T.K Rajeev Kumar
Artistic Director

Director of two National and State Award winning films, Sesham and Jalamarmaram, T.K Rajeev Kumar is one of the leading directors in the Malayalam film industry. An invincible presence in parallel cinema, he is acclaimed for his films that portray sensitive and subtle topics. Chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy from 2003 to 2006, Rajeev Kumar was also the Director for the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) from 2003 to 2006. His directorial debut film ‘Chanakyan’ with Kamal Haasan in the lead role, won him a Filmfare award for Best Director. Presently, he is the Chairman and Director of Acethetik Film Society, which will launch the International Student Film Festival of India.

Diljit Thomas
Theatre Manager

The Theatre Manager for JTpac, also handling lighting and camera for the Center, Diljit graduated in Commerce and has a Diploma in Photography. He started working as trainee under Karunakara Rao in Telugu films and then continued with Devi Prasad in Tamil movies. He has worked for around 50 Malayalam movies and for a Hindi movie directed by national award-winner G.V Iyer. Diljit has handled camera and lighting for several stage shows including Mohanlal's 'Arabian Nights' in UAE.