Jijo Punnoose

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Jijo Punnoose
Born
Alappuzha, India
Occupation(s)Actor
Film director
Years active1962 – Present

Jijo Punnoose is an Indian

70mm film in India, and My Dear Kuttichathan is the first 3D film in India.[1] He is the son of Navodaya Appachan of Navodaya Studios
.

Early life and family

Jijo was born as the eldest son of producer

Syro Malabar Catholic family in Alappuzha, Kerala. He hails from the Maliampurakal family, which is credited with owning the first film studio in Kerala, Udaya Studios
; considered the ancestral home of the Malayalam film industry. His great grandfather, M. M. Chacko, started the first boat service in Kuttanadu.

He is the nephew of legendary film producer Kunchacko, who established Udaya Studios. Jijo is a relative of Kunchacko Boban, an Indian actor and film producer.

Career

70mm film in India. In 1984, he directed My Dear Kuttichathan, India's first 3D film.[2][3][4]

Filmography

Year Title Actor Director Notes
1962 Bharya Yes
1965 Inapraavugal Yes
1966 Thilothama Yes
1970 Pearl View Yes
1980 Theekkadal Assistant director
1982 Padayottam Yes
1984 My Dear Kuttichathan Yes
1991
Bible Ki Kahaniya
Creative director; TV serial
2023
Barroz: Guardian of D'Gama's Treasure[5]
Screenplay

References

  1. ^ "Jijo Punnoose: The man who was a film institute unto himself". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  2. ^ "'My Dear Kuttichathan': Actor Sonia recalls memories from the shoot of India's first 3D film". thenewsminute. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Casting a Magic spell". The Hindu. 15 May 2003. Archived from the original on 4 November 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  4. ^ Jha, Lata (14 November 2016). "Children's Day: 10 memorable Bollywood films". Mint. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Mohanlal's directorial debut 'Barroz' to start filming from March 15th". TheCompleteActor.com. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.

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