Noble Babu Thomas
Noble Babu Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 May 1984 Thiruvalla, Kerala, India |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Spouse |
Bonny Mary Mathew (m. 2013) |
Noble Babu Thomas (born 30 May 1984) is an Indian film producer, screenwriter, and actor who works in Malayalam films.[2][1] He started his career as a film producer and founded the film production company Big Bang Entertainments in 2015. His debut production was Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016), starring Nivin Pauly and directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. The film grossed ₹25 crore (US$3.6 million) at the box office and completed 100 days in Kerala.
Noble made his acting debut in Helen (2019), produced by Vineeth Sreenivasan. He was also one among its writers, along with Alfred Kurian Joseph and Mathukutty Xavier. The film was a survival thriller and his character Azhar was widely recognized. His debut directorial was the music video album titled Made in Heaven, in which he also played the lead role. He was the creative director of the movie Mili starring Janhvi Kapoor.
Early life
[edit]Noble was born to Babu Thomas and Suma Babu in Thiruvalla, Kerala. He attended Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Thevara. He did his Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from KCG College of Technology, Chennai. It was during that time he met Vineeth Sreenivasan and Aju Varghese, who were his batchmates.[3] During his college days he had a keen interest in acting and therefore got into modelling.[3] He later completed graduation from Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore.
Career
[edit]After founding Big Bang Entertainments in 2015, Noble's debut film production venture was Jacobinte Swargarajyam starring Nivin Pauly and directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan.[4] The film went on to become a commercial success, grossing ₹25 crore (US$3.6 million) at the box office and completed 100 days in Kerala.[5][6] In 2018, he co-produced Aravindante Athidhikal with Pradeep Kumar starring Vineeth Sreenivasan and directed by M. Mohanan.[7] Noble's third production venture was Helen (2019) in which he marked his debut as an actor. The film was also his debut as a screenwriter, along with Alfred Kurian Joseph and Mathukutty Xavier.[8] He co-produced the film along with Vineeth Sreenivasan's production company Habit of Life.[9] His performance earned him positive reviews from critics; Litty Simon of Malayala Manorama said, “Noble makes his acting debut as Helen's lover and justifies his role in every aspect”.[10] Sajin Shrijith of The New Indian Express noted that Noble “makes a solid impression with his acting debut”.[11] In 2021, he turned director and starred in a music video album titled Made in Heaven.[12][13][14] In 2022, he co-produced Hridayam starring Pranav Mohanlal and also appeared briefly in it.[15] He has also served as creative director for the movie Mili starring Janhvi Kapoor which is the Bollywood remake of Helen.[16][17] His next film Philp’s was announced in January 2022.[18]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Producer | Screen-Writer | Actor | Creative Director | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Yes | No | No | No | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Aravindante Athidhikal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Helen | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Malayalam | Debut as actor and screenwriter |
| 2022 | Hridayam | No | No | Yes | No | Malayalam | |
| Mili | No | No | No | Yes | Hindi | ||
| Mukundan Unni Associates | No | No | Yes | No | Malayalam | Cameo appearance | |
| 2023 | Philip's | No | No | Yes | No | Malayalam | [19] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kochi is unsafe: Noble Thomas". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Best Debut Film of a Director-നുള്ള ദേശീയ പുരസ്കാരം ഏറ്റുവാങ്ങി Noble Babu Thomas". Behindwoods.
- ^ a b "Noble Thomas in 'Helen' surprised Aju Varghese". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Nivin Pauly-Vineeth Sreenivasan's 'Jacobinte Swargarajyam' release date announced". International Business Times. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Nivin's third successive film crosses 100 days". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "100 days of Jacobinte Swargarajyam: 10 interesting facts about 2016's biggest Malayalam blockbuster!". Catch News. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "First song from Vineeth-starrer 'Aravindante Athidhikal' is an instant hit". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Anna Ben's 'Helen' is a woman-centric film". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Noble Babu Thomas - Reel talk - Helen". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Helen movie review: Strong dose of Anna Ben". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "'Helen' review: Nail-biting drama done right". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Helen fame actor Noble Babu Thomas debuts as director". Times of India.
- ^ "Malayalam actor-producer Noble B Thomas turns director with music video". The Hindu.
- ^ "Stories from heaven". New Indian Express.
- ^ "Pranav Mohanlal Kalyani Priyadarshan to star in Vineeth Sreenivasan's Hridayam". Indian Express.
- ^ "Noble Babu Thomas: Janhvi Kapoor you have been absolute bliss to work with". Times of India.
- ^ "Janhvi Kapoor to play the lead in Bollywood version of Anna Ben's 'Helen'". The News Minute.
- ^ "Philips movie: After 'Helen', makers announce their next starring Mukesh, Noble Babu Thomas". Times of India.
- ^ "Mukesh starrer 'Philips' set to release on November 24". The Times of India. 2023-11-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-17.