Jithu Madhavan Age, Height, Wikipedia, Biography, Birth Place, Wife, Family

On December 8, 2025, Jithu Madhavan stays in the news. Fans talk about his hit films. He makes people laugh and scare at the same time. Jithu Madhavan comes from Kerala. He dreams big about movies. He turns real life into fun stories. His films touch many hearts. People love his simple yet exciting style.

Early Life  

Jithu grows up in a normal family. He loves stories from young age. School days pass fast for him. He joins college for aeronautical engineering. This happens in Bangalore. Studies take four years. He learns about planes and machines there. But movies pull him more. He watches many films in college. Friends share fun times. These days shape his ideas. Jithu thinks of making his own movie. After college, he gets a job. He works in a firm in Bangalore. Four years go by like this. Money comes in. But heart says no. Cinema calls him loud.

Jithu Madhavan Age, Height, Wikipedia, Biography, Wife, Family 

Category	Details
Full Name	Jithu Madhavan [3]
Profession	Film director, screenwriter (Malayalam cinema) [2][3]
Date of Birth	Not publicly available [2]
Birthplace	Kerala, India [1]
Education	Aeronautical engineering from Bangalore (2005-2009) [2][5][1]
Early Career	Worked 4 years in a Bangalore firm after engineering; entered films in 2015 as assistant director [2][5]
First Film Job	Assistant director on Utopiayile Rajavu (2015, dir. Kamal) [2][5][1]
Key Assistant Works	Guppy (dir. John Paul, who later produced Romancham); Maradona; Ambali [2][1]
Debut Film	Romancham (2023) - Director and writer; horror-comedy based on real Ouija board incident with 7 friends in Bangalore's Marthahalli (2005-2009); budget ~3 crores, earned 60-75 crores [2][5][1]
Cast in Romancham	Soubin Shahir, Arjun Ashokan, Sajin Gopu, Siju Sunny, Abin Bino (mostly new faces) [2]
Second Film	Aavesham (2024, released April 11) - Director and writer; action-comedy; starred Fahadh Faasil as "Ranga"; pan-India hit [3][6][4][10]
Upcoming Projects	Romancham sequel (TBA); Painkili (2025, writer only); Suriya 47 (TBA, director and writer) [3][6][7]
Achievements	Two back-to-back blockbusters; turned low-budget films into massive hits; revived horror-comedy in Malayalam; pan-India recognition [2][1]
Personal Life	Married Shifina Babin Parker (Romancham assistant); keeps family private [11]
Inspirations	Real-life experiences from Bangalore bachelor days; focuses on fresh themes, youth stories, tight scripts [2][5][1]
Latest News	As of December 8, 2025, active on projects like Painkili (4th week run noted March 2025); IMDb updates confirm ongoing work [6][7]

Career 

Jithu leaves job in 2015. He steps into Malayalam films. First work as assistant director. Movie name is Utopiayile Rajavu. Director Kamal guides him. He learns a lot here. Sets teach him fast. Next, he joins Guppy. John Paul directs it. John later produces Jithu's first film. This bond helps big time. More films follow. Maradona and Ambali come next. Jithu assists there too. He sees how stories work. Camera angles become clear. Team work he understands well. Years pass in learning. Patience builds up. Jithu waits for right chance. Dream stays alive always.

Debut

2023 brings big break. Romancham releases. Jithu writes and directs it. Budget is just 3 crores. It earns over 75 crores. Huge hit!  Story from real life. Jithu lived in Bangalore in 2005. Marthahalli area. Seven friends share flat. They play Ouija board one night. Strange things happen. Fear comes. Years later, it turns funny. Jithu recalls with friends. He makes horror-comedy. Soubin Shahir leads. Arjun Ashokan, Sajin Gopu shine too. All new faces mostly. Film clicks with youth. Laughter mixes with jumps. Box office jumps high. Critics praise fresh idea. Jithu becomes talk of town. Romancham changes rules. Horror in Malayalam gets new life. Low budget proves big heart wins.

Breakthrough 

Next film in 2024. Aavesham comes out. Again, Jithu writes and directs. Fahadh Faasil stars. Big name pulls crowds. Story about college boys. They need help. Big brother figure enters. Funny fights and bonds. Action mixes comedy well. Pan-India hit. Not just Kerala. Tamil, Telugu fans love it too. Earnings cross big numbers. Jithu proves again. He knows what people want. Fahadh acts power. Jithu directs tight. No loose ends. Music boosts mood. Songs stay in heads. Aavesham shows growth. From small debut to star power. Jithu levels up fast.

Personal Life 

Jithu keeps life simple. He marries Shifina Babin Parker. She was assistant in Romancham. Love grows on set. They make good team. Support each other. Family stays away from lights. Privacy matters to them. Jithu likes Bangalore memories. Friends from old days cheer him. Real bonds inspire films. He enjoys food and chats. Normal guy with big talent.

Awards 

Romancham wins hearts. Many awards follow. Best debut director nods. Box office king too. Aavesham adds more. Fahadh gets praise. Jithu shares light. Fans call him hitmaker. Two films, two smashes. Rare feat.

Upcoming Projects 

Romancham sequel in works. Fans wait eager. More scares and fun? Painkili linked to him. IMDb shows it. Details come soon. Jithu plans big. Malayalam cinema grows with him.

Facts About Jithu 

- He lived with 7 friends in 2005. Ouija night real!

- Aeronautical engineer turned filmmaker. Planes to cameras.

- Married co-worker. Set romance true.

- Two blockbusters back to back. Lucky streak?

- Bangalore shaped him. City of dreams. 

Jithu Madhavan rises fast. From engineer to director. Hits keep coming. Future bright. Malayalam cinema thanks him.