‘Jamilanthe Poovan Kozhi’ actor Nitin Thomas says his passion for films has paid off

Nitin Thomas in the film Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

malayalam movie Jamilante Poovan Kozhi This is an important film for actor Nitin Thomas. After trying to get a break as an actor for over 10 years, he got this perfect role. “It’s a negative role in which my character, a cop, has a fight with the lead character (Mithun Nalini) and what happens after that is what the film is about,” he says. By Bindu Panikkar Others in the directorial venture are Anjana Appukuttan, Alisha George and Suraj Pops.

Nithiin admits that he had a passion for acting and cinema, which did not let him give it up despite not getting the lucky opportunity. The 35-year-old’s experience is proof that patience usually pays off. The animation and VFX professional graduated in 2009 after which he began auditioning for films.

his first film was small boss“Again a negative role but small with few dialogues. I also did Tamil films, my first one was silent In 2017. Another Tamil film in which I acted DoodyHe was also working as a UX designer with a magazine. Even as he waited for roles to come his way, he wrote scripts for short films, directed and even acted in some. Although he did not have full-length roles, he was a part of films like Christopher, Aha and Thandu,

Nitin Thomas Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

As a participant in a short film competition organized by Kochi Metro Rail in collaboration with AMMA in 2023, his film, metro boyA heart-touching story about a young boy (street vendor)’s first journey in the metro was awarded the third prize.

Nitin is excited with the break he has got. “The film is set in Fort Kochi and the action takes place there. The experience was great and the feedback has also been encouraging.” Since it was released around this time in films like microscope And hello momHowever, it has not attracted that much attention.

Nithiin learned about the role from a friend, who is the project designer of the film. At that time he was working at 24M Studios, a Chennai-based firm that promotes films digitally. He came to Kochi and met director Shazaan and after a screen test, he was signed. Now that Jamilante Poovan Kozhi He is preparing for his next film and has also written the script of a film which he hopes to direct soon.