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Listin Stephen

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Listin Stephen
Born
Occupations
Years active2011–present
OrganizationMagic Frames
Spouse
Benitta Jacob
(m. 2015)
Children2
RelativesJustin Stephen (brother)
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (2012)

Listin Stephen is an Indian film producer and distributor who works in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi film industries. He founded the film production company Magic Frames that has produced and distributed a lot of successful movies over a decade. His debut production was Traffic (2011), which heralded in a new age of film-making style and rejuvenated Malayalam cinema.[1]

Career

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His debut production was Traffic (2011), which heralded in a new age of film-making style into Malayalam cinema.[2] His second production was Chaappa Kurish (2011).[3] While it encountered controversies,[4][5] the film turned out to be a moderate commercial and critical hit.[2] In 2012, he produced Ustad Hotel which won three National Film Awards, including the one for the Best Popular Film.[6] Following the success of his films, he remade all three films in Tamil in association with R. Sarathkumar.[7]

Filmography

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

As producer

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Year Title Language Notes
2011 Traffic Malayalam Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam
Chaappa Kurish Malayalam
2012 Ustad Hotel Malayalam
2013 Chennaiyil Oru Naal Tamil Remake of Traffic
Pulivaal Tamil Remake of Chaappa Kurish
2014 How Old Are You Malayalam
2015 Chirakodinja Kinavukal Malayalam
Sandamarutham Tamil
Maari Tamil
Idhu Enna Maayam Tamil
2017 Vimaanam Malayalam
2019 Margamkali Malayalam
Brother's Day Malayalam
Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha Malayalam
Driving Licence Malayalam
2021 Mohan Kumar Fans Malayalam
2022 Jana Gana Mana Malayalam
Kaduva Malayalam
Kooman Malayalam
Gold Malayalam
2023 Ennalum Ente Aliya Malayalam
Selfiee Hindi Remake of Driving License
Thuramukham Malayalam [8]
Enthada Saji Malayalam [9]
Ramachandra Boss & Co Malayalam [10]
Garudan Malayalam [11]
2024 Malayalee from India Malayalam [12]
Ajayante Randam Moshanam Malayalam
TBA Thaaram Malayalam
TBA D150 Malayalam

As distributor

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Year Title Language Notes
2019 Petta Tamil Kerala Distribution
Bigil
2021 Master
2022 Beast
K.G.F: Chapter 2 Kannada
The Legend Tamil
Nna Thaan Case Kodu Malayalam
Chattambi
Godfather Telugu Kerala Distribution
Thiruchitrambalam Tamil
Kantara Kannada Karnataka Distribution
Kumari Malayalam Co-Distributed with Prithviraj Productions
Aanaparambile World Cup
DSP Tamil Kerala Distribution
Gatta Kusthi
2023 Samara Malayalam
Ayisha Malayalam

Television

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Year Title Language Notes
2017–18 Avaril Oral Malayalam TV series on Surya TV
2021 Varnapakittu

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Magic Touch. The Hindu.
  2. ^ a b Sanjith Sidhardhan, TNN (18 May 2012). "Listen Stephen gears up for Kollywood". The Times of India. indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Sameer Thahir and Listin Stephen with "Chappa Kurishu"". Metromatinee.com. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Behind The Camera: Chappayum Kurishum Screenil". Yentha.com. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  5. ^ "'Risque'-taking Remya Nambeesan". Deccan Chronicle. 18 July 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  6. ^ Naig, Udhav (23 March 2013). "'Listin' to his plans". The Hindu.
  7. ^ "Sarath Kumar takes special interest in production". Sify. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Nivin Pauly on 'Thuramukham' release delay, says It was the producer's fault". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Jayasurya, Nivetha Thomas, Kunchako Boban-starrer 'Enthada Saji' drops on Amazon Prime Video". The Hindu. 6 May 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Nivin Pauly's film with Haneef Adeni titled 'Ramachandra Boss and Co'". The Hindu. 9 July 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Shooting of Suresh Gopi, Biju Menon starrer 'Garudan' wrapped up". The Hindu. 21 August 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  12. ^ Features, C. E. (20 March 2024). "Nivin Pauly's Malayalee From India gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
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