Working Class Hero (film production company)

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Working Class Hero
TypePrivate
IndustryFilm production
Film distribution
FoundersDileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran
Headquarters
Kochi
,
India
ProductsFilms
OwnersDileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran

Working Class Hero is a film production company partnered by Dileesh Pothan & Syam Pushkaran.[1] The company was launched in 2018 with first project being Kumbalangi Nights in 2019 co-produced with Fahadh Faasil and Friends.[2][3] Their latest production is Joji (Co-produced by with Fahadh Faasil & Friends)[4][5]

Films[]

Kumbalangi Nights (2019)[]

Kumbalangi Nights was directed by Madhu C. Narayanan and was written by Syam Pushkaran which was jointly produced by Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim under their production house Fahadh Faasil and Friends, in association with Dileesh Pothan and Syam Pushkaran under Working Class Hero. The film starred actors Shane Nigam, Soubin Shahir, Fahadh Faasil and Sreenath Bhasi, along with newcomers Anna Ben and Mathew Thomas. Shyju Khalid did the cinematography for the film, while the soundtrack and score were composed by Sushin Shyam.[6] The film revived multiple awards and was selected by various film festivals in India and around the world.[7][8]

Thankam (2021)[]

Thankam is an upcoming Malayalam crime drama film directed by Saheed Arafath and penned by Syam Pushkaran. The film is jointly produced by Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan, and Syam Pushkaran.[9] Thankam stars Fahadh Faasil, Joju George, Aparna Balamurali and Dileesh Pothan in lead roles.[10][11][12] The movie was later postponed due to the Covid 19 pandemic.[13]

Joji (2021)[]

Joji is the latest Malayalam film directed by Dileesh Pothan and is written by Syam Pushkaran. The theme of the film is inspired from the William Shakespeare’s epic tragedy "Macbeth" in an independent way.[14] The film stars Fahadh Faasil, Baburaj, shammi thilakan and Unnimaya Prasad in the lead roles. The film is produced by in association with Working Class Hero and Fahadh Faasil and Friends company. The film was announced on October 3rd 2020 along with the title poster. The film was released on April 7th 2021 as an Amazon Direct Release in 240 countries around the world.

Filmography[]

Year Title Role Director Writer Release Date Record Label Distribution Notes
2019 Kumbalangi Nights Co-produced with Fahadh Faasil and Friends company[15] Madhu C Narayanan[16] Syam Pushkaran 7 February 2019 Century Films
2021 Joji production in association with Working Class Hero and Fahadh Faasil and Friends company Dileesh Pothan Syam Pushkaran 7 April 2021 Amazon Prime Video Amazon Direct Release
2022 Co-produced with Fahadh Faasil and Friends company Saheed Arafath[17] Syam Pushkaran TBA Postponed

Accolades[]

Project Award Year Category Notes
JOJI[18] Swedish International Film Festival[19] 2021 Best International Feature Film[20] Winner[21][22]
JOJI New York Movie Awards 2021 Feature Film Honourable Mention
JOJI Vegas Movie Awards[23] 2021 Best Narrative Feature Award[24] Winner[25]
JOJI Barcelona International Film Festival[26] 2021 Best Feature Film Winner[27]

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