Question: Who directed the English movie that Thoovalsparsham is based on?
Context: Aravind 2 is a 2013 Telugu film directed by Sekhar Suri starring Sri, Maadhavi Latha, Kamal Kamaraju, Srinivas Avasarala and Adonica in the lead roles and is a sequel to the movie, "A Film by Aravind".  G. Phanindra and G. Vijay Choudary produced this film on Sri Vijayabheri Productions Banner while Vijay Kurakula provided the music.  The movie has been inspired from an English movie, "Friday the 13th".  The Movie is scheduled for a release in end of March 2013. Mu Sapanara Soudagar (Odia: ମୁଁ ସପନ ର ସୌଦାଗର ) is a 2008 Indian Oriya film directed by Sanjay Nayak.  This is the first film of Sabyasachi Mishra and Archita Sahu together.  This film is inspired by Bollywood movie Agni Shakhi which itself was based on the English movie Sleeping with the Enemy.  The oriya film is superbly done by Sanjay Nayak as director.  The biggest plus point of this movie's success is Sabyasachi Mishra as Omm, which is critically acclaimed by viewers and critics.  Sabyasachi(Omm) played the title character as an anti hero.  Archita(Shriya) played love interested of both Omm and Chandan, which was played by Arindam Roy.  The film is based on the Hollywood film "Sleeping With the Enemy." Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (English: "The One Who My Heart Longs For") is a 2004 Bollywood film inspired from a 2002 Telugu movie Nee Thodu Kavali.  The Hindi version was directed by Atul Agnihotri.  The film was Agnihotri's first film as a director.  The film stars Salman Khan, Preity Zinta, Bhoomika Chawla, Delnaaz Paul, Riya Sen and Helen.  It is the remake of an English Movie "Return to Me" (2000), starring David Duchovny and Minnie Driver. Chinnari Muddula Papa (English: "Cute Lovely Baby") is a 1990 Telugu drama film produced by Vadde Ramesh on Nallini Cini Creations banner and directed by Vaasi Reddy.  Starring Jagapathi Babu, Kaveri in the lead roles and music was composed by S. P. Kodandapani Eeswar.  The film is based on Malayalam film "Thoovalsparsham" which was inspired by the 1987 American film "Three Men and a Baby" which itself was based on the 1985 French movie "Three Men and a Cradle" and later on remade in Tamil as "Asathal" and in Hindi as "Heyy Babyy" (2007). Vaamanan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller film written and directed by debutant I. Ahmed, who worked as an erstwhile assistant to Kadhir, and starring Jai, Rahman, newcomer Priya Anand and Lakshmi Rai.  Produced by P. Kabilan of Dream Valley Corporation, the film features Urvashi, Sampath Raj and 'Thalaivaasal' Vijay in supporting roles, with film score and soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja, while the camera was handled by Arvind Krishna.  The film was released on 10 July 2009.  In 2017, it was dubbed in Hindi as "Dangerous Lover" by Goldmines Telefilms Pvt Ltd.  The story of the film resembles the English movie "Following" (1998), and the climax resembles a Hollywood movie "Enemy of the State" (1998). Asathal is a 2001 Tamil comedy film written and directed by P. Vasu.  The film featured Sathyaraj and Ramya Krishnan in the leading roles.  Produced by Mala Cine Creations and featuring music composed by Bharathwaj, the film was released on 19 May 2001.  The movie is a remake of 1990 Malayalam movie "Thoovalsparsham" which was earlier remade in Telugu as "Chinnari Muddula Papa" and went on to be remade in Hindi as "Heyy Babyy". " Thoovalsparsham" was itself was based on the 1987 English movie "Three Men and a Baby" which in turn was based on the 1985 French movie "Three Men and a Cradle". Meghamalhar is a 2001 Malayalam-language musical romance film directed and scripted by Kamal.  It stars Biju Menon and Samyuktha Varma in the lead roles.  Poornima Mohan, Ranjini, Sreenath, Shivaji, Siddique and Raghavan form the supporting cast.  It is jointly produced by M. V. Shreyams Kumar, "Mathrubhumi" and Asianet.  The film is usually regarded as one of the most poetic love stories in the 2000s.  The plot of the movie is inspired from the English movie Brief Encounter. Three Men and a Baby is a 1987 American comedy film directed by Leonard Nimoy, and stars Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson and Nancy Travis.  It follows the mishaps and adventures of three bachelors as they attempt to adapt their lives to pseudo-fatherhood with the arrival of the love child of one of them.  The script was based on the 1985 French film "Trois hommes et un couffin" ("Three Men and a Cradle"). Leta Manasulu (English: Tender Hearts ) is a 1966 Telugu drama film directed by Krishnan-Panju and produced by A. V. Meiyappan under AVM Productions banner.  The film stars Haranath, Jamuna and Kutty Padmini in the lead roles.  The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.  This film is remake of english movie The Parent Trap (1961). It is a remake of 1965 Tamil film "Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum" which was based on the 1949 German novel "Lottie and Lisa" written by Erich Kästner. Mitr, My Friend is a 2002 Indian English movie, directed by Revathi in her directorial debut, written by V. Priya and with screenplay by Sudha Kongara Prasad.  Set partly in India and the US, the film was also noted for having an all-woman crew.  The movie won the Best English Film of the year award at the 49th National Film Awards.  The movie also got Best Actress and Best Editor awards for Shobhana and Beena Paul respectively at the same function.
Answer: Leonard Nimoy