Biography
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).
Filmography
Cast Credits
Minnal Murali
Character: Varkey
MOVIE • 2021
Kurup
Character: Gopalakrishna Pillai
MOVIE • 2021
One
Character: Attingal Madhusoodhanan MLA
MOVIE • 2021
Operation Java
Character: Balachandran, Bank Manager
MOVIE • 2021
Kolambi
Character:
MOVIE • 2019
Athiran
Character: Balarama Varma
MOVIE • 2019
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
Character:
MOVIE • 2019
Eeda
Character: Sriram Bhatt
MOVIE • 2018
Vimanam
Character:
MOVIE • 2017
History of Joy
Character:
MOVIE • 2017
Melle
Character:
MOVIE • 2017
Hadiyya
Character:
MOVIE • 2017
Sakhavu
Character: Kavalam Pattar
MOVIE • 2017
Puthan Panam
Character: Advocate M K Pillai
MOVIE • 2017
C/O Saira Banu
Character:
MOVIE • 2017
Samarppanam
Character:
MOVIE • 2017
Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu
Character:
MOVIE • 2016
Manamantha
Character: Ravi Pillai (Malayalam Version)
MOVIE • 2016
Kismath
Character: Appu Nair
MOVIE • 2016
Pa.Va
Character: Kallayi Achan / Father Micheal
MOVIE • 2016
Crew
Crew Credits
Edakkad Battalion 06
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2019
Kammatti Paadam
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2016
Ivan Megharoopan
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2012
Ivan Megharoopan
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2012
Police
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2005
Punaradhivasam
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2000
Manasam
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1997
Agnidevan
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1995
Pavithram
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1994
Ulladakkam
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1991
Ulladakkam
Role: Dialogue
MOVIE • 1991