Blessy
Blessy | |
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Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla | |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse | Mini |
| Awards | |
Blessy Ipe Thomas (born 3 September 1963) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in
Aadujeevitham
(2024).
Early life and family
Blessy was born on 3 September 1963 in a
Tiruvalla, a major town in Pathanamthitta district. He was the youngest of six children born to Benny Thomas and Ammini Thomas. He lost his parents at a very young age. He studied at Mar Thoma School, SCS High School and Mar Thoma College in Tiruvalla.[2][3][4]
Blessy is married to Mini and has two children.[2]
Career
Blessy learned his trade as an
Kerala State Film Awards including Best Debut Director, Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value, and Best Actor (Mammootty).[5]
His second film was Best Screenplay and Best Actor (Mohanlal).[6]
Blessy's next venture had Mammootty in Swetha Menon and Biju Menon in leading roles dwelled upon the theme of childbirth and the maternal and paternal connect towards a child. Menon's labor was shot live in the film.[7]
He directed a biopic
Goat Days by Benyamin. It stars Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead role and has music composed by A. R. Rahman. The film's production lasted over 6 years, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kaazhcha | Writer, director | Debut Film |
| 2005 | Thanmathra | Writer, director | Won . |
| 2006 | Palunku | Writer, director | |
| 2008 | Calcutta News | Writer, director | |
| 2009 | Bhramaram | Writer, director | |
| 2010 | Easan | Actor | Tamil film[13] |
| 2010 | Best Actor | Actor | cameo appearance |
| 2011 | Pranayam | Writer, director | |
| 2013 | Kalimannu | Writer, director | |
| 2018 | 100 Years of Chrysostom | Writer, director | 48-hour documentary film |
| 2024 | Aadujeevitham
|
Writer, director |
Awards
- 2011 : Best Director – Pranayam
- 2005 : Best Director – Thanmathra
- 2005 : Best Screen Play – Thanmathra
- 2005 : Best Film: Thanmathra
- 2004 : Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Kaazhcha
- 2004 : Best Debut Director – Kaazhcha
- 2011: Best Director – Pranayam[14]
- 2005: Best Director – Thanmathra
- 2004: Best Director – Kaazhcha
- 2005:Best Director Award -Thanmathra
- 2004:Best Film Award – Kaazhcha
- Other awards
- 2006: Kalavedi International Prathibha Award Best Film Maker – Thanmathra
- 2005: Kalavedi International Prathibha Award Best Film Maker – Kaazhcha
- 2005: 15th Ramu Kariat Award - Kaazhcha
References
- ^ സിനിമയിലെ രാഷ്ട്രീയത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് ബ്ലെസി [Blessy on the politics of cinema]. mathrubhumi.com (in Malayalam). 6 September 2009. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ^ a b "ബ്ലെസ്സി 1963-" (in Malayalam). Malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Priyadershini S. (29 July 2011). "Small town guy in TINSELTOWN". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "The day Noushad lost his 'sight' was born". News18Plus. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Malayalam News, Kerala News, Latest Malayalam News, Latest Kerala News, Breaking News, Online News, Malayalam Online News, Kerala Politics, Business News, Movie News, Malayalam Movie News, News Headlines, Malayala Manorama Newspaper, Breaking Malayalam News". ManoramaOnline. 17 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ "Malayalam News, Kerala News, Latest Malayalam News, Latest Kerala News, Breaking News, Online News, Malayalam Online News, Kerala Politics, Business News, Movie News, Malayalam Movie News, News Headlines, Malayala Manorama Newspaper, Breaking Malayalam News". ManoramaOnline. 15 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ Ramachandran, Mythily (4 October 2012). "Southern Spice: Blessy lets his films do the talking". Gulf News. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ^ "Blessy's biopic on Mar Chrysostom". The Times of India.
- ^ "Longest documentary film". Guinness World Records. 11 March 2019. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Sebastian, Shevlin (11 May 2019). "Guinness Award for Blessy's documentary film on Mar Chrysostom". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Prasad, Meera (5 January 2020). "Blessy opens up about record docu-film '100 Years of Chrysostom'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "അഞ്ച് വർഷം മുമ്പ് ആടുജീവിതം ആരംഭിച്ച ദിവസം; ഓർമ്മകൾ പങ്കുവെച്ച് ബെന്യാമിൻ, വീഡിയോ" (in Malayalam). Reporter TV. 2 March 2023. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Did you know, 'Aadujeevitham' director Blessy acted in a Tamil film?". The Times of India. 30 March 2024.
- ^ "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". The Times of India. 8 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2012.