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'''Alphonse Puthren''' is an Indian film director, producer, actor, editor, writer, and commercial ad maker. He works mainly in [[Malayalam]] language films.He made his directional debut with the critically acclaimed [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] - [[Tamil language|Tamil]] bilingual suspense-thriller ''[[Neram]]'' (2013). His second film was the sensational [[Blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]] coming-of-age romantic film ''[[Premam]]'' (2015).<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-10/news-and-interviews/33120062_1_nazriya-nazim-directorial-debut-love-story | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927211640/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-10/news-and-interviews/33120062_1_nazriya-nazim-directorial-debut-love-story | url-status=dead | archive-date=27 September 2013 | title=Nazriya and Nivin to do a comedy-thriller | date=10 August 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=2013-04-16 }}</ref>

==Early and personal life==

Alphonse Puthren was born in [[Aluva]], [[Kerala]], to Daisy Chacko and Puthren Paul. He attended schools including Mount Tabor School [[Kalamassery]], St. Aloysius High School Paravur and higher secondary from Amrita Vidyalayam. He did his Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) from [[MES College Marampally, Aluva]] and later moved on to Chennai, earning a diploma in film making from S. A. E. College, Chennai.

Alphonse is married to Aleena Mary Anthony since 26 August 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/photos/premam-director-alphonse-puthran-engaged-aleena-mary-anthony-3752-slide-27449|title=Premam Director Alphonse Puthran Engaged to Aleena Mary Anthony|website=International Business Times|date=2015-08-18|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150820/entertainment-mollywood/article/big-fat-mollywood-wedding|title=The big fat Mollywood wedding|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=2015-08-21|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref> She is the daughter of popular film producer Alwyn Anthony, who is the owner of Ananya Films. They have a son Ethan (born 2016)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/alphonse-puthren-wife-aleena-expecting-first-baby.html|title=Alphonse Puthren, wife Aleena expecting first baby|website=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=2016-08-23|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/watch-baptism-video-alphonse-puthrens-son-ethan-aleena-mammootty-nivin-pauly-nazriya-nazim-712578|title=Watch baptism video of Alphonse Puthren's son Ethan Aleena; Mammootty, Nivin Pauly, Nazriya Nazim, other celebs bless child|website=International Business Times|date=2017-01-17|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref> and daughter Aina (born 2018).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/10/09/alphonse-puthren-aleena-blessed-with-second-child.html|title=Filmmaker Alphonse, wife Aleena welcome second child|website=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=2018-10-09|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref>

==Career==
After graduating, Alphonse started making short films and music videos. ''Arkan'' and ''Sutrum Vizhi'' were his earliest works, completed in college. In 2008, he made the short film ''Cling Cling''. His next work was ''Neram'', a short film which featured [[Vijay Sethupathi]] playing a pivotal character. Alphonse later made the music video ''Flavours'', the video of which was shot using [[stop motion]] technique. His next short film was ''The Angel'', employing actors [[Vijay Sethupathi]] and [[Bobby Simha]] in lead roles. Puthren directed the Malayalam music video ''Dhaaham'', with music by [[Rajesh Murugesan]]. Puthren directed the music video ''Nenjodu Cherthu'' from the album ''[[Yuvvh]]'', with music by Saachin-Sreejith. The video starring [[Nivin Pauly]] and [[Nazriya Nazim]] became "hugely popular".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/and-also/article3992865.ece | title=And also... | date=13 October 2012 | access-date=2013-04-16 | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu}}</ref> His next short film was ''Eli - a sexy tale'' which had [[Bobby Simha]], [[Nivin Pauly]] and [[Rajeev Pillai]] as part of the cast and was produced by actor/director/singer [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]].

Puthren made his entry into the field of advertising by directing the commercial for Bangs Fried Chicken, a fast food chain.

He made his debut in feature films in 2013 with ''[[Neram]]'', the full-length feature film version of his short film. The film is bilingual in Tamil and [[Malayalam]] and starred [[Nivin Pauly]], [[Nazriya Nazim]] and [[Bobby Simha]] in lead roles.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/91365.html | title=Nazriya has her hands full | date=27 February 2013 | access-date=2013-04-16}}</ref> He wrote the [[screenplay]] and also edited the film.<ref name="pistah">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-17/news-and-interviews/37786219_1_malayalam-film-industry-nivin-pauly-malayalam-version | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328135343/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-17/news-and-interviews/37786219_1_malayalam-film-industry-nivin-pauly-malayalam-version | url-status=dead | archive-date=28 March 2013 | title=The Pistah song is a tribute to Jagathy Sreekumar | date=17 March 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=2013-04-16}}</ref> He directed the film [[Premam]] in 2015 which starred [[Nivin Pauly]], while also writing the screenplay, editing and acting in a cameo role in the film. The film went on to become a blockbuster at the box office and became one of the highest grossing Malayalam films of all time. In April 2017, Alphonse issued a statement in his social media saying that his third directorial film would be a Tamil language film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/42216/premam-directors-official-word-on-tamil-project|title='Premam' director’s official word on Tamil project|date=2017-04-17|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=2017-04-18|language=en-US}}</ref>

Alphonse Puthren edited the trailers of ''[[Thattathin Marayathu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Alphonse-thanks-Vineeth-for-Thattathin-Marayathu/articleshow/52796779.cms|title=Alphonse thanks Vineeth for '[Thattathin Marayathu'|website=The Times of India|date=2017-01-27|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref> (directed by [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]) and ''[[Oppam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Alphonse-Putharen-to-edit-Oppam-trailer/articleshow/53251534.cms|title=Alphonse Putharen to edit Oppam trailer|website=The Times of India|date=2017-01-27|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref> (directed by [[Priyadarshan]]). He also edited the "Ding Dong Promo Cut" for the film ''[[Super Deluxe (film)|Super Deluxe]]''.

== Filmography ==

=== As Director ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Cast
! Language
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Neram]]'' ||[[Nivin Pauly]], [[Nazriya Nazim]], [[Siju Wilson]]|| Malayalam<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/91365.html | title=Nazriya has her hands full | publisher=Indiaglitz| date=27 February 2013 | access-date=2013-04-16}}</ref><br />Tamil<ref name="pistah" />
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Premam]]'' ||[[Nivin Pauly]], [[Sai Pallavi]], [[Anupama Parameswaran]], [[Madonna Sebastian]]|| Malayalam<ref>{{cite news|author=Anu James|title=Nivin Pauly's Premam unstoppable in Chennai after 230 days; continues historic run despite Pongal releases|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/nivin-paulys-premam-unstoppable-chennai-after-230-days-continues-historic-run-despite-pongal-663198|access-date=22 January 2016|agency=[[International Business Times]]|date=14 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Kirubhakar Purushothaman|title=Premam: Enthiran's director Shankar is all praise for Alphonse Putharen's romantic drama : Regional cinema|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/premam-enthirans-director-shankar-is-all-praise-for-alphonse-putharens-romantic-drama/1/576793.html|access-date=22 January 2016|agency=[[India Today]]|location=New Delhi}}</ref>
|-
| 2021 || ''Paatu'' ||[[Fahadh Faasil]], [[Nayanthara]]|| Malayalam<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nayanthara-act-fahadh-paattu-alphonses-next-139950 |access-date=2020-12-30 |date=2020-12-19 |title=Nayanthara to act with Fahadh in 'Paattu', Alphonse's next |website=thenewsminute.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/nayanthara-to-share-screen-space-with-fahadh-faasil-in-paattu-movie-1.5295265|access-date=2020-12-30 |date=2020-12-20 |title=Nayanthara to share screen space with Fahadh Faasil in 'Paattu' |website=mathrubhiumi.com}}</ref>
|}

===As actor===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
|-
|2001 || ''[[Dheena]]'' || Molester Friend in Plaza Corner scene || Tamil
|-
|2015 || ''[[Premam]]'' || Roney Varghese || Malayalam
|-
|2015 || ''[[Chennai Ungalai Anbudan Varaverkirathu]]'' || Dilli || Tamil
|-
|}

===As producer===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Language
! Cast
! Ref
|-
|2018 || ''[[Thobama]]''|| Malayalam ||[[Sharaf U Dheen]], [[Krishna Shankar]], [[Siju Wilson]]||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/alphonse-putharen-production-thobama-first-look-poster-1159346-2018-02-01|title=Thobama first look out: Alphonse Putharen unveils poster of his first production|website=India Today|date=2018-02-01|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref>
|}

== Short films ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Film
! Notes
! Language
|-
|Neram (2009) || Director|| Tamil
|-
|The Angel (2011) || Director & Editor|| Tamil
|-
| ''[[Aviyal (film)|Eli - a sexy tale]]'' (2011) || Director & Editor|| Tamil
|-
|Reg: We|| Editor|| Silent
|-
|Black & White||Editor ||Tamil
|-
|Thurumbilum iruppar||Actor ||Tamil
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==

* {{Facebook|alphonseputhren}}

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[[Category:Film directors from Kochi]]
[[Category:Malayalam film directors]]
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