Girish A. D.

Girish A. D.
Born
Chalakudy, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Screenwriter
  • Actor
  • Film producer
Years active2017–present
Notable workPremalu (2024)
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (2026)
Super Sharanya (2022)
Spouse
Chippy Viswan
​
(m. 2019)​
Websitehttps://girish.ad/

Girish A. D. is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor and film producer who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. He is known for directing films in the romantic comedy genre. His notable films include Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (2019), Premalu (2024), and Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (2026).

Early and personal life

Girish A. D. was born in Chalakudy,Thrissur, Kerala, to Dineshan and Geetha. He attended his higher secondary in St. Sebastians HSS, Kuttikkad, Chalakudy. He did his Bachelor of Technology in MET's School of Engineering, Mala, Kerala,Thrissur. Girish is married to Chippy Viswan since 23 June 2019.[citation needed]

Career

After graduating, Girish started making short films. Yashpal, Vishuddha Ambrose and Mookutthi were his early works, all of which got critical acclaim and viewership. He bagged the best Director Award in Adoor short film festival 2017 for Vishuddha Ambrose.

After briefly appearing in Bilahari K Raj's 2017 independent film 'Porattam', Girish debuted as a writer in Malayalam film industry in 2018 with Allu Ramendran directed by Bilahari K Raj. The following year, he made his directorial debut with Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (transl. Watermelon Days). The film being a coming-of age romantic comedy co-written by Dinoy Poulose, was jointly produced by Plan J Studios and Shebin Backer Productions. It starred Vineeth Sreenivasan, Mathew Thomas, and Anaswara Rajan in the lead roles. In 2022, Girish's second directorial Super Sharanya got released and met with mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success. Then he directed two films, Premalu and I Am Kathalan and both got released in 2024. Premalu received highly positive response and became one of the highest grossing Malayalam films of 2024. I Am Kathalan met with mixed reviews from critics. His next film was released in 2026, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju in lead roles. The film received highly positive reviews and became the highest grossing Malayalam film of all time.

Filmography

As film director

YearTitleNotes
2019Thanneer Mathan Dinangal
2022Super Sharanya
2024Premalu
I Am Kathalan
2026Bethlehem Kudumba Unit

Other crew positions

Year Title Credited as Notes
Writer Producer Actor
2017PorattamNoNoYes
2019Allu RamendranYesNoNo
2022Archana 31 Not OutNoNoYes
PoovanNoYesYes
2026Balan: The BoyNoNoYes

Short films

FilmRole
YashpalDirector
Vishudda Ambrosse
Mookuthi
EdangeruActor
Peru Gayathri
VasheekaranamActor, writer
Anurag Engineering WorksProducer
Soulmates - Oru Saathukkudi PranayamDirector

References

  1. ↑ "I prefer making rom-coms because they don't need much homework: Filmmaker Girish AD". The New Indian Express. 6 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Girish AD: Premalu is more than just a boy-meets-girl story". The New Indian Express. 20 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Girish AD's 'Premalu' confirms Feb 9 release". The New Indian Express. 2 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Mamitha Baiju and Nivin Pauly's 'Bethlehem Kudumba Unit' goes on floors under director Girish AD". The Times of India. 3 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "'Bethlehem Kudumba Unit' trailer: Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju's romance gets an age-gap twist as Girish A D returns after 'Premalu'". The Times of India. 15 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Born. "My Profile - Girish a D".
  7. ↑ School. "My Profile - Girish a D".
  8. 1 2 "Alphonse Puthren". The Times of India. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "Porattam (2022) | Porattam Movie | Porattam Malayalam Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  10. ↑ Jacob, Jeemon (4 January 2023). "Why small is beautiful in Mollywood". India Today. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  11. ↑ "ഒടിടിയിലെത്തും മുന്നേ പ്രേമലുവിന് നേടാനാകുക എത്ര?, ആഗോള കണക്കുകളില്‍ ഞെട്ടി ആരാധകര്‍". Asianet News (in Malayalam). 10 April 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  12. ↑ "'I Am Kathalan' movie review: Fast-paced cyber crime thriller ends up an average fare". Asianet News (in Malayalam). 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "Bethlehem Kudumba Unit's record-breaking run: How Nivin Pauly's ₹320-crore film beat Mohanlal, Mammootty's biggest hits". Hindustan Times. 22 September 2026. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Antony Varghese's Poovan set for OTT release". Cinema Express. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  15. ↑ "Girish A.d.: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  16. ↑ "Naslen-Mamitha Baiju's rom-com titled 'Premalu', first look out!". The Times of India. 1 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  17. ↑ "Naslen and Mamitha Baiju's 'Premalu' gets a release date". The Times of India. 2 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  18. ↑ "First look of Naslen's I Am Kathalan out". Cinema Express. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  19. ↑ "Nivin Pauly joins Premalu team for new rom-com 'Bethlehem Kudumba Unit' with Mamitha Baiju". @mathrubhumi. 2 January 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  20. ↑ "Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju join forces with 'Premalu' team for 'Bethlehem Kudumba Unit'". @onmanorama. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  21. ↑ "Radikaa Sarathkumar calls Balan: The Boy one of the most "brilliant" films she has watched". Cinema Express. 22 June 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.