The encyclopedia of cinema
Melwy : The Man Who Dresses Characters with Soul Born and brought up in Ernakulam, Kerala, Melwy’s journey into costume design is rooted in passion, persistence, and quiet determination. His story did not begin in cinema halls or fashion institutes. It began in a small tailoring space during his school days, where he first learned…
AR Rajesh: A Relentless Journey from White Town to the World of Cinema Born and raised in Pondicherry, AR Rajesh’s journey into cinema is not one driven by privilege, shortcuts or institutional backing, but by persistence, self belief and an unshakable love for filmmaking. A producer, director actor and now an emerging political voice, Rajesh…
Jishnu Sreekumar: A New-Gen Writer with the Heart of a Director Born in Trivandrum, Kerala, Jishnu Sreekumar represents a new generation of Malayalam writers who stepped into cinema with clarity, passion, and long-term vision. His journey did not begin inside film schools or through industry connections, but in an engineering classroom where conversations slowly turned…
Blesson Thomas is a well-known music director, filmmaker, sound engineer, writer, and entrepreneur from Kannur, India. He holds a BA degree in Music and has had a deep interest in music from an early age. Growing up in a church environment, with his father serving as a church priest, played a crucial role in shaping…
Phoenix Prabu : Rising Through Fire, Fighting Through Life Born in Madurai, Phoenix Prabu’s journey is not one shaped by privilege or shortcuts, but by resilience, discipline, and unwavering belief. His life stands as proof that cinema does not only create heroes on screen it forges real ones behind it. At a crucial point in…
Ramu Sunil: Writing Cinema from Memory and Emotion Born in Thrissur, Ramu Sunil’s relationship with cinema began long before his name appeared on film credits. Growing up in a household where his father’s job involved frequent transfers, theatres became a constant in his otherwise shifting geography. Even after school hours, he would find his way…
Dinjith Ayyathan: From Animated Frames to Living Cinema Born in Thalassery, Kannur, Dinjith Ayyathan stands today as one of the most distinctive and visionary filmmakers in Malayalam cinema. His journey is not defined by shortcuts or overnight fame, but by years of quiet preparation, artistic discipline, and an unwavering commitment to visual storytelling. Cinema, for…
