Sooraj Tom

Sooraj Thomas better known by his stage name Sooraj Tom is an Indian film director, ad maker, and actor who works predominantly in the Malayalam film industry. He has directed three films, Pa Va[1][2][3][4] (2016), Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal[5][6][7] (2018) and Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi[8][9][10][11] (2021).

Sooraj Tom
Born
Sooraj Thomas

Kottayam
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Actor
Years active2005–present
Websitesoorajtom.com

Personal life

Sooraj completed his schooling from St. Aloysius High School, Athirampuzha, Kottayam. He graduated from KE Collage Mannanam, Kottayam, he also holds a Diploma in Multimedia.

Career

Sooraj started his career in 2005 as an actor and assistant director with the Mammootty starrer Malayalam-language film Bombay March 12. His debut directional venture was Pa Va (2016) featuring Anoop Menon, Murali Gopi and Prayaga Martin. Then he directed Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal in 2018.

His short film featuring N.M Badusha in lead role named Sarbath[12][13](2020) was critically acclaimed and was made in five Indian Languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi.

Later in 2021, he directed Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi,[10][14] a mystery thriller movie in Malayalam Language with Vishnu Unnikrishnan and Saniya Iyyappan in lead roles. His latest project is a Malayalam short film named Better Half[15] (2022).

Filmography

As director
Year Movie Language
2016 Pa Va Malayalam
2018 Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal Malayalam
2020 Sarbath[12] (Short Film) Malayalam,

Tamil, Hindi, Kannada & Telugu

2021 Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi Malayalam
2022 Better Half[15] (Short Film) Malayalam

As assistant director
Year Movie Language
2011 Bombay March 12 Malayalam

As actor
Year Movie Language
2011 Bombay March 12 Malayalam
2020 Antappante Adbhutha Pravarthikal[16] Malayalam
2021 Ullam (Web Series) Malayalam
2021 Oru Vattam Koodi Malayalam
2021 Avanu Lottery Adichu Malayalam

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Film Result
2018 6th All Kerala Children's Educational Film Festival 2018 Dubbing Game Won
2020 4th OBM – Lohithadas International Film Festival Best Director Sarbath Won
2020 10th International Haiku Amateur Little Film Festival Runner-up Sarbath Won
2020 I V Sasi International Short Film Festival 2020 Best Short Film Sarbath Nominated

References
  1. "Pa.Va to release on July 22". Times Of India.
  2. "Pa.Va is a Malayalam movie". Times of India.
  3. "Pa..Va movie review: Family drama sans entertainment!". Deccan Chronicle. 25 July 2016.
  4. "'Pa.Va' movie review: Exploring life on the edge". OnManorama.
  5. "'Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal' movie review: A watchable, family-friendly love story". The New Indian Express.
  6. "Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal movie review: A heartwarming tale". Deccan Chronicle. 28 July 2018.
  7. "Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal: A magical recipe for love". OnManorama.
  8. "Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi first lookout". The New Indian Express.
  9. "Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi goes on floors in Thodupuzha". Times Of India.
  10. "Vishnu Unnikrishnan and Saniya Iyappan wrap the shooting of 'Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi'". Times Of India.
  11. "Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi review: This Saniya, Vishnu-starrer horror thriller has an eerie charm". OnManorama.
  12. Anand, Shilpa Nair (23 June 2020). "A film about the importance of being responsible in these COVID-19 times". The Hindu.
  13. "Production controller Badusha acted Sarbath short film". Asianet News.
  14. "Revealing Srikant Murali in Krishnan Kutty Pani Thudangi". News18 Malayalam. 22 April 2021.
  15. "Shoot of Sooraj Tom's new film 'Better Half' progressing at Kochi". The New Indian Express.
  16. "Vipin Atleys new film Antappante Adbhutha Pravarthikal first look poster". Samayam – Times Of India.
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