Tom George Kolath
| Tom George Kolath | |
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| Residence | New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film Producer, Director, Actor, Scriptwriter, Business Executive |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sharon George |
| Awards |
National Award from The President of India Kerala State Film Award for Best Film |
| Website |
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Tom George Kolath better known as Tom George, is a film producer, director, actor and scriptwriter in the Malayalam Film Industry. He first came to attention for his performance in mini-screen Anna television serial (based on Tolstoy's Anna Karenina) directed by Cameraman Alagappan. In 2004 Akale, his film won the Indian National Film Award[1] and the Kerala State Film Award[2] for best Malayalam feature film.
Film career
Tom George Kolath started his film career in 2004 as the producer of the Malayalam feature film Akale, which was directed by Shyamaprasad and won many Kerala State Film Awards and Indian National Film Awards including the award for the best feature film. Akale was selected at numerous prestigious film festivals around the world including 'Fukuoka Focus-on-Asia International Festival' in Japan, 'Foyle International Film Festival' in Northern Ireland, 'River To River Festival' in Florence, Italy, 'Indo-German International Film Festival' in Bangalore, IIFK in Kerala, and Tehran International Film Festival. Akale's cast featured Prithviraj, Geetu Mohandas and Sheela.
Of the numerous awards that Akale received, one was for Best Feature Film in Malayalam “For its sensitive handling of characters trapped in tragic situation, in an unconventional filmic way.”. Tom George received this award for his role as producer of Akale from President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam at the 52nd National Film Awards.
Akale and Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum are the feature films he produced. He has also directed and co-written (yet to be released) Hollywood movie GandhiPark.[3] He had also acted in few Malayalam feature films like blockbuster Black, Finger Print, Out of Syllabus,[4] and so on.
Notable works
- Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum[5][6] - Malayalam Feature film - Producer
- Akale - Malayalam Feature film - Producer, Actor
- Black - Malayalam Feature film - Actor
- Finger Print - Malayalam Feature film - Actor
- Out of Syllabus - Malayalam Feature film - Actor
- Gandhi Park[7][8][9] - Hollywood movie - Director, Co-writer
- Ullurukkam [10] - Tele film - Actor
- Lessons [11] - Tele Film - Director, Writer
- Anna - TV Serial - Actor, Producer
- Summer in America - Actor
- Folklore (video game) ("FolksSoul: Ushinawareta denshou") – Voice
- Casualty (TV series) - Actor
- India Gate (film) - Actor
Music videos
- En Jeevane – Directed and Acted - 2005 (Composer - Rahul Raj, Lyricist - Gireesh Puthenchery)
- Dance With My Father – Directed - 2006
- Nee EnnArike – Directed and Lyrics - 2009 (Composer - Sajith Shanker)
- Manoharam – Lyrics and Acted - 2009 (Singer and Composer - M Jayachandran)
- Athirillatha Sneham – Acted - 2008 (Directed by Linson)
- Kumaran Asan's Chandala-bikshuki – Acted - 2008 (Ajayan (director), Manjari (singer))
Commercials
- Coral Group - 2008
- Casadel Fauno Resorts - 2009
- Keltron USA, Ltd - 2010
References
- ↑ http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/nationalawards.htm
- ↑ http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/mag/2006/12/03/stories/2006120300200500.htm
- ↑ http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=7276&ln=ml
- ↑ http://en.msidb.org/m.php?4224
- ↑ http://www.malayalamcinemahistory.com/sf/Prithviraj.htm#0006
- ↑ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/hollywood/news/2006/george-kolath-debut-270906.html
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/mag/2006/12/03/stories/2006120300200500.htm
- ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060813/asp/look/story_6599490.asp
- ↑ http://www.cinemaofmalayalam.net/documentary_inner.html
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/09/30/stories/2005093000890100.htm