Basil Joseph talks about veering off comedy in Ponman: ‘Wanted to experiment as an actor’

He is known for writing and directing the Malayalam superhero film Minnal Murali and for his superb acting chops, especially in comedy dramas. Basil Joseph’s latest film as an actor is Ponman, which is a sharp departure from his work on screen so far. You have to approach every film as your first film.” Debutant directors Given that Jothish Shankar was making a directorial debut with Ponman and Basil was an experienced and successful director, how much was he involved with the film? The actor has a busy year Basil has had two film releases already in January, and his next film is a Tovino Thomas production titled Marana Mass, which is releasing in April. Directed by Sivaprasad, who was Basil’s assistant director, the film also features Rajesh Madhavan, Siju Sunny, and Suresh Krishna.