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Abi Varghese | |
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| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupations | Television director,Film director |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Abi Varghese is an Indian-American writer-director-producer and the Founder and Chief Creative Officer atInfamous Coconuts, a production house based in LA and presence in New York and Mumbai, India.
He has directed season 2 of Eros Now'sMetro Park as well as is best known for his Netflix seriesBrown Nation. He is also the co-director ofAkkara Kazhchakal a Malayalam sitcom that completed four seasons. He also directed the first episode of theNetflix seriesBhaag Beanie Bhaag.
His feature filmMonsoon Mangoes, which was about an amateur filmmaker claiming to be the next film legend, starredFahad Fasil andVijay Raaz.
Infamous Coconuts, the independent production company founded by Abi Varghese, is currently developing multiple digital series. The company has expanded its operations to include a full-service creative agency specializing in digital and advertising content, a production-on-hire model for international collaborations in the United States, and an event platform facilitating U.S. tours for global artists.
Varghese was born inAdoor,Kerala and moved out to United States at the age of four along with his parents.[1] He was working atUnilever for a short period before starting his television career. He is an alumnus ofNew York University.
Raised inEnglewood, New Jersey, he is a resident of nearbyNorwood.[2]
Varghese directed several short films early in his career.
| Year | Title | Cast | Notes |
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| 2010 | Return Address | Jim Donovan, Jon Crefeld, Mary-Nicole Dorn | |
| 2009 | The Blood Bank | Dan Conrad, Marc Seidenstein | |
| 2008 | The Master Chef | David T. Crowe, Dan Conrad, Greg Vorob | |
| 2007 | Wintimidation | Dan Conrad, Greg Vorob, Jeanine Marie Conrad | |
| 2007 | I'm Bill Myrtle, Your Next Congressman | Greg Vorob, Dan Conrad, Elmer J. Santos |
Varghese is perhaps best known for hisNetflix released showBrown Nation. The show released on 15 November 2016 and currently has an 8.6 onIMDb and a 99% onRotten Tomatoes.[3][4]Akkara Kazhchakal is a Malayalam sitcom that aired on Kairali TV from 2008 to 2010.
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019―present | Metro Park | Eros Now |
| 2020 | Bhaag Beanie Bhaag | Netflix |
| 2016 | Brown Nation | Netflix |
| 2008 | Akkara Kazhchakal |
Abi Varghese made his feature film directorial debut withAkkarakazhchakal: The Movie in 2011 which was released in the United States.
The movie was based out of his earlier sitcomAkkarakazhchakal. His second film isMonsoon Mangoes. which hasFahad Fasil as the lead actor.[5]He has a production house named ‘Infamous Coconut Productions'.[6]
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2011 | Akkarakazhchakal: The Movie | Debut film |
| 2016 | Monsoon Mangoes |