Listin Stephen
Listin Stephen | |
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Born | |
Occupations | |
Years active | 2011–present |
Organization | Magic Frames |
Spouse |
Benitta Jacob (m. 2015) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Justin Stephen (brother) |
Awards | National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (2012) |
Listin Stephen is an Indian film producer and distributor who works in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi film industries. He founded the film production company Magic Frames that has produced and distributed a lot of successful movies over a decade. His debut production was Traffic (2011), which heralded in a new age of film-making style and rejuvenated Malayalam cinema.[1]
Career
[edit]His debut production was Traffic (2011), which heralded in a new age of film-making style into Malayalam cinema.[2] His second production was Chaappa Kurish (2011).[3] While it encountered controversies,[4][5] the film turned out to be a moderate commercial and critical hit.[2] In 2012, he produced Ustad Hotel which won three National Film Awards, including the one for the Best Popular Film.[6] Following the success of his films, he remade all three films in Tamil in association with R. Sarathkumar.[7]
Filmography
[edit]† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As producer
[edit]Year | Title | Language | Notes |
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2011 | Traffic | Malayalam | Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam |
Chaappa Kurish | Malayalam | ||
2012 | Ustad Hotel | Malayalam | |
2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Tamil | Remake of Traffic |
Pulivaal | Tamil | Remake of Chaappa Kurish | |
2014 | How Old Are You | Malayalam | |
2015 | Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Malayalam | |
Sandamarutham | Tamil | ||
Maari | Tamil | ||
Idhu Enna Maayam | Tamil | ||
2017 | Vimaanam | Malayalam | |
2019 | Brother's Day | Malayalam | |
Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha | Malayalam | ||
Driving Licence | Malayalam | ||
2021 | Mohan Kumar Fans | Malayalam | |
2022 | Jana Gana Mana | Malayalam | |
Kaduva | Malayalam | ||
Kooman | Malayalam | ||
Gold | Malayalam | ||
2023 | Selfiee | Hindi | Remake of Driving License |
Thuramukham | Malayalam | [8] | |
Enthada Saji | Malayalam | [9] | |
Ramachandra Boss & Co | Malayalam | [10] | |
Garudan | Malayalam | [11] | |
2024 | Malayalee from India | Malayalam | [12] |
TBA | Ajayante Randam Moshanam † | Malayalam | |
Thaaram † | Malayalam |
As distributor
[edit]Year | Title | Language | Notes |
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2019 | Petta | Tamil | Kerala Distribution |
Bigil | |||
2021 | Master | ||
2022 | Beast | ||
K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Kannada | ||
The Legend | Tamil | ||
Nna Thaan Case Kodu | Malayalam | ||
Chattambi | |||
Godfather | Telugu | Kerala Distribution | |
Thiruchitrambalam | Tamil | ||
Kantara | Kannada | Karnataka Distribution | |
Kumari | Malayalam | Co-Distributed with Prithviraj Productions | |
Aanaparambile World Cup | |||
DSP | Tamil | Kerala Distribution | |
Gatta Kusthi | |||
2023 | Samara | Malayalam |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Language | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2017-2018 | Avaril Oral | Malayalam | TV series on Surya TV |
2021 | Varnapakittu |
References
[edit]- ^ Magic Touch. The Hindu.
- ^ a b Sanjith Sidhardhan, TNN (18 May 2012). "Listen Stephen gears up for Kollywood". The Times of India. indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "Sameer Thahir and Listin Stephen with "Chappa Kurishu"". Metromatinee.com. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "Behind The Camera: Chappayum Kurishum Screenil". Yentha.com. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "'Risque'-taking Remya Nambeesan". Deccan Chronicle. 18 July 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ Naig, Udhav (23 March 2013). "'Listin' to his plans". The Hindu.
- ^ "Sarath Kumar takes special interest in production". www.sify.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Nivin Pauly on 'Thuramukham' release delay, says It was the producer's fault". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (6 May 2023). "Jayasurya, Nivetha Thomas, Kunchako Boban-starrer 'Enthada Saji' drops on Amazon Prime Video". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Bureau, The Hindu (9 July 2023). "Nivin Pauly's film with Haneef Adeni titled 'Ramachandra Boss and Co'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Bureau, The Hindu (21 August 2023). "Shooting of Suresh Gopi, Biju Menon starrer 'Garudan' wrapped up". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Features, C. E. (20 March 2024). "Nivin Pauly's Malayalee From India gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 20 March 2024.