Aashiq Abu

Aashiq Abu

Birth : 1978-04-12, Edappally. Kerala. India

History

Aashiq Abu (born 12 April 1978) is an Indian film director, producer, actor, and distributor, who works in Malayalam cinema. He is best known for his films such as Daddy Cool (2009), Salt N' Pepper (2011), 22 Female Kottayam (2012), Idukki Gold (2013), Mayaanadhi (2017) and Virus (2019).Aashiq Abu is often known for his collaboration with screenwriters Syam Pushkaran and Dileesh Nair. Aashiq Abu produces and distributes under the banner OPM and OPM Dream Mill Cinemas. OPM produced Dileesh Pothan's directional debut Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam.

Profile

Aashiq Abu
Aashiq Abu

Movies

Neelavelicham
Producer
Neelavelicham
Director
Naradan
Producer
Chandraprakash, a well-known TV news anchor, comes under undue pressure from his higher-ups to bring competitive exclusives, which urges him to leave the job. When a rival media group offers him a new job, he rebrands himself into a loud, tyrannical journalist, catering to those looking for news theatrics.
Naradan
Director
Chandraprakash, a well-known TV news anchor, comes under undue pressure from his higher-ups to bring competitive exclusives, which urges him to leave the job. When a rival media group offers him a new job, he rebrands himself into a loud, tyrannical journalist, catering to those looking for news theatrics.
Bheemante Vazhi
Producer
Bheeman realizes the inconvenience caused by an old pathway when he had to take his mother to the hospital. His life takes an interesting turn when he decides to broaden the pathway.
Aarkkariyam
Producer
Shirley and Roy in the middle of an impending Covid lock-down and a personal financial crisis, leave their Mumbai home for Shirley's home in Pala where her father Ittyavira stays. Roy soon finds that her home is not what he thought it is.
Aanum Pennum
Director
An anthology film that takes you to different eras in the history of Kerala through three stories about relationships and emotions.
Halal Love Story
Producer
A group of friends attempts to make a 'halal' film that conforms to the guidelines and descriptions of an Islamic organization which they are a part of.
Virus
Producer
A real life account of the deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, and the courageous fight put on by several individuals which helped to contain the epidemic.
Virus
Director
A real life account of the deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, and the courageous fight put on by several individuals which helped to contain the epidemic.
Ee.Ma.Yau.
Producer
Set in Chellanam, Kochi, the story revolves around the death of Vavachan Mesthiri in a coastal village. It showcases the events that unfold between two evenings and looks at death from different perspectives.
Mayaanadhi
Producer
A shady money deal goes wrong and in the aftermath Mathan ends up killing a police officer. Meanwhile in Kochi, his old flame Aparna an aspiring actress is struggling to prop up her career. Mathan meets up with Aparna and tries to rekindle the past, even as the police hunt for him gets intense.
Mayaanadhi
Director
A shady money deal goes wrong and in the aftermath Mathan ends up killing a police officer. Meanwhile in Kochi, his old flame Aparna an aspiring actress is struggling to prop up her career. Mathan meets up with Aparna and tries to rekindle the past, even as the police hunt for him gets intense.
Parava
Police Officer
The story of Parava revolves around pigeon race, a game, which is prominent in Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala.
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
Producer
Mahesh, a studio photographer and owner of the studio. As the story moves on, Mahesh encounters an anonymous fight ending up with taking revenge that leads to certain realizations in his life.
Rani Padmini
Director
Padmini (Manju Warrier) a traditional married woman who goes to Manali, Himachal Pradesh to meet her car rallyist husband Giri (Jinu Joseph). Rani a North Indian bred troublemaker with feminine qualities running away from a rowdy who has posed threat to her life. As fate would have, they meet together and an illustrious journey starts where they are met with pleasantness, happiness, dread and excitement.
Iyobinte Pusthakam
PJ Antony
Set in the backdrop of the picturesque Munnar, it tells the story of Iyob, a slave-turned-master.
Gangster
Producer
Akbar, a powerful name in the Mangalore underworld shares his business lead with Mani Menon and Uncle Sam. They share a good relationship until Anto, grandson of Uncle Sam, creates havoc.
Gangster
Director
Akbar, a powerful name in the Mangalore underworld shares his business lead with Mani Menon and Uncle Sam. They share a good relationship until Anto, grandson of Uncle Sam, creates havoc.
Idukki Gold
Director
The film narrates the story of a few high-school friends getting back together after a long time.
5 Sundarikal
Director
Five women, Anikha, Isha, Gauri, Kullante and Aami, undergo life-changing experiences with regard to love.
Annayum Rasoolum
Hyder
A taxi driver, Rasool and a salesgirl, Anna fall in love with each other. But soon their union is put to question when Anna persuades Rasool to convert to Christianity.
Da Thadiya
Director
The film tells the love story of an obese youth named Luke John Prakash. Luke comes from a wealthy family and is in love with a girl named Ann Mary Thadikkaran (Ann Augustine). The evolution of their relationship through various stages forms the crux of the story.
Theevram
Himself
Harsha Vardhan is out to avenge his wife's murder. But it will be a tough job when Alexander, the police officer of the city, is very cautious of what is happening around.
22 Female Kottayam
Director
22 Female Kottayam, also known as 22FK, is a 2012 Indian rape and revenge film directed by Aashiq Abu and starring Rima Kallingal and Fahad Fazil in the lead roles. The film deals with the travails of a nurse who was victimised for no fault of hers and who takes revenge on her tormentors in a rather unusual manner. Set and filmed in Bangalore, the film released on April 13, 2012, and received strongly positive reviews from critics. It was also well received at the box-office.
Salt N' Pepper
Director
Kalidasan, a foodie, receives a phone call not intended for him. He finds that the person at the other end, Maya, is also fond of food and cooking. Soon they develop feelings for each other.
Daddy Cool
Writer
The story line of the film is the escapades of a cricket crazy kid, all of eight years and his father, a cop. Antony Simon (Mammootty) is a crime branch CI , but prefers to spend his time fooling around with his son Aadi (Dhananjay). And being a Crime Branch police officer, his rather laid-back attitude is not appreciated by his peers and superiors. Richa Pallod portrays his wife who finds this irritating. The father-son duo becomes friends with the famous national cricketer Sreekanth (Govind Padmasurya) when they save him from some street fight. Once while the father-son duo was out for shopping, Adhi saw a man with the gun and screams at his father. Simon turns back and shoots him but he kills the wrong person. Simon now faces murder charges and is suspended from duty.
Daddy Cool
Director
The story line of the film is the escapades of a cricket crazy kid, all of eight years and his father, a cop. Antony Simon (Mammootty) is a crime branch CI , but prefers to spend his time fooling around with his son Aadi (Dhananjay). And being a Crime Branch police officer, his rather laid-back attitude is not appreciated by his peers and superiors. Richa Pallod portrays his wife who finds this irritating. The father-son duo becomes friends with the famous national cricketer Sreekanth (Govind Padmasurya) when they save him from some street fight. Once while the father-son duo was out for shopping, Adhi saw a man with the gun and screams at his father. Simon turns back and shoots him but he kills the wrong person. Simon now faces murder charges and is suspended from duty.