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Lijo Jose Pellissery (born September 18, 1978) is a renowned Indian filmmaker and actor, primarily working in Malayalam cinema.
He is celebrated for his bold, unconventional storytelling and experimental approach to filmmaking.
Lijo’s films are known for their complex narratives, inventive visual style, and strong ensemble casts, often blending realism with surreal elements.
Over the years, he has garnered critical acclaim and a strong cult following for pushing the boundaries of mainstream Malayalam cinema.
Lijo made his directorial debut with Nayakan (2010), but it was his later films that truly established his unique cinematic voice.
His film Amen (2013), a quirky musical drama set in a small village, was a commercial and critical success, showcasing his ability to blend humor, romance, and social commentary.
However, it was Angamaly Diaries (2017) that brought him widespread recognition.
The film, shot in a raw, naturalistic style with a cast of newcomers, depicted the vibrant, chaotic world of the titular town.
Its famous 11-minute single-take climax became a defining moment in modern Malayalam cinema.
Following that, Lijo’s Ee.
Ma.
Yau (2018) won several awards for its powerful portrayal of death and grief in a coastal village, using dark humor and deeply philosophical undertones.
Lijo continued to challenge conventional filmmaking with Jallikattu (2019), a visceral and visually stunning film about the chaos that ensues when a buffalo escapes in a rural village.
Jallikattu was India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 2020 Academy Awards, marking Lijo’s global recognition.
His films often explore the primal instincts of humans, societal chaos, and the dynamics of rural life, all while maintaining a sense of authenticity and local flavor.
With his bold vision and fearless experimentation, Lijo Jose Pellissery has become one of the most innovative and influential filmmakers in contemporary Indian cinema.
Tale of Suku, who fakes insanity to escape the law. While faking insanity, he falls in love.
Malaikottai Vaaliban, an uncontested warrior proves himself to be a reigning hero across time and geographies, defeating every opponent he encounters. As Vaaliban continues his victorious journey along with his aids Chinnappaiyyan & Ayyanar meets Rangapattinam Rangarani, an ethereal dancer at a betting parlour in Nooraanathalayur. This is the moment that also invites Chamathakan, a villainous presence who will shadow Vaaliban through the rest of his journey. This group then proceed on journey with many twists and turns that leads Vaaliban to his ultimate challenge.
A group of Malayali travellers were returning to Kerala by bus after their visit to Velankanni. They all doze off in a lazy nap after lunch. Like a traveler who forgot his destination, James stops the bus in a village in Tamil Nadu. He starts to speak in Tamil like a native of the place, Sundaram, and behaves like him, confusing all who came with him and the villagers alike. He walks amidst faith, delusion, dream and trance, followed by others.
An escaped buffalo triggers a frenzy of ecstatic violence in a remote village.
The shenanigans of a good-hearted goon and his chums as they try to earn some quick money in the world of local crime in Kerala.
Jacob, a manager at a big financial firm, finds himself behind bars when he tries to save the woman he loves from being involved in a criminal case. The only way for him to survive and to escape was to break out of prison. How he plans and executes the prison break forms the crux of the movie.
A shady money deal goes wrong and in the aftermath Mathan ends up killing a police officer. Meanwhile in Kochi, his old flame Aparna an aspiring actress is struggling to prop up her career. Mathan meets up with Aparna and tries to rekindle the past, even as the police hunt for him gets intense.
Alby, who is married to the girl he loves, Sara, against the will of both their families. While the couple leads a romantic life in a residential complex in Kochi, Alby, who is a passionate and hardworking filmmaker, begins to face financial liabilities. Being stressed, he soon gets involved in a thoughtless act and finds himself in an unpredictable situation. Alby's life then begins to go beyond his control.
With a distinct filmography that faithfully depicts a cross-section of the Kerala society on celluloid during his active years, KG George is a master filmmaker and a true genius. This documentary is an attempt to analyse the relevance of his major films and understand his unique personality
Six young friends in the small town of Angamaly tries their luck by starting a pork business lead by Vincent Pepe. They initially strike a business deal with Rajan and Ravi despite the duo having killed a close friend of theirs in a gang fight. Vincent is in love with Sakhi and plan to immigrate abroad with her. But their plans hit a road bump as the deal with the gangsters hits some road bumps.
Pancho and Vinci struggle to make money to buy precious stones from a don. However, they end up in trouble when they encounter many people who are trying to get those stones.
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha is a Malayalam film directed and written by Anil Radhakrishnan Menon starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Reenu Mathews in lead roles. The film, which will be produced by Prithviraj himself along with director Santosh Sivan and entrepreneur Shaji Nadesan under August Cinema, also stars Asif Ali, Sanusha, Neeraj Madhav, Nedumudi Venu and Mangolian artist Flower Battsetseg. A friendship is formed between 7 inmates in Viyoor Central Jail. Each of them has their own 'tragic story' about how they got in prison. When they find out that some of them have a common enemy, a ruthless businessman named Payas, they plan a heist to extract all of Payas' black money hidden in a locker
Solomon, who belongs to a band, is in love with Soshanna, who hails from an upper class family. The story spells how Solomon manages to win over all the obstacles to marry Soshanna.
The story is about Sameer (Mammootty), a sweeper with the Alapuzha Municipality, who is always on tenterhooks because he is on the police radar whenever there is trouble or an act of terror occurs. Later it is revealed that his brother-in-law Shahjahan (Unni Mukundan) was suspected to be part of the terror team that had planted bombs in Bombay in 1993 and was later killed in an encounter with the Army in Andhra Pradesh.
In the city of Cochin a series of incidents connects the lives of a Tamil laborer couple, an actress, a builder, a criminal, and the wife of a businessman.