Joshy Mangalath

Joshy Mangalath is an Indian film screenwriter who made his debut with the feature film Ottaal for which he got the National award for the Best Screenplay (adapted). In 2015, he received the National Film Award for Best Screenplay (adapted) for the 2014 Malayalam film Ottaal, at the 62nd National Film Awards.

Early life
He was born in Attingal, Kerala.

Career
Joshy started his job as H.R. & Admin Manager in a US-based company Dubai. Currently settled at Kerela. Ottaal is his first screenplay realized as film, which won him a National Award. Ottaal (A wicker basket for catching fish) story is based on Anton Chekhov's short story 'Vanka'. 'Vanka' is a tale of an orphan boy who works under a cobbler and the hardships he endures. It was film Director Jayaraj who has asked Joshy to do a Screenplay based on Vanka. Ottaal – which bagged the National award for the best film on environment protection and wins Crystal Bear award at the Berlin film festival. The film made history, becoming the first-ever Malayalam movie to have swept all the top awards in the 20-years history of the International Film Festival of Kerala including the Suvarna Chakoram( Golden Crow Pheasant).

Awards

 * National Film Award
 * 2014 - 62nd National Film Awards - Ottaal BEST SCREENPLAY (Adapted)