Thampi Kannanthanam is a noted Malayalam

Malayalam language

Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people...

 film director

Film director

A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...

. He has directed over 16 films in his career. His last film was the 2004 film Freedom.

Apart from direction, Thampi has produced 5 films, written screenplay for 3 films and has done a cameo role in one film. His noted movies are Rajavinte Makan

Rajavinte Makan

Rajavinte Makan is a 1986 Malayalam film directed by Thampi Kannanthanam and starring Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Ambika, and Ratheesh. The film was scripted by Dennis Joseph....

, Vazhiyorakazhchakal, Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar

Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar

Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar is a Malayalam movie released meaning Kings On Earth in 1987 directed by Thambi Kannanthanam and featuring Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi and Jagathy. The scion of Thekkumkoor royal family wanted to introduce his heir to democracy. For this sole purpose he bribes the Chief Minister...

, Indrajalam, Nadodi

Nadodi

Naadody is a 1992 Malayalam film produced and directed by Thampi Kannanthanam, and starring Mohanlal in the title role. Others in the cast include N. N. Pillai, Suresh Gopi, Babu Antony, Jagathy Sreekumar, Kuthiravattam Pappu, Jose Pellissery, Sathaar, Mohini, Sangeetha, and Baby Vichitra. The...

, Chukkan and Manthrikam. He was most active during the 80-90 period.

Director

1. Rajavinte Makan 2 (2012)
2. Freedom (2004)
3. Hadh: Life on the Edge of Death (2001)
4. Onnaman
   Onnaman
   Onnaman is a 2002 Malayalam film by Thampi Kannanthanam starring Mohanlal and Ramya Krishnan.-Plot:Onnaman movie is all about Ravishanker who is a street-urchin comes under the patronage of Salim Bhai, a self-styled messiah of the masses and a don too. When Ravishankar grows up, he becomes an...
   
    (2001)
5. Masmaram (1997)
6. Maanthrikam
   Maanthrikam
   Maanthrikam is a 1995 Malayalam movie directed by Thampi Kannanthanam. The movie features Mohanlal, Jagadish and Priya Raman in the lead roles. This movie marked the debut for the actor Vinayakan.- Cast :* Mohanlal as Stephen Ronald...
   
    (1995)
7. Chukkan (1994)
8. Nadodi
   Nadodi
   Naadody is a 1992 Malayalam film produced and directed by Thampi Kannanthanam, and starring Mohanlal in the title role. Others in the cast include N. N. Pillai, Suresh Gopi, Babu Antony, Jagathy Sreekumar, Kuthiravattam Pappu, Jose Pellissery, Sathaar, Mohini, Sangeetha, and Baby Vichitra. The...
   
    (1992)
9. Indrajaalam
   Indrajaalam
   Indrajaalam is a 1990 Malayalam film by Thambi Kannanthanam starring Mohanlal and Geetha.-Cast:*Mohanlal ... Kannan Nair*Rajan P. Dev ... Carlose*Vijayaraghavan ... Thankappan*Mohan Jose ... Michael*Geetha ... Jayanthi*Jose Prakash ... Baba...
   
    (1990)
10. Puthiya Karukkal (1989)
11. Janmandharam (1988)
12. Boomiyile Rajakkanmar (1987)
13. Vazhiyorakkazhchakal (1987)
14. Rajavinte Makan
    Rajavinte Makan
    Rajavinte Makan is a 1986 Malayalam film directed by Thampi Kannanthanam and starring Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Ambika, and Ratheesh. The film was scripted by Dennis Joseph....
    
     (1986)
15. Aa Neram Alppa Dooram (1985)
16. Passport (1983)
17. Thavalam (1983)

Producer

1. Maanthrikam
   Maanthrikam
   Maanthrikam is a 1995 Malayalam movie directed by Thampi Kannanthanam. The movie features Mohanlal, Jagadish and Priya Raman in the lead roles. This movie marked the debut for the actor Vinayakan.- Cast :* Mohanlal as Stephen Ronald...
   
    (1995)
2. Indrajaalam
   Indrajaalam
   Indrajaalam is a 1990 Malayalam film by Thambi Kannanthanam starring Mohanlal and Geetha.-Cast:*Mohanlal ... Kannan Nair*Rajan P. Dev ... Carlose*Vijayaraghavan ... Thankappan*Mohan Jose ... Michael*Geetha ... Jayanthi*Jose Prakash ... Baba...
   
    (1990)
3. Janmandharam (1988)
4. Vazhiyorakkazhchakal (1987)
5. Rajavinte Makan
   Rajavinte Makan
   Rajavinte Makan is a 1986 Malayalam film directed by Thampi Kannanthanam and starring Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Ambika, and Ratheesh. The film was scripted by Dennis Joseph....
   
    (1986)

Writer

1. Freedom (2004) (writer)
2. Janmandharam (1988) (story and screenplay)
3. Aa Neram Alppa Dooram (1985) (screenplay) (story)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

1. Postmortem (1982) (associate director)
2. Attimari (1981) (assistant director)
3. Ethikkara Pakky (1980) (assistant director)

Thanks

1. Three Men Army
   Three Men Army
   Three Men Army is a 1995 Malayalam film by Nisar starring Dileep and Devayani.-Plot:Three Roommates Madhukumar, Benny, Surendran have struggled dreams. Surendran has fantasised about being Movie Star like Rajnikanth, Madhukumar tried to become police officer and planned married his girlfriend...
   
    (1995) (thanks)
2. Gardish
   Gardish
   Gardish is a 1993 Hindi film directed by Priyadarshan which included an all-star cast such as Jackie Shroff and Dimple Kapadia. Jackie Shroff was nominated for Best Actor Filmfare awards, and Dimpla Kapadia for the Best supporting Actress award....
   
   (1993) (thanks) (as Thamby Kannamthanam)

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