Basil Joseph Explained

Basil Joseph
Alma Mater:College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram
Years Active:2013–present
Children:1

Basil Joseph is an Indian film director and actor who works in the Malayalam film industry. He started his film career as an assistant director of Vineeth Sreenivasan in the 2013 film Thira. He has directed three films, Kunjiramayanam (2015), Godha (2017) and Minnal Murali (2021). All three films were a huge success both commercially and critically.

Besides direction, Basil is also an actor and his acting debut was through the 2013 film directed by T.K. Rajeev Kumar. Basil has played supporting roles in numerous malayalam films and is well appreciated for his role in Joji (2021). He was the lead actor in the films Jan. E. Man (2021), Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (2022), Palthu Janwar (2022), Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham (2023) and Falimy (2023) which were critically acclaimed for his performances.[1]

Career

Basil Joseph began his career in 2012 as an actor in the short film CET Life during his engineering days at College of Engineering, Trivandrum. He has also scripted and directed the short films, with Albert S Oru Thundu Padam and Priyamvadha Katharayano during his stint at Infosys, Trivandrum.[2]

Basil started his career in the Malayalam film industry by assisting Vineeth Sreenivasan in his third directional venture, Thira in 2013. His directorial debut was in 2015 with Kunjiramayanam which had malayalam film actor brothers Vineeth Sreenivasan and Dhyan Sreenivasan acting together for the first time. The movie narrated the tale of people from a quaint imaginary village called 'Desom' where myths, legends and superstitions play a major part in their life. The film became a commercial success at the box office among 2015 Malayalam film onam releases. Basil Joseph's second directorial venture Godha was a sports comedy movie pivoted around wrestling got released in 2017 which had Punjabi actress Wamiqa Gabbi acting debut in Malayalam film. The movie was a commercial success and went on to become the highest grossing film of Tovino Thomas during that period. His third film Minnal Murali has Tovino Thomas plays the role of a homegrown hero with superpowers. The movie, which was announced in 2020 and released on Netflix India on 24 December 2021 and had a simultaneous release in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi languages.[3]

Basil Joseph made his acting debut in 2013 Malayalam film and has played various supporting actor in around 38 Malayalam movies till date.

Personal life

Basil was born to Fr. Joseph Pallippatt, a Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Priest. Basil is an alumnus of College of Engineering, Trivandrum.[4] On 17 August 2017, Basil married Elizabeth Samuel,[5] with whom he was in a relationship for over seven years.[6] [7] They have one daughter.[8] His daughter's name is Hope Elizabeth Basil.

Filmography

Feature films

As director

List of Basil Joseph film credits as director
Year Title Notes
2015 Kunjiramayanam Debut film as director [9]
2017 Godha [10]
2021 Minnal MuraliReleased on Netflix[11]

As assistant director

As actor

List of Basil Joseph film credits as actor
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Lift Technician Cameo
Silence John Cameo
2014 Homely Meals Editor Basil
2015 Kunjiramayanam Vellakkundil DinesanSpecial appearance
2017 Mayanadhi Director Jinu Cameo
Godha Villager Cameo
2018 Rosapoo Bhanu
Padayottam Pinku
Nithyaharitha Nayakan Joby
2019 Virus Dr. Mithun
Adv. Pilakul Shamsu [12]
Love Action Drama DJ Brijesh
Ormayil Oru Shishiram Sanju
Manoharam Prabhu [13]
Kettyolannu Ente Malakha Kunjaambi
Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi Pizza Delivery Boy
2020 Gauthamante Radham Venkidi Iyer
Kilometers and Kilometers Kuttan
2021 Joji Fr. Kevin
Aanum Pennum Thug Sabu
Jan.E.Man Joymon [14]
Minnal Murali Young Politician Special appearance
Jack and Jill Ravi
Ullasam Asi
2022 Dear Friend Sajith
Nna Thaan Case Kodu Judge Special appearance
Palthu Janwar Prasoon Krishnakumar [15]
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Rajesh [16]
No Way Out [17]
Mukundan Unni Associates Himself Voice appearance
2023 Enkilum Chandrike Kiran [18]
Pookkaalam Advocate Jikkumon [19]
Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham Bashiruddeen (Bachu)[20]
Falimy Anoop [21]
2024 Varshangalkku Shesham Pradeep[22]
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Kaitholapparambil Vinu Ramachandran Disney+ Hotstar film [23]
Nunakuzhi Eby Zachariah Poozhikunnel [24]
[25]
K.P. Suresh Filming [26]
Filming[27] <-- filming has begun as verified by a reliable source. -->

Short films

List of Basil Joseph short films credits
Year Title Role Language Director Notes
2012 CET Life Actor Arun & Sarath
Shhh... Script writer Malayalam Basil Joseph
Priyamvadha Katharayano Actor Malayalam Basil Joseph
2013 Pakalukalude Rani Actor Malayalam Ritwik Baiju
Oru Thundu Padam Writer Malayalam Basil Joseph
2014 Happy Onam Writer Malayalam Basil Joseph

Awards and nominations

Wins:4
Nominations:1
List of awards and nominations received by Basil Joseph
YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2019SIIMA AwardBest Actor in a Comedy Role (Malayalam)Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha[28]
2022Mazhavil Manorama Entertainment AwardSpecial MentionMinnal Murali[29]
SIIMA AwardBest Director (Malayalam)[30]
Asian Academy Creative AwardsBest Director (Fiction)[31]
2023SIIMA AwardSpecial Jury AppreciationJaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey'[32]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Basil Joseph‘s on-screen charisma is winning him a loyal audience. 16 January 2024. 10 February 2024 . .
  2. News: Sathyendran . Nita . 27 September 2012 . It's a techie life: Password to reel adventures . . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210514225047/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/its-a-techie-life-password-to-reel-adventures/article3942394.ece . 2021-05-14.
  3. News: 3 February 2022 . ml:ബേസിലും ഗുരു സോമസുന്ദരവും ഒരുമിച്ചെത്തുന്നു കപ്പിലൂടെ…!! . Basil and Guru Somasundaram come together through the cup..!! . Blaze News . ml.
  4. Web site: How Basil Joseph has become a formidable presence in Malayalam films . 2024-03-24 . The Week . en.
  5. News: Basil Joseph hits the 30 milestone . 8 September 2020 . . en . Mathews . Anna . 9 May 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200509055637/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/basil-joseph-hits-the-30-milestone/articleshow/75447622.cms . live .
  6. Web site: Godha director Basil Joseph to enter wedlock . 16 June 2017 . . 7 March 2023 . 20 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180720174157/https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/06/16/godha-director-basil-joseph-to-enter-wedlock.html . live .
  7. News: Godha director Basil Joseph to tie the knot with his longtime girlfriend on August 17 . 8 September 2020 . . en . 2 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210802112631/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/godha-director-basil-joseph-to-tie-the-knot-with-his-longtime-girlfriend-on-august-17/articleshow/59900428.cms . live .
  8. Web site: Basil Joseph welcomes baby girl: 'She has already stolen our hearts' . . 15 February 2023 . 15 February 2023 . 16 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230216072641/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/basil-joseph-welcomes-baby-girl-she-has-already-stolen-our-hearts-8447319/ . live .
  9. News: Basil Joseph calls 'Kunjiramayanam' his "favourite" as the movie completes five years . 8 September 2020 . . en . 10 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230210002200/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/basil-joseph-calls-kunjiramayanam-his-favourite-as-the-movie-completes-five-years/articleshow/77801071.cms . live .
  10. News: Mammootty, Tovino Thomas to star in Godha director Basil Joseph's next . . 17 August 2017 . 27 January 2022 . 27 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220127094152/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/aug/17/mammootty-tovino-thomas--to-star-in-godha-director-basil-josephs-next-1644363.html . live .
  11. News: Nagarajan . Saraswathy . 5 September 2020 . Basil Joseph's Tovino-Thomas-starrer 'Minnal Murali' introduces a homegrown hero with super powers . 5 September 2020 . . subscription . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907171312/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/basil-josephs-tovino-thomas-starrer-minnal-murali-introduces-a-homegrown-hero-with-super-powers/article32529860.ece . 2020-09-07 . live.
  12. News: Film-maker Basil Joseph plays Adv. Pilakul Shamsu in 'OP 160/18 Kakshi Amminippilla' . 8 September 2020 . . en . 14 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190514184643/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/film-maker-basil-joseph-plays-adv-pilakul-shamsu-in-op-160/18-kakshi-amminippilla/articleshow/68670283.cms . live .
  13. Web site: 13 October 2019 . Manoharam movie review: Vineeth Sreenivasan plays a struggling artist in a nice though tame film . 8 September 2020 . Firstpost . 18 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201118091330/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/manoharam-movie-review-vineeth-sreenivasan-plays-a-struggling-artist-in-a-nice-though-tame-film-7490881.html . live .
  14. News: I couldn't imagine my movie without Basil Joseph: 'Jan-e-Man' writer-director Chidambaram . 24 November 2021 . 15 December 2021 . . 15 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211215110556/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/nov/24/i-couldnt-imagine-my-movie-without-basil-josephjan-e-man-writer-director-chidambaram-2387316.amp . live .
  15. Web site: Thomas . Vinoy . Anjali . Aneesh . ml:Palthu Janwar Movie : ജോജിക്കു ശേഷം ഭാവനാ സ്റ്റുഡിയോസ്; 'പാല്‍തു ജാന്‍വര്‍' ഓണത്തിന് . Palthu Janwar Movie: Bhavana Studios after Joji; 'Pal Tu Jaanwar' on Onam . https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/bhavana-studios-announced-palthu-janwar-starring-basil-joseph-dileesh-pothan-repd9r . 13 July 2022 . . ml . 10 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230210002044/https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/bhavana-studios-announced-palthu-janwar-starring-basil-joseph-dileesh-pothan-repd9r . live .
  16. Web site: 27 October 2022 . Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey trailer: Funnier version of The Great Indian Kitchen? . 7 March 2023 . . en . 7 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307202358/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/jaya-jaya-jaya-jaya-hey-trailer-funnier-version-of-the-great-indian-kitchen-8233585/ . live .
  17. News: Ramesh Pisharody's 'No Way Out' gets a release date! . . 7 March 2023 . 0971-8257 . 7 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307202358/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/malayalam/ramesh-pisharodys-no-way-out-gets-a-release-date/videoshow/90395061.cms . live .
  18. News: 'Enkilum Chandrike' box office collection: Basil Joseph - Niranjana Anoop starrer mints Rs 1.67 crores . . 2 March 2023 . 7 March 2023 . 0971-8257 . 7 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307011532/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/box-office/enkilum-chandrike-box-office-collection-basil-joseph-niranjana-anoop-starrer-mints-rs-1-67-crores/articleshow/98356401.cms . live .
  19. Web site: First single from Pookkaalam out . 2023-03-19 . . en . 19 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230319071531/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/18/first-single-from-pookkaalam-out-41219.html . live .
  20. Web site: Basil Joseph Starts Shooting For Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham; Details Inside . 15 September 2023 . . 7 March 2023 . 7 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307230534/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/basil-joseph-starts-shooting-for-kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-details-inside-5963245.html . live .
  21. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 30 March 2023 . Basil Joseph to play the lead in 'Falimy' . en-IN . . subscription . 21 October 2023 . 0971-751X . 18 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230418101234/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/basil-joseph-to-play-the-lead-in-falimy/article66679727.ece . live .
  22. Web site: 20 December 2023 . Pranav Mohanlal and Kalyani Priyadarshan’s 'Varshangalkku Shehsam' to release in April 2024. 23 December 2023 . . en.
  23. News: 2023-05-13 . 'Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil', starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Basil Joseph, goes on floors . en-IN . . subscription . 2023-07-16 . 0971-751X . 16 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230716075625/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/guruvayoor-ambalanadayil-starring-prithviraj-sukumaran-and-basil-joseph-goes-on-floors/article66846403.ece . live .
  24. Web site: 18 December 2023 . Shoot completed for Jeethu Joseph-Basil Joseph film Nunakuzhi . 23 December 2023 . . en . 23 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231223085405/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/dec/18/shoot-completed-for-jeethu-joseph-basil-joseph-film-nunakuzhi-50492.html . live .
  25. Web site: Features . C. E. . 2024-07-15 . Vaazha gets a new release date . 2024-07-17 . Cinema Express . en.
  26. Web site: 11 October 2022 . Ajayante Randam Moshanam: Tovino Thomas-Krithi Shetty's fantasy drama goes on floors . 7 March 2023 . . en . 11 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221011120015/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/ajayante-randam-moshanam-tovino-thomas-krithi-shetty-fantasy-drama-goes-on-floors-8202651/ . live .
  27. Web site: Sookshmadarshini: Nazriya Nazim’s comeback Malayalam film, also starring Basil Joseph, goes on floors . 31 May 2024 . The Hindu.
  28. News: SIIMA Awards 2021: Take A Look At The Full Winner's List . The Hans India . 19 September 2021 . 19 September 2021 . 21 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210921111456/https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/cinema/siima-awards-2021-take-a-look-at-the-full-winners-list-707158 . live .
  29. News: Mazhavil Entertainment Awards is back. Here's when the show will premier on TV . 27 August 2022 . . 11 September 2022 . 11 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221011125733/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/08/27/mazhavil-entertainment-awards-telecast-timing-amma-show.html . live .
  30. News: SIIMA 2021 nomination. 27 September 2022. 10 February 2024. Indian Express.
  31. News: Basil Joseph Wins Top Honour at Asian Academy Creative Awards . . 9 December 2022 . 10 December 2022 . 10 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221210064153/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/basil-joseph-wins-top-honour-at-asian-academy-creative-awards-8315453/ . live .
  32. News: SIIMA Award 2023 . 17 September 2023 . . 10 February 2023 .

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