K A D H A F I L M S

Telling
human stories that matter.

KADHA—meaning "story" in Malayalam—was founded in 2022 with a clear vision: to create the stories I longed to tell. My journey in cinema began at age 17 in a small village in Kerala, eventually taking me to Mumbai—the heart of the Indian film industry—and later to the United States.

Over the years, I've worked as a director, producer, editor, writer, sound recordist, and production manager. These varied roles gave me an intimate understanding of every stage of filmmaking—from idea germination and writing through pre-production, production, and post-production.

Across this journey, I realized that if I truly wanted to make films that stood the test of time and broke free from industry conventions, I needed to take matters into my own hands.

Works

Kadha Films’ works explore the lives of marginalized individuals with honesty and depth

Man in the Orange Jacket (2023)

Director, Producer: James Joseph Valiyakulathil
Genre : Drama

Last Day (2024)

Director/ Producer: James Joseph Valiyakulathil
Genre : Drama

Janet (2025)

Director/ Producer: James Joseph Valiyakulathil
Genre : Drama

Threads (2025)

Director/ Producer: James Joseph Valiyakulathil
Genre: Drama

Kadha Films is a storytelling-driven production house focused on voices often left unheard.

KADHA Films : Philosophy

KADHA—meaning "story" in Malayalam—was founded in 2022 to champion independent cinema that bridges cultural specificity with universal human truths.