Vennala Mohan
Mohan Kumar P.P. also known as Vennala Mohan is a multi-faceted artist with contributions in Malayalam as novelist, short story writer, script writer, lyricist, poet, actor and dubbing artist. He has also anchored many programs in All India Radio and Doordarshan. He completed a diploma in journalism and has been working with several leading media houses in Kerala and Lakshadweep.
Vennala Mohan വെണ്ണല മോഹൻ | |
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| Born | Mohankumar P.P 18 May 1961 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Alma mater | Maharaja's College, Ernakulam |
| Occupation(s) | Novelist, Short story writer, Script writer, Lyricist, Poet, Actor, Dubbing artist |
| Notable work | Ini Saranya Parayatte |
Early life
Vennala Mohan was born at Vennala in Ernakulam district Kerala on 18 May 1961. His father, Prabhakara Kurup, was a businessman and mother Ambujakhy Kunjamma was a homemaker. Mohan had his education at Government High School, Vennala and Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. He started writing stories at the age of 13, with Oru Nunayude Katha (Story of a Lie) in Balalokam magazine in 1974 and Dukham (Sorrow) was published in Talir magazine in 1975.
Contributions
Books
| # | Name | Category | Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innathe Katha | Collection Of Stories Of Various Authors | Malayala Sahityamandalam | |
| 2 | Innathe Kavitha | Collection Of Poems Of Various Poets | Malayala Sahityamandalam | |
| 3 | Radha | Novel | 1990 | Desabandhu |
| 4 | Ini Saranya Parayatte | Novel | 2001 | DC Books |
| 5 | Yudham | Novel | 2004 | DC Books |
| 6 | Vichithra Visheshangal | Stories | 2006 | Kurukshetra |
| 7 | Kuttikalkulla Ramayana Kathakal | Stories | 2006 | Kurukshetra |
| 8 | Keerthi Mudra | Novel | 2007 | Olive |
| 9 | Kavyangalkku Pinnile Kathakal | Stories | 2008 | Sura |
| 10 | Pathinettu Puranathile Kathakal | Stories | 2008 | Ascens |
| 11 | Agni Pookkunna Manassukal | Novelette | 2009 | Paridhi |
| 12 | Swayam Bhavi Ariyan | Astrology | 2009 | Ascens |
| 13 | Devayanam - Nagaram | Novel | 2009 | Sura |
| 14 | Avare Nakshathrangal Kathirikkunnu | Novel | 2009 | Samayam |
| 15 | Porutham | Novel | 2010 | Dronacharya |
| 16 | Manassil Oru Manchady | Novel | 2010 | Dronacharya |
| 17 | Kuttikalkulla Bhagavatha Kathakal | Stories | 2012 | Kurukshetra |
| 18 | Periya Puranayhile Kathakal | Stories | 2012 | Kurukshetra |
| 19 | Jalakangalkkappuram | Novel | 2012 | Insight |
| 20 | Mizhikalil Maunam | Novel | 2012 | Insight |
| 21 | Akasam Nashtappettaval | Novel | 2012 | Poorna |
| 22 | Orammaye Avasyamundu | Novel | 2014 | Arun |
| 23 | Manassinoru Marupuram | Novel | 2017 | Adithya Publications |
| 24 | Amruthu | Children's literature | 2017 | Buddha Books |
| 25 | Puranathile Poorvajanma Kathakal | Stories | 2017 | Kurukshetra |
| 26 | Mehaboob Pattinte Panapathram | Biography | 2017 | Soorya Books |
| 27 | Parayan Baki Vachathu | Memories | 2019 | Don Books Kottayam |
| 28 | Sooryan Padinjaru Udikkunnu | Novel | 2019 | Unma Books - Nooranad |
| 29 | Hidumbi | Novel | 2020 | Sahitya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sankham |
| 30 | Chollukalkku Pinnile Purana Kadhakal | Stories | 2021 | Kurukshetra |
| 31 | Nurungukal | A New form of Literature | 2022 | Blue Ink Books |
| 32 | Mahabharatha Kadhakal | Children's Literature | 2022 | Balasahithi Prakasan Kerala |
| 33 | Parattavala | Novelette | 2022 | Pratibha books - Thrissur |
Television
| # | Name | Channel | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ennunni Kannanurangan | DD Malayalam | Screenplay, dialogue |
| 2 | Snehanjali | Asianet | Screenplay |
| 3 | Kannadiyile Mazha | Bharath T.V | Screenplay, dialogue |
| 4 | Agniputhri | Asianet | Dialogue |
| 5 | Sreedhanam | Jeevan TV | Story, screenplay, dialogue |
| 6 | Orammaye Avasyamundu | Asianet | Telefilm story, script |
| 7 | Puzha Parayukayanu | Asianet | Screenplay, story |
| 8 | Kannande Karyangal | Surya TV | Cinema story, screenplay |
| 9 | Nilavu Thodumpol | Surya TV | Script story |
| 10 | Ponnuvinum Oru Divasam | Surya TV | Cinema screenplay |
| 11 | Interview With Singer Manjari | Asianet | Script |
Links with Malayalam magazines
| # | Name | Association |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balalokam | Editorial board member |
| 2 | Vartha Weekly | Editorial board member |
| 3 | Durmoham Evening Daily | Correspondent |
| 4 | Janmabhoomi Onam Special Issue | Editor |
| 5 | Sakhi | Editor |
| 6 | Deepaprabha Lakshadweep Varta Patrika | Editor |
| 7 | Kochi International Book Fest Souvenir | Editor |
| 8 | Dharmaprakasan Bulletin | Editor |
| 9 | Janani, America | Articles |
| 10 | International Malayalee, America | Articles |
| 11 | Rasmi Fortnightly, Germany | Novel columnist for last 20 years |
Paper Presentation
| # | Subject | Representation | Year | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramayana - The Classic | Represented Malayalam, the language of Kerala | 2018 | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi |
| 2 | Pundit K. P. Karappan, the leader of Renaissance | Selected for presentation | 2018 | Ayyankali Chair and University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram |
Awards
- 2022 - K Radhakrishanan Sahitya Puraskaram [1]
- 2022 - Kavyayanam State Genius Award[2]
- 2020 - Spearheading a New Literary Form - Vennala Mohan features in Best-of-India Records (BIR) [3][4]
- 2012 – Atlas Kairali Bala Sahitya Award[5]
- 2012 – Atymayanangalude Khasak Award For Novelette[6]
- 2008 – Jaycey Foundation Award For Novel[7]
- 1999 – Solomon Joseph Award For Short Story
References
- "അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര പുസ്തകോത്സവ സമിതിയുടെ കെ. രാധാകൃഷ്ണന് സാഹിത്യപുരസ്കാരം വെണ്ണല മോഹനന്". Janmabhumi.
- "മലയാള നോവല് രംഗത്ത് പകര്പ്പെഴുത്തുകള് വര്ധിക്കുന്നു; പലതും കുത്തി നിറച്ച് വായനയെ വിഭ്രമിപ്പിക്കുന്നെന്ന് ബാലചന്ദ്രന് വടക്കേടത്ത്". Janmabhumi.
- "Best Of India Records". Facebook.
- "'Nurungukal' gets national recognition". The New Indian Express. 12 January 2021.
- "Atlas Kairali literary awards announced". The Hindu. 6 April 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- "M k Harikumar times".
- "Jaycey award". jaycey foundation.
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