Kalavoor Ravikumar
Indian author, screenwriter and film director
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Kalavoor Ravikumar is an Indian author, screenwriter and film director who works in the Malayalam film and literature.[1]
Early life and family
He joined Kerala Kaumudi daily after the studies and started his professional career as a journalist. Later on he joined Kalakaumudi as Sub Editor and Program selection committee member in Jeevan TV.[citation needed]
Film career
Ravikumar started his film career as a screenwriter with the movie Ottayal Pattalam in 1991.[citation needed] He made his Directorial debut in 2008 with Oridathoru Puzhayundu.[citation needed]
Ravikumar moved legally against the makers of the 2018 film Mohanlal as per the copyright act, Ravikumar claims that the movie was based on his collection of stories titled ‘Mohanlaline Enikipol Bhayankara Pediyanu’, and had already lodged a complaint with Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) before the shooting of the film commenced.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Screenwriter | ||
| 1991 | Ottayal Pattalam | Yes | |
| 2001 | Ishtam | Yes | |
| 2002 | Nammal | Yes | |
| 2003 | Choonda | Yes | |
| 2003 | Njan Salperu Ramankutty | Yes | |
| 2004 | Manju Poloru Penkutty | Yes | |
| 2007 | Goal | Yes | |
| 2008 | Oridathoru Puzhayundu | Yes | |
| 2009 | Swa. Le. | Yes | |
| 2010 | Aagathan | Yes | |
| 2012 | Navagatharkku Sagatham | Yes | |
| 2012 | Father's Day | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | 101 Weddings | Yes | |
| 2016 | Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka | Yes | Yes |
| 2024 | Barroz | Yes | |
Literary works
Novels
- Oral Jadha
- Hridayajalakam
- Nakshathrangalude Album
- Dulquarum Malakhamarum
Short story collections
- P. Krishnapillayude Mobile Number
- V.Essum Penkuttikalum
- Mohan Laline Enikippol Bhayankara Pediyanu
- Pokkuveyil Chuvappu
Children's literature
- Abduvinte Meenukal (Novel)
- Chinese Boy (Short stories; published by Bala Sahitya Institute)
Awards and honours
- Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature's Bala Sahitya Award for Best Novel - Chinese Boy[2]
- Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award for Children's Literature (2019) - Chinese Boy[3][4]
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