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{{short description|Indian film producer}}
{{Indian patronymic|Anto|Joseph}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anto Joseph
| image = Anto_Joseph.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Anto in 2021
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|06|01}}
| birth_place = [[Kottayam]], [[Kerala]], India
| other_names =
| occupation = {{hlist||[[Film producer]]|[[distributor]]|}}
| years_active =
| spouse = Neeta Pinto
| children = 2
}}
'''Anto Joseph''' (born 1 June 1972) is an Indian [[film producer]], [[Film distributor|distributor]] and [[movie theatre|cinema exhibitor]], who works predominantly in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam Film Industry]]. He began his career in Malayalam Cinema in the early 90s as a Production associate.

In 2007, he started his career as a film producer and served as the co-producer of the [[Mammootty]] starrer [[Big B (film)|''Big B'']]. Later, he launched his own film production company named Anto Joseph Film Company and produced films like [[Malik (film)|''Malik'']], [[Take Off (2017 film)|Take Off]], [[The Priest (2021 film)|The Priest]] etc.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://m3db.com/anto-joseph | title=ആന്റോ ജോസഫ് }}</ref> He is currently serving as the general secretary of Kerala Film Producers Association.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/ott-release-we-need-to-plan-ahead-as-it-is-the-matter-of-survival-anto-joseph/articleshow/75824372.cms|title = OTT release: We need to plan ahead as it is the matter of survival: Anto Joseph - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]| date=19 May 2020 }}</ref> President, KPCC Samskarika Sahithi

His wife Neeta Pinto also started a production and distribution company along with Priya Venu in 2009, named Aan Mega Media. It has produced and distributed a few number of [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]].

== Early life ==
Anto Joseph was born on 1972 June 1, as the son of P M Joseph and Molly Joseph. He hails from [[Kottayam]], [[Kerala]] and studied in SH Mount High School. While studying in Government College, Kottayam he also served as the district secretary of [[Kerala Students Union]].

== Career ==
Anto began his career as a production executive in the early 90s. His served as the production controller in many hit Malayalam movies like [[Black (2004 film)]], [[Thommanum Makkalum]], [[Rajamanikyam]] and [[Mayavi]] etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/anto-joseph-about-what-he-learned-from-mammootty-on-his-70th-birthday-qz2qpz|title='രക്തബന്ധത്തിനപ്പുറവും ചിലതുണ്ടെന്ന് പഠിപ്പിച്ച മമ്മൂക്ക'; ആന്‍റോ ജോസഫ് എഴുതുന്നു}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/spotlight/2021/09/07/anto-joseph-fb-post-about-mammootty.html|title = ഉമ്മയുടെ ഹൃദയമിടിപ്പ് കൂടിയാല്‍ ഇടറുന്ന മമ്മൂട്ടി: ആന്‍റോയുടെ കുറിപ്പ്: ഹൃദ്യം| date=7 September 2021 }}</ref>
In 2007, he started as a film producer in association with other film production companies and made his debut as a producer with Mammootty-starrer crime thriller ''[[Big B (film)]]'', which despite having a lukewarm response in the theaters later went to be one of the biggest cult following movies in Malayalam Cinema. The movie also marked the debut of popular film director [[Amal Neerad]]. In 2009, Anto had his first major breakthrough as a producer with the film [[Annan Thambi]]. The movie was directed by [[Anwar Rasheed]] and had [[Mammooty]] on the double role. The movie turned out to be one of the highest grossers of that year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/fahadh-faasil-malik-prithviraj-cold-case-to-release-directly-on-ott-confirms-producer-7352628/|title = Fahadh Faasil's Malik, Prithviraj's Cold Case to release on OTT, confirms producer Anto Joseph|date = 11 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprimetime.in/we-must-take-that-risk-mammootty-was-the-courage-anto/|title='We must take that risk '; Mammootty was the courage; Anto|date=13 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanitha.in/celluloid/movies/anto-joseph-share-mammootty-new-pic-news.html|title = 'എന്റെ ചിങ്ങപ്പുലരി' എന്ന് ആന്റോ ജോസഫ്, സ്റ്റൈലിഷ് ലുക്കിൽ മമ്മൂക്ക: വൈറലായി പുതിയ ചിത്രം | anto joseph share mammootty new pic news}}</ref> In 2014, he produced his first [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film starring named [[Bramman]] starring [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]].<br>
Later launched his own film production company named "Anto Joseph Film Company" and produced films like [[Malik (film)|''Malik'']], [[Take Off (2017 film)|''Take Off'']], ''[[The Priest (2021 film)|''The Priest'']]'' etc.
In 2020, he produced [[Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal]] in association with [[Viacom18 Studios]] with [[Dulquer Salmaan]] on the lead.
In 2017, he produced the film [[Take Off (2017 film)|Take Off]] Starring [[Kunchacko Boban]] and [[Parvathy Thiruvothu]] which was one of the most critically acclaimed films of that year. The movie was well received in the box office and went to earn many prestigious film awards including two national awards<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/national-film-awards-jury-praises-standard-malayalam-films-and-quality-acting-79519|title = National film awards: Jury praises standard of Malayalam films and quality of acting|date = 13 April 2018}}</ref> and five Kerala state film awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kerala-state-film-awards-2018-parvathy-indrans-bag-top-honours-take-off-emerges-as-the-big-winner-4381705.html|title=Kerala State Film Awards 2018: Parvathy, Indrans bag top honours; Take off emerges as the big winner|date=8 March 2018}}</ref><br>He is the general secretary of Kerala Film Producers Association, vice president of Kerala Film Distributors Association and executive committee member of Kerala Film Chamber.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/07/20/film-associations-issue-guidelines-to-begin-shooting-in-kerala.html|title=Film associations issue guidelines to begin shooting in Kerala}}</ref>

==Personal life==

Anto Joseph is married to Neeta Pinto and they have two children named Andrea Neeta Anto and Avarachan Neeta Anto.

== Filmography ==
===As producer===
====in association with other producers====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; margin:auto;"
!Year
!Film
!Director
!Lead
!Other notes
|-
|2007
|''[[Big B (film)|Big B]]''
|[[Amal Neerad]]
|[[Mammooty]], [[Manoj K. Jayan]], [[Bala (actor)|Bala]], [[Mamta Mohandas]]
|Debut as producer
|-
| rowspan="3" |2008
|''[[Lollipop (2008 film)|Lollipop]]''
|[[Shafi]]
|[[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]], [[Kunchako Boban]], [[Jayasurya]], [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]], [[Roma Asrani]]
|
|-
|''[[Roudram]]''
|[[Renji Panicker]]
|[[Mammooty]], [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]], [[Rajan P.Dev]], [[Lalu Alex]], [[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]]
|
|-
|''[[Annan Thambi]]''
|[[Anwar Rasheed]]
|[[Mammootty]], [[Gopika]], [[Lakshmi Rai]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
|
|-
|2009
|''[[Chattambinadu]]''
|[[Shafi]]
|[[Mammootty]], [[Raai Laxmi]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Manoj K.Jayan]], [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]], [[Salim Kumar]], [[Vinu Mohan]]
|
|-
|2014
|''[[Bramman]]''
|Socrates
|[[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]], [[Lavanya Tripathi]]
|First Tamil Film
|-
|}

====via Anto Joseph Film Company====

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; margin:auto;"
!Year
!Title
!Director
!Lead
!Other notes
|-
| rowspan="3" |2012
|''[[The King & the Commissioner]]''
|[[Shaji Kailas]]
|[[Mammootty]], [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]], [[Samvrutha Sunil]]
|
|-
|[[Cobra (2012 film)|''Cobra'']]
|[[Lal (actor)|Lal]]
|[[Mammootty]], [[Lal (actor)|Lal]], [[Padmapriya]], [[Kaniha]]
|
|-
|''[[Da Thadiya]]''
|[[Aashiq Abu]]
|[[Sekhar Menon]], [[Sreenath Bhasi]], [[Nivin Pauly]], [[Ann Augustine]]
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2013
|''[[Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath]]''
|Thomson K. Thomson
|[[Mammootty]], [[Dileep]], [[Rima Kallingal]], [[Baburaj]]
|
|-
|''[[Bharya Athra Pora]]''
|[[Akku Akbar]]
|[[Jayaram]], [[Gopika]]
|
|-
|''[[Vishudhan]]''
|[[Vysakh]]
|[[Kunchako Boban]], [[Mia George]], [[Hareesh Peradi]]
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2014
|''[[Salala Mobiles]]''
|Sharath Haridassan
|[[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Nazriya]]
|
|-
|''[[God's Own Country (2014 film)|God's own Country]]''
|Vasudev Sanal
|[[Fahadh Faasil]], [[Mythili]], [[Sreenivasan]], [[Lal (actor)|Lal]]
|
|-
|''[[Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla]]''
|[[Akku Akbar]]
|[[Jayasurya]], [[Bhama Kurup|Bhama]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Lakshmi Gopalaswamy]]
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2015
|''[[Ivan Maryadaraman]]''
|Suresh Divakar
|[[Dileep]], [[Nikki Galrani]], Sudheer Sukumaran,[[Kailash (actor)|Kailash]]
|Remake of [[Maryada Ramanna]]
|-
|''[[Bhaskar The Rascal]]''
|[[Siddique (director)|Siddiqque]]
|[[Mammootty]], [[Nayanthara]], J D Chakravarthi,[[Kalabhavan Shajohn]]
|
|-
|''[[Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare]]''
|[[Kannan Thamarakulam]]
|[[Jayaram]], [[Anoop Menon]]
|
|-
|2017
|[[Take Off (2017 film)|''Take Off'']]
|[[Mahesh Narayan]]
|[[Kunchacko Boban]], [[Parvathy Thiruvothu]], [[Fahadh Faasil]], [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]]
|Winner of Two National Awards and Five Kerala State Film Awards
|-
|2018
|''[[Ente Ummante Peru]]''
|Jose Sebastian
|[[Tovino Thomas]], [[Urvashi]]
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019
|''[[Oru Yamandan Premakadha]]''
|B.C. Noufal
|[[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Nikhila Vimal]], [[Vishnu Unnikrishnan]]
|
|-
|''[[Ganagandharvan]]''
|[[Ramesh Pisharody]]
|[[Mammootty]], [[Manoj K.Jayan]], [[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]], [[Johny Antony]]
|
|-
|[[Stand Up (2019 film)|''Stand Up'']]
|[[Vidhu Vincent]]
|[[Nimisha Sajayan]], [[Rajisha Vijayan]]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|''[[Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal]]''
|Desingh Periyasamy
|[[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Ritu Varma]]
|In association with [[Viacom18 Studios]]
|-
|''[[Kilometers and Kilometers]]''
|[[Jeo Baby]]
|[[Tovino Thomas]], India Jarvis
|Released on [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|-
| rowspan="5" |2021
|''[[The Priest (2021 film)|''The Priest'']]''
|Joffin T. Chacko
|[[Mammooty]], [[Manju Warrier]], [[Nikhila Vimal]]
|
|-
|''[[Irul (film)|Irul]]''
|Naseef Yusuf Izuddin
|[[Fahadh Faasil]], [[Soubin Shahir]], [[Darshana Rajendran]]
|Released on [[Netflix]]
|-
|'' [[Nizhal (2021 film)|''Nizhal'']]''
|Appu N. Bhattathiri
|[[Kunchako Boban]], [[Nayanthara]]
|
|-
|'' [[Cold Case (film)|Cold Case]]''
|Tanu Balak
|[[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]], [[Aditi Balan]]
| rowspan="2" |Released on [[Amazon Prime Video]]
|-
|''[[Malik (film)|''Malik'']]''
|[[Mahesh Narayan]]
|[[Fahadh Faasil]], [[Nimisha Sajayan]], [[Dileesh Pothan]], [[Vinay Forrt]]
|-
|2022
|''[[19(1)(a)]]''
|Indu VS
|[[Vijay Sethupathi]], [[Nithya Menen]], [[Indrajith Sukumaran]], [[Indrans]]
|Released on [[Disney+ Hotstar]]<br>In association with Ann Mega Media
|-
| 2026
| ''[[Patriot (film)|Patriot]]''
| [[Mahesh Narayanan]]
| [[Mammootty]], [[Mohanlal]], [[Fahadh Faasil]], [[Kunchacko Boban]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-30 |title=Patriot non-Malayalam versions could release at this time, reveals Mammootty |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Apr/30/patriot-non-malayalam-versions-could-release-at-this-time-reveals-mammootty |access-date=2026-04-30 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

====via Aan Mega Media====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; margin:auto;"
!Year
!Films
!Director
!Lead Actors
!Other notes
|-
|2009
|''[[Kana Kanmani (film)|Kana Kanmani]]''
|[[Akku Akbar]]
|[[Jayaram]], [[Padmapriya]], [[Biju Menon]]
|Remake of [[Gauri: The Unborn]]
|-
|2010
|''[[Kaaryasthan]]''
|Thomson K. Thomas
|[[Dileep]], [[Akhila]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]
|
|-
|2012
|''[[Mallu Singh]]''
|[[Vysakh]]
|[[Kunchacko Boban]], [[Unni Mukundan]], [[Samvrutha Sunil]], [[Biju Menon]], [[Manoj K.Jayan]]
|
|-
|2012
|''[[Puthiya Theerangal]]''
|[[Sathyan Anthikad]]
|[[Nivin Pauly]], [[Namitha Pramod]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''[[Night Drive (film)|Night Drive]]''
| [[Vysakh]]
|[[Indrajith Sukumaran]], [[Anna Ben]], [[Roshan Mathew]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
|
|-
|''[[Malikappuram]]''
| Vishnu Sasi Sankar
|[[Unni Mukundan]], [[Saiju Kurup]], [[Ramesh Pisharody]], [[Manoj K. Jayan]]
|In association with Kavya Film Company
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|2102049}}

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