These millennial Malayalam filmmakers take after their fathers

Movies By Arjun Ramachandran 26/11/2023 Read the article

Over 20 new directors have debuted in Malayalam this year. A handful of those are the sons of veteran filmmakers who made a mark for themselves in the industry.

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Director Shaji Kailas’s son Jagan is debuting with a new movie starring Siju Wilson. Deeno Dennis, the son of scriptwriter Kallor Dennis, is debuting with Mammootty’s Bazooka.

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Vineeth Sreenivasan entered the Malayalam film industry as a playback singer. In 2010, he directed his first movie — Malarvadi Arts Club, a hit.

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Interestingly, Vineeth’s younger brother Dhyan Sreenivasan is an actor-director too. Dhyan directed Love Action Drama (2019) with Nivin Pauly and Nayanthara in lead roles.

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Akhil Sathyan is the son of ace director Sathyan Anthikad. Akhil debuted as a director with Fahadh Faasil’s Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum this year.

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Anoop Sathyan is Sathyan Anthikad’s son and the twin brother of Akhil Sathyan. His debut film Varane Avasyamundu featured Suresh Gopi and Shobhana after a long gap.

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Jean Paul Lal, also known as Lal Jr, is the son of actor-director Lal. Jean Paul’s debut movie Honey Bee was released in 2013.

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Abhilash Joshiy is the son of veteran director Joshiy. Abhilash’s debut movie with Dulquer Salmaan, King of Kotha (2023) was a big-budget project.

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