Dennis Joseph
Dennis Joseph | |
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Born | |
Died | 10 May 2021 | (aged 63)
Alma mater | Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad (Bachelor of Science) |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1985–2021 |
Spouse | Leena |
Children | 3 |
Dennis Joseph (20 October 1957 – 10 May 2021)
Early life
Dennis was born on 20 October 1957 in Ettumanoor, Kottayam district to M. N. Joseph and Eliyamma Joseph.[3] His father worked in the Indian Air Force, while his mother worked as a local teacher.[4] However, he was also born into a film-making family, being a nephew of actors Jose Prakash and Prem Prakash.[5] He was also the nephew to Francis Prakash, who would go on to be a producer of the 1974 film Shapamoksham.[4] He attended the Ettumanoor Government High School, followed by Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad, where he studied for a B.Sc. degree in Chemistry.[3][4]
Career
Dennis' career began at the Malayalam-language film magazine Cut Cut, where he worked as a sub-editor to the cartoonist
Nirakkoottu was a success, leading Dennis to write a series of other films in the subsequent years. This included Rajavinte Makan, loosely adapted from Rage of Angels, a novel by Sidney Sheldon, which was released in 1986. Directed by Thampi Kannanthanam, this film was a huge success at the box office. Appearing as Vincent Gomas, a crime boss, Mohanlal successfully mesmerized the moviegoers and the film raised his stardom.[7] Similarly, after around many flops, Mammootty was in the darkest days of his career in the period 1986–87, when Dennis scripted New Delhi.[8] Directed by Joshiy, this film was also a loose adaptation of an English novel, Irving Wallace's The Almighty. Completely shot in and around Delhi, and went on to become the comeback film of Mammootty.[9]
In 1988, Dennis made his directorial debut with critically acclaimed Manu Uncle starring Mammootty,[citation needed] and the film featured a comedic police officer played by Suresh Gopi.[10] It won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film in 1988 and the Kerala State Film Award for the Best Children's Film in 1989.[citation needed]
Dennis continued writing scripts throughout the 1990s and 2000s; his last released film to date being 2013's
Personal life and death
Dennis was married to Leena and had three children – Elizabeth, Rossy, and Jose.[4]
He died on 10 May 2021, in Kottayam from COVID-19.[12][3][13][5][14][15]
Filmography
As writer
As director
Year | Title | Notes |
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1988 | Manu Uncle | Written by Shibu Chakravarthy |
1989 | Adharvam | |
1990 | Appu | Written by Sreekumaran Thampi |
1991 | Thudar Katha | |
1995 | Agrajan |
References
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- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g Onmanorama Staff (10 May 2021). "Dennis Joseph, who scripted many hit Malayalam films, dies". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Malayalam screenwriter-director Dennis Joseph passes away". The Indian Express. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ Akhila Menon (27 January 2017). "Past To Present: Who Can Replace Mammootty & Sumalatha If Nirakkoottu Is Remade Now?". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ Aradhya Kurup (27 October 2016). "From Shakespeare to Sidney Sheldon – Malayalam films inspired by Foreign books". fullpicture.in. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ Abhijith (26 September 2016). "Malayalam Films Which Gave The Much Needed Breakthrough To Our Stars!". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ Abhijith (25 July 2017). "30 Years Of Mammootty's New Delhi: Some Interesting Facts About The Movie". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ Sherin (28 May 2020). "Mollywood's Top 5 Last Minute Changes That was Worth Gold - Mollywood Live". Mollywood Live. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
Minnal Prathapan
- ^ a b c d e Silpa Rajan (11 May 2021). "Omar Lulu on Dennis Joseph's sudden demise: Sir had completed the script of 'Power Star' and we had a chat two days ago - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Legendary Malayalam screenwriter and director Dennis Joseph passes away due to COVID-19". 10 May 2021.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Dennis Joseph, scriptwriter of 'Rajavinte Makan', 'No.20 Madras Mail' and other hit films, dies". The Week. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Malayalam film director and screenwriter Dennis Joseph passes away". Deccan Herald. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "ഡെന്നിസ് ജോസഫ്". M3DB.COM. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "List of Malayalam Movies screenplay written by Dennis Joseph". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ a b c P. K. Ajith Kumar (10 May 2021). "Adieu to Dennis Joseph, Malayalam cinema's master writer". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ a b c Onmanorama Staff (11 May 2021). "From back-to-back flops to housefull shows: Dennis Joseph on Mammootty's comeback via 'New Delhi'". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d Service, Uniindia News (10 May 2021). "Noted Malayalam scriptwriter Dennis Joseph dies". United News of India. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d Shibu B S (11 May 2021). "Dennis Joseph: From human relations to vengeful underworld, he gifted us everything - The New Indian Express". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ Miya Mathew (3 June 2016). "5 magical director-scriptwriter combinations!". fullpicture.in. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Dennis Joseph: The man who made Mammootty and Mohanlal superstars - The Federal". The Federal. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Did you know Mammootty wasn't part of the original cast of 'No. 20 Madras Mail'?". The Times of India. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ a b P. C. Thomas (11 May 2021). "Legendary Malayalam scriptwriter and director Dennis Joseph passes away". News Track. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ Sruthi Hemachandran (11 May 2021). "Screenwriter-Director Dennis Joseph Passes Away; Mohanlal, Mammootty & Other Celebs Offer Condolences". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Famous screenwriter and director Dennis Joseph passes away". Keralakaumudi Daily. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ISBN 9781135943189.
- ^ a b "Mohanlal, Mammootty, other stars mourn demise of Dennis Joseph". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Dennis Joseph no more". The Hindu. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Indian Military Intelligence". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ "Indian Military Intelligence". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ "Bhoopathi (1997)". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Shibiram". bharatmovies.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "When this 'creator' of Rajavinte Makan, New Delhi drew a blank..." Keralakaumudi Daily. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Biju Varkey movies list". bharatmovies.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Dennis Joseph – Screenwriter". mubi.com. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Ayur Rekha - Preview". FilmiBeat. 24 September 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
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External links
- Dennis Joseph at IMDb