Kalavoor Ravikumar

Kalavoor Ravikumar is an Indian author, screenwriter and film director who mainly works in the Malayalam film and literature.[1] He is best known for his films Ottayal Pattalam, Ishtam, Nammal, Swa. Le., etc.

Kalavoor Ravikumar
Film Maker
Born (1966-06-01) 1 June 1966
Kalavoor, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationWriter, film director
Years active1991 - Present

Early life and family

Ravikumar was born on 1 June 1966 in a village called Kalavoor in Alappuzha district. He was the eldest of three children born to K.E Kumaran and N.M Padmavati. As his father and mother were in Kannur district as part of their job, he spent his early days there.

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.

He moved legally against the Mohanlal movie crew legally as per the copyright act.[1]

Film career

Ravikumar started his film career as a screenwriter with the movie Ottayal Pattalam in 1991. He made his Directorial debut in 2008 with Oridathoru Puzhayundu.

Filmography
Sl.No. Year Film Credited as
Director Screenwriter
1 1991 Ottayal Pattalam Yes
2 2001 Ishtam Yes
3 2002 Nammal Yes
4 2003 Choonda Yes
5 2003 Njan Salperu Ramankutty Yes
6 2004 Manju Poloru Penkutty Yes
7 2007 Goal Yes
8 2008 Oridathoru Puzhayundu Yes
9 2009 Swa. Le. Yes
10 2010 Aagathan Yes
11 2012 Navagatharkku Sagatham Yes
12 2012 Father's Day Yes Yes
13 2012 101 Weddings Yes
14 2016 Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka Yes Yes

Literary career

Novels
  • Oral Jadha
  • Hridayajalakam
  • Nakshathrangalude Album
  • Dulquarum Malakhamarum

Short Story Collections
  • P. Krishnapillayude Mobile Number
  • V.Essum penkuttikalum (Short stories)
  • Mohan Laline Enikippol Bhayankara pediyanu (Short stories)
  • Pokkuveyil chuvappu (Short stories)

Children's Literature
  • Abduvinte Meenukal (Children’s Novel)
  • Chineese Boy (Children’s Short Stories)

(Published by Kerala State Children’s Literature Institute.)

Awards and honors
  • Best Children's Literature (Novel) - Chinese Boy

Kerala State Institute for Childrens Literature

  • Thayattu Award for Children's Literature - Chinese Boy

References
  1. "Kalavoor Ravikumar move legally against 'Mohanlal' film crew for pirating his story". english.mathrubhumi.com. 28 March 2018.


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