Malayalam Movie Review Bhayanakam - Cast & Crew

1. Asha Sarath

Asha Sarath, famous for her role in 'Kumkumapoovu', is a Malayalam serial actress hails from Perumbavoor, Ernakulam. She was born in Perumbavoor as a daughter of famous classical dancer Smt. Kalamandalam Sumathy. At a very young age, Asha was bought into the field of classical dance by her parents. She got trained in all forms of classical dance including: Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam as well. In college days, Asha always used to get prizes for her performances on classical dance. In 1992, she got first prize in All India Dance Fete held in Benares. She is married to Sarath a business entrepreneur in Dubai. Asha Sarath acted in Tele-Serial 'Nizhalum Nilavum Parayunnathu' and bag...

Asha Sarath, famous for her role in 'Kumkumapoovu', is a Malayalam serial actress hails from Perumbavoor, Ernakulam. She was born in Perumbavoor as a daughter of famous classical dancer Smt. Kalamandalam Sumathy. At a very young age, Asha was bought into the field of classical dance by her parents. She got trained in all forms of classical dance including: Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam as well. In college days, Asha always used to get prizes for her performances on classical dance. In 1992, she got first prize in All India Dance Fete held in Benares. She is married to Sarath a business entrepreneur in Dubai. Asha Sarath acted in Tele-Serial 'Nizhalum Nilavum Parayunnathu' and bag...

Gender: Female

Skills: TV-Actress, Movie Actress

Biography About Asha Sarath

Biography About Asha Sarath

Gender: Female

Skills: TV-Actress, Movie Actress

2. Jayaraj

Born in Kottayam, Kerala to a middle-class family, Jayaraj (full name: JayrajRajasekharan Nair) is an Indian filmmaker who specializes in making Malayali films. He has a degree in Bachelors in Technology in Electronics and Communication. He attended the International Kerala Film Festival in Thiruvananthapuram, watching numerous world classics, which immensely inclined him towards directing films. Post Thiruvananthapuram, he has a meeting with one of the directors, Bharathan, who was his sister’s neighbor in Madras, Tamil Nadu. The director was well impressed with him, so much that he appointed Jayaraj as his assistant director. Henceforth, from “Chilambu”...

Born in Kottayam, Kerala to a middle-class family, Jayaraj (full name: JayrajRajasekharan Nair) is an Indian filmmaker who specializes in making Malayali films. He has a degree in Bachelors in Technology in Electronics and Communication. He attended the International Kerala Film Festival in Thiruvananthapuram, watching numerous world classics, which immensely inclined him towards directing films. Post Thiruvananthapuram, he has a meeting with one of the directors, Bharathan, who was his sister’s neighbor in Madras, Tamil Nadu. The director was well impressed with him, so much that he appointed Jayaraj as his assistant director. Henceforth, from “Chilambu”...

Date of Birth: 04-08-1960

Age: 63

Star Sign: Leo

Gender: Male

Skills: Director

Biography About Jayaraj

Biography About Jayaraj

Date of Birth: 04-08-1960

Age: 63

Star Sign: Leo

Gender: Male

Skills: Director

3. Renji Panicker

A firebrand script-writer, actor, director, and producer, that’s Renji Panicker for you. He made his debut with movie ‘Bhattacharya IPS’ in 2005. He started his career as a journalist after getting his post graduate degree in it. He, with Shaji Kailas, has given gem of movies to the Malayalam industry. He is also the managing director of the Malayalam newspaper Metrovarthaa. He was born on 21 January 1958 to Keshava Panicker and Laalamani at Nedumudi, Alleppey. He pursued his bachelor’s degree in Malayalam literature from S.D. College, Alleppey and diploma in Journalism from The Press Club Institute of Journalism, Trivandrum. He did...

A firebrand script-writer, actor, director, and producer, that’s Renji Panicker for you. He made his debut with movie ‘Bhattacharya IPS’ in 2005. He started his career as a journalist after getting his post graduate degree in it. He, with Shaji Kailas, has given gem of movies to the Malayalam industry. He is also the managing director of the Malayalam newspaper Metrovarthaa. He was born on 21 January 1958 to Keshava Panicker and Laalamani at Nedumudi, Alleppey. He pursued his bachelor’s degree in Malayalam literature from S.D. College, Alleppey and diploma in Journalism from The Press Club Institute of Journalism, Trivandrum. He did...

Date of Birth: 21-01-1958

Age: 66

Star Sign: Aquarius

Gender: Male

Skills: Writer, Director, Producer, Movie Actor

Biography About Renji Panicker

Biography About Renji Panicker

Date of Birth: 21-01-1958

Age: 66

Star Sign: Aquarius

Gender: Male

Skills: Writer, Director, Producer, Movie Actor

4. Saji Kottayam

Saji Kottayam is a Malayalm production controller. Saji’s actual name is Suresh and he is from Muttambalam, Kottayam district. For the past 20 years, he has been serving in the Malayalam film Industry. Saji’s career started as a production executive, and then he switched over to production manager. He also works in the role of providing resources for the various jobs related to the industry, making necessary arrangements for the ads including support for finding the proper place on demand, arrange legal permissions and ensure the filmmaking process and experience is made smooth and comfortable for everyone. Saji’s service extends from the south Indian film industry to Bollywood as well as international films. Some ...

Saji Kottayam is a Malayalm production controller. Saji’s actual name is Suresh and he is from Muttambalam, Kottayam district. For the past 20 years, he has been serving in the Malayalam film Industry. Saji’s career started as a production executive, and then he switched over to production manager. He also works in the role of providing resources for the various jobs related to the industry, making necessary arrangements for the ads including support for finding the proper place on demand, arrange legal permissions and ensure the filmmaking process and experience is made smooth and comfortable for everyone. Saji’s service extends from the south Indian film industry to Bollywood as well as international films. Some ...

Gender: Male

Skills: Production Controller

Biography About Saji Kottayam

Biography About Saji Kottayam

Gender: Male

Skills: Production Controller

5. Nikhil S Praveen

Nikhil S. Praveen is a cinematographer in the Malayalam film industry. He was born on October 3rd, 1991 in Mattakara, a small village in Kottayam, Kerala. He was known for his exceptional and experimental wedding videos. He debuted as a cinematographer with ‘Kuttanad: A Unique Watery Landscape.’ But he gained recognition from the 2017 Jayaraj film ‘Bhayanakam.’ The film was a massive success as it was based on two chapters from Thakazhi’s novel “Kayar” and was set in the 1930s. It earned Nikhil his first National Award for Best Cinematographer at the 65^th National Film Awards in 2018. The news spread like wildfire as he had won the National Award at 25, and that too, for his first full...

Nikhil S. Praveen is a cinematographer in the Malayalam film industry. He was born on October 3rd, 1991 in Mattakara, a small village in Kottayam, Kerala. He was known for his exceptional and experimental wedding videos. He debuted as a cinematographer with ‘Kuttanad: A Unique Watery Landscape.’ But he gained recognition from the 2017 Jayaraj film ‘Bhayanakam.’ The film was a massive success as it was based on two chapters from Thakazhi’s novel “Kayar” and was set in the 1930s. It earned Nikhil his first National Award for Best Cinematographer at the 65^th National Film Awards in 2018. The news spread like wildfire as he had won the National Award at 25, and that too, for his first full...

Date of Birth: 03-10-1991

Age: 32

Star Sign: Libra

Gender: Male

Skills: Camera Operator

Biography About Nikhil S Praveen

Biography About Nikhil S Praveen

Date of Birth: 03-10-1991

Age: 32

Star Sign: Libra

Gender: Male

Skills: Camera Operator

6. Sreekumaran Thampi

Sreekumaran Thampi is a director, producer, lyricist, and screenwriter. He is known for his performances mainly in Malayalam cinema. Sreekumaran was born on March 16, 1940. He debuted in the Malayalam industry as a lyricist in the year 1966 by P. Subramaniam in the movie Kaattumallika. He has written more than a thousand songs, produced 22 films, written scripts for around 78 movies and directed 29 films. Sreekumaran believes that he is more of a lyricist than a producer. His works as a composer include "Hridayasarasile pranayapushpame", Chandrikayilaliyunna Chandrakaantham", Swonthamenna padathinendhartham. He has also written four novels and several poems. He usually writes about romantic love. Thampi was born to...

Sreekumaran Thampi is a director, producer, lyricist, and screenwriter. He is known for his performances mainly in Malayalam cinema. Sreekumaran was born on March 16, 1940. He debuted in the Malayalam industry as a lyricist in the year 1966 by P. Subramaniam in the movie Kaattumallika. He has written more than a thousand songs, produced 22 films, written scripts for around 78 movies and directed 29 films. Sreekumaran believes that he is more of a lyricist than a producer. His works as a composer include "Hridayasarasile pranayapushpame", Chandrikayilaliyunna Chandrakaantham", Swonthamenna padathinendhartham. He has also written four novels and several poems. He usually writes about romantic love. Thampi was born to...

Date of Birth: 16-03-1940

Age: 84

Star Sign: Pisces

Gender: Male

Skills: Director

Biography About Sreekumaran Thampi

Biography About Sreekumaran Thampi

Date of Birth: 16-03-1940

Age: 84

Star Sign: Pisces

Gender: Male

Skills: Director

7. Renganaath Ravee

Born in the quaint seaport town of Kochi, Kerela, Renganaath Ravee is an Indian sound designer and sound editor who has worked on more than eighty films. Even though he currently resides in Mumbai, where he follows his occupation, he did his schooling in Kerala. He had no formal education in any sort of film school, however, and thus realized that he had a passion for art after his college years faded away. In 2005-2006, he started his career as a sound recorder at K. J. Yesudas Tharangini Records Studios after which he moved to Bollywood in 2006 to find a larger amount of exposure for his works. Ravee has been a master at the art of manipulating sound for various different films. So far, he has worked on films that tell ...

Born in the quaint seaport town of Kochi, Kerela, Renganaath Ravee is an Indian sound designer and sound editor who has worked on more than eighty films. Even though he currently resides in Mumbai, where he follows his occupation, he did his schooling in Kerala. He had no formal education in any sort of film school, however, and thus realized that he had a passion for art after his college years faded away. In 2005-2006, he started his career as a sound recorder at K. J. Yesudas Tharangini Records Studios after which he moved to Bollywood in 2006 to find a larger amount of exposure for his works. Ravee has been a master at the art of manipulating sound for various different films. So far, he has worked on films that tell ...

Date of Birth: 05-05-1981

Age: 42

Star Sign: Taurus

Gender: Male

Skills: Sound Designer

Biography About Renganaath Ravee

Biography About Renganaath Ravee

Date of Birth: 05-05-1981

Age: 42

Star Sign: Taurus

Gender: Male

Skills: Sound Designer

8. Sunil Lavanya

Sunil Lavanya is an Indian Malayalam art director. He attended St. Theresa’s High School, India (1977-1998). He studied at Kerela University. He graduated from Aquinas College Edacochin, Kochi, India. He worked as an art director and creative director in Malayalam Film Industry. Sunil worked as an art director in the movies Sulthaan (2008), directed by Sree Prakash, Cinema Company (2012), directed by Mamas, Ms.Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu (2013), directed by Shajiyem, Black Forest (2014), directed by Joshy Mathew, Shesham Kadhaabhaagam (2014), directed by Bhagyanthan C.G, Mumbai Taxi (2015), directed by Fazil Basheer, Oru Muthassi Gadha (2016), directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, Chakkara Maavin Kombathu (2017), directed by Tony Chittett...

Sunil Lavanya is an Indian Malayalam art director. He attended St. Theresa’s High School, India (1977-1998). He studied at Kerela University. He graduated from Aquinas College Edacochin, Kochi, India. He worked as an art director and creative director in Malayalam Film Industry. Sunil worked as an art director in the movies Sulthaan (2008), directed by Sree Prakash, Cinema Company (2012), directed by Mamas, Ms.Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu (2013), directed by Shajiyem, Black Forest (2014), directed by Joshy Mathew, Shesham Kadhaabhaagam (2014), directed by Bhagyanthan C.G, Mumbai Taxi (2015), directed by Fazil Basheer, Oru Muthassi Gadha (2016), directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, Chakkara Maavin Kombathu (2017), directed by Tony Chittett...

Gender: Male

Skills: Production Designer, Art Director

Biography About Sunil Lavanya

Biography About Sunil Lavanya

Gender: Male

Skills: Production Designer, Art Director

9. Jinu Sobha

Jinu Sobha is a professional video editor from Kerala, India. Jinu has worked in the Mollywood entertainment industry for years. His work has been showcased in Malayalam movies a lot of times. He was born in a small village in Kerala. For his schooling, he went to Chandan brothers’ higher secondary school in Vallikunnu, Kerala. Later, he did his graduation from the University of Calicut. After his graduation, he started working as a freelance video editor. He worked as a video editor for Kairali TV and the Kochi-Muziris Biennal as well. He worked in the same industry for many years. He started working in the film industry in 2016–17. Some of his best works include Bhayanakam (2018), Udalaazham (2018), and Roudram (2018)....

Jinu Sobha is a professional video editor from Kerala, India. Jinu has worked in the Mollywood entertainment industry for years. His work has been showcased in Malayalam movies a lot of times. He was born in a small village in Kerala. For his schooling, he went to Chandan brothers’ higher secondary school in Vallikunnu, Kerala. Later, he did his graduation from the University of Calicut. After his graduation, he started working as a freelance video editor. He worked as a video editor for Kairali TV and the Kochi-Muziris Biennal as well. He worked in the same industry for many years. He started working in the film industry in 2016–17. Some of his best works include Bhayanakam (2018), Udalaazham (2018), and Roudram (2018)....

Gender: Male

Skills: Editor

Biography About Jinu Sobha

Biography About Jinu Sobha

Gender: Male

Skills: Editor

10. Bani Chand

Bani Chand is known for his work and contributions to the advertisement and South Indian movie industry. He worked as Visual Effects producer on the following films: “Pappa”; “ Roy”; “ Unlock”; “ Saras’s” and as Visual Effects supervisor for films “ Nayattu”; “ Anugraheetham Antony”; “ Halal Love Story”; “ Maniyarayile Ashokan”; “ 2 States”; “ Love FM”; “ Maarjaara Oru Kalluvacha Nuna”; “ Dhamaka”; “Puzhikkadakan”; “ Kettyollanu Ente Maalakha”; “ Helen”; “ Safe”; “ Brother’s Day”; “ Ormayil Oru Shishiram”; “...

Bani Chand is known for his work and contributions to the advertisement and South Indian movie industry. He worked as Visual Effects producer on the following films: “Pappa”; “ Roy”; “ Unlock”; “ Saras’s” and as Visual Effects supervisor for films “ Nayattu”; “ Anugraheetham Antony”; “ Halal Love Story”; “ Maniyarayile Ashokan”; “ 2 States”; “ Love FM”; “ Maarjaara Oru Kalluvacha Nuna”; “ Dhamaka”; “Puzhikkadakan”; “ Kettyollanu Ente Maalakha”; “ Helen”; “ Safe”; “ Brother’s Day”; “ Ormayil Oru Shishiram”; “...

Gender: Male

Skills: VFX Supervisor

Biography About Bani Chand

Biography About Bani Chand

Gender: Male

Skills: VFX Supervisor