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Ranjith

Ranjith

Writer, director, actor and producer · Born September 5, 1964 (62) · Kozhikode, Kerala, India

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 5, 1964 (62)
From
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Works as
Writer, director, actor and producer
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 80 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 40% in 30 days

What are Ranjith's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
35%
Bonds
26%
Survival
24%
Power
6%
Ideas
6%
Society
3%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 3 · Dark 6

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 0 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
3
Hopeful
3
Dread
2
Warm
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ranjith's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ranjith's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

80 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • L&O Law and Order(2026)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Aaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Director

  • Manorathangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Mathews

  • Thalavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as T.K Raghavan (Home Minister)

  • Nadikar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Director Koshi

  • Mukundan Unni Associates™ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Adv. Gangadharan

  • King Fish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Dhasharadha Varma

  • Kotthu(2022)

    Producer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Twenty One Grams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Dr. John Samuel

  • Nayattu(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • One(2021)

    as Advocate General Vijaya Mohan

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Ayyappanum Koshiyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Producer · as Kurien John

  • Unda(2019)

    as C. I. Mathews Anthony

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Drama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Writer

  • Koode (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Aloysius Thomas

  • Puthan Panam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · Story

  • Oru Mexican Aparatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Narrator

  • Leela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · Producer

  • Loham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Ayal Njanalla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Story

  • Njaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

  • Munnariyippu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Producer

  • Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Writer · as Narrator

  • Annayum Rasoolum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Usman

  • Bavuttiyude Namathil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Producer · Writer

  • Jawan of Vellimala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Dr. Shivaprasad

  • Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Writer

  • Indian Rupee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Writer

  • Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Writer

  • Seedan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Original Story

  • Pranchiyettan & The Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Penpattanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Story · Writer

  • Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Swa Le (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Narrator

  • Kerala Cafe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · Producer

  • Gulmohar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Induchoodan

  • Thirakkatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · as Abey Kuruvilla

  • Magic Lamp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Story

  • Rock N' Roll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Writer · as Narrator

  • Nasrani(2007)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Kaiyoppu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Producer · Story

  • Prajapathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · Writer

  • Chandrolsavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director · Writer

  • Jyeshta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Story

  • Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Writer

  • Ammakilikkoodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Writer

  • Mizhi Randilum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director · Writer · as Narrator

  • Nandanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Meesa Madhavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Narrater

  • Ravanaprabhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Writer

  • Valliettan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Writer

  • Narasimham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Writer

  • Ustaad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Producer · Writer

  • Summer in Bethlehem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer

  • Kaikkudanna Nilavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer

  • Aaram Thamburan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • Asuravamsam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • Rajaputhran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • Rudraksham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • Kunthi Putrudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Original Story

  • Maya Mayooram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer

  • Devasuram(1993)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Yaadhavam(1993)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • Johnnie Walker(1992)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Neelagiri(1991)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • Pookkalam Varavayi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • Pavakkoothu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Writer

  • Shubha Yathra(1990)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Writer

  • Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Writer

  • Kaalal Pada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Writer

  • Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Screenplay

  • Pradeshika Vaarthakal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Writer

  • Orkkapurathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Story

  • Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer

  • Oru Maymasa Pulariyil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Writer

Career shape

A full career of 80 titles from 1987 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Unda (2019)

$496K worldwide

Highest rated

Devasuram (1993)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

L&O Law and Order (2026)

Film career

  • 2002Screen debut· Meesa Madhavan

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting21 of 80: 15 only acting, 6 with another roleDirecting23 of 80: 2 only directing, 21 with another roleWriting56 of 80: 36 only writing, 20 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thProducing13 of 80: 2 only producing, 11 with another role

80 titles, 25 with more than one role — writing and directing overlap on 18 of them.

By decade

1980s6 · crew1990s21 · crew2000s20 · 6 acting · 17 crew2010s20 · 6 acting · 15 crew2020s13 · 9 acting · 6 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Ranjith's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

96thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 11 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · writer

Yaadhavam (1993)

77th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Devasuram (1993)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 65/100 and the plot and story 58/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ranjith work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ranjith's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mammootty shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers