- Blessy
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name = Blessy
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birthplace = Thiruvalla,Pathanamthitta ,Kerala
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occupation = Director/Script Writer
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influences =Padmarajan ,Lohithadas Blessy is a Malayalam film director and writer. He is a movie maker in the class of
Padmarajan andBharathan . His films are noted for their intense screenplay, poignant moments and the strong emotional bonding between the characters. They typically depict the helplessness and follies of the common man trapped in emotional or physical struggles in uncommon situations.Career as Director/Script Writer
Blessy learnt his trade as assistant director with acclaimed directors such as
Padmarajan andLohithadas . He scripted and directed his debut movieKaazcha in 2004.Kaazcha portrayed the story of an orphaned boy, a victim of an earthquake (drawn from a real-life incident of an earth-quake that devastatedGujarat ) and how he changes the life of a small-town film operator (played with elan byMammootty ) and his family. The movie was critically well acclaimed.His next movie was
Thanmathra which he scripted and directed in 2005.Thanmathra depicted the story of a middle class person (played byMohanlal ) and his family, whose life is devastated by Alzheimer's disease. The film won Blessy the Kerala State Award for Best Director and Best Script writer.Blessy wrote the script and directed
Palunku in 2006.Blessy has consistently brought out the best from his main actors. His movies can rightly claim some of tbe best performances of
Mammootty andMohanlal , who are considered as the two most versatile actors currently in Malayalam cinema or Indian cinema.His latest movie is Calcutta News starring Dileep and Meera Jasmine.Formative Years
Blessy used to watch at least one or two films a week at Deepa Theatre near his house in his hometown
Thiruvalla ,Pathanamthitta . Later he joined Sudarsa Film Society, Thiruvalla. The film society movement helped him gain an insight into the aesthetics of cinema. Later he spent years working as assistant to the late film directorPadmarajan . Those were the years that shaped his outlook on cinema.External links
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* [http://rajeevsnair.blogspot.com/2005/10/interview-blessey-indian-film-director.html] Zooming in on love: An Interview with Blessy
* [http://www.freeindiamedia.com/guest_column/14_feb_05_guest_column1.htm] A review on Kaazcha
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