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Don Max

Don Max

Editor · Born November 16, 1980 (45) · Kottayam, Kerala, India

Don Max is an Indian film editor, who has worked on Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu language films. He is considered one of the leading contemporary film editors in the Malayalam film industry, and has introduced several new editing techniques into the region's films. Beginning his career as an editor for ad films and television channels, Don initially focussed on animation, before realising that he would have a more fulfilling career as an editor the possibilities in editing. He joined Ketan Mehta’s Institute and then worked in the Prime Time channel in Dubai, before beginning working as an editor for the Malayalam channel, Kairali. Don subsequently did trailers for more than fifty films, before debuting as a senior editor through Shaji Kailas’s The Tiger (2005). Don experimented with doing editing at the location, becoming one of the first Malayalam editors to do so, while he also did editing for V. K. Prakash’s Moonnamathoral (2006), the first digital cinema in Malayalam. He simultaneously worked on Tamil film projects and worked on big budget films such as Aadhavan (2009), Sura (2010) and Ponnar Shankar (2011). Don also garnered positive reviews for his work in Jilla (2014), with a critic from Indiaglitz.com noting "Don Max sure is a gifted editor" and "has a very rich taste, evidently shown through the methods he used to connect the scenes". In late 2014, he began his first directorial venture with actor Anoop Menon in the lead role.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 16, 1980 (45)
From
Kottayam, Kerala, India
Works as
Editor
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 46 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 10% in 30 days

What are Don Max's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
41%
Bonds
19%
Power
19%
Self
11%
Society
7%
Survival
4%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 4

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 4

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Dread
2
Contemplative
3
Joyful
2
Melancholic
1
Other
6

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

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 Don Max's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Don Max's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

46 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • AT (Welcome to the Dark Side) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Director · Editor · Writer

  • Aghosham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Editor

  • L2: Empuraan(2025)

    Additional Editor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

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

    Editor

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

    Editor

  • Meppadiyan(2022)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Editorial Staff

  • Kuruthi(2021)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Viswasapoorvam Mansoor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Editor

  • Vaigai Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Editor

  • 10 Kalpanakal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · Editor · Screenplay · Story

  • Monsoon Mangoes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Editor

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

    Editor

  • Naa Bangaaru Talli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Editor

  • ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Editor

  • Karmayodha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Editor

  • Madhirashi(2012)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Chaarulatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Editor

  • Simhasanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Editor

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

    Editor

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

    Editor

  • Mambattiyan(2011)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Chappa Kurishu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Editor

  • Manushya Mrugam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Editor

  • Ponnar Shankar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Editor

  • China Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Editor

  • Kandahar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Editor

  • Best Actor(2010)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Inidhu Inidhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Editor

  • Sura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Editor

  • Drona 2010 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Editor

  • Aadhavan(2009)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Silambattam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Editor

  • Ellam Avan Seyal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Editor

  • Thalappavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Editor

  • Annan Thambi(2008)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Roudram(2008)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Alibhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Editor

  • Hallo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Editor

  • Chotta Mumbai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Editor

  • Baba Kalyani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Editor

  • The Don (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Editor

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

    Editor

  • Chinthamani Kolacase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Editor

  • The Tiger(2005)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Pahalgam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Editor

Career shape

A full career of 44 titles, 43 of them dated from 2005 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Aadhavan (2009)

$1.6M worldwide

Highest rated

Kuruthi (2021)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Meppadiyan (2022)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing2 of 44: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting2 of 44: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleEditing43 of 44: 41 only editing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thOther crew1 of 44: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s14 · crew2010s23 · crew2020s6 · 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 Don Max's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 10; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 10 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · editor

L2: Empuraan (2025)

94th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

Kuruthi (2021)

Midcredits 87th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 45/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 52, detractors 28. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.

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 Don Max work with?

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

Actors

Composers

Producers