N L Balakrishnan

Acting

N L Balakrishnan

Born — Died

1942-04-17 — 2014-12-25

Place of birth

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

33 titles

Narayanan Lakshmi Balakrishnan, commonly known as N. L. Balakrishnan, was an Indian film still photographer and actor who worked in Malayalam cinema.

Known for

Film credits

2010s · 6 titles

Shikkar poster
5.6

Balaraman, a lorry driver, hopes for a peaceful life when he settles down with his daughter in Chittazha. However, his violent past soon catches up with him and forces him to take drastic measures.

Shikkar

2010

Da Thadiya poster
6.3

Luke faces many embarrassments as he is obese. Will he be able to prove his talent in front of the people who teased him for obesity?

Da Thadiya

2012

Kanyaka Talkies poster
7.4

A priest has a crisis of faith after hearing strange voices in his church -- which used to be a village's movie theater.

Kanyaka Talkies

2015

Isaac Newton S/O Philipose poster
NR

Isaac is given the condition that he can only marry his girlfriend, Annie, if he passes his SSLC exams. However, things take a turn when another man sets his eyes on Annie.

Isaac Newton S/O Philipose

2013

Kandahar poster
3.7

Another mission with Mahadevan and crew, as they deal with international terrorism with a flight being hijacked by hardcore terrorists.

Kandahar

2010

Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus poster
4.3

Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus revolves around Cleetus (Mammootty), a dreaded long-haired rogue. He surprises the parish priest (Siddique) by his uncanny resemblance to Jesus Christ in looks and mannerisms. He is roped in by the priest for the role of Jesus Christ for a light and sound show for their upcoming festival. His real self comes to the fore during rehearsals. The fact that he is a goon is revealed, yet the priest decides to persist with him in the belief that the experience of performing the noble character will lead to his transformation. Things change in the life of Cleetus after that. Events that occurred in the life of Jesus Christ start occurring in the life of Cleetus too. What happens to Cleetus and the people surrounding him form the rest of the story.

Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus

2013

2000s · 10 titles

2 Harihar Nagar poster
5.7

Four childhood friends visit their village after many years to relive the old days. However, problems arise when one of them goes missing.

2 Harihar Nagar

2009

Inspector Garud poster
3.8

A dishonest officer Madhavankutty, is determined to get back the 15 Lakh bribe he spent to become an officer by indulging in dirty work and bribing those who seek his help.

Inspector Garud

2007

Athisayan poster
3.2

Devan is an orphan raised by Maya, an investigative journalist. When she is abducted before she can expose a high-profile group of criminals, Devan consumes an invisibility potion to try and save her.

Athisayan

2007

No artwork available
10.0

A foreigner runs a drug racket on the beach with help of locals and the coast guard.

The Gang

2000

Thirakkatha poster
6.7

Akbar is a successful filmmaker who chooses the next topic of his film to be Malavika, an eminent yesteryear actress, whose present whereabouts are unknown. The film is a tribute to the yesteryear actresses who had been graceful, popular figures in cinema during their younger age with patronage and later got completely disregarded by the industry, media and the masses alike. Inspired from the life of many actresses but especially from the romantic link up of the late actress Srividya with actor Kamal Haasan.

Thirakkatha

2008

No artwork available
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Ladies & Gentlemen

2001

Bhoomi Malayalam poster
NR

Bhoomi malayalam movie tells an incident that took place in Thillenkeri in Kannur district in 1948 April 15. Communist party was struggling against the rule of Jawaharlal Nehru at that period. In Thillenkeri, comrade

Bhoomi Malayalam

2009

Thalamelam poster
10.0

A doctor decides to demolish his psychiatric hospital with an aim to start a resort. Later, he struggles to look after his patients, Krishnan and Gopalan.

Thalamelam

2004

Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan? poster
2.0

Hareendran, a software tycoon, runs a successful company with his right-hand man and childhood friend, GK. However, things take an unexpected turn for Hareendran as GK turns out to be a cunning crook.

Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan?

2007

Joker poster
6.0

Babu has learned and perfected the art of being a clown and is promised the hand of Kamala, the circus owner's daughter. He loves Kamala, but Sudheer Misra's arrival in the troupe changes everything.

Joker

2000

1990s · 13 titles

Vasthuhara poster
7.7

Vasthuhara (Malayalam: വാസ്തുഹാര English: The Dispossessed) is a Malayalam social film by the late G. Aravindan which looks into the lives of partition refugees from East Bengal to West Bengal.

Vasthuhara

1991

Spadikam poster
7.3

Chacko Master, a school headmaster, is never happy with his son, Thomas, and always degrades him. Having had enough of his ill treatment, Thomas runs away from home only to return as a gangster after long.

Spadikam

1995

Ilayum Mullum poster
9.0

This is a film on moral policing. When this film was produced, the term `moral policing' was not in the public use by the activist circles or intellectual circles. It was produced in 1993. Perhaps, the film was a bit ahead of its time . More and more cases of moral policing were discussed decades later.. The victims and survivors of moral policing in India include women, religious minorities, sexuality minorities, Dalits, Adivasis, marginalized nationalities, marginalized linguistic cultures, marginalized regions and marginalized skin colours in India. Ilayum Mullum is based on certain real incidents that took place in Kerala.

Ilayum Mullum

1994

Mookkilla Rajyathu poster
7.1

Benny, Venu, Keshu and Krishnankutty are four patients in a mental asylum. However, when they learn about Amitabh Bachchan's visit to Ernakulam, they plan an escape driven by their desires to see him.

Mookkilla Rajyathu

1991

Malootty poster
7.7

Five-year-old Malooty is visiting her grandparents' home and ends up falling in a borewell while playing ball with her dog. Her father struggles to rescue her before it is too late.

Malootty

1990

Aayirappara poster
8.0

In a time of rapid social and economic changes, a group of villagers resort to a revolution against the systematic exploitation meted out by moneylenders and politicians.

Aayirappara

1993

Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka poster
4.9

Satyaraj and Dharmaraj, two thieves, disguise themselves as old men to escape from their problems. They join a group of old men at a resort, who have come to enjoy life for a month.

Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka

1995

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

Manathe Kottaram poster
5.5

Four struggling young men - Dileep (Dileep), Sabu (Nadirsha), Balan (Harisree Asokan) & Appu (Indrans) - who were big fans of movie actress Khushboo (Khushboo) finally get a chance to meet & befriend her when she moves into the mansion next door & through her, Dileep also gets a chance to star in a movie.

Manathe Kottaram

1994

Mukhachithram poster
5.5

Siddique, a local school teacher has Jayaram a street musician pretend to be a qualified band master for his school band, which leads them to tell many lies and have problems in keeping the act up.

Mukhachithram

1991

No artwork available
6.0

Kallanum Polisum is a Malayalam film about a police who is the only earner for his family. He has to go through hardships but is entangled when a thief is mistaken with a bank robbery.

Kallanum Polisum

1992

No artwork available
8.0

A wealthy family torn into two by differences hires Jayadevan, a talented performer, for a cultural event. However, under the guise of his performance, he starts investigating his father's murder.

Utsavamelam

1992

No artwork available
7.0

Nandakumar is released from jail but the police continue to harass him. Being a suspect in the eyes of society, he has no job prospects. During the 1970's Emergency, he is imprisoned again.

Aparahnam

1991