# Written & Directed by God
**Written & Directed by God** (Malayalam: എഴുതിയതും സംവിധാനം ചെയ്തതും ദൈവം) is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-fantasy film directed by Febi George Stonefield, in which a frustrated filmmaker named Jijo meets God in person and sets out with him on a transformative road trip.[1](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/written-and-directed-by-god) • [2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/written_and_directed_by_god) It stars Saiju Kurup as Jijo and [Sunny Wayne](https://www.edgepedia.org/sunny-wayne) as God, with Aparna Das as the female lead.[3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/malayalam/news/2025/May/15/written-directed-by-god-postpones-release-date)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Original title | എഴുതിയതും സംവിധാനം ചെയ്തതും ദൈവം[1](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/written-and-directed-by-god) |
| Theatrical release | 5 June 2025 in India, postponed from an original 16 May date[3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/malayalam/news/2025/May/15/written-directed-by-god-postpones-release-date) |
| Director | Febi George Stonefield, in his debut feature[3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/malayalam/news/2025/May/15/written-directed-by-god-postpones-release-date) |
| Writers | Jomon John, Linto Devasia, and actor Roshan Mathew[3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/malayalam/news/2025/May/15/written-directed-by-god-postpones-release-date) |
| Runtime | 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes)[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/written_and_directed_by_god) |
| Music and crew | Music by Shaan Rahman; cinematography by Bablu Aju; editing by Abhishek GA[3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/malayalam/news/2025/May/15/written-directed-by-god-postpones-release-date) |
| Streaming | Manorama Max from 20 March 2026, in Malayalam with English subtitles[4](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/written-and-directed-by-god/ott.html) |
| IMDb rating | 5.6/10 from about 689 user votes[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27170332/) |
## Spoilers
### Plot and cast
Jijo is a struggling filmmaker worn down by repeated failures, whose constant complaints exhaust his family and himself; God then appears before him, and the two embark on a road trip that leads to self-discovery and new perspectives.[6](https://www.moviebuff.com/written-directed-by-god) • [7](https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/written-and-directed-by-god-streaming-on-manorama-max/tldr) Saiju Kurup plays Jijo and Sunny Wayne plays God; the cast also includes Aparna Das as Lissy, Bibin George as a scientist, Dinesh Prabhakar, Neena Kurup, Manikandan Pattambi, Kottayam Nazeer, Austin Dan as Death, Chembil Ashokan, and Abhishek Raveendran.[1](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/written-and-directed-by-god) • [7](https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/written-and-directed-by-god-streaming-on-manorama-max/tldr)
## Production and release
The film is the debut feature of director Febi George Stonefield and was jointly scripted by Jomon John, Linto Devasia, and actor [Roshan Mathew](https://www.edgepedia.org/roshan-mathew).[3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/malayalam/news/2025/May/15/written-directed-by-god-postpones-release-date) It was produced by Sanoob K. Yoousef, with Thomas Jose as co-producer, under the banners TJ Productions and Nettooraan Films; Saiju Kurup presented the film.[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/written_and_directed_by_god) • [8](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27170332/fullcredits/)
**Release schedule.** The film was originally scheduled to reach theaters on 16 May 2025, but the release was postponed to 5 June 2025.[3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/malayalam/news/2025/May/15/written-directed-by-god-postpones-release-date) It was certified U/A in India and ran 123 minutes.[4](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/written-and-directed-by-god/ott.html) Digital rights were acquired by Manorama Max, where the film began streaming on 20 March 2026, about nine and a half months after its theatrical debut.[4](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/written-and-directed-by-god/ott.html) • [7](https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/written-and-directed-by-god-streaming-on-manorama-max/tldr)
## Reception
**Critical response was mixed.** The New Indian Express's Cinema Express review gave the film 1.5 out of 5, calling it a preachy parable that falls flat: the reviewer criticized its tendency to sermonize, a dragging second half, oddly placed songs, and a transformation that felt like a narrative requirement rather than something earned, while crediting Saiju Kurup with a sincere and energetic performance.[9](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2025/Jun/05/written-directed-by-god-movie-review-a-preachy-parable-that-falls-flat) The Times of India gave it 2.5 out of 5, liking its feel-good vibe, and OTTPlay called it a "passable family entertainer."[7](https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/written-and-directed-by-god-streaming-on-manorama-max/tldr) On IMDb the film holds a 5.6/10 rating from roughly 689 votes.[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27170332/) Rotten Tomatoes listed no critic reviews or audience ratings for the film as of its last crawl.[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/written_and_directed_by_god)
The Cinema Express review compared the premise to *Bruce Almighty* and, more aptly in its view, to the [Mammootty](https://www.edgepedia.org/mammootty) film *Pranchiyettan & the Saint*, noting that unlike the Hollywood satire, Written & Directed by God aims for tear-jerking transformation rather than comedic chaos.[9](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2025/Jun/05/written-directed-by-god-movie-review-a-preachy-parable-that-falls-flat)
## References
1. [Written & Directed by God streaming: watch online, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/written-and-directed-by-god)
2. [Written & Directed by God, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/written_and_directed_by_god)
3. [Written & Directed by God postpones release date, Cinema Express (15 May 2025)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/malayalam/news/2025/May/15/written-directed-by-god-postpones-release-date)
4. [Written & Directed by God OTT Release Info, FilmiBeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/written-and-directed-by-god/ott.html)
5. [Written & Directed by God (2025), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27170332/)
6. [Written & Directed by God, Moviebuff](https://www.moviebuff.com/written-directed-by-god)
7. ['Written and Directed by God' streaming on Manorama Max, NewsBytes (20 March 2026)](https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/written-and-directed-by-god-streaming-on-manorama-max/tldr)
8. [Written & Directed by God, Full cast & crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27170332/fullcredits/)
9. [Written & Directed by God Movie Review: A preachy parable that falls flat, Cinema Express (5 June 2025)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2025/Jun/05/written-directed-by-god-movie-review-a-preachy-parable-that-falls-flat)
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