodumkattu]]'' ||[[Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan]]
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1982 || ''[[Aadharsam|Aadarsham]]''||[[Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan]]
|-
|''[[Aarambham]]'' ||[[Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan]]
|-
|''[[Dheera (film)|Dheera]]'' ||[[Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan]]
|-
|''[[Karthavyam (1982 film)|Kartavyam]]'' ||[[Kaloor Dennis]]
|-
|''[[Sharam (film)|Sharam]]'' ||[[Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |1981 || ''Ithihasam'' ||[[Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan]]
|-
|''[[Raktham]]'' || [[Kaloor Dennis]]
|-
|''[[Kaahalam]]'' ||Joshy
|-
| 1980|| ''[[Moorkhan (film)|Moorkhan]]'' || [[Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan]]
|-
| 1978|| ''[[Tiger Salim]]'' ||[[S. L. Puram Sadanandan]]
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0430782|name=Joshi}}

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[[Category:20th-century Indian film directors]]
[[Category:Malayalam film directors]]
[[Category:Film directors from Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian film directors]]
[[Category:People from Varkala]]
[[Category:1952 births]]

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