Benny P. Nayarambalam

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Benny P. Nayarambalam
Born
Nayarambalam, Kerala, India
Years active1992–present
SpouseFulja Benny
Children2, including Anna Ben

Benny P. Nayarambalam is an Indian screenwriter who works in Malayalam films and theatre. He wrote his first theatrical play Athyunnathangalil Deivathinu Sthuthi at the age of 19, for the production company owned by Rajan P. Dev, in which he also performed as Rajan's son. He has a post-graduate degree in Malayalam literature. He made his debut in films as screenwriter through First Bell (1992), directed by P. G. Viswambharan.[1]

Benny had a successful career as a screenwriter, with most of his films turning into blockbusters. And two of his theatre plays Vikalanga Varsham and Arabikkadalum Adbudavilakkum were made into films, Kunjikoonan (2002) and Chanthupottu (2005) respectively.[2] In Chanthupottu, Dileep and Lal played the roles Benny and Rajan P. Dev portrayed in the original play.[3]

Personal life[edit]

He is married to Fulja and has two children Anna Ben and Susanna Ben.[4] Anna Ben debuted in Madhu C. Narayanan's first directorial Kumbalangi Nights (2019) as Babymol and received critical acclaim for her commendable performance.[citation needed]

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Story Screenplay Dialogue Actor Director Language Notes
1992 First Bell checkY P. G. Viswambharan Malayalam
1993 Koushalam checkY checkY T. S. Mohan
1995 Keerthanam checkY checkY Venu B Nair
1997 Manthramothiram checkY checkY Sasi Shanker
Junior Mandrake checkY checkY Ali Akbar
Five Star Hospital checkY checkY Thaha
1998 Gramapanchayath checkY checkY Ali Akbar
Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan checkY checkY checkY Rajan P. Dev
1999 Aakasha Ganga checkY checkY checkY Vinayan Adapted from his drama Ente Ashamsakal
Vazhunnor checkY checkY checkY Joshiy
2002 Naranathu Thampuran checkY checkY checkY Viji Thampi
Kalyanaraman checkY checkY checkY Shafi
Kunjikoonan checkY checkY checkY Sasi Shanker Adapted from his drama Vikalanga Varsham
2004 Perazhagan Tamil Remake of his movie Kunjikoonan
2005 Thommanum Makkalum checkY checkY checkY Shafi Malayalam
Chanthupottu checkY checkY checkY Lal Jose Adapted from his drama Arabikkadalum Adbudavilakkum
Majaa checkY Shafi Tamil Remake of his movie Thommanum Makkalum
2006 Pothan Vava checkY checkY Joshiy Malayalam
2007 Chotta Mumbai checkY checkY Anwar Rasheed
2008 Annan Thambi checkY
LollyPop checkY Shafi
2009 Chattambinadu checkY
2010 Marykkundoru Kunjaadu checkY
2012 Puthiya Theerangal checkY Sathyan Anthikkad
Spanish Masala checkY Lal Jose
2013 Sound Thoma checkY Vysakh
Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus checkY G. Marthandan Directional debut of G. Marthandan
2014 Bhaiyya Bhaiyya checkY Johny Antony
2016 Welcome to Central Jail checkY Sundar Das
2017 Velipadinte Pusthakam checkY checkY checkY Lal Jose
2021 Sara's checkY Jude Anthany Joseph As actor
2023 Anchu Centum Celeenayum checkY Jexson Antony As Actor
Voice of Sathyanathan checkY Rafi [5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Movies | Interviews". Manorama Online. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  2. ^ "വിജയത്തിന്റെ ഫസ്റ്റ് ബെല്‍ , Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies". Mathrubhumi.com. 29 October 2008. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  3. ^ "പൈലി മുതല്‍ കുഞ്ഞാടുവരെ , Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies". Mathrubhumi.com. 10 December 2010. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  4. ^ "കഥ കടന്ന്‌ പ്രേക്ഷകഹൃദയത്തിലേക്ക്‌". mangalam.com. 8 April 2013. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Teaser of Dileep starrer 'Voice of Sathyanathan' out!". The Times of India. 30 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

External links[edit]

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