Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval

Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval
Born	Payyanur, Kannur, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupations	Film director Screenwriter
Years active	2019–present

Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval is an Indian film director, screenwriter in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut cinema with Android Kunjappan Version 5.25,^[1] released on 8 November 2019. His films include Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham,^[2] Nna Thaan Case Kodu,^[3] Madanolsavam. He won Best Screen play award in 53rd Kerala state film awards for the film Nna Thaan Case Kodu.^[4]

Filmography

• All films are in Malayalam language

Year	Title	Director	Writer	Actor	Notes
2019	Android Kunjappan Version 5.25	Yes	Yes	Yes	Debut film
2021	Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham	Yes	Yes	Yes	Cameo Appearance
2022	Nna Thaan Case Kodu	Yes	Yes	Yes	Cameo Appearance, Won best screenplay award (53rd Kerala State Film Awards)
2023	Madanolsavam	No	Yes	Yes
2024	Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha	Yes	Yes	Yes	Spin-off of Nna Than Case Kodu[5]
TBA	Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil †	Yes			[6]

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Category	Film	Result	Reference
50th Kerala State Film Awards	2019	Best Debut Director	Android Kunjappan Version 5.25	Won	[1]
53rd Kerala State Film Awards	2023	Best Screenplay (Original)	Nna Thaan Case Kodu	Won	[7][8]

References

1. "50th Kerala State Film Awards: Winners list". The Indian Express. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
2. Nagarajan, Saraswathy (11 November 2021). "Nivin Pauly discusses 'Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham' and the process behind getting into 'Moothon' and 'Thuramukham'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
3. "Kerala State Film Awards: Mammootty, Vincy best actors, 'Nanpakal...' best film". Onmanorama. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
4. "സംസ്ഥാന ചലച്ചിത്ര പുരസ്‌കാരം; മികച്ച നടൻ മമ്മൂട്ടി, നടി വിൻസി അലോഷ്യസ്‌". Mathrubhumi. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
5. "Watch: Trailer of 'Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha' is out". English.Mathrubhumi. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
6. Madhu, Vignesh (8 March 2025). "It's a wrap for Kunchacko Boban's Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil". Cinema Express. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
7. Praveen, S. R. (21 July 2023). "53rd Kerala State Film Awards: Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam wins Best Film, Mammootty and Vincy Aloshious win acting honours". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
8. "53rd Kerala State Film Awards: Kunchacko Boban's 'Nna Thaan Case Kodu' wins big". The Times of India. 21 July 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 April 2024.

External links

• Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval at IMDb