Joshy Mathew, an Indian film director in Malayalam cinema, started his career in 1984 as an assistant to renowned director to P. Padmarajan. In 1992 he made feature debut with Nakshatra Koodaram (1992). Then followed Oru Kadankatha Pole (1993), Rajadhani (1994), Man of the Match (1996), Pathaam Nilayile Theevandy (Train in the 10th Floor)(2009), Upadesiyude Makan (2010) and Black Forest (2013).