Working Class Hero (film production company)

Working Class Hero is a film production company partnered by Dileesh Pothan & Syam Pushkaran.[1] The company was launched in 2018 with first project being Kumbalangi Nights in 2019 co-produced with Fahadh Faasil and Friends.[2][3] The upcoming movie project for the company is Joji (Co-produced by Bhavana Studios with Fahadh Faasil & Friends)[4]

Working Class Hero
TypePrivate
IndustryFilm production
Film distribution
FoundersDileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran
Headquarters
Kochi
,
India
ProductsFilms
OwnersDileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran

Kumbalangi Nights - 2019

Kumbalangi Nights was directed by Madhu C. Narayanan and was written by Syam Pushkaran which was jointly produced by Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim under their production house Fahadh Faasil and Friends, in association with Dileesh Pothan and Syam Pushkaran under Working Class Hero. The film starred actors Shane Nigam, Soubin Shahir, Fahadh Faasil and Sreenath Bhasi, along with newcomers Anna Ben and Mathew Thomas. Shyju Khalid did the cinematography for the film, while the soundtrack and score were composed by Sushin Shyam.[5] The film revived multiple awards and was selected by various film festivals in India and around the world.[6][7]

Thankam - 2020

Thankam is an upcoming Malayalam crime drama film directed by Saheed Arafath and penned by Syam Pushkaran. The film is jointly produced by Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan, and Syam Pushkaran.[8] Thankam stars Fahadh Faasil, Joju George, Aparna Balamurali and Dileesh Pothan in lead roles.[9][10][11] The movie was later postponed due to the Covid 19 pandemic.[12]

Joji 2021

Joji is an upcoming Malayalam film directed by Dileesh Pothan and is written by Syam Pushkaran. The theme of the film is inspired from the from William Shakespeare’s epic tragedy "Macbeth" in an independent way.[13] The film stars Fahadh Faasil, Baburaj and Unnimaya Prasad in the lead roles. The film is produced by Bhavana Studios in association with Working Class Hero and Fahadh Faasil and Friends company. The film was announced on October 3rd 2020 along with the title poster.

Films
Year Title Role Director Writer Theatrical Release Date Record Label Distribution Notes
2019 Kumbalangi Nights Co-produced with Fahadh Faasil and Friends company[14] Madhu C Narayanan[15] Syam Pushkaran 7 February 2019 Bhavana Studios Century Films
2020 Thankam Co-produced with Fahadh Faasil and Friends company Saheed Arafath[16] Syam Pushkaran TBA Bhavana Studios Postponed
2021 Joji Bhavana Studios production in association with Working Class Hero and Fahadh Faasil and Friends company Dileesh Pothan Syam Pushkaran TBA Post Production
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  2. "'Kumbalangi Nights' is a family drama laced with humour". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  3. "Dileesh Pothan turns producer with 'Kumbalangi Nights'". Deccan Chronicle. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  4. "Fahadh Faasil to star in Dileesh Pothan-Syam Pushkaran's Macbeth-inspired 'Joji'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  5. McCahill, Mike (2020-06-01). "My streaming gem: why you should watch Kumbalangi Nights". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  6. "Uri - The Surgical Strike Vs Kumbalangi Nights: The Gollapudi Best Debut Director Award Goes To… Both!". Film Companion. 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  7. Sunder, Gautam (2020-03-16). "Gollapudi Srinivas National Award 2019 goes to Madhu C Narayanan for 'Kumbalangi Nights', Aditya Dhar for 'Uri'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  8. "'കുമ്പളങ്ങി'ക്ക് ശേഷം ഫഹദും സുഹൃത്തുകളും നിര്‍മ്മിക്കുന്ന ചിത്രം 'തങ്കം'". malayalam.samayam.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  9. "Fahadh Faasil, Aparna Balamurali to reunite for Thankam". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  10. "Fahadh Faasil, Aparna Balamurali to reteam for 'Thankam'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  11. "Thankam: Fahadh, Joju and Dileesh join for crime drama". OnManorama. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  12. "Fahadh Faasil's next is 'Joji', inspired by Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'". Live Asian News. 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  13. Desk, The Hindu Net (2020-10-03). "Fahadh Faasil's next is 'Joji', inspired by Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  14. J, John (2019-03-19). "'Kumbalangi Nights': A Film that Disrupts Your Masculine Identity". TheQuint. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  15. Nagarajan, Saraswathy (2019-02-13). "It's important to pay attention to details in films, says Madhu C Narayanan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  16. "Fahadh Faasil teams up with Dileesh Pothan for a crime drama". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
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