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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Jude Anthany Joseph
| name              = Jude Anthany Joseph
| image              = Jude_Anthany_Joseph_,_Malayalam_Film_Director.jpg
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| birth_name        = Sijo Joseph
| birth_name        = Sijo Joseph
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| image              = Jude Anthany Joseph.jpg
| occupation        = Director, screenwriter, actor
| caption = Joseph in 2015
| occupation        = {{Hlist | Film director | screenwriter | actor}}
| yearsactive        = 2008–present
| yearsactive        = 2008–present
| nationality        = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| alma mater        = L.B.S College of Engineering
| citizenship        =
| alma mater        = [[L.B.S College of Engineering]]
| spouse            = {{marriage|Diyana Ann James|2015}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|Diyana Ann James|2015}}
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'''Jude Anthany Joseph''' (born '''Sijo Joseph''') is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor, who works in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]]. His directorial debut was with ''[[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]]'' in 2014, which won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value|Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value]] at the [[45th Kerala State Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Om Shanti Oshana is a Straightforward rom-com, Says Director |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Om-Shanti-Oshana-is-a-Straightforward-rom-com-Says-Director/2014/02/06/article2040367.ece#.Uv93ZPsrlz4|publisher=Times of India}}</ref>
'''Jude Anthany Joseph''' (born '''Sijo Joseph''') is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor, who works in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]]. His directorial debut was with ''[[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]]'' in 2014, which won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value|Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value]] at the [[45th Kerala State Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Om Shanti Oshana is a Straightforward rom-com, Says Director|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Om-Shanti-Oshana-is-a-Straightforward-rom-com-Says-Director/2014/02/06/article2040367.ece#.Uv93ZPsrlz4|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=15 February 2014|archive-date=1 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501233355/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Om-Shanti-Oshana-is-a-Straightforward-rom-com-Says-Director/2014/02/06/article2040367.ece#.Uv93ZPsrlz4|url-status=dead}}</ref> His film ''[[2018 (film)|2018]]'' received positive reviews and grossed around ₹200 crores<ref>{{Cite web |title=How Jude Anthany-Tovino Thomas' 2018 earned Rs 200 crore to become Malayalam's biggest hit. On Monday Masala |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/2018-biggest-malayalam-hit-jude-anthany-joseph-tovino-thomas-rs-200-crore-2391934-2023-06-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612081915/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/2018-biggest-malayalam-hit-jude-anthany-joseph-tovino-thomas-rs-200-crore-2391934-2023-06-12 |archive-date=12 June 2023 |access-date=20 September 2023 |website=India Today |date=12 June 2023 |language=en}}</ref> (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]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 September 2023 |title=Tovino Thomas and Jude Anthany Joseph's 2018 is India's official entry for Oscars 2024 |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/tovino-thomas-and-jude-anthany-josephs-2018-is-indias-official-entry-for-oscars-2024-1246387 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927083115/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/tovino-thomas-and-jude-anthany-josephs-2018-is-indias-official-entry-for-oscars-2024-1246387 |archive-date=27 September 2023 |access-date=27 September 2023 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==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]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Pillai|first=Radhika C.|title=I am officially Jude Anthany Joseph!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-am-officially-Jude-Anthany-Joseph/articleshow/45382846.cms|accessdate=1 February 2018|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 December 2014}}</ref> He is graduated in B-tech Electronics & Communication Engineering from [[LBS Engineering College, Kasaragod]] in 2005.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}} Jude married Diyana Ann James on 14 February 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jude Anthany gets married|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Jude-Anthany-gets-married/articleshow/46243447.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Pillai|first=Radhika C.|title=I am officially Jude Anthany Joseph!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-am-officially-Jude-Anthany-Joseph/articleshow/45382846.cms|accessdate=1 February 2018|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 December 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jude Anthany gets married|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Jude-Anthany-gets-married/articleshow/46243447.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>


==Film career==
==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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ode to Mammootty|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/ode-to-mammootty/article5709618.ece|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=In the company of grandmothers|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/jude-anthany-joseph-on-his-forthcoming-film-oru-muthashi-gada/article8560542.ece|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref> His latest film released on 2021 July [[Sara's]]
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 garnered around 59,000 views in a span of one month.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ode to Mammootty|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/ode-to-mammootty/article5709618.ece|work=The Hindu}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=In the company of grandmothers|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/jude-anthany-joseph-on-his-forthcoming-film-oru-muthashi-gada/article8560542.ece|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
 
in 2025, his next film ''Thudakam'' will mark debut of Vismaya Mohanlal.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Santanu Das |title=Mohanlal's daughter Vismaya all set to make acting debut with Jude Anthany Joseph's Thudakkam; actor pens heartfelt note |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/mohanlals-daughter-vismaya-all-set-to-make-acting-debut-with-jude-anthany-josephs-thudakkam-actor-pens-heartfelt-note-101751380881484.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=2 July 2025 |language=en-In}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mohanlal's daughter Vismaya Mohanlal set to make her acting debut with Thudakkam |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/mohanlal-daughter-vismaya-set-to-make-her-acting-debut-with-thudakkam-10100049/ |website=The Indian Express |access-date=2 July 2025 |language=en-In |date=1 July 2025}}</ref>


==Other works==
==Other works==
He also supports the Campaign called "Karigar Apnao Sanskriti Bachao Abhiyan" in English "Adopt an Artisan, Save our Culture Campaign" for underprivileged artisans and has created a video for them.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jude Anthany Joseph supporting Uthhan's Karigar Apnao Sanskriti Bachao Abhiyan|url=https://www.facebook.com/203999799730478/videos/2926320117596000|publisher=Facebook}}</ref> He paid for a home for the homeless in Kerala in the scheme created by Dr [[M.S. Sunil]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kuttoor|first=Radhakrishnan|date=2018-03-07|title=Charity ‘home maker’ gets her due on women’s day|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/charity-home-maker-gets-her-due-on-womens-day/article22971013.ece|access-date=2021-01-19|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jude Anthany Joseph supporting Uthhan's Karigar Apnao Sanskriti Bachao Abhiyan|url=https://www.facebook.com/203999799730478/videos/2926320117596000|publisher=Facebook}}</ref> He paid for a home for the homeless in Kerala in the scheme created by Dr [[M.S. Sunil]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kuttoor|first=Radhakrishnan|date=2018-03-07|title=Charity 'home maker' gets her due on women's day|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/charity-home-maker-gets-her-due-on-womens-day/article22971013.ece|access-date=2021-01-19|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
=== Director ===
{{Pending films key}}
 
===As director===
{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
|-
|-
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| 2016 || ''[[Oru Muthassi Gadha]]'' || Also screenwriter
| 2016 || ''[[Oru Muthassi Gadha]]'' || Also screenwriter
|-
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Sara's]]'' || OTT release on [[Amazon Prime Video]]
| 2017 || ''No Go Tell'' || Short film<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-04-21 |title=Nivin Pauly's short film No Go Tell is about keeping our children safe |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/nivin-pauly-short-film-no-go-tell-is-about-keeping-our-children-safe-4622827/ |access-date=2024-03-16 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Sara's]]'' || Release on [[Amazon Prime Video]]
|-
| 2023 || ''[[2018 (film)|2018]]'' || Co-written with Akhil P. Dharmajan
|-
| 2026 || {{Pending film| [[Thudakkam]]}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Cinema Express |date=2025-10-30 |title=Vismaya Mohanlal's acting debut Thudakkam launched |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Oct/30/vismaya-mohanlals-acting-debut-thudakkam-launched |access-date=2025-12-22 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}
 
=== As writer ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2026 || ''[[Ashakal Aayiram]]'' ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-02-01 |title=Jayaram, Kalidas Jayaram's 'Ashakal Aayiram' cleared for release with 'U' certificate |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jayaram-kalidas-jayarams-ashakal-aayiram-cleared-for-release-with-u-certificate/articleshow/127841226.cms |access-date=2026-02-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2021 || ''[[2403 ft.]]'' || Filming
|
|}
|}


=== Actor ===
===As actor===
{| class=wikitable
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
! Year!! Title !! Role !! Notes
| 2015 || ''[[Premam]]'' || Dolly D'Cruz ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Premam]]'' || Dolly D'cruz || Cameo appearance
| rowspan=4 | 2016 || ''[[Action Hero Biju]]'' || Shinto ||
|-
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Action Hero Biju]]''|| Shinto || Cameo appearance
||''[[Vettah]]''||Director  ||
|-
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Vettah]]''||Director  || Uncredited cameo
||''[[Oru Muthassi Gadha]]''|| Young Janardhana Kurup / Brilly ||
|-
|-
|2016 ||''[[Oru Muthassi Gadha]]''|| Young Janardhana Kurup / Brilly || Extended cameo
||''[[Thoppil Joppan]]''|| Thomaskutty ||
|-
|-
|2016 ||''[[Thoppil Joppan]]''|| Thomaskutty ||
|rowspan=2|2017||''[[Velipadinte Pusthakam]]''|| Vijnanakoshy ||
|-
|-
|2017||''[[Velipadinte Pusthakam]]''|| Vijnanakoshy ||
|| ''[[Pokkiri Simon]]''||Prisoner||
|-
|-
|2017|| ''[[Pokkiri Simon]]''||Prisoner||Cameo
|Rowspan=4|2018|| ''[[Street Lights (film)|Street Lights]]'' || Peeyush  ||
|-
|-
|2018|| ''[[Street Lights]]'' || Peeyush  ||
|| ''[[Oru Kuttanadan Blog]]'' || Prakashan ||
|-
|-
|2018|| ''[[Oru Kuttanadan Blog]]'' || Prakashan ||
|| ''[[Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018 film)|Kayamkulam Kochunni]]'' ||Brahmin||
|-
|-
|2018|| ''[[Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018 film)|Kayamkulam Kochunni]]'' ||Brahmin||
|| ''[[Ennaalum Sarath..?]]'' ||Sreekanth||
|-
|-
|2019
|Rowspan=3|2019
|''[[Love Action Drama]]''
|''[[Love Action Drama]]''
|Shinoj||
|Driver Shinoj||
|-
|| ''[[Manoharam (2019 film)|Manoharam]]'' ||Sudheendran||
|-
|| ''Vattamesha Sammelanam'' ||Chandru||
|-
|2021|| ''[[Minnal Murali]]'' || Aneesh||
|-
|-
|2019|| ''[[Manoharam (2019 film)|Manoharam]]'' || ||
| rowspan=7 | 2022 || ''Varayan'' || Fr. Aju ||
|-
|-
|2021|| [[Minnal Murali]] || [[TBA]]||  
| ''Trojan'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan]]'' || Manu ||
|-
| ''[[Udal (film)|Udal]]'' || Reji/Jerry ||
|-
| ''[[Ela Veezha Poonchira]]'' || Vengayam (Policeman) ||
|-
| ''[[Sundari Gardens]]'' || Karnan Raghav ||
|-
| ''My Name is Azhakan'' || Subin ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2023 || ''[[Voice of Sathyanathan]]'' || Gireesh ||
|-
| ''[[Masterpeace (TV series)|Master Peace]]'' || Fr. Savourias || [[Disney+ Hotstar]] web series
|-
| ''Dance Party'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhama Dhama song from Dance Party ft Shine Tom Chacko, Prayaga Martin is out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/nov/08/dhama-dhama-song-from-dance-party-ft-shine-tom-chacko-prayaga-martin-is-out-49350.html |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=8 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Queen Elizabeth (2023 film)|Queen Elizabeth]]'' || Abin||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meera Jasmine and Narain's Queen Elizabeth gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/dec/13/meera-jasmine-and-narains-queen-elizabeth-gets-a-release-date-50338.html |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=13 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2024 || ''[[Mandakini (2024 film)|Mandakini]]'' || [[Sub-inspector|SI]] Benny||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-06 |title=Althaf Salim-Anarkali Marikar starrer Mandakini gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Apr/06/althaf-salim-anarkali-marikar-starrer-mandakini-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-27 |title=Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam trailer promises a gripping investigative thriller |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Oct/27/oru-anweshanathinte-thudakkam-trailer-promises-a-gripping-investigative-thriller |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2025 || ''[[Aap Kaise Ho]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-04 |title=Dhyan Sreenivasan's Aap Kaiso Ho gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Feb/04/dhyan-sreenivasans-aap-kaiso-ho-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Mindiyum Paranjum]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2023-07-21 |title=Mindiyum Paranjum picked at Indian film festival, Alberta |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2023/Jul/21/mindiyum-paranjum-picked-at-indian-film-festival-alberta-2596872.html |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|}
|}


; Shortfilms
=== Short films ===
{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
|-
|-
! Year!! Title  !! Director !! Notes
! Year!! Title  !! Director !! Notes
|-
|-
|2014||Nakshathrangalude Rajakumaran|| Self || Mammootty Biography
| rowspan="2" |2014||''Nakshathrangalude Rajakumaran''|| rowspan="2" | Himself || Mammootty Biography
|-
|-
|2014||Yellow Pen|| Self
|''Yellow Pen''
|
|
|-
|-
|2020||Mattoru Kadavil Kuliscene 2|| Rahul K Shaji || Lead Actor, Sequal of Kuliscene Shortfilm
|2020||''Mattoru Kadavil Kuliscene 2''|| Rahul K Shaji || Lead Actor, Sequel of Kuliscene Shortfilm
|}
|}


; Television
=== Television ===
{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
|-
|-
! Year!! Title !! Role !! Channel
! Year!! Title !! Role !! Channel
|-
|-
|2018–2019||Dance Kerala Dance||Judge|| Zee Keralam
|2018–19||''Dance Kerala Dance''||Judge|| Zee Keralam
|}
|}


==Awards==
==Awards==
;[[45th Kerala State Film Awards]]
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;font"
* 2015: [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value|Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value]] - ''[[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]]''
|-
* 2014 :[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards#2014|Kerala Film Critics Association Award]] - Best Debutant director for [[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]]
! scope="col" | Year
* 2014 : Mohan Raghvan Memorial Award for Best Script ( [[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]] )
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Result
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | {{refh}}
|-
 
|rowspan="2"|2014
|Mohan Raghavan Memorial Award
|Best Script
|rowspan="3"|''[[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]]''
|{{won}}
|
|-
 
|[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|Best Debutant Direction
|{{won}}
|
|-
 
|2015
|[[Kerala State Film Awards]]
|[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value|Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value]]
|{{won}}
|
|-
 
|2024
|[[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Director – Malayalam|Best Director]]
|''[[2018 (film)|2018]]''
|{{won}}
|
|-
 
|}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Malayalam screenwriters]]
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Latest revision as of 15:48, 13 March 2026


Jude Anthany Joseph
Joseph in 2015
Born
Sijo Joseph
Alma materL.B.S College of Engineering
Occupation
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active2008–present
Spouse(s)
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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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 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]

in 2025, his next film Thudakam will mark debut of Vismaya Mohanlal.[8][9]

Other works[edit | edit source]

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.[10] He paid for a home for the homeless in Kerala in the scheme created by Dr M.S. Sunil.[11]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

As director[edit | edit source]

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[12]
2021 Sara's Release on Amazon Prime Video
2023 2018 Co-written with Akhil P. Dharmajan
2026 Thudakkam Not yet released [13]

As writer[edit | edit source]

Year Title Notes
2026 Ashakal Aayiram [14]

As actor[edit | edit source]

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
Ennaalum 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 [15]
Queen Elizabeth Abin [16]
2024 Mandakini SI Benny [17]
Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam [18]
2025 Aap Kaise Ho [19]
Mindiyum Paranjum [20]

Short films[edit | edit source]

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

Television[edit | edit source]

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

Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2014 Mohan Raghavan Memorial Award Best Script Ohm Shanthi Oshaana Won
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Best Debutant Direction Won
2015 Kerala State Film Awards Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value Won
2024 SIIMA Awards Best Director 2018 Won

References[edit | edit source]

  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. 12 June 2023. 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. ↑ Santanu Das. "Mohanlal's daughter Vismaya all set to make acting debut with Jude Anthany Joseph's Thudakkam; actor pens heartfelt note". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "Mohanlal's daughter Vismaya Mohanlal set to make her acting debut with Thudakkam". The Indian Express. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "Jude Anthany Joseph supporting Uthhan's Karigar Apnao Sanskriti Bachao Abhiyan". Facebook.
  11. ↑ Kuttoor, Radhakrishnan (7 March 2018). "Charity 'home maker' gets her due on women's day". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  12. ↑ "Nivin Pauly's short film No Go Tell is about keeping our children safe". The Indian Express. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  13. ↑ Desk, Cinema Express (30 October 2025). "Vismaya Mohanlal's acting debut Thudakkam launched". Cinema Express. Retrieved 22 December 2025. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  14. ↑ "Jayaram, Kalidas Jayaram's 'Ashakal Aayiram' cleared for release with 'U' certificate". The Times of India. 1 February 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  15. ↑ "Dhama Dhama song from Dance Party ft Shine Tom Chacko, Prayaga Martin is out". Cinema Express. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  16. ↑ "Meera Jasmine and Narain's Queen Elizabeth gets a release date". Cinema Express. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  17. ↑ "Althaf Salim-Anarkali Marikar starrer Mandakini gets a release date". Cinema Express. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  18. ↑ "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam trailer promises a gripping investigative thriller". Cinema Express. 27 October 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  19. ↑ "Dhyan Sreenivasan's Aap Kaiso Ho gets a release date". Cinema Express. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  20. ↑ Service, Express News (21 July 2023). "Mindiyum Paranjum picked at Indian film festival, Alberta". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 January 2025.

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