Mohan Kumar P.P., also known as Vennala Mohan, is a multi-faceted artist with diverse contributions in Malayalam, including work as a novelist, short story writer, script writer, lyricist, poet, actor and dubbing artist. He has also anchored many programs in All India Radio and Doordarshan. Additionally, he holds a diploma in journalism and has worked with several leading media houses in Kerala and Lakshadweep.
Early life
Vennala Mohan was born on 18 May 1961, in Vennala, Ernakulam district, Kerala. His father, Prabhakara Kurup, was a businessman, and his mother, Ambujakhy Kunjamma was a homemaker. Mohan received his education at Government High School, Vennala and Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. He began writing stories at the age of 13, with his first published work, "Oru Nunayude Katha" (Story of a Lie), appearing in Balalokam magazine in 1974, followed by Dukham (Sorrow) in Talir magazine in 1975.
Contributions
Books + # Name Category Year Publisher 1 Innathe Katha Collection Of Stories Of Various AuthorsMalayala Sahityamandalam 2 Innathe Kavitha Collection Of Poems Of Various PoetsMalayala Sahityamandalam 3 Radha Novel 1990Desabandhu 4 Ini Saranya Parayatte Novel 2001DC Books 5 YudhamNovel 2004DC Books 6 Vichithra Visheshangal Stories 2006 Kurukshetra 7 Kuttikalkulla Ramayana Kathakal Stories 2006Kurukshetra 8 Keerthi Mudra Novel 2007Olive 9 Kavyangalkku Pinnile Kathakal Stories 2008Sura 10 Pathinettu Puranathile Kathakal Stories 2008Ascens 11 Agni Pookkunna Manassukal Novelette 2009Paridhi 12 Swayam Bhavi Ariyan Astrology 2009Ascens 13 Devayanam - Nagaram Novel 2009Sura 14 Avare Nakshathrangal Kathirikkunnu Novel 2009Samayam 15 Porutham Novel 2010Dronacharya 16 Manassil Oru Manchady Novel 2010Dronacharya 17 Kuttikalkulla Bhagavatha Kathakal Stories 2012 Kurukshetra 18 Periya Puranayhile Kathakal Stories 2012 Kurukshetra 19 Jalakangalkkappuram Novel 2012Insight 20 Mizhikalil Maunam Novel 2012Insight 21 Akasam Nashtappettaval Novel 2012Poorna 22 Orammaye Avasyamundu Novel 2014Arun 23 Manassinoru Marupuram Novel 2017Adithya Publications 24 Amruthu Children's literature 2017Buddha Books 25 Puranathile Poorvajanma Kathakal Stories 2017Kurukshetra 26 Mehaboob Pattinte Panapathram Biography 2017Soorya Books 27 Parayan Baki Vachathu Memories 2019Don Books Kottayam 28 Sooryan Padinjaru Udikkunnu Novel 2019Unma Books - Nooranad 29 Hidumbi Novel 2020Sahitya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sankham 30 Chollukalkku Pinnile Purana Kadhakal Stories 2021Kurukshetra 31 Nurungukal A New form of Literature 2022Blue Ink Books 32 Mahabharatha Kadhakal Children's Literature 2022Balasahithi Prakasan Kerala 33 Parattavala Novelette 2022Pratibha 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 2022 - Kavyayanam State Genius Award 2020 - Spearheading a New Literary Form - Vennala Mohan features in Best-of-India Records (BIR) 2012 – Atlas Kairali Bala Sahitya Award 2012 – Atymayanangalude Khasak Award For Novelette 2008 – Jaycey Foundation Award For Novel 1999 – Solomon Joseph Award For Short Story
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