Jithu Madhavan
Romancham (2023), a horror comedy, was Jithu Madhavan's feature debut as director and became his breakthrough. The Malayalam director and screenwriter followed it with Aavesham (2024), an action comedy led by Fahadh Faasil about a group of college students in Bengaluru and a local gangster. As a writer he has also scripted the films Painkili and Balan: The Boy. Scene, a Tamil film listed for 2026, is his upcoming project as director.
- Occupation
- Director, Screenwriter
- Debut
- 2023
- Years active
- 2023–present
- Also known as
- ജിത്തു മാധവൻ
- Films in our database
- 2
Jithu Madhavan Upcoming Movies
Jithu Madhavan Movies and Filmography
Latest Jithu Madhavan News
MOVIESScene began with Fahadh-Nazriya in mind, says Jithu Madhavan
Scene is U/A and out November 6. Jithu Madhavan says he first discussed the story with Fahadh Faasil before writing it for Suriya.
MOVIESMookuthi Amman 2 to Scene: Malayali stars in Diwali releases
Mookuthi Amman 2 gets a U/A certificate ahead of a Diwali week in which Ramayana, Scene, Moonwalk and Disco all carry Malayali talent.
MOVIESMohanlal-Jithu Madhavan film dropped: Aavesham director explains
Jithu Madhavan told Baradwaj Rangan that the script needed too many shooting days, as he understands it. Here is how the project unfolded.
NEWSJiiva 49: Kappela director Muhammad Musthafa joins Tamil wave
Musthafa is the latest Malayalam director to make a Tamil film this year, after Jithu Madhavan, Vishnu Sasi Shankar and Nithish Sahadev.
- MOVIES
Suriya on Scene: 'no comparison' with Kaakha Kaakha, Singam
At the Dubai event, Suriya asked fans not to measure Scene against his earlier cop films. Here's how DSP Inbaraj stacks up against Anbuselvan and Durai Singam.
Jithu Madhavan: frequently asked questions
What was Jithu Madhavan's first film?
Jithu Madhavan debuted in 2023.