Basil Joseph wins the Best Director award for ‘Minnal Murali’ at the Asian Academy Awards 2022

Basil Joseph’s directorial ‘Minnal Murali’ continues to grab the attention of cinephiles and cinéastes across the globe. The Tovino Thomas starrer superhero film has bagged director Basil Joseph the award in the Best Direction (Fiction) category at the Asian Academy Awards 2022.The ‘Minnal Murali’ director took to his social media handle to express his excitement. In his Instagram note, Basil Joseph said, “I feel overwhelmed and honored to be declared as the Best Director among 16 countries at the Asian Academy Awards 2022 here in Singapore. Today, I feel prouder than ever to be a part of the Malayalam movie industry and to represent India on this stage. I am convinced that this recognition has brought us one step closer to the global stage. Here's a huge heartfelt hug to our producers, Netflix, actors, writers, cinematographer and the entire cast and crew- thank you for believing in me. This superhero wouldn't have emerged without you!”