Abhilash Babu is an Indian film director, screenwriter and lyricist who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. ', India's first still image film is Babu's third directorial. The film will have its international premiere at 48th Moscow International Film Festival.
Abhilash Babu was born to and brought up by Babu and Omana Amma in Thiruvananthapuram. He had his degree, PG, and PhD in English Language and Literature from University College Thiruvananthapuram.
Babu made his debut as a feature film director with Aalokam: Ranges of Vision (2023), followed by Maayunnu, Maarivarayunnu, Nisvaasangalil... (2024), a mocumentary premiered at the 29th IFFK, both crowd funded independent films. Jeo Baby, the director of Mammootty starrer Kaathal â The Core, played the lead role in Babu's third film, ' (2025), touted as India's first still image film.