Archives: Authors

Bipin Chandran stands is a distinguished writer, screenwriter, and actor who has made significant contributions to Malayalam cinema. An author, his literary repertoire includes Mammootty: Kazhchayum Vayanayum, Kriyaathmaka Jeevithathilekku Pathu Chuvadukal, Maayude Kathukal and Irattachanku among others. Furthermore, he has made significant contributions to prominent publications such as IE Malayalam and Manorama Online. He has acted in numerous films, including Daddycool, Buddy, Samsaram Arogyathinu Hanikaram, Honeybee 2, and others was honored with the 2019 Kerala State Film Award for Best Article on Cinema.

Mrudul V M is an upcoming Malayalam author and screenwriter. He is the recipient of several prestigious accolades such as the Kolkata Kairali Thunchan Memorial Story Award, the Thakazhi Short Story Award, the Basheer Short Story Award instituted by the Information and Public Relations Department and the V P Manoharan Memorial Story Award, among others. Kule is his first published collection of short stories.

Indu Menon is a renowned creative writer and sociologist. Her works have been included in university syllabi and translated to English, German, Arabic, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu. She is the recipient of several state, national and international awards. A regular contributor to popular periodicals in Malayalam for more than 30 years. She has extensive experience in anthropological research and investigation. Training and museum research, particularly in shamanism, social organisation, tribal language, myths, etc. Her works include three novels, seven short story collections, four memoirs, two poetry collections, two translations, one monograph and six edited works. Annavetta, Ente Katha Ente Pennungaludeyum, The Lesbian Cow And Other Stories and Janafres: Oru Kodiya Kamukan are a few among her wide array of publications. Indu Menon is currently a lecturer of Anthropology/Sociology at the Kerala Institute of Research. Lecturer Training and Development Studies of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (KIRTADS), a Government of Kerala Research Institute as well. 

N Hari is an upcoming Malayalam author. He is a frequent contributor to several contemporary publications. He currently serves as an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police at Alappuzha. Apasarppakan, a collection of short stories, is his most recent publication.

Unnikrishnan Kidangoor is a noted author writing in Malayalam. An active contributor to several contemporary publications, he has so far published ten works of children’s literature. Unnikrishnan Kidangoor is currently the Managing Editor of Jingle Bell Creations, a feature syndicate. His debut short story collection is titled Pontha.

Vinil Paul is an author, a passionate educator and researcher, committed to examining the intricate social and cultural transformations that have shaped Kerala’s history. Dr. Vinila Paul is an Assistant Professor of History at Fatima Mata National College, Kollam. His research spans a wide array of topics, including slavery, Protestant Christian missionary movements, Dalit Christian histories, colonial hunting practices, agricultural labourers and global history. His notable works include Adima Keralathinte Adrushya Charithram, Mrugaya: Keralathinte Nayattucharithram and Dalit Charithradamshanam.

Hrishikeshan PB is a well-known author and translator. He has translated poems from Marathi and many other Indian Languages into Malayalam and his works have also been translated into English, Hindi and Marathi. His works have attained him many acclaimed accolades such as the Changampuzha Award for poetry, the Abu-Dhabi Sakti Award and Moodadi Damodaran Award among Kanathavunnavar, Pathi Polliyoraksharam and Kannadipuzha are some among his publications. He retired from professional service as the Scientific Officer at the Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai.