Rafi and Mecartin | |
|---|---|
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1992 – present |
| Relatives | Shafi (brother of Rafi) Siddique (uncle of Rafi) |
Rafi and Mecartin are a screenwriter and director duo best known for comedy films in Malayalam cinema.
They have scripted and directed successful films such as Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan (1995), Superman (1997), Punjabi House (1998), Thenkasipattanam (2000), Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), Pandippada (2005), and Hallo (2007). The duo has also written the scripts for Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995), Aadyathe Kanmani (1995), Dilliwala Rajakumaran (1996), Kusruthi Kuruppu (1998), One Man Show (2001), Thilakkam (2003), and Mayavi (2007) among others, for other directors.[1]
Filmography
Director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan | |
| 1997 | Superman | |
| 1998 | Punjabi House | |
| 2000 | Sathyam Sivam Sundaram | |
| Thenkasipattanam | ||
| 2002 | Thenkasi Pattanam | Tamil film |
| 2004 | Chathikkatha Chanthu | |
| 2005 | Pandippada | |
| 2007 | Hallo | |
| 2009 | Love In Singapore | |
| 2011 | China Town | |
| 2014 | Ring Master⊥[2][3] | |
| 2017 | Role Models⊥ | |
| 2023 | Voice Of Sathyanathan⊥ |
⊥ Rafi alone
Screenwriter only
| Year | Film | Writer |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Ellarum Chollanu | Yes |
| Mr & Mrs | Yes | |
| 1995 | Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Yes |
| Aadyathe Kanmani | Screenplay, dialogue | |
| 1996 | Dilliwala Rajakumaran | Yes |
| 1997 | The Car | Story |
| 1998 | Kusruthi Kuruppu | Yes |
| 2001 | One Man Show | Yes |
| 2003 | Thilakkam | Yes |
| 2007 | Romeo | Yes |
| Mayavi | Yes | |
| 2015 | Two Countries | Rafi |
| 2019 | Children's Park[4] | Yes |
| 2024 | Once Upon a Time in Kochi[5] | Yes |
| Thaanara | Yes |
Assistant director
- Godfather (1991)
- Vietnam Colony (1993)
- Customs Diary (1993)
Acting credits of Rafi
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan | Guest appearance | |
| 2014 | Ring Master | Director Ravishankar | |
| 2015 | Villali Veeran | Aiswarya's uncle | |
| Two Countries | Daniel | ||
| 2016 | Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum | Joseph | |
| 2017 | Role Models | Dr Krishnadev | |
| Sherlock Toms | Saghav Lazar | ||
| 2018 | Vikadakumaran | Magistrate Solomon Mathew Puthanpallil | |
| Sakalakalashala | |||
| 2019 | Children's Park | Adv. Thomas Augustine | |
| Ganagandharvan | Samson | ||
| 2020 | Shylock | Director & Film Producer Chacko | |
| 2022 | Naradan | Pillachettan | |
| 2024 | Thundu | CPO Raghavan | |
| Adios Amigo | Paul Kurian | ||
| ED: Extra Decent | Dr Ajmal Khan | [6] | |
| Rifle Club | Adv. Koshi | [7] | |
| 2025 | Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira | Dr. Rafi Kuttikattil | [8] |
Acting credits of Mecartin
- Sathyam Sivam Sundaram (2000)
References
- Hindu.com
- George, Vijay (21 May 2016). "It's a dog's life". thehindu.com.
- "Rafi's Ring Master". IndiaGlitz. 21 September 2013. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013.
- Shrijith, Sajin (4 June 2019). "Parenthood is central theme in Children's Park: Rafi-Shafi". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- "Nadirshah set to direct the comedy thriller 'Once Upon a Time in Kochi' featuring Mubin Raffi's debut". The Times of India. 27 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- Features, C. E. (8 July 2024). "It's a wrap for Suraj Venjaramoodu's ED - Extra Decent". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- "Aashiq Abu's 'Rifle Club' to hit the theatres soon; BTs video from the wrap-up out". The Times of India. 23 July 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- "'Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira' trailer: Fahadh Faasil and Kalyani Priyadarshan chase a dreamy white horse; promises madcap romance". The Times of India. 10 August 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 November 2025.