Joshiy

Directing

Joshiy

Born

1952-07-19 (74)

Place of birth

Varkala, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Known for

Directing

Credits

40 titles

Joshiy is an Indian film director from Varkala of Trivandrum in Kerala who works in the Malayalam film industry. He made his debut with Tiger Salim and has directed over 80 films including some major blockbusters with Mammootty and Mohanlal. He has also directed a few Hindi and Tamil films.

Known for

Behind the camera

Lailaa O Lailaa poster
3.7

Jai, a special investigative agent, falls in love with Anjali and marries her. When he struggles to get hold of Victor Rana, a terrorist on the loose, he asks his wife for her help.

Lailaa O Lailaa

2015

Airport poster
NR

A helicopter pilot is unjustly imprisoned for abetting terrorists by a few people who are jealous of his success. He later struggles to prove his innocence and bring the real culprits to justice.

Airport

1993

Twenty 20 poster
6.1

Advocate Ramesh saves Devan from a murder case. Later, he realize Devan was the actual culprit. Ramesh tries for a payback, unaware of Devan's real intentions and the reason for the murder.

Twenty 20

2008

Paappan poster
5.9

Abraham Mathew Mathan aka Paappan, a voluntarily retired S.P. from the Crime Branch who is unwillingly reinstated to the force for investigating a long-standing murder case.

Paappan

2022

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu poster
6.2

When a series of murders of prominent people remain a mystery, Hariharan is assigned to capture the culprit. His investigations lead to a spiritual guru who is highly revered in society.

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

1990

Christian Brothers poster
4.8

When the daughter of a minister gets kidnapped, Christy is called upon to rescue her. Although he manages to save her, he himself gets embroiled in the kidnapper's murder.

Christian Brothers

2011

No artwork available
9.0

Meera, a rich girl, and Baby, her brother's driver, fall in love with each other. However, problems arise when Meera's brother learns about their relationship.

Onningu Vannengil

1985

Naran poster
6.2

Velayudhan, an orphan, is loved by the people in his village, as he keeps it free from unsavoury people and practices. But the local moneylender and politician get jealous and try to get rid of him.

Naran

2005

Vazhunnor poster
7.0

Thevakattil Avarachan is a respectable business man living with his six sons. e controls all businesses in the town. The youngest son, Kuttappayi falls in love with the new teacher, Rebecca in the family-owned school. After the initial resistance, the family agrees to their relationship. But things are about to change with the arrival of the Thevakkattil family.

Vazhunnor

1999

Sevenes poster
5.1

The film is about seven young men, passionate about football – sevens football to be precise – and how they inadvertently get involved in a crime.

Sevenes

2011

Nasrani poster
4.2

Nasrani takes us to the Kottayam belt, where rich rubber planters and estate owners live. One such rich planter is David John Kottarathil, popularly known as DK. DK spends most of his time at the Cosmo Club, where he is the secretary too. He has his say over all spheres of human activity. He is respected and feared too.

Nasrani

2007

Antony poster
5.7

Antony is a ruthless gangster in a town and has a close-knit group, which includes Ann Maria, a college student trained in MMA. Maria and Antony soon get into trouble due to unforeseen circumstances and they set out to solve the issues in violent ways

Antony

2023

Dhruvam poster
6.9

Veerasimha Mannadiar gets killed by Hyder Marakkar, a notorious criminal. Thereafter, Veerasimha's brother, Narasimha Mannadiar, decides to avenge Veerasimha's death.

Dhruvam

1993

Aayiram Kannukal poster
7.0

Anu starts foreseeing murders in her dreams, which involve a black-gloved maniac. Then the crimes begin in reality. Another remake of Fulci's THE PSYCHIC.

Aayiram Kannukal

1986

Sayam Sandhya poster
8.0

Popular music director Sivaprasad takes Ravi under his wing and gives him his big break. But letting Ravi into his family circle has a devastating impact on Sivaprasad's life.

Sayam Sandhya

1986

Kuttettan poster
4.7

Although married, Vishnu is a habitual flirt and always looks out for an affair. When he is almost caught with a young girl in his house, he lies to his family that she is his illegitimate daughter.

Kuttettan

1990

Avatharam poster
4.4

Madhavan Mahadevan, who comes into the city from a village to see off his sister-in-law and her daughter after the death of his elder brother, an upright Customs Officer (KB Ganesh Kumar). While running around to claim the insurance money, he comes to know that his brother was actually murdered by the underworld don Irumbanakkal John (Joy Mathew).

Avatharam

2014

Praja poster
4.4

Zakkir Ali, a gangster, leaves the world of crime and decides to lead an ordinary life. However, his old enemies do not let him live in peace because they want to settle old scores.

Praja

2001

Praja poster
4.4

Zakkir Ali, a gangster, leaves the world of crime and decides to lead an ordinary life. However, his old enemies do not let him live in peace because they want to settle old scores.

Praja

2001

Dharm Aur Qanoon poster
9.0

Justice Diwan lives in a palatial house with his wife, Sharda, and a son named Rajan. Diwan and Rajan do not get along and as a result, Rajan moves out and goes to live in a nearby slum area with two friends, Dr. Bashir Khan and his brother, Rahim. Bashir is in love with Reshma and hopes to marry her soon. Before that could happen, Dr. John, Bashir's senior, gets killed and the police find Bashir there with a knife in his hand. Bashir is arrested and taken to Court, where Justice Diwan finds him guilty and orders that he be hanged. Then a man named Bhurre gets killed, and the evidence points to Rajan, who is also arrested and produced before Justice Diwan, who also finds him guilty, and sentences him to death. Rahim then finds that his house had been burned down and is out on the street. Then the unexpected happens, Sharda is killed, and Diwan finds out that Rahim had been seen outside his house. Will Rahim be the next accused to be sentenced to death by Diwan?

Dharm Aur Qanoon

1984

No artwork available
8.0

Sreedevi confesses her love for Ravi when her father, Kuttan, decides to get her married. Sreedevi struggles with convincing her father while mending his relationship with her mother, Vijayalakshmi.

Oru Kudakeezhil

1985

Run Baby Run poster
5.6

Venu, a cameraman working for Reuters, happens to meet Renuka, his old lover, while trying to cover a case involving a politician. Together they go to investigate a murder planned by Bharatan Pillai.

Run Baby Run

2012

No. 20 Madras Mail poster
6.3

Enroute Madras via train, when three friends get falsely accused of a mysterious homicide, they escape and desperately search for the real killer.

No. 20 Madras Mail

1990

Iniyum Kadha Thudarum poster
7.0

Ravindran a customs officer who had to face many problems for being honest in his job. The rackets involved in smuggling and the traitors tries to make him a part by bribing but was in-vain. The story-line is based on how he tries to stick on to his honesty and what he had to pay in lieu for it.

Iniyum Kadha Thudarum

1985

Dubai poster
4.6

Major Ravi, who tries to expose the evil plans of a politician, is framed in a murder. Upon release, he moves to Dubai and becomes a business tycoon; however, his rivals are out to destroy his empire.

Dubai

2001

Katha Ithuvare poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Katha Ithuvare

1985

No artwork available
NR

Geeta, the sister of a tailor falls in love with Kumar who belongs to an affluent family. Geeta becomes pregnant and she requests Kumar to save her honour. But Kumar has no intention to marry her.

Karthavyam

1982

Lokpal poster
1.7

Chef Nandagopal (Mohanlal), while publicly known as the chef of the popular Nandu's Food Court, is also 'Lokpal' (Peoples' Protector), who fights corruption. The film does a flashback to Nandagopal's backstory which involves "attempted murder, a juvenile home and unrequited love

Lokpal

2013

No artwork available
9.0

Romance drama starring Shankar and Manochithra

Umanilayam

1984

Kauravar poster
6.8

Antony, a convict, wants revenge against Haridas, a police officer, for killing his family and arresting him. However, his motive changes when he discovers that his daughter is still alive.

Kauravar

1992

New Delhi poster
6.5

A journalist is illegally jailed for exposing two corrupt politicians, He exacts revenge through his new mysterious newspaper.

New Delhi

1987

No artwork available
8.0

Verendran, a smuggler, kills Mohan, a coast guard officer, only to realise that Mohan's father Balu was a witness. When Verendran sets out to kill Balu, his grandson Anand comes to his rescue.

Alakadalinakkare

1984

Runway poster
6.5

Unni due to financial problems becomes the renowned smuggler Valayar Paramasivam in the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border check post Walayar.

Runway

2004

Lelam poster
7.3

Rivalry between two liquor business groups led by Anakkattil family and Kadayadi family in Kerala. Chackochi must fight to retain Anakkattil family's control in the business.

Lelam

1997

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Anna

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January Oru Orma poster
6.7

January Oru Orma is a 1987 Malayalam film directed by Joshi. The film stars Mohanlal, Karthika, Suresh Gopi and M. G. Soman in lead roles.

January Oru Orma

1987

Dhinarathrangal poster
NR

Aravindan is shot at by the police for murdering Madhavan, a landlord. Ironically, he is supposed to be treated by Madhavan's daughter, Dr Savithri, who feels compassionate towards Aravindan.

Dhinarathrangal

1988

Porinju Mariam Jose poster
6.5

Kattalan Porinju and Jose are friends as thick as thieves. Mariyam and Porinju have an unrequited love story that has Jose invested in fulfilling. Chaos ensues when a skirmish pulls in all three of them in a series of violent outbursts.

Porinju Mariam Jose

2019

Mahayanam poster
6.8

Chandru, a truck driver, is rude to people and all are scared of him. After the death of his mate, he decides to fulfil his last wish to build a home.

Mahayanam

1989

Nirakkoottu poster
7.2

Nirakkoottu movie tells Sasikala Varghese (Urvashi) who wants to find out about Ravi Varma (Mammootty) who is sentenced to death for the murder of his wife Mercy (Sumalatha) who is also Sasikala's sister. Journalist Sasikala covers and receives acclaim for the story of the once-wealthy but now death-sentenced convict Ravi Varma, for the cruel murder of his ex-wife Mercy, a beautiful model. A day before his scheduled execution, Ravi Varma escapes prison, and a deeper story that ties him, Sasikala and other characters unfolds in the events that follow.

Nirakkoottu

1985