
Ranjith
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- September 5, 1964
- Birthplace
- Kozhikode, Kerala, India
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.
Filmography

L&O - Law and Order 2026
Director, Writer

Aaro 2025
Director

Secret 2024
as Mathews

Thalavan 2024
as T.K Raghavan (Home Minister)

Nadikar 2024
as Director Koshi

Mukundan Unni Associates™ 2022
as Adv. Gangadharan

King Fish 2022
as Dhasharadha Varma

Kotthu 2022
Actor, Producer

Twenty One Grams 2022
as Dr. John Samuel

Nayattu 2021
Producer

One 2021
as Advocate General Vijaya Mohan

Ayyappanum Koshiyum 2020
as Kurien John, Producer

Unda 2019
as C. I. Mathews Anthony

Drama 2018
Writer, Director

Koode 2018
as Aloysius Thomas

Puthan Panam 2017
Producer, Story, Director, Screenplay

Oru Mexican Aparatha 2017
as Narrator

Leela 2016
Director, Producer

Loham 2015
Director, Screenplay

Ayal Njanalla 2015
Story

Njaan 2014
Producer, Director, Screenplay

Munnariyippu 2014
Producer

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty 2013
as Narrator, Writer, Director

Annayum Rasoolum 2013
as Usman

Bavuttiyude Namathil 2012
Producer, Writer

Jawan of Vellimala 2012
as Dr. Shivaprasad

Spirit 2012
Writer, Director

Indian Rupee 2011
Director, Writer

Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku 2011
Writer

Seedan 2011
Original Story

Best Actor 2010
as Himself

Pranchiyettan & The Saint 2010
Director, Writer, Producer

Penpattanam 2010
Story, Writer

Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha 2009
Director, Screenplay

Swa Le 2009
as Narrator

Kerala Cafe 2009
Director, Producer

Gulmohar 2008
as Induchoodan

Thirakkatha 2008
as Abey Kuruvilla, Director
- Magic Lamp
Magic Lamp 2008
Story

Rock N' Roll 2007
as Narrator, Director, Writer

Nasrani 2007
Writer

Kaiyoppu 2007
Director, Story, Producer

Prajapathi 2006
Writer, Director

Chandrolsavam 2005
Writer, Director

Jyeshta 2004
Story

Black 2004
Writer, Director

Ammakilikkoodu 2003
Writer

Mizhi Randilum 2003
as Narrator, Director, Writer

Nandanam 2002
Writer, Director, Producer

Meesa Madhavan 2002
as Narrater

Ravanaprabhu 2001
Director, Writer

Valliettan 2000
Writer

Narasimham 2000
Writer

Ustaad 1999
Writer, Producer

Summer in Bethlehem 1998
Writer

Kaikkudanna Nilavu 1998
Writer

Aaram Thamburan 1997
Writer

Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu 1997
Writer
- Asuravamsam
Asuravamsam 1997
Writer
- Rajaputhran
Rajaputhran 1996
Writer
- Rudraksham
Rudraksham 1994
Writer
- Kunthi Putrudu
Kunthi Putrudu 1993
Original Story

Maya Mayooram 1993
Writer

Devasuram 1993
Writer

Yaadhavam 1993
Writer

Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu 1992
Writer

Johnnie Walker 1992
Screenplay

Neelagiri 1991
Writer

Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty 1991
Writer

Pookkalam Varavayi 1991
Writer

Pavakkoothu 1990
Writer

Shubhayathra 1990
Screenplay

Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan 1990
Writer

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam 1990
Writer
- Kaalal Pada
Kaalal Pada 1989
Writer

Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal 1989
Screenplay

Pradeshika Vaarthakal 1989
Writer

Orkkapurathu 1988
Story

Witness 1988
Writer
- Oru Maymasa Pulariyil
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil 1987
Writer
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