Midhun Manuel Thomas is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in the Malayalam film industry.[1][2]

Midhun Manuel Thomas
Occupations
  • Director
  • Screenwriter
Years active2014–present
Spouse
Fibi Kochupurackal
(m. 2018)
Children1

Personal life

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Midhun married Fibi Kochupurackal on 1 May 2018 at St. Sebastian's Church in Paralikkunnu.[3] The couple have a son born in 2020.[4]

Career

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Thomas began his career in the Malayalam film industry in 2014 as the scriptwriter of the film Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, directed by Jude Anthany, starring Nivin Pauly and Nazriya Nazim. His directorial debut movie was 2015's Aadu, starring Jayasurya, Vijay Babu and Sunny Wayne.[5] Later he directed Annmariya Kalippilaanu (2016), Alamara (2017), Aadu 2 (2017) and Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu (2019).[6] In 2020, he directed Anjaam Pathiraa.[7]

Filmography

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Key
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List of Midhun Manuel Thomas film credits as a director
Year Title Notes
2015AaduDebut film
2016Ann Maria Kalippilaanu
2017Alamara
Aadu 2
2019Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu
2020Anjaam Pathiraa[8]
2024Abraham Ozler[9]
2026Aadu 3[10]
TBA Aadu 3: Part 02 - The Ride Ends

As a screenwriter

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Year Title Director Notes
2014Ohm Shanthi OshaanaJude Anthany JosephDebut film
2023GarudanArun Varma[11]
PhoenixVishnu Bharathan[12]
2024 TurboVysakh[13]

Web series

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List of web series credits
Year Title Creator Director Platform Notes
2026 Anali YesYes JioHotstar [14]

References

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  1. "Midhun Manuel turns director". Times of India. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  2. "Om Shanti Oshana is a Straightforward rom-com, Says Director". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  3. "Director Midhun Manuel Thomas gets married". The Times of India. 2 May 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. "'ഞങ്ങളുടെ പൂത്തുലഞ്ഞ കണിക്കൊന്ന'; മിഥുൻ മാനുവൽ തോമസ് അച്ഛനായി". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. "Filmmakers play the goat". Times of India. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  6. "Midhun Manuel Thomas Movies: Latest and Upcoming Films of Midhun Manuel Thomas | eTimes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  7. "Indeed one of Malayalam's better thrillers in recent times". The Hindu. 11 January 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  8. Native, Digital (1 August 2019). "Kunchacko Boban to play male lead in 'Anchaam Pathira'". The News Minute. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  9. "Jayaram's Abraham Ozler gets a release date". Cinema Express. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  10. "Aadu 3 launched with pooja ceremony". Cinema Express. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  11. "Shooting of Suresh Gopi, Biju Menon starrer 'Garudan' wrapped up". The Hindu. 21 August 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  12. Features, C. E. (22 December 2023). "Aju Varghese's Phoenix is streaming on this OTT platform". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  13. Features, C. E. (14 April 2024). "Mammootty's Turbo gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  14. "Midhun Manuel Thomas announces web series 'Anali' starring Leona Lishoy and Nikhila Vimal". The Times Of India.
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