Ranjith is a cinematographer, writer and producer in Tamil and Telugu cinema, credited on Law and Order (2026).
Ranjith Balakrishnan is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor who works in Malayalam cinema. Ranjith made his directorial debut in 2001 with Ravanaprabhu, the sequel to Devaasuram. He has won three National Film Awards, including one for his film Spirit, which received the National Award for Best Film on Social Issues. His films Thirakkatha and Indian Rupee won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam in 2008 and 2011, respectively. Recipient of six Kerala State Film Awards, he was the former chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy.
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Also known as: Ranjith Bala Krishnan Menon · Ranjith Balakrishnan
Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Law and Order | Director | Malayalam |
| 2024 | Nadikar | Actor (Koshy, a film director) | Malayalam |
| 2024 | Thalavan | Actor (Home Minister T. K. Raghavan) | Malayalam |
| 2022 | King Fish | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2022 | Kothth | Actor (Sadhanandan, the party secretary) | Malayalam |
| 2022 | Mukundan Unni Associates | Actor (Adv. Gangadharan) | Malayalam |
| 2022 | Twenty One Gms | Actor (Dr. John Samuel) | Malayalam |
| 2021 | Nayattu | Producer | Malayalam |
| 2021 | One | Actor (Vijaya Mohan, Advocate General of Kerala) | Malayalam |
| 2020 | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | Actor (Kurian John, Koshy's father) · Producer | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Unda | Actor (C. I. Mathews Anthony) | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Drama | Director | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Koode | Actor (Aloshy) | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Puthan Panam | Producer · Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Leela | Director | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Rekka | Cinematographer | Tamil |
| 2015 | Loham | Director | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Munnariyippu | Producer | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Njan | Director | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Annayum Rasoolum | Actor (Usman) | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty | Director | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Bavuttiyude Namathil | Writer · Producer | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Jawan of Vellimala | Actor (Dr. Shivaprasad) | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Spirit | Director | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Indian Rupee | Director | Malayalam |
| 2010 | Best Actor | Actor (himself) | Malayalam |
| 2010 | Pranchiyettan & the Saint | Director | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Kerala Cafe | Producer · Director | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 2008 | Gulmohar | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2008 | Thirakkatha | Producer · Director · Actor (Director Aby Kuruvilla) | Malayalam |
| 2007 | Kaiyoppu | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 2007 | Nasrani | Writer | Malayalam |
| 2007 | Rock & Roll | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 2006 | Prajapathi | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 2005 | Chandrolsavam | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 2004 | Black | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 2004 | Jyeshta | Writer | Kannada |
| 2003 | Ammakilikkoodu | Writer | Malayalam |
| 2003 | Mizhi Randilum | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 2002 | Nandanam | Producer · Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Adhipathi | Writer | Telugu |
| 2001 | Raavanaprabhu | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 2000 | Valliettan | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1999 | Ustaad | Producer · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1998 | Summer in Bethlehem | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1997 | Aaraam Thampuran | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1997 | Asuravamsam | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1996 | Rajaputhran | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1994 | Rudraksham | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1993 | Devasuram | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1993 | Maya Mayuram | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1993 | Yaadhavam | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1992 | Johnnie Walker | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1991 | Georgootty C/O Georgootty | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1991 | Neelagiri | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1991 | Pookkalam Varavayi | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1990 | Marupuram | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1989 | Kaalal Pada | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1989 | Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1989 | Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1989 | Pradeshika Varthakal | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1988 | Witness | Writer | Malayalam |
Often works with.
- Mammootty19 films together
- Mohanlal13 films together
- Sidhique13 films together
- Jagathy Sreekumar10 films together
- Jayaram10 films together
- Suresh Krishna10 films together
- Prithviraj Sukumaran8 films together
- Suresh Gopi8 films together
- Bijibal7 films together
- Nedumudi Venu7 films together
- Parvathi T7 films together
- Thilakan7 films together
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