{{Short description|Indian film producer and distributor (born 1986)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}} {{Infobox person | name = Listin Stephen | image = | caption = Listin in 2012 | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Uzhavoor, Kottayam, Kerala, India | occupation = {{hlist|Film producer| Film distributor}} | years_active = 2011–present | organization = Magic Frames | spouse = {{Marriage|Benitta Jacob|2015}} | children = 2 | relatives = Justin Stephen (brother) | awards = National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (2012) }}
'''Listin Stephen''' is an Indian film producer and distributor who works in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi film industries. He founded the film production company Magic Frames that has produced and distributed a lot of successful movies over a decade. His debut production was ''Traffic'' (2011), which heralded in a new age of film-making style and rejuvenated Malayalam cinema.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/magic-touch/article4610118.ece Magic Touch]. ''The Hindu''.</ref>
==Career== His debut production was ''Traffic'' (2011), which heralded in a new age of film-making style into Malayalam cinema.<ref name=Kollywood>{{cite news|author=Sanjith Sidhardhan, TNN|date= 18 May 2012|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Listen-Stephen-gears-up-for-Kollywood/articleshow/13247238.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108144351/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-18/news-and-interviews/31765186_1_kollywood-gears-films |url-status=live |archive-date=8 January 2014 |title=Listen Stephen gears up for Kollywood|newspaper=The Times of India|publisher=indiatimes.com|access-date=2012-07-01}}</ref> His second production was ''Chaappa Kurish'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Sameer%20Thahir%20and%20Listin%20Stephen%20with%20Chappa%20Kurishu.-3035-1 |title=Sameer Thahir and Listin Stephen with "Chappa Kurishu" |publisher=Metromatinee.com |date=2011-04-02 |access-date=2012-07-01}}</ref> While it encountered controversies,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yentha.com/news/view/4/Behind-The-Camera-Chappayum-Kurishum-Screenil |title=Behind The Camera: Chappayum Kurishum Screenil|publisher=Yentha.com |date=2011-07-14 |access-date=2012-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/%E2%80%98risque%E2%80%99-taking-remya-nambeesan-373 |title='Risque'-taking Remya Nambeesan |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |date=2011-07-18 |access-date=2012-07-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011131133/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/%E2%80%98risque%E2%80%99-taking-remya-nambeesan-373 |archive-date=11 October 2012 }}</ref> the film turned out to be a moderate commercial and critical hit.<ref name=Kollywood/> In 2012, he produced ''Ustad Hotel'' which won three National Film Awards, including the one for the Best Popular Film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/listin-to-his-plans/article4540107.ece|title = 'Listin' to his plans|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 23 March 2013|last1 = Naig|first1 = Udhav}}</ref> Following the success of his films, he remade all three films in Tamil in association with R. Sarathkumar.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Sarath-Kumar-takes-special-interest-in-production-news-National-ndxpagdgcei.html |title=Sarath Kumar takes special interest in production |website=Sify |access-date=9 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324022721/http://www.sify.com/movies/Sarath-Kumar-takes-special-interest-in-production-news-National-ndxpagdgcei.html |archive-date=24 March 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Filmography == {{Pending films key}}
===As producer=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan=2 | 2011 || ''Traffic'' || rowspan="3" | Malayalam || Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam |- | ''Chaappa Kurish'' || |- | 2012 || ''Ustad Hotel'' ||{{bulleted_list|National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|SIIMA Award for Best Film|Asianet Film Award for Best Film|Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam}} |- | rowspan=2 | 2013 || ''Chennaiyil Oru Naal'' || rowspan="2" | Tamil || Remake of ''Traffic'' |- | ''Pulivaal'' || Remake of ''Chaappa Kurish'' |- | 2014 || ''How Old Are You'' || rowspan="2" | Malayalam || |- | rowspan=4 | 2015 || ''Chirakodinja Kinavukal'' || |- | ''Sandamarutham'' || rowspan="3" | Tamil || |- | ''Maari'' || |- | ''Idhu Enna Maayam'' || |- | 2017 || ''Vimaanam'' || rowspan="11" | Malayalam || |- | rowspan="4" |2019 |''Margamkali'' | |- | ''Brother's Day'' || |- | ''Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha'' || |- | ''Driving Licence'' || |- | 2021 || ''Mohan Kumar Fans'' || |- | rowspan=4 | 2022 || ''Jana Gana Mana'' || |- | ''Kaduva'' || |- | ''Kooman'' || |- | ''Gold'' || |- | rowspan="6" |2023 |''Ennalum Ente Aliya'' | |- | ''Selfiee'' || Hindi || Remake of ''Driving License'' |- | ''Thuramukham'' || rowspan="11" | Malayalam ||<ref>{{Cite news |title=Nivin Pauly on 'Thuramukham' release delay, says It was the producer's fault |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nivin-pauly-on-thuramukham-release-delay-says-it-was-the-producers-fault/articleshow/98534318.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-03-10 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- | ''Enthada Saji'' ||<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2023-05-06 |title=Jayasurya, Nivetha Thomas, Kunchako Boban-starrer 'Enthada Saji' drops on Amazon Prime Video |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jayasurya-nivetha-thomas-kunchako-boban-starrer-enthada-saji-drops-on-amazon-prime-video/article66819566.ece |access-date=2023-05-06 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |- | ''Ramachandra Boss & Co'' ||<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2023-07-09 |title=Nivin Pauly's film with Haneef Adeni titled 'Ramachandra Boss and Co' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nivin-paulys-film-with-haneef-adeni-titled-ramachandra-boss-and-co/article67060357.ece |access-date=2023-12-19 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |- | ''Garudan'' ||<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=21 August 2023 |title=Shooting of Suresh Gopi, Biju Menon starrer 'Garudan' wrapped up |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shooting-of-suresh-gopi-biju-menon-starrer-garudan-wrapped-up/article67218910.ece |access-date=18 October 2023 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |- |rowspan=3| 2024 || ''Malayalee from India'' ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-03-20 |title=Nivin Pauly's Malayalee From India gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Mar/20/nivin-paulys-malayalee-from-india-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''ARM'' || |- | ''Extra Decent'' || |- | rowspan=2 | 2025 || ''Prince and Family'' ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-04-07 |title=Dileep's 150th film Prince and Family gets new release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Apr/07/dileeps-150th-film-prince-and-family-gets-new-release-date |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Moonwalk'' ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-05-14 |title=Moonwalk gets a new release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/May/14/moonwalk-gets-a-new-release-date |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2026 || ''Baby Girl'' ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Cinema Express |date=2025-09-05 |title=Nivin Pauly's Baby Girl gets an intense first look and motion poster |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Sep/05/nivin-paulys-baby-girl-gets-an-intense-first-look-and-motion-poster |access-date=2026-01-16 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil'' ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=2025-03-08 |title=It's a wrap for Kunchacko Boban's Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Mar/08/its-a-wrap-for-kunchacko-bobans-oru-durooha-saahacharyathil |access-date=2025-03-08 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |}
===As distributor=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Language ! Notes |- |rowspan=2|2019 |''Petta'' |rowspan=4|Tamil | rowspan="6" |Kerala Distribution |- |''Bigil'' |- |2021 |''Master'' |- |rowspan=12|2022 |''Beast'' |- |''K.G.F: Chapter 2'' |Kannada |- |''The Legend'' |Tamil |- |''Nna Thaan Case Kodu'' |rowspan=2|Malayalam | rowspan="2" | |- |''Chattambi'' |- |''Godfather'' |Telugu | rowspan="2" |Kerala Distribution |- |''Thiruchitrambalam'' |Tamil |- |''Kantara'' |Kannada |Karnataka Distribution |- |''Kumari'' |rowspan=2|Malayalam |Co-Distributed with Prithviraj Productions |- |''Aanaparambile World Cup'' | |- |''DSP'' |rowspan=2|Tamil | rowspan="2" |Kerala Distribution |- |''Gatta Kusthi'' |- |rowspan=2|2023 |''Samara'' | rowspan="3" |Malayalam | |- |''Ayisha'' | |- |rowspan=1|2024 |''ARM'' | |- |}
== Television == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Language ! Notes |- |2017–18 |''Avaril Oral''||rowspan=2|Malayalam||rowspan=2|TV series on Surya TV |- |2021||''Varnapakittu'' |}
== See also == * Thrissur Magic FC * Nivin Pauly
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name|4653772}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stephen, Listin}} Category:Living people Category:Tamil film producers Category:Malayalam film producers Category:People from Kottayam district Category:1986 births Category:Film producers from Kerala Category:Producers who won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment National Film Award