Jijo Punnoose is an Indian film director, producer and actor from Kerala. He is best known for directing the two landmark films in Malayalam cinema—Padayottam (1982) and My Dear Kuttichathan (1984). Jijo directed Padayottam was the first indigenously shot 70mm film in India, and My Dear Kuttichathan is the first 3D film in India.[1] He is the son of Navodaya Appachan of Navodaya Studios.
Jijo Punnoose | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alappuzha, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Film director |
| Years active | 1962 – Present |
Early life and family
editJijo was born as the eldest son of producer Navodaya Appachan, in a Syro Malabar Catholic family in Alappuzha, Kerala. He hails from the Maliampurakal family, which is credited with owning the first film studio in Kerala, Udaya Studios; considered the ancestral home of the Malayalam film industry. His great grandfather, M. M. Chacko, started the first boat service in Kuttanadu.
He is the nephew of legendary film producer Kunchacko, who established Udaya Studios. Jijo is a relative of Kunchacko Boban, an Indian actor and film producer.
Career
editPadayottam was a wide canvas film produced by Navodaya Appachan. The story was inspired from the novel The Count of Monte Cristo. It was the first indigenously shot 70mm film in India. In 1984, he directed My Dear Kuttichathan, India's first 3D film.[2][3][4]
Filmography
editThis section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (November 2022) |
| Year | Title | Actor | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Bharya | Yes | ||
| 1965 | Inapraavugal | Yes | ||
| 1966 | Thilothama | Yes | ||
| 1970 | Pearl View | Yes | ||
| 1980 | Theekkadal | Assistant director | ||
| 1982 | Padayottam | Yes | ||
| 1984 | My Dear Kuttichathan | Yes | ||
| 1991 | Bible Ki Kahaniya | Creative director; TV serial | ||
| 2024 | Barroz: Guardian of D'Gama's Treasure[5] | Screenplay |
References
edit- ^ "Jijo Punnoose: The man who was a film institute unto himself". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "'My Dear Kuttichathan': Actor Sonia recalls memories from the shoot of India's first 3D film". thenewsminute. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Casting a Magic spell". The Hindu. 15 May 2003. Archived from the original on 4 November 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ Jha, Lata (14 November 2016). "Children's Day: 10 memorable Bollywood films". Mint. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Mohanlal's directorial debut 'Barroz' to start filming from March 15th". TheCompleteActor.com. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.