about us

Lal Jose, from Ottapalam among us, who first became a super hit director with the Malayalam film Oru Maravathoor Kanavu.

A.K. Lohithadas, a famous screenwriter who directed the film Bhoothakannadi for the first time, were given the civic status of Ottapalam by the East Kala Samiti, which gave him leadership in the field of arts and culture.

Father's illness turned him into a philanthropist.

Attraction: Mahatma Gandhi

Then, with the support and blessings of the renowned poet and senior advocate P.T. Narendra Menon and his wife, renowned singer Sukumari Narendra Menon, he founded the Janananna Charitable Trust and the Mahatma Gandhi Forum. He has been working as the Chairman & Managing Trustee since 2005 through several charitable activities.

His close relationship with director and screenwriter A.K. Lohithadas led him to become a cinematographer.

Suresh Kannan, assistant director to famous film directors Bhadran, Rajeev Anchal and V.M. Vinu, made his directorial debut in the Malayalam film “Otta Naanayam” with a script by famous story writer Kaloor Dennis.

He made his film acting debut as a police officer named Bharathan alongside famous actors like Jagathy Sreekumar, Harishree Ashokan, and Priyamani in the above film.

Close relation with the following celebrities has helped him to gain practical knowledge in cinema and cultural field -

• Padma Bhushan M.T. Vasudevan Nair, a beloved writer, cultural hero and film activist
• Film actor, director and producer Padmashri Madhu, renowned film director Padmashri Adoor Gopalakrishnan, poet, film lyricist, novelist
• Sreekumaran Thampi, a multi-talented screenwriter, director, music director, film and television producer
• Famous cinematographer and director Alagappan
• Famous film serial director A.M. Nazir
• Famous film directors A.T. Abu, P.G. Vishwabharan, I. V. Sasi, K.K. Haridas, film and drama serial actors Ottappalam Pappan, Sivaji Pattambi Jayamaruthi Pictures (T.E. Vasudevan), Grihalakshmi Productions (P.V. Gangadharan), Ramya Films (Ambili Sreekumar), Movie Basheer
• Film producers Coker Films Siad Coker, Ever Shine Mani, Ottapalam Films Ramkumar, Good Morning Films Punnadiyil Ravikumar, Nazir Perumbavoor.
• Production Controller Rajunellimoodu, Anto Joseph, Johnson Manjali, Shibu Kuttimoodu, Shaji Pattikkara, Mujeeb Ottapalam.
• Famous make-up artists like Pattanam Rasheed, PV Shankar, Anil Nemom, Ratheesh Ambadi, Manoj Angamaly.
• Famous art directors like Boban and Nathan Mannur, Vishnu Nellaya.
• Famous costume designers S.B. Satheesan, Indrans Jayan, Sunil Rahman.
• Famous film studio chief technician N. Mohandas, editor Mrs. Bijitha.
• Akbar Kakattil, a writer & cultural hero Vaisakhan, famous Screenwriter Dr. C.G. Rajendra Babu, lyricist Yusufali Kecheri, music directors Mohan Sithara, Vidyadharan Master, social activist
• Famous dubbing artist Mrs. Bhagyalakshmi, film star Navya Nair & P.R.O. Vazhoor Jose.

Janananma Books was launched as a publication for young writers.

His first book, "Jeevitham Oru Swanthana Sparsham", was released by Padmasree M.T. Vasudevan Nair giving a copy to the President of Kerala Sahitya Akademi and writer Vaisakhan, in 2016.

A book named "Madura Nombarangal" which compiles the experiences of those living in exile in Qatar and another book "Oru Janmam, 100 Pagil", which sheds light on the new generations, are progressing at the Ezhuthupura in Ottapalam.

• Script writing and direction: He completed the screen play and dialogues for a film named 'Ente Pranayam Ningaludethum' the title of which was launched by Renowned multi-film director Adoor Gopalakrishnan in Qatar.
• This was to be directed by me but the project could not materialise due to Covid pandemic.
• He also wrote and directed the short film "Salute" on the occasion of the 75th Republic Day of India and an Awareness Documentary on H. I. V.

"Ottapalayil Pootha Kavya Sangeetham" a Historical song of the origin of Ottapalam was written with the help of the cultural leader, prominent lawyer and by beloved teacher poet P.T. Narendra Menon. This song is composed by renowned music director and singer P.U. Vidyadharan Master, and sung by Vijesh Gopal, a disciple of renowned music director G. Devarajan Master and Miss Vani Nethyar daughter of the famous musician Ganakallolini Smt. Sukumari Narendra Menon and poet P.T. Narendra Menon, she is also a famous Hindustani singer. The song was released by Honorable Ottapalam MLA Adv. K. Premkumar in an event presided over by Ottapalam Municipality Chairperson Janaki Devi. Famous Music Director Stefan Devassy and Famous Film Director Anil Radhakrishnan Menon were also present. Copies of the CD was presented to the family representatives of KPS Menon and EP Madhavan Nair, ancestral homeowners of Ottapalam.