Nishadh Yusuf

Nishadh Yusuf, born in 1980 in India, was one of those behind-the-scenes legends who quietly shaped the vibe of Malayalam cinema in the 2020s. You’d spot his name in the credits and instantly know the movie was about to pack a punch. Dude had a knack for fusing raw storytelling with razor-sharp editing — that rare combo that makes you sit up and pay attention, popcorn forgotten. He made some serious waves with Thallumaala in 2022. That movie? Straight-up chaos, but the good kind. Fight scenes that hit like a fever dream, edits snapping from one mood to another — all thanks to Nishadh’s restless creativity. Thallumaala wasn’t just a movie, it was a rollercoaster, and Nishadh was the guy driving. Fast-forward to 2024, and you see his fingerprints all over Kanguva and Petta Rap. Kanguva, with its epic scale and mythological wildness, needed someone who could handle big, sprawling narratives without losing the human touch. That’s where Nishadh came in. He stitched together wild action with quieter moments, making the larger-than-life feel, well, actually pretty personal. Petta Rap? Completely different beast. More groove, more swagger, and Nishadh’s editing made the film pop. He could cut between beats and moments like he was remixing the movie in real time. It’s not an exaggeration to say his style was addictive. Sadly, he passed away in Kochi on October 30, 2024, just when he was hitting his peak. The industry lost someone special — a true original who made every frame count.