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Gilu Joseph
Malayali poet, lyricist
Gilu Joseph is a Malayali poet and lyricist.[1][2] She earlier worked as an air hostess with Fly Dubai.[3] She has also acted in Malayalam movies.
Gilu hails from Kumily in Idukki district in Kerala. She has two sisters. She moved to Dubai at the age of 18 to work as cabin crew with Fly Dubai.
Gilu appeared on the cover of the March edition of Grihalakshmi, breastfeeding a baby as a part of their 'breastfeed freely' campaign.[4][5] A complaint was lodged with the State Child Rights Commission against the magazine and Gilu, by various lawyers.[6] A petition was filed with the Kerala HC alleging that the magazine cover violated provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO), However, the court did not agree with the petitioner's allegation. The court observed that 'obscenity lies in the crotch of the beholder'.[7]
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Gilu has penned the lyrics for Malayalam songs in the following movies
- Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam (2019)
- Ottamuri Velicham (2017)
- Adam Joan (2017)
- C/O Saira Banu (2017)
- Sathya (2017 Malayalam film) (2017)
- 2 Penkuttikal (2016)
- Lailaa O Lailaa (2015)
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Abdul's wife | |
| 2017 | C/O Saira Banu | Lawyer | |
| Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | Damayanthi | ||
| Aby | Mini | ||
| Rabbit Hole[10] | Christy | Short film | |
| Aana Alaralodalaral | Kadeesu | ||
| 2018 | Parole | Varkkichan's wife | |
| Kadha Paranja Kadha | Devi | ||
| Aabhaasam | Chitra | ||
| Abrahaminte Santhathikal | Maria | ||
| Ranam | Aadi's mother | ||
| Nonsense | Biology teacher | ||
| 2019 | Ihitha | Unnamed | Short film |
| Sitayanam | Sita | ||
| Sanchari | Traveller | Musical video | |
| Thakkol | Clara | ||
| 2020 | Anjaam Pathiraa | Doctor | |
| Shepherds From Hell | Shiny Mathew | Webseries | |
| 2021 | Instagraamam | Vanaja | |
| Jan.E.Man | Saramma | ||
| Bhramam | Samuel's wife | ||
| Kaaval | Varghese's wife | ||
| Sumesh and Ramesh | Asha | ||
| 2022 | Bhoothakalam | Dr. Beena | |
| Sreedhanya Catering Service | Simi | ||
| Rorschach | Police Constable | ||
| Chathuram | Balthazar's sister in law | ||
| Durga | Unnamed | Short film | |
| 2023 | 2018 | Jiji | |
| Kunjamminis Hospital | Elsy |
She was awarded the Palm Pusthakapura Akshara Thoolika award for her poetry.[8][11]
- "Mekhangale chumbicha malakakavithakal (The angel's poems that kissed the sky)". No. Kozhikode. Mathrubhumi. 20 May 2014. Archived from the original on 7 March 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- "Adding mojo to music". The Hindu. 17 March 2017. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- "An Indian Air Hostess Writes An Emotional Farewell To Her Colleagues On The FlyDubai Aircraft That Crashed In Russia". The Times of India. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- "'No regrets': Malayalam actress who breastfed child on magazine cover responds to controversies". The Indian Express. March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- "India breastfeeding magazine cover ignites debate". BBC News. BBC. March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- "Case filed against Grihalakshmi, Gilu Joseph for breastfeeding cover". The News Minute. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- "Kerala HC refuses to declare breastfeeding cover photo of magazine as obscene". India Today. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- "The Joy of being Gilu Joseph". Outlook. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- "Hand of God - A play by FIFTH ESTATE". W City. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- "'Rabbit hole' discusses Depression". The Hindu. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- "Gilu Joseph Poems". Red Leaf Poetry India. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- Gilu Joseph at IMDb