Joe Malloori had been a Tamilwriter, notably working on poems and documentaries including Paal Nilappaadhaiyil. He made his acting debut in 2008 before starring in Prabhu Solomon's Kumki, appearing as Mathayaan, a tribal leader. He won criticalacclaim for his performance, with a reviewer from The Hindu noting "Solomon’s choice of Joe Malluri for the strong role of Mathayaan is laudable." He has since appeared as in other ventures including Jilla and Rummy.