Life of Josutty

Jeethu Joseph’s Life of Josutty, starring Dileep in the lead, chronicles 30 years in the life of a villager.

A scene from Jeethu Joseph’s Life of Josutty

The ‘lovebirds’ are enjoying their time in the sun. They are on a bicycle, riding through a muddy track in a sleepy village. Director Jeethu Joseph is canning a “song cut” for his latest film Life of Josutty , with Dileep and Rachana Narayanankutty sharing the frame, in a picturesque location in Kattappana in Idukki.

“There are no twists or suspense as you would have seen in my recent films such as Drishyam and Memories . This is a family entertainer. The story chronicles 30 years in the life of Josutty, who hails from this remote village. His experiences the uncertainties he faces at home and his moving to New Zealand after his marriage, are narrated in the film,” says Jeethu.

The portions in Idukki have been wrapped up and the next schedule will be completed in New Zealand in April. According to him, “this is not a full–fledged laugh riot like

My Boss and it is not in the mould of some of the conventional comedies from Dileep. There is a bit of fantasy in the narrative, the details of which have been reserved for the screen. There are three heroines, who come in at various points in Josutty’s life. Rachana plays Jessy, while Jyothi Krishna dons the role of Rose. We are yet to decide on who will play the character named Priya.”

Josutty is a nice guy who finds happiness by following in the footsteps of his idealistic father. There are times when he finds it tough to fit in with the ways of the world, says Dileep, a little reluctant to talk more about his character or the story.

Life of Josutty is being produced under the banner of Backwater Studio, in association with Eros International, who are making their entry into Malayalam with the film. The cinematographer is Ravichandran and music has been composed by Anil Johnson.