P Balachandran

Acting

P Balachandran

Born 1952-02-02 · Sasthamkotta, Kerala, India

P. Balachandran was an Indian writer, playwright, scenarist, director, and actor. He's known for his work in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema. Balachandran was best known for the play Paavam Usman for which he won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Kerala Professional Nataka Award in the year 1989. He scripted many films including Ulladakkam (1991), Pavithram (1994), Agnidevan (1995), Punaradhivasam (2000), and Kammatti Paadam (2016). His directorial debut was Ivan Megharoopan (2012). He also acted in a few films, the most notable being Trivandrum Lodge (2012).

Acting credits

Minnal Murali poster
7.2

A tailor gains special powers after being struck by lightning but must take down an unexpected foe if he is to become the superhero his hometown in Kerala needs.

Minnal Murali

2021

Hotel California poster
4.8

Hotel California is an 2013 Malayalam action comedy film written by Anoop Menon and directed by Aji John, starring Jayasurya, Anoop Menon, Honey Rose, Maria Roy and Aparna Nair.

Hotel California

2013

Kurup poster
6.3

The Film is based on the infamous 'Charlie Murder Case' in the Indian State of Kerala where the main culprit Sukumara Kurup has been on the run for decades and is still not been caught. The story revolves around the perspective of Sukumara Kurup and the Police officers who were investigating the case.

Kurup

2021

Hadiyya poster
NR

Hadiyya is mainly a story of a man and two women from different parts of India. Some interesting common elements, coupled with a few twists and turns in their life bring them together.

Hadiyya

2017

Poppins poster
4.2

An adaptation of the Sahitya Akademi award-winning play, 18 Natakangal, the story revolves around six couples, exploring different facets of their marital relationship

Poppins

2012

Manglish poster
4.0

Malick Bhai is a fish auctioneer, who is a familiar face in Cochin harbour. A foreigner girl Michelle enters his life. She comes to India with some motives and Malick Bhai decides to help her.

Manglish

2014

Eeda poster
7.0

Two young adults with families on opposite ends of the political spectrum fall in love in a Kerala city torn by violence.

Eeda

2018

Cousins poster
3.6

Sam is stuck somewhere in the past, courtesy a mishap that occurred six years back, that had almost cost him his life. The psychiatrist suggests that he goes on a trip to Manipal where he was when the tragedy took place, so that his recent memories might be recovered. Off he goes on the journey with his cousins Georgy , Pauly and Tony hoping to find out what had actually transpired during his life at Manipal

Cousins

2014

Kaanchi poster
3.5

Madhavan, a grocery shop owner, witnesses the murder of Thomas, the son of an influential man in the city. He is hell-bent on getting the murderer behind bars.

Kaanchi

2013

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty poster
5.5

Mathukkutty, an unemployed man, lives in Germany with his bossy wife. He is given a chance to travel to Kerala to invite famous actors for an event, but all hell breaks loose after his arrival.

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

2013

Melle poster
7.0

Uma, a young and bright student and her father, Job, an excellent musician living a happy and peaceful life together in Kolkata on the east bank of the Hugli River. However, Job, who is always yearning to go back to his homeland, finally returns as Uma agrees to go with him but little do both know that their life would turn upside-down as Uma finds upsetting and disturbing things about her father. She finds solace in an unlikely ally who not helps her mend the relationship with her father but also becomes her soulmate.

Melle

2017

Acha Dhin poster
2.4

Set in the backdrop of God's own country, Kerala, Acha Din is the story of a family from Jharkhand who is now settled in Ernakulam, the vibrant business hub of Kerala.

Acha Dhin

2015

Charlie poster
7.6

A young, nonconforming woman named Tessa gets entangled in a cat-and-mouse chase in the by-lanes of Kerala, hunting for a mysterious artist who previously lived in her apartment.

Charlie

2015

Puthan Panam poster
5.6

The sudden implementation of demonetisation rattles the country, and a few black money hoarders in Kerala are trying their best to save their void currencies by hook or crook. Kasaragod-based financier Nithyananda Shenoy also gets embroiled in it, and drawn into the scene are also a few underprivileged folk in Kochi. Dramatic situations surrounding the hotchpotch ensue, as each one tries to set their lives straight.

Puthan Panam

2017

Operation Java poster
7.0

B. Tech graduates Antony and Vinay Dasan are talented, but unemployed. That changes, however, when they approach the cyber cell with a new perspective to a film piracy case.

Operation Java

2021

32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam poster
4.4

Ann and Freddy marry against the wishes of their parents and lead a happy life. However, their lives take a turn when Freddy gets involved in solving a case after reading a book gifted to Ann.

32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam

2015

Pa.Va poster
4.4

Pa.Va or Pappanekkurichum Varkeyekkurichum focuses on existential aspects of life in two close octogenarian friends Pappen and Varkey. The movie narrates the love and friendship shared between two close friends - Pappen and Varkey, in the backdrop of Christian families in Central Travancore.

Pa.Va

2016

Jalam poster
5.0

Jalam is an upcoming Malayalam-language movie directed by M. Padmakumar starring Priyanka Nair in the lead role.This is an world's first charity movie, a CSR film by Aries Group directed by M. Padmakumar and produced by Sohan Roy

Jalam

2015

C/O Saira Banu poster
5.9

Saira Banu, a postwoman and a single mom, is caught unawares when her son Joshua Peter, a law student, gets entangled in a legal hassle. The opponents in the case are a bunch of affluent and powerful names in society. How would the middle-class woman help her son?

C/O Saira Banu

2017

Trivandrum Lodge poster
7.0

A small residential lodge at Kochi becomes the witness for many stories, of many people, their search for love, money, sex, and the true meaning of life.

Trivandrum Lodge

2012

Pakida poster
4.6

Pakida tells the story of Aadi who meets a mysterious and concealing traveler George Koshy Anthrapper and travels with him from Kochi to Madurai. On their way, they come across two other characters Sunny and Kani who change their lives.

Pakida

2014

Annayum Rasoolum poster
7.5

A taxi driver, Rasool and a salesgirl, Anna fall in love with each other. But soon their union is put to question when Anna persuades Rasool to convert to Christianity.

Annayum Rasoolum

2013

Ithu Pathiramanal poster
5.0

Eldho is waiting to take revenge on Shauriyar, who killed his father and mother when he was a young boy.

Ithu Pathiramanal

2013

Kolambi poster
NR

An elderly couple are destined to live amidst these silenced loudspeakers called Kolaambi. But the onus of a dark secret disturbs them from time to time.

Kolambi

2023

Behind the camera

Ivan Megharoopan poster
NR

The film is based on the life of Malayalam poet P. Kunhiraman Nair and is particularly based on his autobiography, Kaviyude Kalpadukal.

Ivan Megharoopan

2012

Ivan Megharoopan poster
NR

The film is based on the life of Malayalam poet P. Kunhiraman Nair and is particularly based on his autobiography, Kaviyude Kalpadukal.

Ivan Megharoopan

2012

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6.4

Agnidevan is a 1995 Malayalam film directed by Venu Nagavalli. The film stars Mohanlal, Revathi Menon, Devan and Bharath Gopi in lead roles.

Agnidevan

1995

Pavithram poster
7.0

A young man's relationship with his career, fiancee and brother is brought under stress by the birth of an unexpected sister. The film deals with the relationship between siblings Unnikrishnan and Meenakshi who have an almost 30 year age difference between them.

Pavithram

1994

Kammatti Paadam poster
8.0

Krishnan, who has been living away from his family and friends in Mumbai, gets a call from his friend Ganga in Kerala, out of the blue. He senses danger, and leaves for Kammattipadam, where both of them grew up.

Kammatti Paadam

2016

Edakkad Battalion 06 poster
3.5

Shafeek's father wanted him to become a chef, but he chose to serve his country instead. On his annual leave from work, Shafeek, now a young soldier, must deal with his family, his bride to be and a gang involved in illegal activities.

Edakkad Battalion 06

2019

Manasam poster
7.0

Rajalakshmi leads a lonely life. She adopts Solomon, who has lost his parents in a car accident. Solomon tries to help Rajalakshmi solve several problems that come her way.

Manasam

1997

Punaradhivasam poster
NR

In a world where the meaning of love and relationships is dwindling, a father-son duo, a married woman and a family's daughter-in-law struggle to accept the reality.

Punaradhivasam

2000

Police poster
5.5

Two police officers, Shekhar and Anand, work for the narcotics department. While the two have a different approach towards their job, they both get caught in a web of deception.

Police

2005

Ulladakkam poster
7.3

Reshma is a patient of psychiatrist Dr Sunny. She gets romantically obsessed with him even though this is not reciprocated by the doctor. The arrival of the doctor's fiancee Annie causes a lot of conflict in the mind of Reshma.

Ulladakkam

1991