Tom George Kolath, son of Dr. K. M. George and Chinnamma George, was raised along with his siblings Mary, Mathai, Abraham, Anna, and Elizabeth, in a loving, traditional family in Palghat, a small town in Kerala, one of the southern states of India. While still a child, George was fascinated by the world of movies. As he grew older, the fascination only deepened and turned into a serious pursuit. But a traditional Indian family, which is known not only for its warmth and security but also for its tough love, lays stress on education. George's parents insisted he first gets a world-class education before pursuing other choices.
And so, George gathered a string of degrees, which include an undergraduate program in India. He also became an active member of the National Society of Public Accountants and set up a business in New York City practicing Income Tax. Expanding the business further, he opened four plush offices in the City of New York and Long Island. With solid financial backing in place, he was ready to launch his movie career.
After having lived in the U.S. for over 10 years, George decided to get in touch with his roots once more and moved to India in 2001. There he took every opportunity to learn more about the technical aspects of filmmaking. He went to act in a string of movies, T.V. serials and produced many of them too. Making of Akale (2004), an adaptation of Tennessee William's "Glass Menagerie", was a learning experience for him. It hit home the fact that a…