Balachandran Chullikkad (born 30 July 1957) is an Indian poet, orator, lyricist and actor in

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-language.

Early life

Balachandran was born in Paravur,

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, India. He completed his graduation in English literature from the

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(first two years) and Maharajas College,

Career

His collection of poems published are ''Pathinettu Kavithakal, Amaavaasi, Ghazal, Maanasaantharam, Dracula'' etc. A collection of his complete poems, ''Balachandran Chullikkadinte Kavithakal'' (The Poems of Balachandran Chullikkad, 2000) was published by

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, Kerala, India. They have also published the book of his memoirs, ''Chidambarasmarana'' (2001). He has participated in many national literary seminars organised by Central Academy of Letters, India. He was one among the ten members of a cultural delegation of India to

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in 1997 invited by Nobel Academy and Swedish Writers Union. He represented Indian poetry in the international bookfair in Gothenburg, Sweden in November 1997. Chullikkad is also an actor in

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s and serials. As an actor, he is best known for

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's ''

Pokkuveyil ''Pokkuveyil'' ( Twilight) is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by G. Aravindan and produced by General Pictures' Raveendranathan Nair. The film stars Balachandran Chullikkad, Kalpana and S. Satish Kumar. Aravindan recorded its ...

'' (1981) in which he played a young artist who lives with his father, a radical friend and a music-loving young woman. The film is about how his world collapses when his father dies, the radical friend leaves him and her family takes the woman away to another city. In 2018, he criticised the state education department for their incompetency in teaching Malayalam language. He urged it to remove his poems from curricula in schools, colleges and universities. Chullikkadu alleged that marks were being given in abundance for papers containing mistakes without proper evaluation, and the appointment of Malayalam teachers are not on the basis of qualifications, but caste, religion, political influence and nepotism. He said research work on Malayalam literature lack quality and that doctoral degrees were conferred on even those works which contain mistakes.

Personal life

In 2000, he took

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as his religion. He says that this cannot be called a conversion from

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because he was never a follower of that religion. "I have not converted because I have not been a believer though I was a Hindu. I have now embraced Buddhism, not converted to Buddhism. The problem with Hinduism is that it is a religion of social status and set-ups. Your value in Hinduism depends on the family in which you were born," he says.George Iype (4 April 2000)
"Hindu gods never forgive. They only punish"

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. Retrieved 10 June 2013.

Political views

In a 2000 interview, Chullikkadu revealed that he was a sympathizer of the Naxalite movement during his teenage years. He then continued as a

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for some years. But after the

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and "the

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experience", he rethought his conviction about Marxism and reorganised his intellectual life on a different path. "I found that Marxism is outdated and irrelevant. Now I am not a Marxist, but a social and political democrat. Soviet experience proved that

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without the base of

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and socialism without sanctioning individual freedom is a failure.

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", he said.

Awards

* 2003 -

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(Non Feature Film Category) for ''The 18 Elephants – 3 Monologues''

Filmography

Films

;Actor * Pokkuveyil (1982) * Ezhuthaappurangal (1987) * Theertham (1987) * Marikkunnilla Njaan (1988) * Pradakshinam (1994) * Sraadham (1994) * Rappakal (2005) * Manikyan (2005) as himself * The Tiger (2005) * Nerariyan CBI (2005) * Makalkku (2005) ... Sound Presence * Bharathchandran IPS (2005) * Chinthamani Kolacase (2006) * Aanachantham (2006) * Vasthavam (2006) * Ali Bhai (2007) * Abraham & Lincoln (2007) * Nasrani (2007) * One Way Ticket (2008) *

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(2008) ... Abraham * Oridathoru Puzhayundu (2008) * Minnaminnikkoottam (2008) * Pakal Nakshathrangal (2008) * Roudram (2008) * Kali (2009) * Ividam Swargammanu (2009) * Vellathooval (2009) * Sagar Alias Jackey (2009) * Samastha Keralam P.O. (2009) * Patham Nilayile Theevandi (2009) * Utharaswayamvaram (2009) * Chattambinadu (2009) * Madhyavenal (2009) * Vairam: Fight for Justice * Ivar Vivahitharayal (2009) * Drona (2010) * Pokkiri Raja (2010) * Amma Nilaavu (2010) * Sadgamaya (2010) * Bodyguard (2010) * Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010) * Sakudumbam Shyamala(2010) * Pranchiyettan and the Saint (2010) * Ithu Nammude Katha (2011) * Three Kings (2011) * 15 August (2011) * Collector (2011) * Bombay March 12 (2011) * Orkoot Orarmakoot (2012) * Naughty Professor (2012) * Ayaalum Njaanum Thammil (2012) * Mayamohini (2012) * Thattatin Maryathu (2012) * Last Bench (2012) * Nine One Six – 916 (2012) * Sound Thoma (2013) * Bharya Athra Pora (2013) * August Club (2013) * White Paper (2013) * Lokpaal (2013) * Emmanuel (2013) * Proprietors : Kammath & Kammath (2013) * Namboothiri Yuvavu @ 43 (2013) * Kadal Kadannu Oru Mathukkutty (2013) *

Nadodimannan ''Nadodimannan'' () is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language satirical action comedy film directed by Viji Thampi, starring Dileep, Sayaji Shinde, Nedumudi Venu and Ananya. Dileep and Viji Thampi collaborated after 17 years in this movie. The film i ...

(2013) ... KRP * Omega.exe (2013) *

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(2013) * Pigman (2013) * Lasarinte Lokam * Point Blank * Ente Priyathamanu * Kaattum Mazhayum * Avarude Veedu * Avicharitha * Cousins (2014) * The Dolphins (2014) * Pranayakatha (2014) * Kootathil Oral (2014) * Manja (2014) * Mr.Fraud (2014) * On The Way (2014) * Thomson Villa (2014) * Parayan Bakki Vechathu (2014) * Ringmaster (2014) *

Onnum Mindathe ''Onnum Mindathe'' (Without Saying anything) is a 2014 Indian Malayalam family-drama movie, produced by Shafeer Sait and directed by Sugeeth. The film stars Jayaram, Meera Jasmine, Manoj K. Jayan in the lead roles while Devi Ajith, Lalu Alex, Ba ...

(2014) * Kumbasaram (2015) * Mashithandu (2015) * Oru New Generation Pani (2015) * ''

Onnam Loka Mahayudham ''Onnam Loka Mahayudham'' () is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed by Sree Varun. The film stars Aparna Gopinath and Tovino Thomas with Chemban Vinod Jose and Joju George in pivotal roles. In the film, Gopinath plays a polic ...

'' (2015) * Tharakangale Sakshi (2015) * Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole (2015) * 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam (2015) *

Two Countries ''Two Countries'' is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film written by Rafi and directed by Shafi. The film stars Dileep and Mamta Mohandas in the lead roles, with Suraj Venjarammoodu, Mukesh, Aju Varghese and Jagadish appearing ...

(2015) *

Action Hero Biju ''Action Hero Biju'' is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language police procedural comedy film directed by Abrid Shine. The film stars Nivin Pauly, Anu Emmanuel, Saiju Kurup, Joju George, Alexander Prasanth , Kalabhavan Prajod, Rony David and Sohan S ...

(2016) * Kolamass (2016) * Pachakallam (2016) * King Liar (2016) * Action Hero Biju (2016) *

Welcome to Central Jail ''Welcome to Central Jail'' is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film written by Benny P. Nayarambalam and directed by Sundar Das. The cinematography is handled by Alagappan N. The film features Dileep and Vedhika in the lead roles, whe ...

(2016) * Hello Dubaikkaran (2017) * Sathya (2017) * Aakashamittayi (2017) * Kaaliyan (2017) * Role Models (2017) * Viswavikyathamay Payyanmar (2017) * Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal (2018) *

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(2018) * Ottakoru Kamukan (2018) * Neeli (2018) *

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(2018) * ''

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'' (2018) * ''

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'' (2018) * Thanaha (2018) * ''

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'' (2018) * Janathipan (2019) *

Madhura Raja ''Madhura Raja'' () is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Vysakh, written by Udaykrishna and starring Mammootty, Jagapathi Babu and Jai alongside Anusree, Siddique, Nedumudi Venu, Vijayaraghavan, Salim Kumar, Ma ...

(2019) * Children's Park (2019) *Thrissur Pooram (2019) * Ice Orathi (2021) *

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(2021) as Girija Achari ;Music composer * Amme Pinvili Vilikkaathe ... Pokkuveyil 1982 * Oru Ormmathan ... Pokkuveyil 1982 * Paampu Kadicha ... Ezhuthaappurangal 1987 ;Lyricist * Amme Pinvili Vilikkaathe ... Pokkuveyil 1982 * Oru Ormmathan ... Pokkuveyil 1982 * Nimishamaam ... Sruthi 1987 * Leelaaravindam ... Sruthi 1987 * Cheekithirukiya ... Sruthi 1987 * Onam Vannu (Bit) ... Sruthi 1987 * Ganapathiye Nin Achan ... Theertham 1987 * Aathintho ... Theertham 1987 * Bas More Nainan ...

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1987 * Paampu Kadicha ... Ezhuthaappurangal 1987 * Kaanaamarayathu ... Pradakshinam 1994 * Kaavalam Kiliye ... Saamoohya Paadam 1996 * Kaavalam Kiliye ... Saamoohya Paadam 1996 * Indrasabha ... Abraham & Lincoln 2007 * Thakkida Tharikida ... Abraham & Lincoln 2007 * Swapnamaraalike ... Abraham & Lincoln 2007 * Kezhamaankannaale ... Abraham & Lincoln 2007 * uduraajamukhi ... Abraham & Lincoln 2007 * Raagam Shokam ... Thaniye 2007 G Venugopal ;Playback singer * Poothappaattu ... Chillu 1982 * Amme Pinvili Vilikkaathe ... Pokkuveyil 1982 * Oru Ormmathan ... Pokkuveyil 1982 * Paampu Kadicha ... Ezhuthaappurangal 1987 * Idavamaasa perumazha ... Makalkku 2005 ;Story *

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(1987) * Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalocha (1987) * Oozham (1988) * Orukkam (1990) ;Dialogue *

(1987) * Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalocha (1987) ;Screenplay *

(1987)

Television

*Amma Makal (Zee Keralam) *Thoovalsparsham (Asianet) *

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(Surya TV) * Chackoyum Maryyum (Mazhavil Manorama) *

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(Zee Keralam) *

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(Mazhavil Manorama) *Gauri (Surya TV) *

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(Flowers TV) *

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(Mazhavil Manorama) *

(Flowers TV) *Mayamohini (Mazhavil Manorama) *

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(Asianet) *Ganga (Doordarshan) *Eran Nilav (Doordarshan) *Devimahathmyam (Asianet) *Balamani (Mazhavil Manorama) *Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar (Amrita TV) *Vadakaikkoru Hridayam (Amrita TV) *Kathayile Rajakumari (Mazhavil Manorama) *Pookalam (Surya TV) - title song lyrics *Mizhi Thurakkumo (Doordarshan) *Thulabharam (Surya TV) *Indhraneelam (Surya TV) *Priyamanasi (Surya TV) *Swapnagale Kaaval (Kairali TV) *Meera (Asianet) *Makalude Amma (Surya TV) *Mizhi Thurakkumbol (Surya TV) *Venalmazha (Surya TV) *Parvanendu

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