Directed credits
17
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Ranjith
Writing
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Directed movies: 16Directed series: 1All crew credits: 57
TMDB ID: 588229
IMDb ID: nm1066396
Known for: Writing
Born: September 5, 1964
Age: 61
Place of birth: Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1988 - 2026
Years active: 39
Average TMDB rating: 7.22
Wikidata: Q3595234
Also known as
Renjith • Ranjith Balakrishnan Nair • Ranjith Balakrishnan • രഞ്ജിത്ത് • രഞ്ജിത്ത് ബാലകൃഷ്ണൻ
Frequent jobs
Director (17)Writer (26)Producer (5)Screenplay (4)Story (4)Original Story (1)
Biography
Ranjith Balakrishnan is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He is popular for the films Raavanaprabhu (2001), Thirakkatha (2008), Paleri Manikyam (2009), Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010), Indian Rupee (2011) and Spirit (2012). In the year 2001, Ranjith made his directorial debut with Ravanaprabhu, a sequel to Devaasuram. His directorial ventures Thirakkatha and Indian Rupee won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam in 2008 and 2011 respectively.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Ranjith.
In 6 days
Director
Law & Order
2026 • Movie
Director
Aaro
2025 • Movie
Director
Drama
2018 • Movie
Director
Leela
2016 • Movie
Director
Loham
2015 • Movie
Director
Njaan
2014 • Movie
Director
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013 • Movie
Director
Indian Rupee
2011 • Movie
Director
Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha
2009 • Movie
Director
Kerala Cafe
2009 • Movie
Director
Thirakkatha
2008 • Movie
Director
Rock N' Roll
2007 • Movie
Director
Kaiyoppu
2007 • Movie
Director
Chandrolsavam
2005 • Movie
Director
Mizhi Randilum
2003 • Movie
Director
Nandanam
2002 • Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Ranjith.
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Ranjith.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Ranjith.
Director
Drama
2018 • Movie
In 6 days
Director
Law & Order
2026 • Movie
as Usman
Annayum Rasoolum
2013 • Movie
Screenplay
Puthan Panam
2017 • Movie
Director
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013 • Movie
as Dr. John Samuel
Twenty One Grams
2022 • Movie
Writer
Pradeshika Vaarthakal
1989 • Movie
Director
Loham
2015 • Movie
Director
Leela
2016 • Movie
Producer
Kotthu
2022 • Movie
Story
Orkkapurathu
1988 • Movie
Writer
Bavuttiyude Namathil
2012 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Ranjith.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Ranjith.
Producer
Kotthu
2022 • Movie
Producer
Nayattu
2021 • Movie
Producer
Ayyappanum Koshiyum
2020 • Movie
Screenplay
Puthan Panam
2017 • Movie
Story
Ayal Njanalla
2015 • Movie
Producer
Munnariyippu
2014 • Movie
Writer
Bavuttiyude Namathil
2012 • Movie
Writer
Spirit
2012 • Movie
Writer
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
2011 • Movie
Original Story
Seedan
2011 • Movie
Producer
Pranchiyettan & The Saint
2010 • Movie
Story
Penpattanam
2010 • Movie
Writer
Nasrani
2007 • Movie
Writer
Prajapathi
2006 • Movie
Story
Jyeshta
2004 • Movie
Writer
Black
2004 • Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Ranjith.
as Mathews
Secret
2024 • Movie
as T.K Raghavan (Home Minister)
Thalavan
2024 • Movie
as Director Koshi
Nadikar
2024 • Movie
as Adv. Gangadharan
Mukundan Unni Associates™
2022 • Movie
Kotthu
2022 • Movie
as Dhasharadha Varma
King Fish
2022 • Movie
as Dr. John Samuel
Twenty One Grams
2022 • Movie
as Advocate General Vijaya Mohan
One
2021 • Movie
as Kurien John
Ayyappanum Koshiyum
2020 • Movie
as C. I. Mathews Anthony
Unda
2019 • Movie
as Aloysius Thomas
Koode
2018 • Movie
as Narrator
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Ranjith.