Joshy Mangalath is an Indian film screenwriter who made his debut with the feature film
Ottaal
'' Ottaal'' (English: ''The Trap'') is a 2015 Indian Malayalam film directed by Jayaraj, an adaptation of the short story "Vanka" by Russian author Anton Chekhov. This film stars Ashanth K Sha and Kumarakom Vasudevan, as well as actors Shine ...
for which he got the National award for the Best Screenplay (adapted).
In 2015, he received the
National Film Award for Best Screenplay (adapted) for the 2014
Malayalam film Ottaal
'' Ottaal'' (English: ''The Trap'') is a 2015 Indian Malayalam film directed by Jayaraj, an adaptation of the short story "Vanka" by Russian author Anton Chekhov. This film stars Ashanth K Sha and Kumarakom Vasudevan, as well as actors Shine ...
, at the
62nd National Film Awards
The 62nd National Film Awards ceremony was an event during which the Directorate of Film Festivals presents its annual National Film Awards to honour the best films of 2014 in the Indian cinema. The awards were announced on 24 March 2015 and the ...
.
Early life
He was born in Kottayam, Kerala.
Career
Ottaal
'' Ottaal'' (English: ''The Trap'') is a 2015 Indian Malayalam film directed by Jayaraj, an adaptation of the short story "Vanka" by Russian author Anton Chekhov. This film stars Ashanth K Sha and Kumarakom Vasudevan, as well as actors Shine ...
is his first screenplay realized as film, which won him a National Award.
Ottaal
'' Ottaal'' (English: ''The Trap'') is a 2015 Indian Malayalam film directed by Jayaraj, an adaptation of the short story "Vanka" by Russian author Anton Chekhov. This film stars Ashanth K Sha and Kumarakom Vasudevan, as well as actors Shine ...
(A wicker basket for catching fish) story is based on
Anton Chekhov's short story 'Vanka'. 'Vanka' is a tale of an orphan boy who works under a cobbler and the hardships he endures. It was film Director
Jayaraj
Jayarajan Rajasekharan Nair, professionally credited as Jayaraj, is an Indian filmmaker, who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry.
He has won many awards, including Crystal Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, the Golden ...
who has asked Joshy to do a Screenplay based on Vanka.
Awards
; National Film Award
* 2014 - 62nd National Film Awards -
Ottaal
'' Ottaal'' (English: ''The Trap'') is a 2015 Indian Malayalam film directed by Jayaraj, an adaptation of the short story "Vanka" by Russian author Anton Chekhov. This film stars Ashanth K Sha and Kumarakom Vasudevan, as well as actors Shine ...
BEST SCREENPLAY (Adapted)
Filmography
Screenwriter
References
External links
imdb MathrubhumiAsia Pacific Screen Award (APSA) Brisbane,AustraliaTale of innocence and neglect – The HinduPenning the Pangs of Humans, Nature – The New Indian Express MangalamNot much to cheer for Malayalam cinema – The Hindu 62nd National Film Awards: – The Times of India Malayali UAE resident wins National award – Gulf NewsDubai based Indian writer Joshy Mangalath wins National Award – Emirates 24/7Official website
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Living people
Malayalam screenwriters
People from Thiruvananthapuram district
Screenwriters from Kerala
Indian male screenwriters
1966 births
Best Adapted Screenplay National Film Award winners