Renji Panicker

Acting

Renji Panicker

Born

1958-01-21 (68)

Place of birth

Nedumudi, Kerala, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

89 titles

Renji Panicker is an Indian journalist, script writer, producer, actor, and director best known for his Malayalam films. He made his debut as a director with Bharatchandran IPS in 2005. A firebrand script-writer and director of Malayalam cinema, Renji Panicker, popularly known as Renji began his career as a journalist. After completing his master's degree in journalism from Kerala University, Renji started off as a reporter for several magazines and publications. It was during an interview, while working for Chithrabhumi, a film magazine, that he met director Shaji Kailas, which led him into the world of cinema and within a short time became one of the most guaranteed scriptwriters of M…

Known for

Film credits

2020s · 20 titles

Khalifa: The Ruler poster
4.9

Aamir Ali, a notorious gold smuggling kingpin who inherited his multi-million dollar criminal enterprise from a lineage of gangsters, is drawn into a web of vengeance, legacy and power.

Khalifa: The Ruler

2026

Dridam poster
5.6

A police officer arrives at a seemingly peaceful station but faces pressure when human remains are discovered. Given only a week to solve the murder, he must navigate demands from his department and an anxious public seeking swift justice.

Dridam

2026

Hi :) poster
5.8

Two individuals initially exchange a simple "Hi," but through a series of chance encounters, shared experiences, and deep conversations, they gradually develop a strong connection and eventually fall in love.

Hi :)

2026

Dheeram poster
3.5

A police officer investigates pattern killings in Calicut, discovering a vengeful killer's scheme. As he unravels the truth, he faces a moral dilemma between law and justice for a bereaved parent.

Dheeram

2025

Aadu 3 Part 1 poster
6.6

Shaji Pappan and Co. opens a Pandora's box of reincarnations and multiple timelines leading to comic chaos of epic proportions.

Aadu 3 Part 1

2026

2018 poster
7.6

A disaster film set during the 2018 Kerala Floods where people from all walks of life faced catastrophic consequences and put in collective efforts to survive the calamity.

2018

2023

CBI 5: The Brain poster
4.4

Series of bucket-killing murders happening in the city. Failure to resolve by police, a team of CBI Officers under CBI officer Sethurama Iyer take up the investigation to resolve the never experienced mystery.

CBI 5: The Brain

2022

The Pet Detective poster
4.3

A couple of amateur sleuths attempt to solve the mystery behind disappearing pets, but become embroiled in far more sinister crimes.

The Pet Detective

2025

Malikappuram poster
6.5

8 year old Kallu from Panchalimedu village is unhappy that her pilgrimage to Sabarimala is delayed and decides to go with her friend.

Malikappuram

2022

Param Sundari poster
5.5

In Kerala's picturesque backwaters, a North Indian and South Indian find unexpected love. Their cultural differences spark a hilarious and chaotic romance, full of twists and turns.

Param Sundari

2025

Kaduva poster
5.0

A young rubber farmer becomes bitter rivals with a high ranking police officer in Kottayam.

Kaduva

2022

Naradan poster
6.1

Chandraprakash, a well-known TV news anchor, comes under undue pressure from his higher-ups to bring competitive exclusives, which urges him to leave the job. When a rival media group offers him a new job, he rebrands himself into a loud, tyrannical journalist, catering to those looking for news theatrics.

Naradan

2022

Kadha Innuvare poster
5.4

An anthology of four unusual stories where each couple fights to be with the ones they love against all odds.

Kadha Innuvare

2024

Aaraattu poster
3.9

Goparajan / Gopan, a native of Neyyattinkara and a real estate tycoon buys a large piece of land in Chittur for a construction purpose, but on his arrival, he learns that the residents are forcefully and unlawfully evicted from their properties by an Andhra based real estate mafia using illegal land acquisition rules with support from the local authorities and government officials.

Aaraattu

2022

Alone poster
3.1

During the pandemic lock-down, A motivational speaker named Kalidas moves into the thirteenth floor of an apartment in Kochi. Soon Kalidas begins to observe supernatural elements around him and he decides to investigate.

Alone

2023

Twenty One Grams poster
7.0

DySP Nanda Kishore is investigating a murder case soon after a death in his family. As he proceeds, he is surprised to see how certain connections emerge that hint the case is linked to his own life as well.

Twenty One Grams

2022

Varaal poster
6.0

When Kerala CM Achuthan Nair and his Leftist party are preparing for their third consecutive term in the Kerala Assembly, Party high command surprises everyone by nominating a wealthy businessman named David John Medayil as the CM candidate.While the entire party’s Kerala cadre does not want David to become CM and conspire against him and repercussions of high command's decision and gets David kidnapped.

Varaal

2022

Aghosham poster
NR

When a serious incident puts a university and its students at risk, a stoic lecturer devises a plan to protect them.

Aghosham

2025

Forensic poster
6.6

A forensic analyst and an investigation officer are on a chase to hunt down a gruesome serial killer and crack one of the most famous cold cases in the history of their departments.

Forensic

2020

Gold poster
4.1

On discovering a mysterious truck filled with illegal gold, a young man consumed with greed hatches an egotistical plan to use the treasure to his own advantage.

Gold

2022

2010s · 37 titles

Drama poster
4.3

Set in UK, Drama follows the hilarious yet enthralling journey of a funeral director, who sets out to fulfill the final wish of one of his clients.

Drama

2018

Premam poster
7.6

Three stages in George's life, and three girls he encounters in each stage.

Premam

2015

Godha poster
6.9

A washed-up wrestler's life changes when he brings a passionate female wrestler from Punjab to his conservative Kerala village, sparking a comedic yet inspiring revolution in the local wrestling pits.

Godha

2017

Solo poster
6.7

An experimental romantic thriller, Solo is the story of four different men, their love, rage and afterlife. Through four elements - water, air, fire and earth, they also represent different facets of Lord Siva.

Solo

2017

Captain poster
6.8

V P Sathyan, a professional Indian footballer, goes through various ups and downs in his career as he strives hard to fulfil his ambitions.

Captain

2018

Veeram poster
5.8

Veeram is based on the ballads of North Malabar and narrates the tale of the brave and ambitious Kalarippayattu warrior, Chandu, whose story resembles that of William Shakespeare's Macbeth.

Veeram

2017

Loham poster
4.5

A gold-smuggle deal goes awry, and an array of characters becomes involved.

Loham

2015

Love Action Drama poster
6.1

Dineshan is in love with Shoba, but she insists he give up smoking and drinking before marriage. It’s easier said than done, but will love triumph?

Love Action Drama

2019

Aami poster
5.4

Aami is a biopic based on the life of the renowned poet and author Kamala Das, who was fondly referred by her pet name Aami. The film mainly deals with two relationships the writer had - with the husband and after his demise, with a suitor from a different religion.

Aami

2018

Ohm Shanthi Oshaana poster
7.3

Pooja Mathew, a spirited young girl, wants to have a love marriage in her life. Thus, she stops at nothing to impress Giri, who saved her once from a group of unruly men.

Ohm Shanthi Oshaana

2014

Role Models poster
4.9

Gowtham is a geeky loner with hardly any social connections, though he was a jovial guy while at college. His parents, being worried about his extreme changes, attempt to bring back his old self with the help of Gowtham’s friends from college days.

Role Models

2017

Oppam poster
7.1

A retired judge faces difficulty keeping his daughter safe from a convict he imprisoned. Later, when he gets murdered, a man with visual impairment who was loyal to him tries to defend his daughter.

Oppam

2016

Anarkali poster
6.0

Shanthanu, a former Navy officer arrives in the Lakshadweep islands searching for his long lost love, Nadira. As he confronts the memories of a forbidden romance and the people tied to their past, his journey becomes one of longing, redemption, and enduring love across time and distance.

Anarkali

2015

Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven poster
7.5

Jacob, a successful businessman, is settled in Dubai with his family. He is forced to flee to another country when he ends up with a huge debt as his friend betrays him.

Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven

2016

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

Masterpiece poster
3.8

Edward Livingston, an English professor at the Travancore Maharaja College. As the defiant students continue to split into warring factions, Livingston sets out to restore order and make the campus a better place for everyone.

Masterpiece

2017

Viswasapoorvam Mansoor poster
3.5

Mansoor, a young filmmaker, belongs to a progressive Muslim family and is a left-wing liberal. However, he faces many challenges when a mother-daughter duo starts staying in his home.

Viswasapoorvam Mansoor

2017

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

Ennum Eppozhum poster
5.7

Vineeth, a senior reporter, tries to interview Deepa, a junior family court lawyer for the new edition of a magazine. However, the interview seems impossible due to Deepa's hectic schedule.

Ennum Eppozhum

2015

Haram poster
2.8

Balu and Isha are colleagues in a corporate company who fall in love and get married. This urban married couple's life changes, and they begin to struggle with irreconcilable differences.

Haram

2015

Ramaleela poster
6.8

Ramanunni, who was the MLA of revolutionary party CDP, crosses over to the opposition as their candidate for the by-election. He procures a revolver and when one of his arch-enemies is gunned down, Ramanunni becomes the suspect. The protagonist's attempt to wriggle out of the wrangle forms the rest of the plot.

Ramaleela

2017

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

Athiran poster
6.1

In an isolated hospital in the high ranges of Kerala, an autistic patient with special skills piques the interest of a psychiatrist, whose investigation into her past leads to startling revelations

Athiran

2019

Georgettan's Pooram poster
4.3

George Vadakkan is the quintessential prodigal son of a priest, who wished he followed the father’s path. His friends and George generally hang out at Mathayi Parambu, a public playground cum hangout space of the area. How the park plays a part in setting his life straight is the core of the pooram.

Georgettan's Pooram

2017

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

Thelivu poster
2.0

Gauri accidentally kills a wealthy businessman to stop him from molesting a little girl. When his minions chase after her and her husband, they must hide until the proof to exonerate them is found.

Thelivu

2019

Cousins poster
3.8

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

Naam poster
1.7

A group of six guys and three girls who meet in college become thick friends and eventually take their friendship beyond the classroom and the campus. All goes well for the group until they are faced with sudden crisis. The event strengthens the group's bond as they struggle hard to overcome the situation.

Naam

2018

Picket 43 poster
6.2

While guarding an Indian picket in Kashmir, Hareendranath meets Mushraff, a Pakistani soldier. Later, the two form an unlikely bond of friendship and confide in each other their deepest feelings.

Picket 43

2015

Abrahaminte Santhathikal poster
5.8

Derick Abraham, a fiery and dutiful police officer, continues to be the best officer until his brother Philip Abraham gets arrested for false murder charges. Will he be able to investigate the case and serve justice to his brother?

Abrahaminte Santhathikal

2018

Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla poster
4.0

A 65-year-old man in search of his lady friend, whom he left behind in his hometown when he was 19 years old, discovers the different forms people's eternal longing for love takes and how it seeps into their daily lives.

Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla

2019

Oru Yamandan Premakadha poster
4.4

Lallu, a happy-go-lucky person who loves to hang out with his friends, is in pursuit of true love. One day, he finds a photo of a missing woman, Diya, in the newspaper and feels a spark.

Oru Yamandan Premakadha

2019

Sakhavu poster
4.8

Comrade Krishna Kumar wants to make it big in politics but lacks the ideals a sakhavu should possess. He is ruthless enough to even get rid of friends who might be possible hurdles on his way up. His paths cross with that of a veteran comrade, sakhavu Krishnan and the film depicts how his life influences Krishna Kumar.

Sakhavu

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

Alamara poster
5.1

Arun finally finds love in Swati after a long luckless search. They get married and soon their parents and their massive egos start interfering with their life. The problems worsen when a huge cupboard arrives as a gift from Swati's parents.

Alamara

2017

Vijay Superum Pournamiyum poster
6.7

Vijay and Pournami are two very different sort of people who first meet because of a misunderstanding. Vijay is a lazy engineering graduate unwilling to follow his passions and Pournami is an unlucky bold girl who doesn't give up on her dreams. They don't seem to find a lot of things in common at first; but as time passes more avenues open up for them to collaborate and learn from each other.

Vijay Superum Pournamiyum

2019

Krishnam poster
NR

Akshay, a young and handsome college student and a talented dancer, enjoys a colorful college life. Although very popular among his peers, Akshay, who is smitten by Radhika, feels dejected after she neglects him. To make matters worse, Akshay's life is turned upside down due to one unexpected incident. How he copes with it, forms the crux.

Krishnam

2018

Series credits

Behind the camera

Nari poster
NR

Nari (2009) is a Tamil-dubbed South Indian action-crime film starring Mammootty, Sai Kumar, and Lalu Alex. The film features Mammootty as a police officer in a high-stakes crime thriller. It was released in various cities across India.

Nari

2009

Mafia poster
7.2

A journalist and aspiring policeman realises that his brother has been killed by conspirers. Later, he teams up with the rivals of his brother's culprits to bring them down and avenge his death.

Mafia

1993

The King & The Commissioner poster
4.4

Joseph Alex and Bharathchandran, two police officers, try to prevent Major Abu Jalal Rana, a terrorist, from attacking New Delhi.

The King & The Commissioner

2012

Lelam poster
7.3

Rivalry between two liquor business groups led by Anakkattil family and Kadayadi family in Kerala. Chackochi must fight to retain Anakkattil family's control in the business.

Lelam

1997

Commissioner poster
7.2

Bharathchandran, an honest city police commissioner, loses his temper each time he encounters corrupt authorities and politicians. So he decides to put an end to various social and political evils.

Commissioner

1994

Dr. Pasupathy poster
6.9

Innocent is a conman who gets payed by a associate to trick a whole town into thinking that he is an animal doctor , Dr. Pasupathy which the town president brought for the villagers.

Dr. Pasupathy

1990

Orayiram Kinakkalal poster
6.0

Sreeram, an ex NRI, along with few other people, gets involved in an easy money-making plan and finds himself amidst unexpected situations. In this unusual ride, each one ends up showing different shades of their personality, revealing how far they are willing to go to fulfill their dreams.

Orayiram Kinakkalal

2018

No artwork available
6.2

Swami Amoorthananda is involved in narcotics and is responsible for the death of few innocent people. The CBI hires police officer Madhavan to investigate the cases against Amoorthananda.

Ekalavyan

1993

The King poster
7.2

The King is a 1995 Malayalam action thriller film. Directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Renji Panicker with Mammootty in the title role as district collector.

The King

1995

Roudram poster
3.6

Narendran is a righteous cop who is given the job to solve the murder case of a drug baron. He encounters many obstacles from influential people when he is close to resolving the mystery.

Roudram

2008

Roudram poster
3.6

Narendran is a righteous cop who is given the job to solve the murder case of a drug baron. He encounters many obstacles from influential people when he is close to resolving the mystery.

Roudram

2008

Dubai poster
4.6

Major Ravi, who tries to expose the evil plans of a politician, is framed in a murder. Upon release, he moves to Dubai and becomes a business tycoon; however, his rivals are out to destroy his empire.

Dubai

2001

Praja poster
4.4

Zakkir Ali, a gangster, leaves the world of crime and decides to lead an ordinary life. However, his old enemies do not let him live in peace because they want to settle old scores.

Praja

2001

Praja poster
4.4

Zakkir Ali, a gangster, leaves the world of crime and decides to lead an ordinary life. However, his old enemies do not let him live in peace because they want to settle old scores.

Praja

2001

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Untitled Renji Panikar - Fafa Movie

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NR

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Untitled Renji Panikar - Fafa Movie

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Bharathchandran I.P.S poster
4.9

Hyder Ali Hassan, a scheming politician, is in league with the underworld and runs a lot of illegal businesses. Balachandran, an IPS officer, is sent on a mission to capture him.

Bharathchandran I.P.S

2005

Bharathchandran I.P.S poster
4.9

Hyder Ali Hassan, a scheming politician, is in league with the underworld and runs a lot of illegal businesses. Balachandran, an IPS officer, is sent on a mission to capture him.

Bharathchandran I.P.S

2005

Bharathchandran I.P.S poster
4.9

Hyder Ali Hassan, a scheming politician, is in league with the underworld and runs a lot of illegal businesses. Balachandran, an IPS officer, is sent on a mission to capture him.

Bharathchandran I.P.S

2005

Aakasha Kottayile Sultan poster
7.8

Kesavan Kutty's job is to build houses for Georgekutty, an NRI. To settle his debts, Kesavan Kutty rents out the houses. It's sheer chaos when Georgekutty arrives unexpectedly.

Aakasha Kottayile Sultan

1991

Pathram poster
6.9

Nandagopal, an associate editor with Keralareshmi, one of the leading dailies, is aggressive and daring and enjoys a good reputation among the media circle. Born and brought up in Mumbai, Nandan is the son of Venugopal, a daring journalist who was killed by textile mafia long back. Nandan, in Kochi meets Sekharan, an old naxalite who is running Jagratha, a newspaper which is feared by political class. Sekharan's outspoken and belligerent nature had earned him more enemies than friends. He is constantly fighting Vishwathan, who rules Kochi with his muscle and money. Vishwanathan holds a large share in Keralareshmi and enjoys a huge political clout at state and central levels. Shekharan brings out the role of Vishwanathan in the murder of Vincent Paul, which creates a panic in the political level.

Pathram

1999

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7.8

Thalastaanam (The Capital) is a 1992 Malayalam film by Shaji Kailas starring Suresh Gopi, Narendra Prasad, Geetha, M. G. Soman, Biyon and Vijayakumar. Vijayakumar made his debut through this movie.

Thalasthanam

1992

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6.2

Goplakrishnan (Jagadish), a resident of Hindustan Colony is an educated youth, who works as a newspaper boy. Along with his bunch of friends Gopalakrishnan becomes a candidate and wins the election with stunning majority. Gopalakrishnan starts performing in his own capacity and announces free policing system and cleansing the law and order. Mohammed Iqbal (Siddique), a young dynamic police officer is assigned the task of cleaning up the capital city, who arrests goons.

Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans

1993

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Judgment Day

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