Vennala Mohan

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

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