Nithish Sahadev

{{Infobox person

| name = Nithish Sahadev

| birth_name = Nithish Sahadev

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1991|3|1}}

| birth_place = Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

| citizenship = Indian

| alma_mater = Mohandas College of Engineering & Technology

| occupation = Film director, Assistant director

| years_active = 2016 - present

| known_for =

| notable_works = Falimy

}}

Nithish Sahadev (born 1 March 1991) is an Indian film director who primarily works in the Malayalam film industry. He is well known for his directorial debut Falimy (2023).

Early life

He was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He pursued a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology.{{Cite web |title=Testimonials – Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology |url=https://mcet.ac.in/testimonials/ |access-date=2025-02-15 |language=en-US}} Later, he attended Chennai Film Industrial School.{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2025-02-03 |title=Mammootty's next with 'Falimy' director Nithish Sahadev |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mammootty-and-director-nithish-sahadev-to-work-together/article69175119.ece |access-date=2025-02-15 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}

Career

He started his career in the film industry as an assistant director. His debut as an assistant director was in Mudhugauv (2016), the directorial debut of Vipin Das, who is known for films such as Antakshari and Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey. He also worked with director Jude Anthany Joseph, serving as an assistant director on Oru Muthassi Gadha (2016).{{Cite web |last=Shrijith |first=Sajin |date=2023-11-29 |title='Falimy' director Nithish Sahadev: Striving for a unique dysfunctional drama |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2023/Nov/29/falimy-director-nithish-sahadev-striving-for-a-unique-dysfunctional-drama-2636991.html |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}} In 2019, Sahadev directed the short film Magneto, starring Anand Menen.{{Cite news |last=M |first=Athira |date=2019-05-31 |title=When Magneto strikes |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/short-film-based-on-magneto-the-character-from-marvel-comics/article27377948.ece |access-date=2025-02-15 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} In 2020, he worked as the creative director for the film Antakshari, starring Saiju Kurup and Priyanka Nair.{{Cite web |title=Saiju Kurup's psycho thriller 'Antakshari' to release on April 22 |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/04/20/saiju-kurup-antakshari-movie-release.html |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=Saiju Kurup's psycho thriller 'Antakshari' to release on 22 April |language=en}} The following year, he produced the short web series Kalyana Kacheri.{{Cite web |date=2020-11-13 |title='Kalyana Kacheri' series review: Troublemakers guide! |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/Nov/13/kalyana-kacheri-series-review-troublemakers-guide-2222959.html |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}

In 2023, Sahadev made his directorial debut with the Malayalam-language comedy-drama Falimy.{{Cite web |title=Falimy director Nithish Sahadev on how its script changed after Basil Joseph replaced Antony Varghese |url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/falimy-director-nithish-sahadev-on-how-its-script-changed-after-basil-joseph-replaced-antony-varghese/836119a776550 |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}} The film, starring Basil Joseph, Jagadish, and Manju Pillai, follows the journey of a dysfunctional middle-class family on a trip to Varanasi, exploring the personal growth and realizations they experience along the way.{{Cite news |last=Nagarajan |first=Saraswathy |date=2023-11-17 |title=Malayalam film director Nithish Sahadev's Falimy is about a dysfunctional family with Basil Joseph Manju Pillai |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/malayalam-film-director-nithish-sahadevs-falimy-is-about-a-dysfunctional-family-with-basil-joseph-manju-pillai/article67535541.ece |access-date=2025-02-15 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} Following the success of Falimy, Sahadev announced his upcoming directorial project, which will star the renowned Malayalam actor Mammootty.