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

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

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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

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

References

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  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.
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