Ranjith Balakrishnan is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He is popular for the films Raavanaprabhu (2001), Thirakkatha (2008), Paleri Manikyam (2009), Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010), Indian Rupee (2011) and Spirit (2012).
In the year 2001, Ranjith made his directorial debut with Ravanaprabhu, a sequel to Devaasuram. His directorial ventures Thirakkatha and Indian Rupee won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam in 2008 and 2011 respectively.
Known For
Nandanam
(2002)
Writer
Pranchiyettan & The Saint
(2010)
Writer
Full Filmography
Writing
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
(1987)
Writer
Orkkapurathu
(1988)
Story
Witness
(1988)
Writer
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
(1989)
Screenplay
Kaalal Pada
(1989)
Writer
Pradeshika Vaarthakal
(1989)
Writer
Shubhayathra
(1990)
Screenplay
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
(1990)
Writer
Pavakkoothu
(1990)
Writer
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
(1990)
Writer
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
(1991)
Writer
Neelagiri
(1991)
Writer
Pookkalam Varavayi
(1991)
Writer
Johnnie Walker
(1992)
Writer
Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu
(1992)
Writer
Devasuram
(1993)
Writer
Maya Mayooram
(1993)
Writer
Rudraksham
(1994)
Writer
Rajaputhran
(1996)
Writer
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
(1997)
Writer
Aaram Thamburan
(1997)
Writer
Asuravamsam
(1997)
Writer
Kaikkudanna Nilavu
(1998)
Writer
Summer in Bethlehem
(1998)
Writer
Usthad
(1999)
Writer
Valliettan
(2000)
Writer
Narasimham
(2000)
Writer
Ravanaprabhu
(2001)
Writer
Nandanam
(2002)
Writer
Ammakilikkoodu
(2003)
Writer
Black
(2004)
Writer
Jyeshta
(2004)
Story
Chandrolsavam
(2005)
Writer
Prajapathi
(2006)
Writer
Nasrani
(2007)
Writer
Rock N' Roll
(2007)
Writer
Kaiyoppu
(2007)
Story
Magic Lamp
(2008)
Story
Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha
(2009)
Screenplay
Pranchiyettan & The Saint
(2010)
Writer
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
(2011)
Writer
Indian Rupee
(2011)
Writer
Bavuttiyude Namathil
(2012)
Writer
Spirit
(2012)
Writer
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
(2013)
Writer
Njaan
(2014)
Screenplay
Loham
(2015)
Screenplay
Ayal Njanalla
(2015)
Story
Puthan Panam
(2017)
Screenplay and Story
Drama
(2018)
Writer
Acting
Meesa Madhavan
(2002)
Narrater
Gulmohar
(2008)
Induchoodan
Thirakkatha
(2008)
Abey Kuruvilla
Best Actor
(2010)
Himself
Jawan of Vellimala
(2012)
Dr. Shivaprasad
Annayum Rasoolum
(2013)
Usman
Koode
(2018)
Aloysius Thomas
Unda
(2019)
C. I. Mathews Anthony
Ayyappanum Koshiyum
(2020)
Kurien John
One
(2021)
Advocate General Vijaya Mohan
Twenty One Grams
(2022)
King Fish
(2022)
Dhasharadha Varma
Kotthu
(2022)
Mukundan Unni Associates™
(2022)
Adv. Gangadharan
Nadikar
(2024)
Thalavan
(2024)
T.K Raghavan (Home Minister)
Production
Usthad
(1999)
Producer
Kaiyoppu
(2007)
Producer
Kerala Cafe
(2009)
Producer
Pranchiyettan & The Saint
(2010)
Producer
Bavuttiyude Namathil
(2012)
Producer
Njaan
(2014)
Producer
Munnariyippu
(2014)
Producer
Leela
(2016)
Producer
Puthan Panam
(2017)
Producer
Ayyappanum Koshiyum
(2020)
Producer
Nayattu
(2021)
Producer
Kotthu
(2022)
Producer
Directing
Ravanaprabhu
(2001)
Director
Nandanam
(2002)
Director
Black
(2004)
Director
Chandrolsavam
(2005)
Director
Prajapathi
(2006)
Director
Rock N' Roll
(2007)
Director
Kaiyoppu
(2007)
Director
Thirakkatha
(2008)
Director
Kerala Cafe
(2009)
Director
Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha
(2009)
Director
Pranchiyettan & The Saint
(2010)
Director
Indian Rupee
(2011)
Director
Spirit
(2012)
Director
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
(2013)
Director
Njaan
(2014)
Director
Loham
(2015)
Director
Leela
(2016)
Director
Puthan Panam
(2017)
Director
Drama
(2018)
Director