# Listin Stephen > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Listin_Stephen > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Listin_Stephen.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listin_Stephen > Source revision: 1357042108 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Uzhavoor), [Kottayam](/source/Kottayam), [Kerala](/source/Kerala), [India](/source/India) | occupation = {{hlist|[Film producer](/source/Film_producer)| [Film distributor](/source/Film_distributor)}} | years_active = 2011–present | organization = Magic Frames | spouse = {{Marriage|Benitta Jacob|2015}} | children = 2 | relatives = [Justin Stephen](/source/Justin_Stephen) (brother) | awards = [National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Popular_Film_Providing_Wholesome_Entertainment) (2012) }} '''Listin Stephen''' is an Indian [film producer](/source/film_producer) and [distributor](/source/Film_distributor) who works in [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam_cinema), [Tamil](/source/Tamil_cinema) and [Hindi](/source/Hindi_cinema) 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](/source/Traffic_(2011_film))'' (2011), which heralded in a new age of film-making style and rejuvenated [Malayalam cinema](/source/Malayalam_cinema).[https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/magic-touch/article4610118.ece Magic Touch]. ''[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)''. ==Career== His debut production was ''[Traffic](/source/Traffic_(2011_film))'' (2011), which heralded in a new age of film-making style into Malayalam cinema.{{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](/source/The_Times_of_India)|publisher=indiatimes.com|access-date=2012-07-01}} His second production was ''[Chaappa Kurish](/source/Chaappa_Kurish)'' (2011).{{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}} While it encountered controversies,{{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}}{{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](/source/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 }} the film turned out to be a moderate commercial and critical hit. In 2012, he produced ''[Ustad Hotel](/source/Ustad_Hotel)'' which won three [National Film Awards](/source/National_Film_Awards), including the one for the [Best Popular Film](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Popular_Film_Providing_Wholesome_Entertainment).{{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](/source/The_Hindu)|date = 23 March 2013|last1 = Naig|first1 = Udhav}} Following the success of his films, he remade all three films in Tamil in association with [R. Sarathkumar](/source/R._Sarathkumar).{{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](/source/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}} == Filmography == {{Pending films key}} ===As producer=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan=2 | 2011 || ''[Traffic](/source/Traffic_(2011_film))'' || rowspan="3" | Malayalam || [Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam](/source/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Film_%E2%80%93_Malayalam) |- | ''[Chaappa Kurish](/source/Chaappa_Kurish)'' || |- | 2012 || ''[Ustad Hotel](/source/Ustad_Hotel)'' ||{{bulleted_list|[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Popular_Film_Providing_Wholesome_Entertainment)|[SIIMA Award for Best Film](/source/4th_South_Indian_International_Movie_Awards)|[Asianet Film Award for Best Film](/source/Asianet_Film_Awards)|Nominated—[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam](/source/Filmfare_Award)}} |- | rowspan=2 | 2013 || ''[Chennaiyil Oru Naal](/source/Chennaiyil_Oru_Naal)'' || rowspan="2" | Tamil || Remake of ''[Traffic](/source/Traffic_(2011_film))'' |- | ''[Pulivaal](/source/Pulivaal)'' || Remake of ''[Chaappa Kurish](/source/Chaappa_Kurish)'' |- | 2014 || ''[How Old Are You](/source/How_Old_Are_You%3F_(film))'' || rowspan="2" | Malayalam || |- | rowspan=4 | 2015 || ''[Chirakodinja Kinavukal](/source/Chirakodinja_Kinavukal)'' || |- | ''[Sandamarutham](/source/Sandamarutham)'' || rowspan="3" | Tamil || |- | ''[Maari](/source/Maari_(film))'' || |- | ''[Idhu Enna Maayam](/source/Idhu_Enna_Maayam)'' || |- | 2017 || ''[Vimaanam](/source/Vimaanam)'' || rowspan="11" | Malayalam || |- | rowspan="4" |2019 |''[Margamkali](/source/Margamkali_(film))'' | |- | ''[Brother's Day](/source/Brother's_Day)'' || |- | ''[Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha](/source/Kettyolaanu_Ente_Malakha)'' || |- | ''[Driving Licence](/source/Driving_Licence_(film))'' || |- | 2021 || ''[Mohan Kumar Fans](/source/Mohan_Kumar_Fans)'' || |- | rowspan=4 | 2022 || ''[Jana Gana Mana](/source/Jana_Gana_Mana_(2022_film))'' || |- | ''[Kaduva](/source/Kaduva)'' || |- | ''[Kooman](/source/Kooman_(film))'' || |- | ''[Gold](/source/Gold_(2022_Indian_film))'' || |- | rowspan="6" |2023 |''[Ennalum Ente Aliya](/source/Ennalum_Ente_Aliya)'' | |- | ''[Selfiee](/source/Selfiee)'' || Hindi || Remake of ''[Driving License](/source/Driving_License_(2019_film))'' |- | ''[Thuramukham](/source/Thuramukham_(2023_film))'' || rowspan="11" | Malayalam ||{{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}} |- | ''[Enthada Saji](/source/Enthada_Saji)'' ||{{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](/source/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}} |- | ''[Ramachandra Boss & Co](/source/Ramachandra_Boss_%26_Co)'' ||{{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](/source/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}} |- | ''[Garudan](/source/Garudan_(2023_film))'' ||{{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](/source/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}} |- |rowspan=3| 2024 || ''[Malayalee from India](/source/Malayalee_from_India)'' ||{{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}} |- | ''[ARM](/source/ARM_(film))'' || |- | ''[Extra Decent](/source/Extra_Decent)'' || |- | rowspan=2 | 2025 || ''[Prince and Family](/source/Prince_and_Family)'' ||{{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}} |- | ''[Moonwalk](/source/Moonwalk_(2025_film))'' ||{{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}} |- | rowspan="2" | 2026 || ''[Baby Girl](/source/Baby_Girl_(film))'' ||{{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}} |- | ''[Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil](/source/Oru_Durooha_Saahacharyathil)'' ||{{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}} |- |} ===As distributor=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Language ! Notes |- |rowspan=2|2019 |''[Petta](/source/Petta_(film))'' |rowspan=4|Tamil | rowspan="6" |Kerala Distribution |- |''[Bigil](/source/Bigil)'' |- |2021 |''[Master](/source/Master_(2021_film))'' |- |rowspan=12|2022 |''[Beast](/source/Beast_(2022_Indian_film))'' |- |''[K.G.F: Chapter 2](/source/K.G.F%3A_Chapter_2)'' |Kannada |- |''[The Legend](/source/The_Legend_(2022_film))'' |Tamil |- |''[Nna Thaan Case Kodu](/source/Nna_Thaan_Case_Kodu)'' |rowspan=2|Malayalam | rowspan="2" | |- |''Chattambi'' |- |''[Godfather](/source/Godfather_(2022_film))'' |Telugu | rowspan="2" |Kerala Distribution |- |''[Thiruchitrambalam](/source/Thiruchitrambalam)'' |Tamil |- |''[Kantara](/source/Kantara_(film))'' |Kannada |Karnataka Distribution |- |''[Kumari](/source/Kumari_(2022_film))'' |rowspan=2|Malayalam |Co-Distributed with [Prithviraj Productions](/source/Prithviraj_Productions) |- |''[Aanaparambile World Cup](/source/Aanaparambile_World_Cup)'' | |- |''[DSP](/source/DSP_(film))'' |rowspan=2|Tamil | rowspan="2" |Kerala Distribution |- |''[Gatta Kusthi](/source/Gatta_Kusthi)'' |- |rowspan=2|2023 |''[Samara](/source/Samara_(2023_film))'' | rowspan="3" |Malayalam | |- |''[Ayisha](/source/Ayisha_(film))'' | |- |rowspan=1|2024 |''[ARM](/source/ARM_(film))'' | |- |} == Television == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Language ! Notes |- |2017–18 |''Avaril Oral''||rowspan=2|[Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)||rowspan=2|TV series on [Surya TV](/source/Surya_TV) |- |2021||''Varnapakittu'' |} == See also == * [Thrissur Magic FC](/source/Thrissur_Magic_FC) * [Nivin Pauly](/source/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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Listin Stephen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listin_Stephen) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listin_Stephen?action=history)). 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