Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery

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Born in: Chalakudy, Kerala, India
Biography: Lijo Jose Pellissery is an Indian film director and actor who predominantly works in Malayalam Cinema. Known for his unconventional approach in directing, his films are characterized by nonlinear storylines and very long takes. He is a recipient of the Best Director Award at the 48th Kerala State Film Awards for Ee.Ma.Yau, Best Director Award at the 50th Kerala State Film Awards for Jallikattu, Best Film Award at the 44th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Jallikattu and twice recipient of Silver Peacock for the Best Director at the 49th International Film Festival of India and 50th International Film Festival of India for his films Ee.Ma.Yau and Jallikattu respectively. He also received the Silver Crow Pheasant Award at the International Film Festival of Kerala 2018. He is widely considered to be one of the most important and influential filmmakers of present Indian Cinema.

Known for

Churuli

Two cops undercover trailing a fugitive enter a hamlet inside a dense forest. At every turn, they encounter a mysterious character who further misleads them into new labyrinths.
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Churuli
Churuli

2021

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Amen

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.
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7.7
Amen
Amen

2013

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Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil

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.
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7.3
Swathanthryam+Ardharathriyil
Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil

2018

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Ee.Ma.Yau.

Set in Chellanam, Kochi, the story revolves around the death of Vavachan Mesthiri in a coastal village. It showcases the events that unfold between two evenings and looks at death from different perspectives.
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Ee.Ma.Yau.
Ee.Ma.Yau.

2018

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Jallikattu

An escaped buffalo triggers a frenzy of ecstatic violence in a remote village.
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6.8
Jallikattu
Jallikattu

2019

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Angamaly Diaries

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.
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7.3
Angamaly+Diaries
Angamaly Diaries

2017

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Double Barrel

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.
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5.6
Double+Barrel
Double Barrel

2015

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