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{{Short description|Indian music and film director}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
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| birth_place     = [[Iritty]], Kerala, India
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| occupation      = {{hlist|composer|Instrumentalist|Film director|Writer}}
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'''Blesson Thomas'''  is an Indian music director, film director, music producer and writer. He has composed music for [[Malayalam films]], advertising films and television commercial [[jingle]]s in different languages.

He started his music career assisting music directors [[Tony Joseph Pallivathukal]] and [[Jubair Muhammed]] in Kochi. As a music producer, he has collaborated with several music directors in the South Indian music industry. He made his debut as a film score composer in 2024 with the movie ''L'' directed by Shoji Sebastian.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/shoji-sebastian-l-movie-releases-on-friday-1.9459457 |trans-title=Shoji Sebastian's 'L' hits theaters on Friday |language=ml |date=5 April 2024 |newspaper=[[Mathrubhumi]] |access-date=28 June 2024 |title=ഷോജി സെബാസ്റ്റ്യന്റെ 'എല്‍' വെള്ളിയാഴ്ച തിയേറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/entertainment/movie-news/shoji-sebastian-movie-l-official-teaser-out-1194306 |trans-title=Excited Shoji Sebastian film 'L'! Teaser |date=20 Aug 2023 |newspaper=[[Madhyamam]] |access-date=28 June 2024 |title=ആകാംഷയുണർത്തി ഷോജി സെബാസ്റ്റ്യൻ ചിത്രം 'എല്‍'! ടീസർ |language=ml}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Blesson Thomas, the youngest son of Thomas P.T. and Mini John, was born in [[Iritty]], located in the [[Kannur district]] of [[Kerala]], India.He attended the Government Higher Secondary School in [[Meenangadi]], [[Wayanad]], and earned a bachelor's degree in Music from [[RLV College of Music and Fine Arts]] in [[Thripunithura]], [[Kochi]]. From a very young age, he received training in [[Carnatic Music]] and Piano.

== Career ==
=== Music ===
Blesson Thomas began his career by composing music for television and commercials, amassing nearly a thousand [[jingles]] to his credit. The song ''Pularumbo Thotte'' from the movie [[Kunddala Puranam|''Kundalapuranam'']], sung by [[Abhaya Hiranmayi]], was a hit.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2024/06/01/pularumbo-thotte-song-from-the-movie-kunddala-puranam.html |trans-title=A song from 'Kundala Puranam' sung by Abhaya Hiranmayi; Remarkable |language=ml |date=1 June 2024 |newspaper=[[Manorama Online]] |access-date=28 June 2024 |title=അഭയ ഹിരൺമയിയുടെ സ്വരഭംഗിയിൽ 'കുണ്ഡല പുരാണ'ത്തിലെ പാട്ട്; ശ്രദ്ധേയം}}</ref> Following this, the song ''Thattikko Thattare'', sung by Sarath Chettan, also captured the hearts of the audience.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2024/06/14/thattikko-thattare-song-from-the-movie-kunddala-puranam.html |trans-title=Thattikko Thattare;Again with the song 'Kundala Puranam', the audience took over... |language=ml |date=14 June 2024 |newspaper=[[Manorama Online]] |title=തട്ടിക്കൊ തട്ടാരെ...; വീണ്ടും പാട്ടുമായി 'കുണ്ഡല പുരാണം', ഏറ്റെടുത്ത് പ്രേക്ഷകർ |access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref> The song Yaamam from the movie 'L'sung by [[Najim Arshad]] was notable

=== Film Direction ===
Blesson expanded his creative endeavors to filmmaking, producing and directing short films on YouTube. His directorial debut, a science fiction short film titled ''Spyware'', won the Best Science Fiction Award at the Alternative Film Festival in Toronto in September 2021, making it the first Indian short film to achieve this accolade.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/spyware-a-short-film-on-cyberworld-dangers-bags-global-recognition/article36806868.ece | title='Spyware,' a short film on cyberworld dangers, bags global recognition |date=3 October 2021 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=28 June 2024 |first=John L. |last=Paul}}</ref> ''Spyware'' has also been shortlisted for over 20 international awards. Additionally, he created two prequel short films, ''Locked in George'' and ''Burnt Offering'',<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2024/06/01/pularumbo-thotte-song-from-the-movie-kunddala-puranam.html |trans-title=Burnt Offering;A short film with universal story and characters |language=ml |date=4 September 2023 |newspaper=[[Manorama Online]] |access-date=28 June 2024 |title=അഭയ ഹിരൺമയിയുടെ സ്വരഭംഗിയിൽ 'കുണ്ഡല പുരാണ'ത്തിലെ പാട്ട്; ശ്രദ്ധേയം}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://malayalam.oneindia.com/entertainment/the-burnt-offering-a-short-film-with-a-universal-story-and-charachters-405297.html |trans-title=Burnt Offering;An international story telling from Kerala |language=ml |date=18 September 2023 |work=[[One India]] |author=Ajmal Mk |access-date=28 June 2024 |title='ദി ബേൺഡ് ഓഫറിങ്': യൂണിവേഴ്സൽ കഥയും കഥാപാത്രങ്ങളുമായി ഒരു ഷോർട്ട് ഫിലിം}}</ref> both of which received significant appreciation from audiences.In 2024, Blesson Thomas directed the short film ‘Thottotte,’ a project celebrated for its unique storytelling and fresh cinematic approach.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newsmalayalam.com/article/movie/thottotte-short-film-talks-about-todays-story |trans-title=Story of today: Blesson Thomas with 'Thottote' |language=ml |date=4 September 2023 |newspaper= [[News Tamil 24×7|News malayalam]] |access-date=28 June 2024 |title=ഇന്നത്തെ കാലഘട്ടത്തിന്റെ കഥ: 'തൊട്ടോട്ടെ'യുമായി ബ്ലെസണ്‍ തോമസ്}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/malayalam-short-film-thottotte-1.10243677|trans-title=Short film 'Thottote' won the hearts of the people |language=ml |date=11 January 2025 |newspaper=[[Mathrubhumi|Mathrubhumi.com]] |access-date=25 January 2025 |title=ജനഹൃദയങ്ങള്‍ കീഴടക്കി ഷോര്‍ട്ട് ഫിലിം 'തൊട്ടോട്ടെ'}}</ref>
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Film
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Remarks
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Peace (2021 film)|Peace]]''
| rowspan=6| Malayalam
| rowspan="3" |Music Programmer
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Vichithram]]''
|-
| 2023
| ''Abhyuham''
|-
| 2024
| L<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mediaoneonline.com/entertainment/l-movie-teaser-out-now-228154 |trans-title=L movie teaser out now |language=ml |date=19 Aug 2023 |work=[[Media One]] Online |access-date=28 June 2024 |title=ആകാംഷയുണർത്തി ഷോജി സെബാസ്റ്റ്യൻ ചിത്രം 'എൽ'; ടീസർ}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |Music Director
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Kunddala Puranam]]''<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2024/06/28/mayathen-tharame-song-from-the-movie-kunddala-puranam.html |trans-title=Mayathen Tharame out now |language=ml |date=28 June 2024 |work=[[Media One]] Online |access-date=28 June 2024 |title=അച്ഛൻ–മകൾ സ്നേഹം വരച്ചിട്ട് 'മായാതെൻ താരമേ'; ശ്രദ്ധേയം...}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2024/06/28/kunddala-puranam-indrans-remya-suresh-malayalam-cinema-review.html |title=‘Kunddala Puranam’ Review|date=29 October 2024 |work=[[Onmanorama]] |access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/music/kundala-puranam-malayalam-movie-song-sfqvhd |title=ബ്ലെസൺ തോമസിന്‍റെ സംഗീതം; 'കുണ്ഡല പുരാണ'ത്തിലെ ഗാനമെത്തി|date=27 October 2024 |work=[[Asianet News|Asianetnews]] |access-date=27 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
| 2025
| ''Uyirin Uyire''
| rowspan=3 |Sound designer
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|nm12987112}}

[[Category:1999 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Malayalam film score composers]]
[[Category:Film musicians from Kerala]]
[[Category:Malayalam film directors]]
[[Category:Film directors from Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:People from Kannur]]

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