Noble Babu Thomas Explained

Noble Babu Thomas
Birth Date:30 May 1984
Birth Place:Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Years Active:2016–present
Spouse:[1]

Noble Babu Thomas (born 30 May 1984) is an Indian film producer, screenwriter, and actor who works in Malayalam films.[2] He started his career as a film producer and founded the film production company Big Bang Entertainments in 2015. His debut production was Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016), starring Nivin Pauly and directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. The film grossed ₹25 crore (US$3.6 million) at the box office and completed 100 days in Kerala.

Noble made his acting debut in Helen (2019), produced by Vineeth Sreenivasan. He was also one among its writers, along with Alfred Kurian Joseph and Mathukutty Xavier. The film was a survival thriller and his character Azhar was widely recognized. His debut directorial was the music video album titled Made in Heaven, in which he also played the lead role. He was the creative director of the movie Mili starring Janhvi Kapoor.

Early life

Noble was born to Babu Thomas and Suma Babu in Thiruvalla, Kerala. He attended Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Thevara. He did his Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from KCG College of Technology, Chennai. It was during that time he met Vineeth Sreenivasan and Aju Varghese, who were his batchmates.[3] During his college days he had a keen interest in acting and therefore got into modelling. He later completed graduation from Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore.

Career

After founding Big Bang Entertainments in 2015, Noble's debut film production venture was Jacobinte Swargarajyam starring Nivin Pauly and directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan.[4] The film went on to become a commercial success, grossing ₹25 crore (US$3.6 million) at the box office and completed 100 days in Kerala.[5] [6] In 2018, he co-produced Aravindante Athidhikal with Pradeep Kumar starring Vineeth Sreenivasan and directed by M. Mohanan.[7] Noble's third production venture was Helen (2019) in which he marked his debut as an actor. The film was also his debut as a screenwriter, along with Alfred Kurian Joseph and Mathukutty Xavier.[8] He co-produced the film along with Vineeth Sreenivasan's production company Habit of Life.[9] His performance earned him positive reviews from critics; Litty Simon of Malayala Manorama said, “Noble makes his acting debut as Helen's lover and justifies his role in every aspect”.[10] Sajin Shrijith of The New Indian Express noted that Noble “makes a solid impression with his acting debut”.[11] In 2021, he turned director and starred in a music video album titled Made in Heaven.[12] [13] [14] In 2022, he co-produced Hridayam starring Pranav Mohanlal and also appeared briefly in it.[15] He has also served as creative director for the movie Mili starring Janhvi Kapoor which is the Bollywood remake of Helen.[16] [17] His next film Philp’s was announced in January 2022.[18]

Filmography

YearTitleProducer Screen-Writer Actor Creative DirectorLanguageNotes
2016 Jacobinte Swargarajyam
2018 Aravindante Athidhikal
2019 Helen Debut as actor and screenwriter
2022 Hridayam
Mili
Mukundan Unni Associates Cameo appearance
2023 Philip's [19]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kochi is unsafe: Noble Thomas. Deccan Chronicle. 2022-09-23.
  2. News: Best Debut Film of a Director-നുള്ള ദേശീയ പുരസ്കാരം ഏറ്റുവാങ്ങി Noble Babu Thomas. Behindwoods.
  3. News: Noble Thomas in 'Helen' surprised Aju Varghese. The New Indian Express. 2022-09-23.
  4. News: Nivin Pauly-Vineeth Sreenivasan's 'Jacobinte Swargarajyam' release date announced. International Business Times. 2022-09-23.
  5. News: Nivin's third successive film crosses 100 days. The Times of India. 2022-09-23.
  6. News: 100 days of Jacobinte Swargarajyam: 10 interesting facts about 2016's biggest Malayalam blockbuster!. Catch News. 2022-09-23.
  7. News: First song from Vineeth-starrer 'Aravindante Athidhikal' is an instant hit. Malayala Manorama. 2022-09-23.
  8. News: Anna Ben's 'Helen' is a woman-centric film. The Times of India. 2022-09-23.
  9. News: Noble Babu Thomas - Reel talk - Helen. Malayala Manorama. 2022-09-23.
  10. News: Helen movie review: Strong dose of Anna Ben. Malayala Manorama. 2022-09-23.
  11. News: 'Helen' review: Nail-biting drama done right. The New Indian Express. 2022-09-23.
  12. News: Helen fame actor Noble Babu Thomas debuts as director. Times of India.
  13. News: Malayalam actor-producer Noble B Thomas turns director with music video. The Hindu.
  14. News: Stories from heaven. New Indian Express.
  15. News: Pranav Mohanlal Kalyani Priyadarshan to star in Vineeth Sreenivasan's Hridayam. Indian Express.
  16. News: Noble Babu Thomas: Janhvi Kapoor you have been absolute bliss to work with. Times of India.
  17. News: Janhvi Kapoor to play the lead in Bollywood version of Anna Ben's 'Helen'. The News Minute.
  18. News: Philips movie: After 'Helen', makers announce their next starring Mukesh, Noble Babu Thomas. Times of India.
  19. News: 2023-11-05 . Mukesh starrer 'Philips' set to release on November 24 . The Times of India . 2023-11-17 . 0971-8257.