
Birthday:
02-19-1981
(44 years)
Birthplace:
Kottayam, Kerala, India
Biography
Dileesh Pothan is an Indian film actor and director, who works in Malayalam cinema. Pothan began his career as an associate director to the 2010 film 9 KK Road. He served as an assistant director under Aashiq Abu, assisting in five of Aashiq's films.
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Djibouti
event2021 star_border 6.5
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Hannah, a Djiboutian girl visits Kerala. She becomes friends with Loui and Aby who are living in Idukki district of Kerala. She arranges job for her friends in Djibouti, an African country. The problems faced by them there and how they plan to escape to their hometown becomes the premise of the movie.
Thalavan
Act like Udhayabanu / DYSP
event2024 star_border 6.7
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The intense rivalry between two police officers—CI Jayashankar and SI Karthik takes a dark turn when a body is found in Jayashankar’s house, and he becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation, which is led by Karthik, adding a layer of tension to their already strained relationship.
Bheeshma Parvam
Act like James
event2022 star_border 6.8
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Set in the backdrop of 1980s, Micheal helms his influential family in Kochi, inspiring fear and respect through his unnerving past. When a few younger members in the household feel his power over their lives too are aggravating, they join hands with foes to clamp down on him. And the story follows what’s in store for them.
O.Baby
Act like Baby
event2023 star_border 5.3
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A caretaker's ancestrally formed relationship with a family is strained when the caretaker's son disrespects age-old traditions, wants to challenge generational ties, and is influenced by the awakening culture.
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
Act like Dr. Suresh Babu
event2018 star_border 7
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It is a murder mystery which draws its inspiration from the real-life murders in Kerala and explores how a person can be framed and labelled a criminal, even if there is no solid proof of their guilt.
CBI 5: The Brain
Act like Chief Minister
event2022 star_border 4.9
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Series of bucket-killing murders happening in the city. Failure to resolve by police, a team of CBI Officers under CBI officer Sethurama Iyer take up the investigation to resolve the never experienced mystery.
Palthu Janwar
Act like Kavalakkunnel Achan
event2022 star_border 6.9
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Palthu Janwar is a refreshing take on the relation between humans and domestic animals. The movie sketches the life of Prasoon, an animator by profession, who with little interest is forced to take up the government job of a Veterinary Livestock inspector as a compassionate appointment following his father`s death. The movie takes us through the fun filled happenings that awaits Prasoon in his workplace.
Lalitham Sundaram
event2022 star_border 5.4
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Three siblings, Sunny, Annie, and their younger brother Jerry are disconnected from their roots due to their busy schedule. The siblings reunite for their mother's death anniversary and decide to fulfill her last wish. This reunion leads to a series of hilarious incidents that eventually help them repair their dysfunctional familial bonds.
Machante Malakha
new_releases Release: February 27, 2025
An over-affectionate wife and a husband, who tries hard to adjust with it.
Rifle Club
Act like Secretary Avaran
event2024 star_border 6.5
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A historic rifle club in the Western Ghats becomes the center of a thrilling fight for survival when a dangerous arms dealer and his gang come seeking revenge. The club’s members, skilled hunters with a shared passion works together to protect their lives and their legacy
Garudan
Act like Cyriac Joseph IPS
event2023 star_border 6.9
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Harish Madhav a straightforward cop and Nishanth a college professor get entangled in a crime and one has to fight for his integrity and other has to fight for justice.
Kaapa
Act like Latheef
event2022 star_border 5.1
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When Anand learns that his wife Binu Trivikraman's name ended up in Kerala Anti-Social Activities Prevention Act (KAAPA) list by mistake, he embarks on a journey to prove her innocence, but finds himself caught in the crosshairs of a hardened gangster and a merciless war.
Christopher
Act like Abhilash Johnson IPS
event2023 star_border 3.4
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A maverick, vigilante cop who is forced to misbehave the limits of law when the system fails. It weaves across past and present whilesolving the motives and moral bruises that shape his actions.
Abraham Ozler
Act like Alexander / Sudhakaran
event2024 star_border 6.3
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The story revolves around the personal and professional lives of veteran cop Abraham Ozler, ACP Trichur, who at one time has to take up a serial killing case and the mysterious hunt begins
Golam
Act like Issac John
event2024 star_border 6
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A mysterious death during work hours in an office puzzles all but only Investigator ASP Sandeep Krishna observes it as a murder.
I Am Kathalan
Act like Chacko Periyadan
event2024 star_border 6.8
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How many servers would you hack for love? What started as a silly attempt to win back his girlfriend turns into a dangerous game of revenge for Vishnu, risking everything he cherishes.
Manasa Vacha
event2024
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Frustrated by the injustice and hypocrisy of society, few good hearted thieves try to pull the heist of a lifetime to humorous ends.
Turbo
Act like Andrew
event2024 star_border 5.2
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An Idukki jeep driver attracts the ire of the head of a shady criminal syndicate after his friends uncover a large-scale financial scam.
Salt N' Pepper
Act like Director
event2011 star_border 7.2
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Kalidasan, a foodie, receives a phone call not intended for him. He finds that the person at the other end, Maya, is also fond of food and cooking. Soon they develop feelings for each other.
Gangster
Act like DYSP Vithura Chengalath
event2014 star_border 3.5
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Akbar, a powerful name in the Mangalore underworld shares his business lead with Mani Menon and Uncle Sam. They share a good relationship until Anto, grandson of Uncle Sam, creates havoc.
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
Act like Eldho
event2016 star_border 7.7
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Mahesh, a studio photographer and owner of the studio. As the story moves on, Mahesh encounters an anonymous fight ending up with taking revenge that leads to certain realizations in his life.
Rani Padmini
Act like Ullas Menon
event2015 star_border 7.2
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Padmini (Manju Warrier) a traditional married woman who goes to Manali, Himachal Pradesh to meet her car rallyist husband Giri (Jinu Joseph). Rani a North Indian bred troublemaker with feminine qualities running away from a rowdy who has posed threat to her life. As fate would have, they meet together and an illustrious journey starts where they are met with pleasantness, happiness, dread and excitement.
Chandrettan Evideya
Act like Nadi Jyothishi
event2015 star_border 6
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The story of "Chandrettan Evideya" revolves around Chandramohan (Dileep), who is a government servant and also an ardent classical dance follower and his wife Sushama(Anusree) is also a government employee. But the doubting wife keeps track of each and every thing her husband does. Chandramohan is well known among art followers as a good critic of classical dance. His reviews are often published in leading magazines. Considering his close association with beautiful dancers, his wife Sushama keeps close tabs on him by making phone calls every now and then. One fine day, they decide to go for a trip to Thanjavur where they meet an astrologer who tells them certain aspects of Chandramohan's previous life, which forms the crux of the story.
Ennum Eppozhum
Act like Deepa's client's Son
event2015 star_border 5.8
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Vineeth, a senior reporter, tries to interview Deepa, a junior family court lawyer for the new edition of a magazine. However, the interview seems impossible due to Deepa's hectic schedule.
Guppy
Act like Krishnan/Village Officer
event2016 star_border 7.4
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The story revolves around a boy named Guppy(Master Chethan) who finds his living out of rearing and selling the small fish Guppy. Guppy has this dream of buying an automatic wheel chair for his ailing mother (Rohini). Things gets into turmoil when Engineer Thejus Varkey (Tovino Thomas) comes to the seaside village for the construction of a railway bridge. Many unexpected things occur when a small rivalry starts between Guppy and Engineer.
Aby
Act like George R S
event2017 star_border 6.1
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An emotionally childish man who never outgrows his childish fascination for flying, dreams of making his own aircraft which is considered foolish by his family and friends.
CIA: Comrade In America
Act like Hari
event2017 star_border 6
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A young Aji Mathew is a communist who goes the whole nine yards for the ideologies he believes in. When the girl he loves leaves to the US out of the blue and her parents fix her wedding, Aji is left with just a fortnight to reach the country albeit with no passport or visa. How far he is willing to go for love forms the plot.
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)
Act like George
event2017 star_border 7.1
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A kind-hearted government employee in his forties, who spends most of his time with youngsters, selflessly intervenes in the problems of his near and dear ones.
Hangover
event2014 star_border 3
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The film showcases four friends from different tiers of society and how despite their devil-may-care personas rise up to tackle an incident in their lives
Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela
Act like Varkichan
event2017 star_border 6.6
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Sheela Chacko's leads a regular life as a mother, wife and a college lecturer. All this turns around when she learns about a serious affliction facing her. The comedy-drama carries on about how her insecure husband and her three children react to the enfolding situation.
Pullikaran Stara
Act like Kuryachen
event2017 star_border 4.9
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Rajakumaran, a talented teacher and also a trainer for other teaching staff. His way of communication and the method he adopts while teaching, makes him everybody's favorite. The story takes a turn when two women from two different generations come across his life and change it for the better or worse.
Tharangam
Act like God
event2017 star_border 6.5
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Kallan Pavithran is in negotiation with God to save his great grandchild, who is the latest victim of the curse the Maker had imposed on Pavithran's successors for a theft he committed. Switch to Earth, two suspended cops Pappan and Joy are tangled in love and war. How the duo and Pappan's girlfriend Malu come out of the troubles make the movie.
Honey Bee 2.5
Act like Director Thomas George
event2017 star_border 4.5
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Vishnu, a young man who aspires to become a movie star, faces many difficulties as ill luck follows him everywhere. He is then advised by Sachi, a director, to meet with the director Thomas George, who possibly could help him. George instructs Vishnu to go on the sets of the movie Honey Bee 2
Role Models
Act like Boss
event2017 star_border 4.8
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Gowtham is a geeky loner with hardly any social connections, though he was a jovial guy while at college. His parents, being worried about his extreme changes, attempt to bring back his old self with the help of Gowtham’s friends from college days.
Ee.Ma.Yau.
Act like Vikariyachan
event2018 star_border 7.7
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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.
Nieraali
Act like Rajan
event2018 star_border 4.3
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A pleasant road trip takes a nightmarish turn for gemologist Sunny George when he meets with an accident. As his life hangs in the balance on the edge of a cliff in the middle of nowhere, Sunny must not only contend with the great adversity he is in, but the adversaries lurking in the shadows as well.
Kadha Paranja Kadha
event2018 star_border 6
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Ebi, an architect from Dubai, comes to India in search of Jennifer, a blogger, and a storyteller. Whilst in India, Ebi joins Jennifer in her pursuit to help Arun, a violinist, who is going through a crisis. The two embark on a journey along with the stories from Jennifer's blog as they try to bring Arun back to life.
Carbon
Act like Thamban
event2018 star_border 6.7
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Siby is unmindful of his duties towards his family, but is in the pursuit of making some easy money via various fraudulent means. To escape one of the troubles he courted, he goes on an assignment to an old palace in a forest-ridden Cheenkannippara, which has a never-before effect on him.
Padayottam
Act like Senan
event2018 star_border 5.9
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The shenanigans of a good-hearted goon and his chums as they try to earn some quick money in the world of local crime in Kerala.
Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal
Act like Sony George Thykkadan
event2018 star_border 6.5
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Chef Sanjay meets candle designer Anjali during his quest for secret ingredients for his upcoming restaurant. Will he find the way to Anjali’s heart?
Drama
Act like Dixon Lopez
event2018 star_border 5.2
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Set in UK, Drama follows the hilarious yet enthralling journey of a funeral director, who sets out to fulfill the final wish of one of his clients.
Varathan
Act like Benni
event2018 star_border 6.7
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After losing his job, Aby and his wife, Priya, move back to the latter's family estate in Kerala. However, things go from bad to worse for the couple as they encounter a new set of challenges..
Ennaalum Sarath..?
Act like Doctor
event2018
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Elizabeth is an orphan, raised in a convent, who is loved by all. Yet, one night, the good-natured teenager is found dead under mysterious circumstances. Her death throws the students of her college into the throes of a protest lead by her best friend and confidante Mikki. Elizabeth’s life is then opened up threadbare to find what killed her.
Joseph
Act like Peter
event2018 star_border 7.6
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Joseph is a retired police officer with adept investigative skills. He accidentally gets involved in a crime case after his ex-wife’s unexpected demise.
Ladoo
Act like Suresh
event2018 star_border 5.7
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A couple decide to elope and get married instead of having a formal wedding with family and friends; however, when friends get involved, the plan spirals out of control.
Ente Ummante Peru
Act like Sivan Kutty
event2018 star_border 6.8
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The life and journey of Hameed to find his biological mother and how his life changes when Aisha comes into his life.
Unda
Act like C. I. Mathews
event2019 star_border 7.1
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SI Manikandan and his police team are dispatched to Basthar, a Maoist area for election duty where they aren't trained to handle the attacks in a territory field filled with land mines while being armed with unnecessary ammunition.
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
Act like Kattuthara Joy
event2019 star_border 6
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A smart Parish priest is highly respected and loved by the villagers until he gets locked up in a secret location by criminals for witnessing a murder
Neeyum Njanum
event2019 star_border 4
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A newly married couple moves into a small town hoping to start a new life. But odds are against them and their life takes a roller coaster ride.
Lonappante Mammodisa
Act like Kunjuoottan
event2019 star_border 4.8
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Lonappan happens to attend his school reunion, where he revisits his older self and starts to reflect on his potential. When he meets his friends who are doing really well in life and are happy, he starts thinking about his laid back life.
Kumbalangi Nights
Act like Police Inspector Raju Unni
event2019 star_border 8
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Four brothers living in the fishing hamlet of Kumbalangi share a love-hate relationship with each other. Their relationship progresses to another level when Saji, Boney and Franky decide to help Bobby stand by his love.
Moothon
Act like Moosa
event2019 star_border 6.5
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A child from Lakshadweep sets off to Mumbai in pursuit of Akbar, an elder brother who left the island due to his sexual orientation.
Virus
Act like Prakashan
event2019 star_border 7.6
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A real life account of the deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, and the courageous fight put on by several individuals which helped to contain the epidemic.
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
Act like Abhilash Karikkan
event2019 star_border 4.5
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Lallu, a happy-go-lucky person who loves to hang out with his friends, is in pursuit of true love. One day, he finds a photo of a missing woman, Diya, in the newspaper and feels a spark.
Thottappan
Act like Johnappan
event2019 star_border 5
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When his partner in crime goes missing, a small-time crook’s life is transformed as he dedicates himself to raising the daughter his friend left behind.
Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal
event2019 star_border 2
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Ajmal, who is a part of the group of people who come together to repair a large boat, falls in love with the boat owner's granddaughter, Jasmine. Things take a turn when a family member finds out the love story.
Kolambi
event2019 star_border 3
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An elderly couple are destined to live amidst these silenced loudspeakers called Kolaambi. But the onus of a dark secret disturbs them from time to time.
Malik
Act like Aboobacker
event2021 star_border 7.2
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A past ridden with crime, death and pain is recounted to Freddy, a juvenile criminal, who has been assigned to eliminate his estranged uncle Sulaiman, an aging patriarch, while behind bars.
Trance
Act like Avarachan
event2020 star_border 6.8
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A disheartened motivational speaker gets hired by a corporate to become a preacher until his live stint on television puts him and his service under the scanner.
Joji
Act like Dr. Roy
event2021 star_border 7.4
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Joji, an engineering dropout and the youngest son of a rich family lives with his aspirations of becoming super wealthy. Driven by greed and blind ambition, he decides to execute his plans following an unexpected event in the family.
Prakashan Parakkatte
Act like Prakashan
event2022 star_border 3
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Das, who regularly bunks school, is unhappy with his family as they admire his brother for doing well at school. Tragedy strikes when an accident takes place, and at the same time, Das falls in love.
Pada
Act like Narayanankutty
event2022 star_border 7
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Based on a true incident, the film is about four men, who call themselves Ayyankali Pada, holding the Palakkad collector hostage demanding tribal land rights.
Midnight Run
Act like Truck Driver
event2018
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A Young boy escapes from a scrap yard on a festive night and reaches a road. To achieve his goal, he is compelled to hitch a ride with a trucker who seems to be headed in the same direction as him. Despite his attempts to strike a friendship with the driver, he fails, and his questions create an uncomfortable ambiance in the truck.. Slowly, a frightening danger starts to loom over the boy and there seems to be no escape possible.
Kallan D'Souza
Act like CI Manoj
event2022 star_border 5.5
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Kallan D'Souza and his partner make a living committing petty thefts and are highly successful at it. However, a stubborn police officer threatens their operation.
Gumasthan
Act like Advocate Thomas Kuruvilla
event2024 star_border 6
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Cunning clerk exploits legal loopholes to murder wife, evading suspicion. As public and police close in, they race to outwit his intellect and unravel the mysteries shrouding his crime and home.
22 Female Kottayam
Act like Advocate Philip Pothan
event2012 star_border 7.3
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22 Female Kottayam, also known as 22FK, is a 2012 Indian rape and revenge film directed by Aashiq Abu and starring Rima Kallingal and Fahad Fazil in the lead roles. The film deals with the travails of a nurse who was victimised for no fault of hers and who takes revenge on her tormentors in a rather unusual manner. Set and filmed in Bangalore, the film released on April 13, 2012, and received strongly positive reviews from critics. It was also well received at the box-office.
Am Ah
Act like Stephan
event2025
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When Stephen, a road construction supervisor, visits Kavantha, an enigmatic yet beautiful mountainside village, he uncovers a series of heartwarming events that reveal love in its purest form.
Tiger's Pond
Act like Malabari
event2025
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In the sleepy hamlet of Vaghachipani, an under-aged sheperdess is discovered to be pregnant. Her employer who is hellbent on becoming the chairman of the village-council is making every effort to cover it up, resulting in more cover-ups threatening to be exposed. Mentally-deficient, the young sheperdess has no idea what a pregnancy is.
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