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Joshiy

Joshiy

Director · Born July 19, 1952 (74) · Varkala, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Joshiy is an Indian film director from Varkala of Trivandrum in Kerala who works in the Malayalam film industry. He made his debut with Tiger Salim and has directed over 80 films including some major blockbusters with Mammootty and Mohanlal. He has also directed a few Hindi and Tamil films.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 19, 1952 (74)
From
Varkala, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Works as
Director
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 70 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 17% in 30 days

What are Joshiy's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
44%
Bonds
36%
Self
8%
Society
4%
Ideas
4%
Survival
3%
Power
2%
Justice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 4 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
6
Thrilling
4
Hopeful
5
Triumphant
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Joshiy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joshiy's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

70 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • Antony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director

  • Paappan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director

  • Porinju Mariyam Jose(2019)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Lailaa O Lailaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • Avatharam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director

  • Salaam Kashmier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director

  • Lokpal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Run Baby Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director

  • Christian Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • Sevenes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • Robin Hood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director

  • Twenty 20 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • Nasrani(2007)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • July 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director

  • Pothan Vava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • Lion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • Naran(2005)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Mampazhakkalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director

  • Runway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director

  • Dubai(2001)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Praja(2001)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Vazhunnor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Pathram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Lelam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • Boopathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • Airport(1993)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sainyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Dhruvam(1993)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Kauravar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • Kuttettan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • No: 20 Madras Mail(1990)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Mahayanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Nair Saab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Naaduvazhikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • New Delhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Thanthram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Anthima Theerpu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Sangham(1988)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Dhinarathrangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • New Delhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • January Oru Orma(1987)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • New Delhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Sayam Sandhya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Nyayavidhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Aayiram Kannukal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Veendum(1986)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku(1986)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shyama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Oru Kudakeezhil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Nirakkoottu(1985)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Iniyum Kadha Thudarum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Onningu Vannengil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Katha Ithuvare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Alakadalinakkare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Idavelakku Sesham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Dharm Aur Qanoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Sandharbham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Umanilayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Kodathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Kodunkattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director

  • Aa Raathri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director

  • Bhookambam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director

  • Aarambham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Karthavyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Moorkhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Joshiy Unni Mukundan Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • Kanaandesham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 70 titles, 68 of them dated from 1980 to 2023.

Biggest box office

Porinju Mariyam Jose (2019)

$545K worldwide

Highest rated

Dhruvam (1993)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

No: 20 Madras Mail (1990)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing70 of 70: 69 only directing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndProducing1 of 70: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s36 · crew1990s11 · crew2000s11 · crew2010s8 · crew2020s2 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Joshiy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 13; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 13 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · director

Veendum (1986)

93rd percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Dhruvam (1993)

Midcredits 96th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 68/100 and the pacing 51/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Joshiy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Joshiy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mammootty shares the most, 8.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors