Nithish Sahadev (born 1 March 1991) is an Indian film director who primarily works in the Malayalam film industry. He is well known for his directorial debut Falimy (2023).
Early life
He was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He pursued a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology. [1] Later, he attended Chennai Film Industrial School.[2]
Career
He started his career in the film industry as an assistant director. His debut as an assistant director was in Mudhugauv (2016), the directorial debut of Vipin Das, who is known for films such as Antakshari and Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey. He also worked with director Jude Anthany Joseph, serving as an assistant director on Oru Muthassi Gadha (2016).[3] In 2019, Sahadev directed the short film Magneto, starring Anand Menen.[4] In 2020, he worked as the creative director for the film Antakshari, starring Saiju Kurup and Priyanka Nair. [5] The following year, he produced the short web series Kalyana Kacheri.[6]
In 2023, Sahadev made his directorial debut with the Malayalam-language comedy-drama Falimy.[7] The film, starring Basil Joseph, Jagadish, and Manju Pillai, follows the journey of a dysfunctional middle-class family on a trip to Varanasi, exploring the personal growth and realizations they experience along the way.[8] Following the success of Falimy, Sahadev announced his upcoming directorial project, which will star the renowned Malayalam actor Mammootty.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mudhugauv | Assistant Director |
| Oru Muthassi Gadha | Assistant Director | |
| 2019 | Magneto (Short-film) | Director |
| 2020 | Antakshari | Creative Director |
| Kalyana Kacheri (Short Series) | Creative Director | |
| 2023 | Falimy | Director |
| - | TBA (with Mammootty) | Director |
References
- ^ "Testimonials – Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology". Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ^ a b "Mammootty's next with 'Falimy' director Nithish Sahadev". The Hindu. 2025-02-03. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ^ Shrijith, Sajin (2023-11-29). "'Falimy' director Nithish Sahadev: Striving for a unique dysfunctional drama". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ^ M, Athira (2019-05-31). "When Magneto strikes". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ^ "Saiju Kurup's psycho thriller 'Antakshari' to release on April 22". Saiju Kurup's psycho thriller 'Antakshari' to release on April 22. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ^ archive, From our online (2020-11-13). "'Kalyana Kacheri' series review: Troublemakers guide!". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ^ "Falimy director Nithish Sahadev on how its script changed after Basil Joseph replaced Antony Varghese". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (2023-11-17). "Malayalam film director Nithish Sahadev's Falimy is about a dysfunctional family with Basil Joseph Manju Pillai". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
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