Jude Anthany Joseph

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]

Jude Anthany Joseph
Born
Sijo Joseph
NationalityIndian
Alma materL.B.S College of Engineering
OccupationDirector, screenwriter, actor
Years active2008–present
Spouse(s)
Diyana Ann James
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(m. 2015)​

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.[2] 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.[3]

Jude was arrested for verbally abusing a woman mayor in April 2017. He was later released on bail.[4] Later in Dec 2017, he received widespread criticism for his misogynistic Facebook post about a popular woman actor.[5][6]

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 has garnered around 59,000 views in a span of one month.[7] 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.[8] His latest film, Sara's, was released in July 2021.

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.[9] He paid for a home for the homeless in Kerala in the scheme created by Dr M.S. Sunil.[10]

Filmography

Director
YearTitleNotes
2014Ohm Shanthi OshaanaCo-written with Midhun Manuel Thomas
2016Oru Muthassi GadhaAlso screenwriter
2021Sara'sOTT release on Amazon Prime Video
20212403 ft.Filming

Actor
YearTitleRoleNotes
2015PremamDolly D'cruzCameo appearance
2016Action Hero BijuShintoCameo appearance
2016VettahDirectorUncredited cameo
2016Oru Muthassi GadhaYoung Janardhana Kurup / BrillyExtended cameo
2016Thoppil JoppanThomaskutty
2017Velipadinte PusthakamVijnanakoshy
2017Pokkiri SimonPrisonerCameo
2018Street LightsPeeyush
2018Oru Kuttanadan BlogPrakashan
2018Kayamkulam KochunniBrahmin
2019 Love Action Drama Driver Shinoj
2019Manoharam
2021Minnal MuraliAneesh
Shortfilms
YearTitleDirectorNotes
2014Nakshathrangalude RajakumaranSelfMammootty Biography
2014Yellow PenSelf
2020Mattoru Kadavil Kuliscene 2Rahul K ShajiLead Actor, Sequal of Kuliscene Shortfilm
Television
YearTitleRoleChannel
2018–2019Dance Kerala DanceJudgeZee Keralam

Awards
45th Kerala State Film Awards

References
  1. "Om Shanti Oshana is a Straightforward rom-com, Says Director". Times of India.
  2. Pillai, Radhika C. (5 December 2014). "I am officially Jude Anthany Joseph!". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  3. "Jude Anthany gets married". The Times of India.
  4. "Malayalam director Jude Anthany Joseph arrested for verbally abusing mayor". The Indian Express. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  5. "'Kasaba' misogyny row: Parvathy gives it back to Malayalam director Jude Anthany Joseph". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  6. "You don't mess with Parvathy: Director Jude Anthany trolls actor, gets slammed in style". The News Minute. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  7. "Ode to Mammootty". The Hindu.
  8. "In the company of grandmothers". The Hindu.
  9. "Jude Anthany Joseph supporting Uthhan's Karigar Apnao Sanskriti Bachao Abhiyan". Facebook.
  10. Kuttoor, Radhakrishnan (7 March 2018). "Charity 'home maker' gets her due on women's day". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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