{{short description|Indian film director|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Antony Albert | image = The Director of ‘Kanne Madanguka’ Shri Albert at a Press Conference during the ongoing 36th International Film Festival of India – 2005 in Panaji, Goa on December 3, 2005.jpg | image_size = 250px | caption = Antony at the IFFI (2005) | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India | occupation = Filmmaker | spouse = | children = | parents = | awards = See Awards section | website = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | other_names = Albert | years_active = 2008 }} '''Antony Albert''' is an Indian film director. His debut film as a director is critically acclaimed ''Kanne Madanguka'' (2005). He is the director of ''Nairsan'', a forthcoming Indo-Japanese historical film,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/39759.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705161348/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/39759.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 July 2008 |title=Jackie Chan and Mohanlal in a Japanese film – Bollywood Movie News |work=IndiaGlitz |accessdate=2012-01-29}}</ref> based on the legendary Indian freedom fighter A. M. Nair, popularly known as Nairsan in Japan, with the rare combination of Jackie Chan, Mohanlal and A. R. Rahman.

==Biography== Albert is now in Mudavanmugal, Trivandrum, Kerala, and he was born in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Albert native and did his schooling in Marthandam and took his bachelor's degree from University, Hyderabad and from the Govt. Film Institute of Chennai.

Albert's debut film ''Kanne Madanguka'' (2005) was selected for Indian Panorama 2005 screened at the International Film Festival of India, Goa (2005) and other overseas film festivals 2005–2006. It won three Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actress, Best child artiste and Best processing.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Vijay|first1=George|title=Hard-won success|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article3217234.ece|accessdate=28 August 2016|work=The Hindu|date=24 February 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828134614/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article3217234.ece|archivedate=28 August 2016|language=en-IN}}</ref>

Albert was the driving force behind the development of ''Nairsan,'' having invested significant time and resources in researching the project, securing rights, and arranging financial support. The film was planned as an international co-production featuring Mohanlal, Jackie Chan and the Academy Award winner A. R. Rahman, with principal locations in Japan, Mongolia and India. The project was conceived as a large-budget production.

His work on the film earned several awards, including the Aravindan Puraskaram Best Debut Director Award in 2005, Padmarajan Special Jury Award for best director (2006) and John Abraham special Jury Award (2005). His involvement in Nairsan reflected an interest in exploring its historical and cultural themes, with the project conceived as an international production spanning multiple cultures, languages, and religious traditions.

Now he is in the post production work for his new project titled ''Vaadamalli''. New faces are doing the central characters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=8835515&programId=3982928&BV_ID=@@@&channelId=-1073750705&tabId=3 |title=Movies &#124; News |publisher=Manorama Online |accessdate=2012-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110402193254/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=8835515&programId=3982928&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |archive-date=2 April 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Now he is in the post production work for his new project titled NAIRSAN. A complete Hollywood movie.

==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |- !Film !! Year !! Screenwriter !! Cast !! Language !! Music !! Remarks |- | ''Kanne Madanguka'' || 2005 || Antony Albert || Murali, Navya Nair || Malayalam || Jayan Pisharady ||Won three State Awards 2005; Aravindan Puraskaram 2005; Padmarajan Special Jury Award – 2005; John Abhraham Special Jury Award 2005; Selected for Indian Panorama 2005; Screened at IFFI Goa 2005 |- | ''Vaadamalli'' || 2011 || Rajesh Varma || Rahul Madhav, Richa Panai, Ramesh Raveendran, Niji Mary, Pradeep Chandran, Jyothy || Malayalam || Shyam || Asianet Film Awards for Best Newcomer – Richa Panai |- | ''Mudra, The Gesture – Short fiction'' || 2017 || Albert || Isha Talwar, Anjali Nair || || || |- |The Journey |2023 |Antony Albert |Amaya Prasad, LR Jayesh, Noorjahan |Malayalam |Viswajith CT |The Journey" a project that values experimentation, naturalism, and inclusivity. The combination of technical choices, and the casting of a Trans woman in the lead role suggests a commitment to breaking traditional filmmaking norms and exploring new ways of storytelling. Remarks

Best Director Finalist 'CANNES CONTINENTAL FILM FESTIVAL' |}

===Story=== * ''Kanne Madanguka'' (2005) * ''Vaadamalli'' (2011) * ''Mudra, The Gesture – Short fiction'' (2017) * The Journey (2023)

==Awards== '''Aravindan Puraskaram''' *2005: Best debut director award for ''Kanne Madanguka'' '''Padmarajan Special Jury Award''' *2006: Best Director Award for ''Kanne Madanguka'' '''John Abraham Special Jury Award''' *2005: Best Director Award for ''Kanne Madanguka''

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *{{IMDb name|2867292}}

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