Kalavoor Ravikumar is an Indian author, screenwriter and film director who works in the Malayalam film and literature.[1]

Kalavoor Ravikumar
Born
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Writer, film director
Years active1991 - Present

Early life and family

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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

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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

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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 works

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Novels

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  • Oral Jadha
  • Hridayajalakam
  • Nakshathrangalude Album
  • Dulquarum Malakhamarum

Short story collections

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  • P. Krishnapillayude Mobile Number
  • V.Essum Penkuttikalum
  • Mohan Laline Enikippol Bhayankara Pediyanu
  • Pokkuveyil Chuvappu

Children's literature

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Awards and honours

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Kalavoor Ravikumar move legally against 'Mohanlal' film crew for pirating his story". english.mathrubhumi.com. 28 March 2018. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  2. ^ "ബാലസാഹിത്യപുരസ്കാരങ്ങള്‍". Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature (in Malayalam). Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Abu Dhabi literary award for T Padmanabhan". The Gulf Indians. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  4. ^ "അബുദാബി ശക്തി തായാട്ട് അവാര്‍ഡുകള്‍ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു; ടി പദ്മനാഭന് ടി കെ രാമകൃഷ്ണന്‍ പുരസ്‌കാരം". Deshabhimani. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
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