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'''Udaykrishna–Sibi K. Thomas''' is an Indian [[screenwriting]] duo known for their works in [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/27441/ |title=സൂപ്പര്‍ തിരക്കഥ|trans-title=Super Screenplay|work=Mathrubhumi |access-date=2013-12-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219081117/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/27441/ |archive-date=19 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Most of their works are in the comedy genre. They wrote films such as ''[[Mattupetti Machan]]'' (1998), ''[[Udayapuram Sulthan]]'' (1999), ''[[Dhosth (2001 Malayalam film)|Dhosth]]'' (2001), ''[[C.I.D. Moosa]]'' (2003), ''[[Runway (2004 film)|Runway]]'' (2004), ''Kochi Rajavu'' (2005), ''[[Thuruppugulan (2006 film)|Thuruppu Gulan]]'' (2006), ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]'' (2008), ''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]'' (2010), ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' (2011) and ''[[Mayamohini]]'' (2012); all commercial hits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/gallery/events/12017.html|title=Star Talk – Sibi K Thomas And Udaya Krishna|publisher=Indiaglitz|date=14 April 2007|access-date=4 March 2011}}</ref>
'''Udaykrishna–Sibi K. Thomas''' is an Indian [[screenwriting]] duo known for their works in [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/27441/ |title=സൂപ്പര്‍ തിരക്കഥ|trans-title=Super Screenplay|work=Mathrubhumi |access-date=2013-12-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219081117/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/27441/ |archive-date=19 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Most of their works are in the comedy genre. They wrote films such as ''[[Mattupetti Machan]]'' (1998), ''[[Udayapuram Sulthan]]'' (1999), ''[[Dhosth (2001 Malayalam film)|Dhosth]]'' (2001), ''[[C.I.D. Moosa]]'' (2003), ''[[Runway (2004 film)|Runway]]'' (2004), ''Kochi Rajavu'' (2005), ''[[Thuruppugulan (2006 film)|Thuruppu Gulan]]'' (2006), ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]'' (2008), ''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]'' (2010), ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' (2011) and ''[[Mayamohini]]'' (2012); all commercial hits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/gallery/events/12017.html|title=Star Talk – Sibi K Thomas And Udaya Krishna|publisher=Indiaglitz|date=14 April 2007|access-date=4 March 2011}}</ref>


The duo began as assistant directors under writer/director [[Balu Kiriyath]] and wrote their first [[screenplay]] in 1997, for ''Hitler Brothers''. They got their break through ''Mattuppetti Machan'' (1998). ''[[Udayapuram Sulthan]]'' (1999) made them bankable screenwriters. They made memorable films with directors including [[Joshiy]], [[Johny Antony]], Jose Thomas and Sandhya Mohan.
The duo began as assistant directors under writer/director [[Balu Kiriyath]] and wrote their first [[screenplay]] in 1997 for ''Hitler Brothers''. They got their break through ''Mattuppetti Machan'' (1998). ''[[Udayapuram Sulthan]]'' (1999) made them bankable screenwriters. They made memorable films with directors, including [[Joshiy]], [[Johny Antony]], Jose Thomas and Sandhya Mohan.


The duo are often criticised for the lack of content in their screenplays and their continuing association with [[superstar]]s. Most of their films were  hits.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/188412/ |title=സൂപ്പര്‍ ഹിറ്റ് സഹോദരന്മാരുടെ സ്രഷ്ടാക്കള്‍|trans-title=Creation of Superhit brothers |work=Mathrubhumi |access-date=2013-12-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219050938/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/188412/ |archive-date=19 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The duo parted in 2015. Udayakrishna continued as a scriptwriter while Sibi K. Thomas became a filmmaker. Udayakrishna's first independent script was ''[[Pulimurugan]]'' (2016) which became the first Malayalam film to gross over {{INR}}100 and {{INR}}150 crore at the box office, the highest-grossing Malayalam film at that time.<ref>{{cite news|title=Salman Khan keen to act in 'Pulimurugan' remake|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/salman-khan-keen-act-pulimurugan-remake-62245|access-date=15 December 2017|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=18 May 2017}}</ref>
The duo are often criticised for the lack of content in their screenplays and their continuing association with [[superstar]]s. Most of their films were  hits.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/188412/ |title=സൂപ്പര്‍ ഹിറ്റ് സഹോദരന്മാരുടെ സ്രഷ്ടാക്കള്‍|trans-title=Creation of Superhit brothers |work=Mathrubhumi |access-date=2013-12-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219050938/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/188412/ |archive-date=19 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The duo parted in 2015. Udayakrishna continued as a scriptwriter while Sibi K. Thomas became a filmmaker. Udayakrishna's first independent script was ''[[Pulimurugan]]'' (2016) which became the first Malayalam film to gross over {{INR}}100 and {{INR}}150 crore at the box office, the highest-grossing Malayalam film at that time.<ref>{{cite news|title=Salman Khan keen to act in 'Pulimurugan' remake|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/salman-khan-keen-act-pulimurugan-remake-62245|access-date=15 December 2017|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=18 May 2017}}</ref>
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Both Siby and Udayakrishna started their career as assistant directors. Siby assisted Balu Kiriyath and [[Sandhya Mohan]], while Udayakrishna assisted screenwriter A.R.Mukesha and was assistant director under Balu Kiriyath, Ali Akbar, [[K. Madhu]] and Venu B. Nair.<ref name="Writers">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article1507837.ece|title=Scripting blockbusters|date=4 March 2011|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=4 March 2011}}</ref> [[Manoj K. Jayan]] prodded them into a partnership and agreed to star in their directorial debut.<ref name="Writers"/> However, that project did not work out. Subsequently, they wrote their first script, ''Hitler Brothers'' (1997), for [[Sandhya Mohan]], followed by ''Mayajalam'' for Balu Kiriyath. Both films failed at the box office.<ref name="Writers"/> The duo's first hit came through ''Mattuppetti Machan'' directed by Jose Thomas, followed by ''[[Udayapuram Sulthan]]''.<ref name="Writers" /> Then came ''Sundrapurushan,'' which was a moderate success. It was followed by [[Rajasenan]]'s successful movies, ''[[Darling Darling (2000 film)|Darling Darling]]'' and ''Malayalimamanu Vanakkam''. ''[[C.I.D. Moosa]]'', was a notable success. They associated with Johny Antony in most of his directorial ventures thereafter, including the commercially successful ''[[Kochi Rajavu]]'' and ''[[Thuruppugulan (2006 film)|Thuruppu Gulan]]''.
Both Siby and Udayakrishna started their career as assistant directors. Siby assisted Balu Kiriyath and [[Sandhya Mohan]], while Udayakrishna assisted screenwriter A.R.Mukesha and was assistant director under Balu Kiriyath, Ali Akbar, [[K. Madhu]] and Venu B. Nair.<ref name="Writers">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article1507837.ece|title=Scripting blockbusters|date=4 March 2011|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=4 March 2011}}</ref> [[Manoj K. Jayan]] prodded them into a partnership and agreed to star in their directorial debut.<ref name="Writers"/> However, that project did not work out. Subsequently, they wrote their first script, ''Hitler Brothers'' (1997), for [[Sandhya Mohan]], followed by ''Mayajalam'' for Balu Kiriyath. Both films failed at the box office.<ref name="Writers"/> The duo's first hit came through ''Mattuppetti Machan'' directed by Jose Thomas, followed by ''[[Udayapuram Sulthan]]''.<ref name="Writers" /> Then came ''Sundrapurushan,'' which was a moderate success. It was followed by [[Rajasenan]]'s successful movies, ''[[Darling Darling (2000 film)|Darling Darling]]'' and ''Malayalimamanu Vanakkam''. ''[[C.I.D. Moosa]]'', was a notable success. They associated with Johny Antony in most of his directorial ventures thereafter, including the commercially successful ''[[Kochi Rajavu]]'' and ''[[Thuruppugulan (2006 film)|Thuruppu Gulan]]''.


They worked with veteran director [[Joshiy]] in ''[[Runway (2004 film)|Runway]]'', ''Lion'' and ''[[July 4 (film)|July 4]]'', and in the landmark Malayalam film ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]''. ''Twenty:20'' was produced by [[Association of Malayalam Movie Artists]] in association with Dileep's Grand Productions and starred most major actors of Malayalam cinema. The film became the highest grossing Malayalam film of all time and brought appreciations for Siby and Udayakrishna.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfilmdom.com/malayalam-box-office-top-5-november-9-2008|publisher=Indian Filmdom|title=Box-office report 2008|date=9 November 2008|access-date=4 March 2011}}</ref> ''Twenty:20'' was followed by ''[[Ee Pattanathil Bhootham]]'', which was panned by the critics and an average grosser. In 2010, they made a comeback with ''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]'', which went on to become a big success and the highest-grossing film of the year.<ref name="2010 BO">[https://web.archive.org/web/20121019191015/http://www.sify.com/movies/Top-10-Malayalam-grossers-of-2010-imagegallery-malayalam-lbfk9Ueijff.html?html=5 "2010 Top 10"]. [[Sify]].com. Retrieved 4 March 2011.</ref> However, critical responses for ''Pokkiri Raja'' were mostly mixed. They scripted debutante Thomson K. Thomas's ''[[Kaaryasthan]]''. Despite negative reviews from critics, the film closely followed ''Pokkiri Raja'' in collection records of the year.<ref name="2010 BO"/> Their only film in 2011 was ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' with Joshiy, which became a success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://keralaboxoffice.com/christian-brothers-box-office-collection-report/|title=Christian Brothers box office collection|publisher=Keralaboxoffice.com|access-date=6 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/146993/many-stars-poor-show.html|title=Many stars, poor show|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=22 March 2011|access-date=6 April 2011}}</ref> They scripted two films in 2012, ''[[Mayamohini]]'' and ''[[Mr. Marumakan]]''. The former was a success and was among the highest-grossing films of the year while the latter, despite heavy criticism, became an average hit. The last release in their combination is Ivan Mariyadaraman.
They worked with veteran director [[Joshiy]] in ''[[Runway (2004 film)|Runway]]'', ''[[Lion (2006 film)|Lion]]'' and ''[[July 4 (film)|July 4]]'', and in the landmark Malayalam film ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]''. ''Twenty:20'' was produced by [[Association of Malayalam Movie Artists]] in association with Dileep's Grand Productions and starred most major actors of Malayalam cinema. The film became the highest grossing Malayalam film of all time and brought appreciations for Siby and Udayakrishna.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfilmdom.com/malayalam-box-office-top-5-november-9-2008|publisher=Indian Filmdom|title=Box-office report 2008|date=9 November 2008|access-date=4 March 2011}}</ref> ''Twenty:20'' was followed by ''[[Ee Pattanathil Bhootham]]'', which was panned by the critics and an average grosser. In 2010, they made a comeback with ''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]'', which went on to become a big success and the highest-grossing film of the year.<ref name="2010 BO">[https://web.archive.org/web/20121019191015/http://www.sify.com/movies/Top-10-Malayalam-grossers-of-2010-imagegallery-malayalam-lbfk9Ueijff.html?html=5 "2010 Top 10"]. [[Sify]].com. Retrieved 4 March 2011.</ref> However, critical responses for ''Pokkiri Raja'' were mostly mixed. They scripted debutante Thomson K. Thomas's ''[[Kaaryasthan]]''. Despite negative reviews from critics, the film closely followed ''Pokkiri Raja'' in collection records of the year.<ref name="2010 BO"/> Their only film in 2011 was ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' with Joshiy, which became a success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://keralaboxoffice.com/christian-brothers-box-office-collection-report/|title=Christian Brothers box office collection|publisher=Keralaboxoffice.com|access-date=6 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/146993/many-stars-poor-show.html|title=Many stars, poor show|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=22 March 2011|access-date=6 April 2011}}</ref> They scripted two films in 2012, ''[[Mayamohini]]'' and ''[[Mr. Marumakan]]''. The former was a success and was among the highest-grossing films of the year while the latter, despite heavy criticism, became an average hit. The last release in their combination is Ivan Mariyadaraman.


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===Udaykrishna (as solo writer)===
===Udaykrishna (as writer)===
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|2021||''[[Aaraattu (film)|Aaraattu]]''||[[B. Unnikrishnan]]||
|2022||''[[Aaraattu (2022 film)|Aaraattu]]''||[[B. Unnikrishnan]]||
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