Alphonse Puthren
{{Short description|Indian film director and screenwriter}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{autobiography|date=March 2016}}
{{Indian name|Alphonse|Puthren}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1984|02|10}}
| birth_place = Aluva, Kerala, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|Film editor|Screenwriter|Actor}}
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| years_active = 2011{{En dash}}present
| spouse = {{Marriage|Aleena Mary Antony|2015}}
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| children = 2
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Alphonse Puthren is an Indian film director, film producer, actor, editor, screenwriter and ad film maker. He works mainly in the Malayalam Cinema. He made his directorial debut with the critically acclaimed Malayalam - Tamil bilingual suspense-thriller Neram (2013). His second film was the sensational blockbuster coming-of-age romantic film Premam (2015).{{cite news
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Nazriya-and-Nivin-to-do-a-comedy-thriller/articleshow/15419693.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927211640/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-10/news-and-interviews/33120062_1_nazriya-nazim-directorial-debut-love-story |url-status=live |archive-date=27 September 2013 |title=Nazriya and Nivin to do a comedy-thriller |date=10 August 2012 |work=The Times of India |access-date=16 April 2013}} After 7 years, he came back with Gold starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Nayanthara in the lead roles.{{cite news
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/prithviraj-sukumaran-gold-is-a-complete-alphonse-puthren-film/articleshow/90657108.cms
|title= Prithviraj : 'Gold' is a complete Alphonse Puthren film
|date=5 April 2022}}
Early and personal life
Alphonse Puthren was born in Aluva, Kerala to Daisy Chacko and Puthren Paul of the Manjooran house.{{Cite web |title=Where father becomes Puthren aka son |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/nivin-pauly-premam-director-alphonse-puthren-family.amp.html |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=www.onmanorama.com}} He attended schools including Mount Tabor School Kalamassery, St. Aloysius High School North Paravur and higher secondary from Amrita Vidyalayam. He did his Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) from MES College Marampally, Aluva and later moved on to Chennai, earning a diploma in film making from S. A. E. College, Chennai.
Alphonse is married to Aleena Mary Anthony since 26 August 2015.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/photos/premam-director-alphonse-puthran-engaged-aleena-mary-anthony-3752-slide-27449 |title=Premam Director Alphonse Puthran Engaged to Aleena Mary Anthony |website=International Business Times |date=18 August 2015 |access-date=25 December 2019}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150820/entertainment-mollywood/article/big-fat-mollywood-wedding |title=The big fat Mollywood wedding |website=Deccan Chronicle |date=21 August 2015 |access-date=25 December 2019}} She is the daughter of popular film producer Alwyn Anthony, who is the owner of Ananya Films. They have a son Ethan (born 2016){{Cite web |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/alphonse-puthren-wife-aleena-expecting-first-baby.html |title=Alphonse Puthren, wife Aleena expecting first baby |website=Malayala Manorama |date=23 August 2016 |access-date=25 December 2019}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/watch-baptism-video-alphonse-puthrens-son-ethan-aleena-mammootty-nivin-pauly-nazriya-nazim-712578 |title=Watch baptism video of Alphonse Puthren's son Ethan Aleena; Mammootty, Nivin Pauly, Nazriya Nazim, other celebs bless child |website=International Business Times |date=17 January 2017 |access-date=25 December 2019}} and daughter Aina (born 2018).{{Cite web |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/10/09/alphonse-puthren-aleena-blessed-with-second-child.html |title=Filmmaker Alphonse, wife Aleena welcome second child |website=Malayala Manorama |date=9 October 2018 |access-date=25 December 2019}}
Career
After graduating, Alphonse started making short films and music videos. Arkan and Sutrum Vizhi were his earliest works, completed in college. In 2008, he made the short film Cling Cling. His next work was Neram, a short film which featured Vijay Sethupathi playing a pivotal character. Alphonse later made the music video Flavours, the video of which was shot using stop motion technique. His next short film was The Angel, employing actors Vijay Sethupathi and Bobby Simha in lead roles. Puthren directed the Malayalam music video Dhaaham, with music by Rajesh Murugesan. Puthren directed the music video Nenjodu Cherthu from the album Yuvvh, with music by Saachin-Sreejith. The video starring Nivin Pauly and Nazriya Nazim became "hugely popular".{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/and-also/article3992865.ece |title=And also... |date=13 October 2012 |access-date=16 April 2013 |location=Chennai, India |work=The Hindu}} His next short film was Eli - a sexy tale which had Bobby Simha, Nivin Pauly and Rajeev Pillai as part of the cast and was produced by actor/director/singer Vineeth Sreenivasan.
Puthren made his entry into the field of advertising by directing the commercial for Bangs Fried Chicken, a fast food chain.
He made his debut in feature films in 2013 with Neram, the full-length feature film version of his short film. The film is bilingual in Tamil and Malayalam and starred Nivin Pauly, Nazriya Nazim and Bobby Simha in lead roles.{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/91365.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301012005/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/91365.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 March 2013 |title=Nazriya has her hands full |date=27 February 2013 |access-date=16 April 2013}} He wrote the screenplay and also edited the film.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/The-Pistah-song-is-a-tribute-to-Jagathy-Sreekumar/articleshow/19005575.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328135343/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-17/news-and-interviews/37786219_1_malayalam-film-industry-nivin-pauly-malayalam-version |url-status=live |archive-date=28 March 2013 |title=The Pistah song is a tribute to Jagathy Sreekumar |date=17 March 2013 |work=The Times of India |access-date=16 April 2013}} He directed the film Premam in 2015 which starred Nivin Pauly, while also writing the screenplay, editing and acting in a cameo role in the film. The film went on to become a blockbuster at the box office and became one of the highest grossing Malayalam films of all time. In April 2017, Alphonse issued a statement in his social media saying that his third directorial film would be a Tamil language film.{{Cite news |url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/42216/premam-directors-official-word-on-tamil-project |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419002836/https://www.top10cinema.com/article/42216/premam-directors-official-word-on-tamil-project |url-status=usurped |archive-date=19 April 2017 |title='Premam' director's official word on Tamil project |date=17 April 2017 |work=Top 10 Cinema |access-date=18 April 2017 |language=en-US}}
Alphonse Puthren edited the trailers of Thattathin Marayathu{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Alphonse-thanks-Vineeth-for-Thattathin-Marayathu/articleshow/52796779.cms |title=Alphonse thanks Vineeth for '[Thattathin Marayathu' |website=The Times of India |date=27 January 2017 |access-date=25 December 2019}} (directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan), Oppam{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Alphonse-Putharen-to-edit-Oppam-trailer/articleshow/53251534.cms |title=Alphonse Putharen to edit Oppam trailer |website=The Times of India |date=27 January 2017 |access-date=25 December 2019}}, Marakkar (both directed by Priyadarshan) and Retro (directed by Karthik Subburaj). He also edited the "Ding Dong Promo Cut" for the film Super Deluxe.
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | {{Pending film| United Kingdom of Kerala}} | {{TBA}} | {{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-02-09 |title=Ranjith Sajeev's United Kingdom of Kerala gets a release date, first look out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Feb/09/ranjith-sajeevs-united-kingdom-of-kerala-gets-a-release-date-first-look-out |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}} |
Short films
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| Film
! Notes ! Language | ||
|---|---|---|
| Neram (2009) | Director | Tamil |
| The Angel (2011) | Director & Editor | Tamil |
| Eli - a sexy tale (2011) | Director & Editor | Tamil |
| Reg: We | Editor | Silent |
| Karuppu and Vellai | Editor | Tamil |
| Thurumbilum iruppar | Actor | Tamil |
References
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External links
- {{Facebook|alphonseputhren}}
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Category:Film directors from Kochi