Raam Mori

Raam Mori (born 2 February 1993) is a Gujarati language short story writer, novelist, screenwriter, and columnist from Gujarat, India. He is known for his stories depicting the rural life of Saurashtra, particularly focusing on female protagonists. His debut short story collection, Mahotu, earned him the Sahitya Akademi's Yuva Puraskar in 2017. He has also gained significant recognition as a screenwriter in Gujarati cinema.

Early life Raam Mori was born on 2 February 1993 in Mota Surka, a village in Sihor taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, to Tejalba and Bhavsangbhai Mori. His family is originally from Lakhavad village near Palitana. He completed his studies in fabrication engineering.

He began writing short stories at the age of 17. His work has since been published in prominent Gujarati literary magazines, including Shabdasrishti, Navneet Samarpan, Etad, and Tathapi. He currently resides in Ahmedabad.

Career

Literary Works In 2016, Mori published his debut short story collection, Mahotu, which was critically acclaimed by writers like Raghuveer Chaudhary and Kirit Doodhat. The collection focuses on the lives of women in rural Saurashtra. This was followed by Coffee Stories (2018), a collection of micro-fiction, and Confession Box (2020), a collection of letter stories.

In 2025, he published his debut novel, Satyabhama, a mythological narrative centered on the character of Satyabhama, one of Krishna's queens. His second novel, Barima Aakhu Aakash, which explores the relationship between a lesbian daughter and her father, was published in 2026.

Journalism and Academia Mori has worked with media outlets such as TV9 (Gujarati) and Colors Gujarati. He has authored several popular columns, including "Mukam Varta" in Divya Bhaskar, "The Confession Box" in Mumbai Samachar, "Love You Zindagi" for Cocktail Zindagi magazine, and "#We" in Phulchhab.

He serves as a visiting faculty member at institutions like the National Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism (NIMCJ), St. Xavier's College in Ahmedabad, Gujarat University, and Navjivan Journalism College. He is also a Professor of Practice at Gujarat Vidyapith.

Screenwriting Mori made his debut in Gujarati cinema as the writer for Montu Ni Bittu (2019). He went on to write the screenplay and dialogues for several critically and commercially successful films, including 21mu Tiffin (2021), which received the National Film Award for Best Gujarati Film, Kutch Express (2023), and the historical drama Kasoombo (2024).

Works

Books Mahotu (મહોતું) (2016) - Short Story Collection Coffee Stories (કૉફી સ્ટોરીઝ) (2018) - Micro-fiction Collection Confession Box (કન્ફેશન બોક્સ) (2020) - Letter Story Collection Satyabhama (સત્યભામા) (2025) - Novel Barima Aakhu Aakash (બારીમાં આખ્ખું આકાશ) (2026) - Novel

Filmography Year Film Story Screenplay Dialogue Notes 2019 Montu Ni Bittu Debut film 2021 21mu Tiffin National Award Winner 2021 Mara Pappa Superhero 2023 Kutch Express 2024 Kasoombo 2025 Maharani

Recognition Yuva Puraskar (2017) – Awarded by Sahitya Akademi for Mahotu. Yuva Puraskar (2018) – Awarded by Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad. Nanabhai Jebalia Smriti Sahitya Puraskar (2017). Third Prize (2016) – Awarded by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi for Mahotu.