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Viji Thampi

Viji Thampi

Director and actor

Viji Thampi is a popular Malayalam film director. After making his debut in 1988 by directing David David Mr. David, Thampi, directed a series of comedy films, mostly big hits in 90s. By early 2000 most of his films started ending up as moderate hits. He is the son in law of the Malayalam movie actorJagannatha Varma.

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Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Director and actor
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 41 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 16% in 30 days

What are Viji Thampi's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
54%
Self
31%
Bonds
14%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
2
Warm
2
Bittersweet
1
Tense
1
Triumphant
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 Viji Thampi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

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

Filmography

41 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Iniyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Innocent(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Vyasanasametham Bandhumithradhikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Akhil's father

  • Mayamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Pulluvan

  • Ennaalum Sarath..? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Principal

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

    Director

  • Nadakame Ulakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • April Fool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director

  • Thanthonni(2010)

    as Landlord

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Chemistry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director

  • Nammal Thammil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director

  • Bada Dosth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · as Shekhara Pillai

  • Krithyam(2005)

    Director · as Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Naranathu Thamburan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director

  • Sathyameva Jayathe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · as Man at the bar

  • Vakkalathu Narayanankutty(2001)

    as Chief Minister

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Samantharangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Matthew

  • Anuragakottaram(1998)

    as Punjabi Singh

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • Kudumbakodathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

  • Manthrika Kuthira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

  • Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · as Arumukham Thampi

  • Simhavalan Menon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · as Ikka

  • Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · as Store room operator

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

    Director

  • Addeham Enna Iddeham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

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

    Director

  • Kunukkitta Kozhi(1992)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

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

    Director · as Harthab Singh

  • Soorya Manasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · as Landlord

  • Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Bank employee

  • Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · as Taxi driver

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

    Director · Story

  • Kaalal Pada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • New Year (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • David David Mr. David (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

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

    Director

  • Achuvettante Veedu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Taxi driver

  • Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Police

Career shape

A full career of 41 titles from 1987 to 2026.

Highest rated

Pachakuthira (2006)

Midcredits 21st

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting21 of 41: 12 only acting, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score38thDirecting29 of 41: 19 only directing, 10 with another roleWriting1 of 41: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

41 titles, 10 with more than one role — directing and acting overlap on 9 of them.

By decade

1980s6 · 2 acting · 4 crew1990s19 · 9 acting · 16 crew2000s7 · 4 acting · 6 crew2010s5 · 2 acting · 3 crew2020s4 · acting

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 Viji Thampi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 6; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 6 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Innocent (2025)

78th percentile spread · 14% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Innocent (2025)

Midcredits 51st · 77% liked

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 Viji Thampi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Viji Thampi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Siddique shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors