Jude Anthany Joseph (born Sijo Joseph) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor, who works in Malayalam film industry. His directorial debut was with Ohm Shanthi Oshaana in 2014, which won the Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value at the 45th Kerala State Film Awards.[1] His film 2018 received positive reviews and grossed around ₹200 crores[2] (US$25 million) at the box office to emerge as the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time. On 27 September 2023, the film was chosen by the Film Federation of India as India's official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[3]
Personal life
Jude Anthany Joseph was born Sijo Joseph. He legally changed his name to Jude Anthany Joseph in 2014, over his affinity towards Jude the Apostle.[4] He is graduated in B-tech Electronics & Communication Engineering from LBS Engineering College, Kasaragod in 2005. Jude married Diyana Ann James on 14 February 2015.[5]
Film career
He started his film career with Crazy Gopalan (2008). After that he was assistant director in Malayalam films, Malarvaadi Arts Club (2010) and Thattathin Marayathu (2012). He has also directed two short films, one named Yellow Pen (2012) in which Aju Varghese played the lead role, and the other based on Malayalam movie actor Mammootty's life, titled Mammookka's Biography. Even though the short film was completed in 2011, this was released to public through YouTube only in February 2014. The short film went viral in a short time and garnered around 59,000 views in a span of one month.[6] He made his directional movie debut through the Malayalam movie Ohm Shanthi Oshaana which was released in February 2014. His second film Oru Muthassi Gadha was released in September 2016.[7]
in 2025, his next film Thudakam will mark debut of Vismaya Mohanlal.[8][9]
Other works
He also supports the campaign called 'Karigar Apnao Sanskriti Bachao Abhiyan' ('Adopt an Artisan, Save our Culture') for underprivileged artisans and has created a video for them.[10] He paid for a home for the homeless in Kerala in the scheme created by Dr M.S. Sunil.[11]
Filmography
As director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | Co-written with Midhun Manuel Thomas |
| 2016 | Oru Muthassi Gadha | Also screenwriter |
| 2017 | No Go Tell | Short film[12] |
| 2021 | Sara's | Release on Amazon Prime Video |
| 2023 | 2018 | Co-written with Akhil P. Dharmajan |
| 2026 | Template:Pending film | [13] |
As writer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ashakal Aayiram | [14] |
As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Premam | Dolly D'Cruz | |
| 2016 | Action Hero Biju | Shinto | |
| Vettah | Director | ||
| Oru Muthassi Gadha | Young Janardhana Kurup / Brilly | ||
| Thoppil Joppan | Thomaskutty | ||
| 2017 | Velipadinte Pusthakam | Vijnanakoshy | |
| Pokkiri Simon | Prisoner | ||
| 2018 | Street Lights | Peeyush | |
| Oru Kuttanadan Blog | Prakashan | ||
| Kayamkulam Kochunni | Brahmin | ||
| Ennaalum Sarath..? | Sreekanth | ||
| 2019 | Love Action Drama | Driver Shinoj | |
| Manoharam | Sudheendran | ||
| Vattamesha Sammelanam | Chandru | ||
| 2021 | Minnal Murali | Aneesh | |
| 2022 | Varayan | Fr. Aju | |
| Trojan | |||
| Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan | Manu | ||
| Udal | Reji/Jerry | ||
| Ela Veezha Poonchira | Vengayam (Policeman) | ||
| Sundari Gardens | Karnan Raghav | ||
| My Name is Azhakan | Subin | ||
| 2023 | Voice of Sathyanathan | Gireesh | |
| Master Peace | Fr. Savourias | Disney+ Hotstar web series | |
| Dance Party | [15] | ||
| Queen Elizabeth | Abin | [16] | |
| 2024 | Mandakini | SI Benny | [17] |
| Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam | [18] | ||
| 2025 | Aap Kaise Ho | [19] | |
| Mindiyum Paranjum | [20] |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nakshathrangalude Rajakumaran | Himself | Mammootty Biography |
| Yellow Pen | |||
| 2020 | Mattoru Kadavil Kuliscene 2 | Rahul K Shaji | Lead Actor, Sequel of Kuliscene Shortfilm |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Dance Kerala Dance | Judge | Zee Keralam |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Template:Refh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mohan Raghavan Memorial Award | Best Script | Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | Template:Won | |
| Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Best Debutant Direction | Template:Won | |||
| 2015 | Kerala State Film Awards | Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Template:Won | ||
| 2024 | SIIMA Awards | Best Director | 2018 | Template:Won |
References
- ↑ Om Shanti Oshana is a Straightforward rom-com, Says Director. The Times of India. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ↑ How Jude Anthany-Tovino Thomas' 2018 earned Rs 200 crore to become Malayalam's biggest hit. On Monday Masala. India Today(12 June 2023). Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ↑ Tovino Thomas and Jude Anthany Joseph's 2018 is India's official entry for Oscars 2024. PINKVILLA(27 September 2023). Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ↑ I am officially Jude Anthany Joseph!. The Times of India(5 December 2014).
- ↑ Jude Anthany gets married. The Times of India.
- ↑ Ode to Mammootty. The Hindu.
- ↑ In the company of grandmothers. The Hindu.
- ↑ Mohanlal's daughter Vismaya all set to make acting debut with Jude Anthany Joseph's Thudakkam; actor pens heartfelt note. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ↑ Mohanlal's daughter Vismaya Mohanlal set to make her acting debut with Thudakkam. The Indian Express(1 July 2025). Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ↑ Jude Anthany Joseph supporting Uthhan's Karigar Apnao Sanskriti Bachao Abhiyan.
- ↑ Charity 'home maker' gets her due on women's day. The Hindu(2018-03-07). Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- ↑ Nivin Pauly's short film No Go Tell is about keeping our children safe. The Indian Express(2017-04-21). Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ↑ Vismaya Mohanlal's acting debut Thudakkam launched, Desk, Cinema Express. Cinema Express(2025-10-30). Retrieved 2025-12-22.
- ↑ Jayaram, Kalidas Jayaram's 'Ashakal Aayiram' cleared for release with 'U' certificate. The Times of India(2026-02-01). Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ↑ Dhama Dhama song from Dance Party ft Shine Tom Chacko, Prayaga Martin is out. Cinema Express(8 November 2023). Retrieved 2023-11-25.
- ↑ Meera Jasmine and Narain's Queen Elizabeth gets a release date. Cinema Express(13 December 2023). Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ↑ Althaf Salim-Anarkali Marikar starrer Mandakini gets a release date. Cinema Express(2024-04-06). Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ↑ Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam trailer promises a gripping investigative thriller. Cinema Express(2024-10-27). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ↑ Dhyan Sreenivasan's Aap Kaiso Ho gets a release date. Cinema Express(2025-02-04). Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ↑ Mindiyum Paranjum picked at Indian film festival, Alberta, Service, Express News. The New Indian Express(2023-07-21). Retrieved 2025-01-03.