Balram Mattannur

Balram Mattannur is an Indian script writer and director who works predominantly in the Malayalam film industry. He was born in 1962 in Mattannur, Kannur, Kerala, as the second son of CM Janakiamma and CH Padmanabhan Nambiar, an employee in the Indian Railways. He completed his school education in Panoor Municipality. He lived in Manekara, Thalassery, for 28 years and shifted to Mattannur in 1990. He entered the film industry as a scriptwriter with the popular Malayalam tragedy film 'Kaliyattam' (1997). Starring Suresh Gopi, Manju Warrier Manju Warrier is a South-Indian film actress, born >> Read More... , Lal, and Biju Menon The tall, dark and handsome Biju Menon started his >> Read More... in the lead roles, the National Award-Winning Director, Jayaraj, directed this film.

Translated as the 'Play of God,' the film is the Malayalam adaptation of William Shakespeare's famous play 'Othello.' Balram set the story of Othello against the background of the theyyam scenario of North Kerala. His next film as a writer was the well-renowned Malayalam film 'Karmayogi.' Directed by V.K. Prakash, the film was released in 2012 and screened at the 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held in Panaji, Goa (2011). Featuring Indrajith, Nithya Menon, Padmini Kohlapure, Saiju Kurup Saiju Govind Kurup, known for his screen name as S >> Read More... , Ashokan, Thalaivasal Vijay Vijay ( Vijaykumar) got the title Thalaivasal as h >> Read More... , and Manikuttan, the film is the Malayalam adaptation of the Shakespearean play 'Hamlet.' Balram Mattanur's latest release as the scriptwriter is the Malayalam movie 'Aquarium.' Directed by the National award-winning director Depeesh T, the OTT platform Saina Play released the film in 2022.

The film starred Honey Rose In her career spanning 8 years, Honey Rose is cons >> Read More... , Sunny Wayne Sunny Wayne is a Malayalam movies’ actor. His birt >> Read More... , Shari, Sabu Cyril Sabu Cyril was born on January 27th in Kerala’s Ko >> Read More... , VK Prakash, and Kannada actor Rajshree Ponnappa in lead roles. The film was renamed 'PithavumPuthranum.' His upcoming project is the Malayalam movie 'Chammatti.' An adaptation of the Russian philosophical drama 'Crime and Punishment' by Fyodor Dostoevsky, the film will be written and directed by himself. As a contemporary version of the drama, the film is in a Christian ambiance in Fort Kochi. Starring Anu Mohan and Ranjith Menon, the film will release in Kerala and Russia. Balram Mattannur was passionate about writing from his early childhood. He had written a novel 'Gramam' in his ninth standard, which got published in his twenties. He is a popular Children's Literature author. His first novel 'Muyalgramam' (1982), got translated into five languages.

He also received the Yuvasahiti and Darshanam Awards for his work in 1983. He has also penned famous stories such as 'Poojari Paranja Katha/ Ravi Bhaghavan' (1984), 'Kattiloode' (1987), 'Nattiloode' (1987), 'PavapettaKadha' (2014), 'Balen' (2014), and ' Anantham Click to look into! >> Read More... ' (2014). Balram married KN Soumini in 1993, and they have a daughter, Gayathri.