History of Joy
2017, Malayalam. Directed by Vishnu Govindan.
History of Joy is a coming-of-age drama that narrates the story of a law student, Joy, and his tryst with destiny. Joy, born into a rich family, lives the life of a hedonist in college. During one of his many night outs with his friends, Joy meets with an unpleasant accident that changes his life forever. The rest of the story revolves around his struggles to put his life back on track while striving to avoid the ghosts of his past.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malayalam
- Rated
- U
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- Released
- 24 November 2017
- Original title
- ഹിസ്റ്ററി ഓഫ് ജോയ്
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Vishnu Govindan
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History of Joy runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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History of Joy is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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History of Joy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 November 2017. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed History of Joy?
History of Joy (2017) was directed by Vishnu Govindan and stars Vishnu Vinay, Saikumar, S.P. Sreekumar.