Abhilash Babu

Abhilash Babu is an Indian film director, screenwriter and lyricist who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Krishnashtami: [the book of dry leaves], India's first still image film is Babu's third directorial.

Career

Abhilash Babu was born and brought up in Thiruvananthapuram to Babu and Omana Amma. He had his degree and PhD in English Language and Literature from University College Thiruvananthapuram.
Babu made his debut as a feature film director with Aalokam: [Ranges of Vision], followed by Maayunnu, Maarivarayunnu, Nisvaasangalil..., a mocumentary premiered at the 29th IFFK, both crowd funded independent films. Jeo Baby, the director of Mammootty starrer Kaathal – The Core, played the lead role in Babu's third film, Krishnashtami: the book of dry leaves, touted as India's first still image film.<