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{{short description|Indian film director}}
{{Indian name|Dijo|Jose Antony}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dijo Jose Antony
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|25 August 1988}}
| birth_place = [[Ernakulam]], [[Kerala]], India
| alma_mater = [[Bhavan's Vidya Mandir, Girinagar]] and [[Federal Institute of Science and Technology]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = [[Film director]]
| yearsactive = 2018{{Endash}}present
| spouse = Pratibha Susan Thomas
| parents = Jose Antony and Deena Jose
| relatives =
}}

'''Dijo Jose Antony''' (born 25 August 1988) is a [[musician]], [[Indian people|Indian]] [[film director]] and [[Commercial director|ad film maker]], who works predominantly in [[Malayalam cinema]]. Dijo is popularly known for his second directorial, ''[[Jana Gana Mana (2022 film)|Jana Gana Mana]]'', an investigative crime thriller that was lauded by Indian movie lovers across the globe for its engaging courtroom drama. He debuted as a film director with the film ''[[Queen (2018 film)|Queen]]'' (2018) featuring newcomers. His third directorial titled [[Malayalee From India]] released in 2024. Dijo is also famous for conceptualizing many ad films including the Kairali TMT's viral advertisement starring [[Mohanlal]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/01/11/mohanlal-new-ad-trending.html|title=Uber-cool Mohanlal rocks in latest ad|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|access-date=2021-09-29}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Dijo Jose Antony was born in [[Ernakulam]], [[Kerala]] on 25 August 1988 to Jose Antony and Deena Jose. He has two siblings, Deepu Jose and Deepti Jose. Dijo was educated in [[Bhavan's Vidya Mandir, Girinagar]] and graduated in Electrical Engineering from the [[Federal Institute of Science and Technology]], [[Angamaly]]. Dijo began his media career in 2010 with a Malayalam musical album titled "La Cochin". In 2018, he debuted as a film director with the film ''[[Queen (2018 film)|Queen]]'' which featured many debutant artists and crew members. Dijo is also an ad filmmaker, making ads for various brands and corporates under the brand name La Cochin.<ref name="Dijo">{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/040118/heres-queens-man.html|title=Here's Queen's man|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=2021-09-29}}</ref>

== Career ==
In 2010, Dijo composed music and directed the musical album "La Cochin" which featured songs by renowned singers [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]], [[Vidhu Prathap]] and [[Franco Simon]]. Later, Dijo ventured into making short films while managing his full time IT job. His short films won various accolades. In 2017, Dijo quit his IT career and joined the Malayalam film industry as a filmmaker.

Dijo's first film ''[[Queen (2018 film)|Queen]]''<ref name="Dijo"/> became a super-hit and a much-discussed film of the year 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2018/12/31/hit-malayalam-movies-in-2018.html |last=ലേഖിക |first=മനോരമ |date=31 December 2018 |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |access-date=29 September 2021 |language=ml |script-title=ml:നിരാശയില്ല; കയ്യടിച്ച ഹിറ്റുകളുടെ 2018 |trans-title=No disappointment; well received hits of 2018}}</ref> It spoke about social injustice towards young girls and the atrocities they face on their day-to-day life.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2018/01/12/queen-malayalam-movie-review.html |last=തെക്കേമഠം |first=കാ‍ർത്തിക്ക് |date=12 January 2018 |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |access-date=29 September 2021 |language=ml |script-title=ml:ക്വീൻ ഇൗസ് കിങ് |trans-title=Queen is King}}</ref>

Dijo's second feature film ''[[Jana Gana Mana (2022 film)|Jana Gana Mana]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/suraj-venjaramoodu-prithviraj-team-up-again-in-dijo-jose-antonys-jana-gana-mana/articleshow/78654281.cms|title=Suraj Venjaramoodu, Prithviraj team up again in Dijo Jose Antony's Jana Gana Mana|work=[[Times of India]]|access-date=2021-09-29}}</ref> starring [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] and [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] in the lead opened to mostly positive reviews and emerged as a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2022/04/28/jana-gana-mana-suraj-venjaramoodu-steals-show.html|title='Jana Gana Mana' review: Suraj Venjaramoodu steals the show in a thought-provoking political thriller?|work=TheWeek|access-date=2022-04-28}}</ref> Another project with [[Tovino Thomas]] titled ''Pallichattambi'' has also been announced.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tovino-thomas-roped-in-for-dijo-jose-antonys-pallichattambi/articleshow/69875159.cms|title=Tovino Thomas roped in for Dijo Jose Antony's 'Pallichattambi'|work=[[Times of India]]|access-date=2021-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/jun/20/tovino-thomas-announces-pallichattambi-1992525.html|title=Tovino Thomas announces Pallichattambi|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=2021-09-29}}</ref> His debut film, ''Queen'', has been remade into Tamil as ''[[Friendship (2021 film)|Friendship]]'', starring cricketer [[Harbhajan Singh]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2021/sep/19/harbhajan-singhi-have-been-facing-cameras-all-my-life-26733.html|title=Harbhajan Singh: I have been facing cameras all my life|work=[[Cinema Express]]|access-date=2021-09-29}}</ref>

In December 2023, the official YouTube Channel of Magic Frames film production company released the official promo of Dijo's next directorial titled [[Malayalee From India]]. The promo garnered wide acceptance among South Indians across the world. The promo featured Dijo, [[Nivin Pauly]], [[Dhyan Sreenivasan]], and [[Anaswara Rajan]]. The movie released on 1 May 2024.

== Personal life ==
He is married to Pratibha Susan Thomas and the couple has a son named David Joseph Dijo.

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Cast !! Notes
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Queen (2018 film)|Queen]]'' || [[Saniya Iyappan]], [[Dhruvan]], Ashwin Jose || Debut film as director<ref name="direction"/>
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Jana Gana Mana (2022 film)|Jana Gana Mana]]'' || [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]], [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]], [[Mamta Mohandas]] ||<ref name="direction"/>
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Malayalee From India]]'' || [[Nivin Pauly]], [[Dhyan Sreenivasan]], [[Anaswara Rajan]], [[Manju Pillai]] || Also actor<ref name="direction">{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-03-20 |title=Nivin Pauly's Malayalee From India gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Mar/20/nivin-paulys-malayalee-from-india-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2026 || ''[[Pallichattambi]]'' || [[Tovino Thomas]], [[Kayadu Lohar]], [[Vijayaraghavan]] || <ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Entertainment |date=2025-06-24 |title=Tovino Thomas steps into the 1950s with ‘Pallichattambi’; Kayadu Lohar joins; movie starts rolling|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tovino-thomas-steps-into-the-1950s-with-pallichattambi-kayadu-lohar-joins-movie-starts-rolling/articleshow/122038728.cms |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=Times Of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|8920189}}
* {{facebook|dijo.j.antony}}

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[[Category:Malayalam film directors]]
[[Category:Malayali people]]
[[Category:1988 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Film directors from Kochi]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian people]]

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