Joshy Thomas Pallickal

Joshy Thomas Pallickal’s filmography is honestly a wild ride through some pretty different vibes. Naam (2018) kicks things off—think coming-of-age but without all the usual clichés. It’s got this raw energy, almost like the cast just rolled out of bed and started living their lives on camera. Friendships, heartbreaks, messy mistakes—yeah, all the good stuff’s there, but it never feels fake or overdone. The film leans hard into that “real people, real problems” thing, and it actually pulls it off. Fast-forward to The Teacher (2022), and suddenly you’re staring down a much heavier story. This one’s a total gut punch—no sugarcoating. The main character’s thrown into the deep end, dealing with trauma and the relentless judgment of everyone around her. It’s uncomfortable, sometimes even maddening, but that’s kind of the point. The movie refuses to let you look away, digging into themes of justice, power, and how society loves to blame the victim. Not exactly light viewing, but it sticks with you. Then there’s Ennu Swantham Punyalan (2025), which, okay, isn’t even out yet, but if Pallickal’s track record tells us anything, it’s probably going to flip expectations again. The word on the street is that it’s a blend of drama and sly comedy, touching on relationships and self-discovery, but with a quirky twist. Hard to say exactly what’s coming, but hey, that unpredictability is part of what makes watching his stuff so fun.