Basil Joseph
Alma materCollege of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram
Occupations
  • Director
  • actor
Years active2013–present
Spouse
Elizabeth Samuel
​
(m. 2017)​
Children1

Basil Joseph is an Indian film director and actor who works in the Malayalam film industry. He directed three films, Kunjiramayanam (2015), Godha (2017) and Minnal Murali (2021). All three films were a huge success both commercially and critically. Besides direction, Basil is also an actor and has acted in numerous films.[1]

He started his career as an assistant director of Vineeth Sreenivasan in the 2013 film Thira. His acting debut was through the 2013 film Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu directed by T.K. Rajeev Kumar.

Career

Basil Joseph began his career in 2012 as an actor in the short film CET Life during his engineering days at College of Engineering, Trivandrum. He has also scripted and directed the short films, with Albert S Oru Thundu Padam and Priyamvadha Katharayano during his stint at Infosys, Trivandrum.[2]

Basil started his career in the Malayalam film industry by assisting Vineeth Sreenivasan in his third directional venture, Thira in 2013. His directorial debut was in 2015 with Kunjiramayanam which had malayalam film actor brothers Vineeth Sreenivasan and Dhyan Sreenivasan acting together for the first time. The movie narrated the tale of people from a quaint imaginary village called 'Desom' where myths, legends and superstitions play a major part in their life. The film became a commercial success at the box office among 2015 Malayalam film onam releases. Basil Joseph's second directorial venture Godha was a sports comedy movie pivoted around wrestling got released in 2017 which had Punjabi actress Wamiqa Gabbi acting debut in Malayalam film. The movie was a commercial success and went on to become the highest grossing film of Tovino Thomas during that period. His third film Minnal Murali has Tovino Thomas plays the role of a homegrown hero with superpowers. The movie, which was announced in 2020 and released on Netflix India on 24 December 2021, was the first-ever superhero film of the malayalam film industry and had a simultaneous release in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi languages.[3]

Basil Joseph made his acting debut in 2013 Malayalam film Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu and has played various supporting actor in around 18 Malayalam movies till date.

Personal life

Basil is an alumnus of College of Engineering, Trivandrum. On 17 August 2017, Basil married Elizabeth Samuel,[4] with whom he was in a relationship for over seven years.[5][6] They have one daughter.[7] His daughter's name is Hope Elizabeth Basil.

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Feature films

  • All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.

As director

List of Basil Joseph film credits as director
YearTitleCastNotesRef.
2015KunjiramayanamVineeth Sreenivasan, Dhyan SreenivasanDebut film as director[8]
2017GodhaTovino Thomas, Wamiqa Gabbi[9]
2021Minnal MuraliTovino Thomas, Guru SomasundaramFirst Superhero film in Malayalam films and Released on Netflix. [10]

As assistant director

As actor

List of Basil Joseph film credits as actor
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013Up & Down: Mukalil OralunduLift TechnicianCameo
SilenceJohnCameo
2014Homely MealsEditor Basil
2015KunjiramayanamYoung PoliticianSpecial appearance
2017MayanadhiDirector JinuCameo
GodhaVillagerCameo
2018RosapooBhanu
PadayottamPinku
Nithyaharitha Nayakan Joby
2019VirusDr. Mithun
Kakshi: AmminippillaAdv. Pilakul Shamsu[11]
Love Action DramaDJ Brijesh
Ormayil Oru ShishiramSanju
ManoharamPrabhu[12]
Kettyolannu Ente MalakhaKunjaambi
Mariyam Vannu VilakkoothiPizza Delivery Boy
2020Gauthamante RadhamVenkidi Iyer
Kilometers and KilometersKuttan
2021JojiFr. Kevin
Aanum PennumThug Sabu
Jan.E.ManJoymon[13]
Minnal MuraliYoung PoliticianSpecial appearance
Jack and JillRavi
UllasamAsi
2022Dear FriendSajith
Nna Thaan Case KoduJudgeSpecial appearance
Palthu JanwarPrasoon Krishnakumar[14]
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya HeyRajesh[15]
No Way Out[16]
Mukundan Unni AssociatesHimselfVoice appearance
2023Enkilum ChandrikeKiran[17]
PookkaalamAdvocate Jikkumon[18]
Kadina Kadoramee AndakadahamBashiruddeen (Bachu)[19]
FalimyAnoop[20]
2024Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil †TBAFilming[21]
Ajayante Randam Moshanam †TBAFilming[22]
Varshangalku Sesham †TBAPost-production[23]
Nunakuzhi †TBAPost-production[24]

Short films

List of Basil Joseph short films credits
YearTitleRoleLanguageDirectorNotesRef.
2012CET LifeActorMalayalamArun & Sarath
Shhh...Script writerMalayalamBasil Joseph
Priyamvadha KatharayanoActorMalayalamBasil Joseph
2013Pakalukalude RaniActorMalayalamRitwik Baiju
Oru Thundu PadamWriterMalayalamBasil Joseph
2014Happy OnamWriterMalayalamBasil Joseph

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2019 SIIMA AwardBest Actor in a Comedy Role (Malayalam)Kettyolaanu Ente MalakhaWon[25]
2022 Mazhavil Manorama Entertainment Award Special Mention Minnal Murali Won[26]
Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Director (Fiction) Won[27]

References

  1. ↑ Soman, Deepa. "Basil Joseph is an actor as well?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  2. ↑ Sathyendran, Nita (27 September 2012). "It's a techie life: Password to reel adventures". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021.
  3. ↑ ബേസിലും ഗുരു സോമസുന്ദരവും ഒരുമിച്ചെത്തുന്നു കപ്പിലൂടെ…!! [Basil and Guru Somasundaram come together through the cup..!!]. B4Blaze (in Malayalam). 3 February 2022.
  4. ↑ Mathews, Anna. "Basil Joseph hits the 30 milestone". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 May 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Godha director Basil Joseph to enter wedlock". Onmanorama. 16 June 2017. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Godha director Basil Joseph to tie the knot with his longtime girlfriend on August 17". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Basil Joseph welcomes baby girl: 'She has already stolen our hearts'". The Indian Express. 15 February 2023. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Basil Joseph calls 'Kunjiramayanam' his "favourite" as the movie completes five years". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "Mammootty, Tovino Thomas to star in Godha director Basil Joseph's next". The Indian Express. 17 August 2017. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  10. ↑ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (5 September 2020). "Basil Joseph's Tovino-Thomas-starrer 'Minnal Murali' introduces a homegrown hero with super powers". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  11. ↑ "Film-maker Basil Joseph plays Adv. Pilakul Shamsu in 'OP 160/18 Kakshi Amminippilla'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  12. ↑ "Manoharam movie review: Vineeth Sreenivasan plays a struggling artist in a nice though tame film". Firstpost. 13 October 2019. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  13. ↑ "I couldn't imagine my movie without Basil Joseph: 'Jan-e-Man' writer-director Chidambaram". The New Indian Express. 24 November 2021. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  14. ↑ Thomas, Vinoy; Anjali, Aneesh. Palthu Janwar Movie : ജോജിക്കു ശേഷം ഭാവനാ സ്റ്റുഡിയോസ്; 'പാല്‍തു ജാന്‍വര്‍' ഓണത്തിന് [Palthu Janwar Movie: Bhavana Studios after Joji; 'Pal Tu Jaanwar' on Onam]. Asianet News (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  15. ↑ "Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey trailer: Funnier version of The Great Indian Kitchen?". The Indian Express. 27 October 2022. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  16. ↑ "Ramesh Pisharody's 'No Way Out' gets a release date!". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  17. ↑ "'Enkilum Chandrike' box office collection: Basil Joseph - Niranjana Anoop starrer mints Rs 1.67 crores". The Times of India. 2 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  18. ↑ "First single from Pookkaalam out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  19. ↑ "Basil Joseph Starts Shooting For Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham; Details Inside". News18. 15 September 2023. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  20. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (30 March 2023). "Basil Joseph to play the lead in 'Falimy'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  21. ↑ "'Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil', starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Basil Joseph, goes on floors". The Hindu. 13 May 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  22. ↑ "Ajayante Randam Moshanam: Tovino Thomas-Krithi Shetty's fantasy drama goes on floors". The Indian Express. 11 October 2022. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  23. ↑ "Pranav Mohanlal and Kalyani Priyadarshan's 'Varshangalkku Shehsam' to release in April 2024". The Indian Express. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  24. ↑ "Shoot completed for Jeethu Joseph-Basil Joseph film Nunakuzhi". The Indian Express. 18 December 2023. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  25. ↑ "SIIMA Awards 2021: Take A Look At The Full Winner's List". The Hans India. 19 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  26. ↑ "Mazhavil Entertainment Awards is back. Here's when the show will premier on TV". Manorama Online. 27 August 2022. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  27. ↑ "Basil Joseph Wins Top Honour at Asian Academy Creative Awards". The New Indian Express. 9 December 2022. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
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