JOSHIY

Joshiy – The King of Commercial Entertainers in Malayalam Cinema

Joshiy is one of the most successful and prolific directors in Malayalam cinema, known for high-energy action films, crime thrillers, and family dramas. With a career spanning over four decades, he has worked with almost every major superstar in Malayalam cinema, including Mohanlal, Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, and Dileep. His films are known for their tight screenplays, engaging narratives, and stylish action sequences.

Early Life and Background

  • Full Name: Joshiy
  • Born: 19 July 1952, Varkala, Kerala, India
  • Occupation: Film Director, Producer
  • Style: Mass action entertainers, crime thrillers, family dramas
  • Key Collaborations: Mohanlal, Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Dileep, Ranjith (writer)

Joshiy was a pioneer in the action-thriller genre in Malayalam cinema and played a key role in popularizing multi-starrer films in the 1980s and 1990s.

Complete Filmography of Joshiy

Notable Films (Chronological Order)

  1. Tiger Salim (1978) – His debut film, an action thriller.
  2. Moorkhan (1980) – A commercial action hit.
  3. Aa Raathri (1983) – A family drama with mystery elements.
  4. Pathamudayam (1985) – A high-voltage Mammootty action film.
  5. New Delhi (1987) – One of Mammootty’s biggest hits, a political crime thriller that revolutionized Malayalam action cinema.
  6. Nair Saab (1989) – A Mammootty-starrer army-based action film.
  7. Mahayanam (1989) – A touching drama about a truck driver, played by Mammootty.
  8. No.20 Madras Mail (1990) – A Mohanlal-Suresh Gopi crime thriller set on a train.
  9. Kuttettan (1990) – A psychological drama starring Mammootty.
  10. Kaalal Pada (1991) – An action film with a social message.
  11. Dhruvam (1993) – A cult-classic crime thriller starring Mammootty.
  12. Sainyam (1994) – A military-based film starring Mohanlal.
  13. Commissioner (1994) – A superhit police action thriller starring Suresh Gopi.
  14. Lelam (1997) – A Mohanlal-Suresh Gopi gangster drama, a cult classic.
  15. Vazhunnor (1999) – A stylish action film starring Mammootty.
  16. Runway (2004) – A Dileep-starrer about gold smuggling, a massive hit.
  17. Naran (2005) – A Mohanlal action drama set in a rural village.
  18. Twenty:20 (2008) – A mass multi-starrer featuring almost every Malayalam superstar.
  19. Christian Brothers (2011) – A big-budget Mohanlal-Suresh Gopi action entertainer.
  20. Porinju Mariam Jose (2019) – A revenge action thriller starring Joju George.

Awards & Recognition

🏆 Kerala State Film Award – Best Director (1987, New Delhi)
 🏆 Filmfare Awards South – Best Director (Multiple times)
 🏆 Vanitha Film Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award

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