Pothan began his career as an assistant director to the 2010 film '' 9 KK Road '' . He served as an assistant director under Aashiq Abu , assisting in five of Aashiq 's films . He made his acting debut as a movie director in one scene in Aashiq Abu 's 2011 film '' Salt N ' Pepper '' . He made his directorial debut with the 2016 comedy-drama film '' Maheshinte Prathikaaram '' , starring Fahadh Faasil . The movie received the Best Feature Film in Malayalam Award at the 64th National Film Awards . Pothan also won the Best Director Award at the 64th Filmfare Awards South . His second directional was '' Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum '' ( 2017 ) , which was also a critical and commercial hit . '' Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum '' won the Best Feature Film in Malayalam Award as well at the 65th National Film Awards
65th National Film Awards
65th National Film Awards
Dileesh Pothan