Blessy

Blessy Ipe Thomas (born 3 September 1963), best known mononymously as Blessy, is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. He has won one National Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards South and nine Kerala State Film Awards for his feature films Kaazhcha (2004), Thanmathra (2005), Pranayam (2011) and Aadujeevitham (2024). 100 Years of Chrysostom (2018) received the Guinness World Record for the longest documentary in the world, with a runtime of 48 hours and 10 minutes. His most recent release was his dream project, Aadujeevitham (2024).

Infobox

Born

Blessy Ipe Thomas (1963-09-03) 3 September 1963 (age 62)Thiruvalla, Kerala, India

Alma mater

Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla

Occupations

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Years active

1986–present

Spouse

Mini

Children

Awards

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Tables

· Filmography › As screenwriter and director

2004

Kaazhcha

2005

Thanmathra

2006

Palunku

2008

2009

2011

2013

2018

100 Years of Chrysostom

Role(s)

48-hour documentary film

2024

The Goat Life

Role(s)

Adaptation of the novel Aadujeevitham

Year	Title	Notes
2004	Kaazhcha
2005	Thanmathra
2006	Palunku
2008	Calcutta News
2009	Bhramaram
2011	Pranayam
2013	Kalimannu
2018	100 Years of Chrysostom	48-hour documentary film
2024	The Goat Life	Adaptation of the novel Aadujeevitham

· Awards and nominations

2004

Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value

Role(s)

Kaazhcha

Best Debut Director

Filmfare Awards South

Role(s)

2011

Notes

Best Director

Role(s)

Kaazhcha

Asianet Film Awards

Role(s)

2005

Notes

Best Director

Best Film

Role(s)

Kaazhcha

2005

Best Director

Role(s)

Thanmathra

Best Screen Play

Best Film

Best Director

Role(s)

Thanmathra

2011

Best Director

Role(s)

Pranayam

Award	Year	Category	Movie	Notes
National Film Awards	2005	Best Feature Film in Malayalam	Thanmathra
Kerala State Film Awards	2024	Best Director	Aadujeevitham
		Best Screen Play (Adapted)
		Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value
	2011	Best Director	Pranayam
	2005	Best Director	Thanmathra
		Best Screen Play
		Best Film
	2004	Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value	Kaazhcha
	2004	Best Debut Director	Kaazhcha
Filmfare Awards South	2011	Best Director	Pranayam
	2005	Best Director	Thanmathra
	2004	Best Director	Kaazhcha
Asianet Film Awards	2005	Best Director	Thanmathra
Asianet Film Awards	2004	Best Film	Kaazhcha

References

mathrubhumi.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20131219055848/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/53735/
"ബ്ലെസ്സി 1963-"
https://malayalasangeetham.info/displayProfile.php?category=story&artist=Blessy
The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/small-town-guy-in-tinseltown/article2305437.ece
"The day Noushad lost his 'sight' was born"
https://news8plus.com/the-day-noushad-lost-his-sight-was-born/
ManoramaOnline
https://web.archive.org/web/20140319014922/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=14431495&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3
ManoramaOnline
https://web.archive.org/web/20140319015227/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=14682655&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3
Gulf News
http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/southern-spice-blessy-lets-his-films-do-the-talking-1.1084124
The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Blessys-biopic-on-Mar-Chrysostom-will-be-72-hours-long/articleshow/52671550.cms
"Longest documentary film"
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/74647-longest-film-documentary
The New Indian Express
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2019/may/11/guinness-award-for-blessys-film-on-mar-chrysostom-1975285.html
The New Indian Express
https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2020/jan/05/blessy-opens-up-about-record-docu-film-100-years-of-chrysostom-2084478.html
"അഞ്ച് വർഷം മുമ്പ് ആടുജീവിതം ആരംഭിച്ച ദിവസം; ഓർമ്മകൾ പങ്കുവെച്ച് ബെന്യാമിൻ, വീഡിയോ"
https://web.archive.org/web/20230318215726/https://www.reporterlive.com/entertainment/the-day-aadujeevitham-began-five-years-ago-benyamin-shares-memories-video-106037
The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/did-you-know-aadujeevitham-director-blessy-acted-in-a-tamil-film/articleshow/108893308.cms
The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/The-59th-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-2011South/articleshow/14742576.cms