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{{Short description|Indian filmmaker and screenwriter}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = P. Balakrishnan
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Nellikode
| occupation = Producer and script writer
| years_active = 1967 – 2000
| parents =
| spouse = Radhika
| children = 4
}}
'''P. Balakrishnan''' is an Indian film screenwriter, lyricist, director and producer in [[Malayalam]] movies.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=398 | title=Dr Balakrishnan | publisher=MalayalaChalachithram | accessdate=24 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=dialog&artist=Dr%20Balakrishnan | title=Profile of Malayalam Dialog Writer Dr Balakrishnan | publisher=MalayalaSangeetham | accessdate=24 October 2014}}</ref> He scripted story and dialogue for more than 50 movies. He has also directed and produced around 10 movies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nthwall.com/ml/Dr-Balakrishnan/celebrities/4564102396 |title=DR BALAKRISHNAN |publisher=Nth Wall |accessdate=24 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024133414/http://www.nthwall.com/ml/Dr-Balakrishnan/celebrities/4564102396 |archivedate=24 October 2014 }}</ref> His debut movie is ''Thalirukal'' in 1965.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/2000/10/28/stories/0428402o.htm | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140911115314/http://www.thehindu.com/2000/10/28/stories/0428402o.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 September 2014 | title=Should Kodava be independent of Kannada, other languages? | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | accessdate=24 October 2014 | date=2000-10-28 | author=Chinnappa, K. Jeevan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Sathyan%20Anthikad-690 | title=Sathyan Anthikad Profile | publisher=Metromatinee | accessdate=24 October 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911115823/http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Sathyan%20Anthikad-690 | archivedate=11 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://music.fundala.in/2013/05/07/neram-music-review-tamilmalayalam-movie-soundtrack/ | title=Neram – Music Review (Tamil/Malayalam Movie Soundtrack) | publisher=Music Nloud | date=7 May 2013 | accessdate=24 October 2014 | author=Vipin | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911143419/http://music.fundala.in/2013/05/07/neram-music-review-tamilmalayalam-movie-soundtrack/ | archivedate=11 September 2014}}</ref> Renowned film director [[Satyan Anthikad]] started film career working as his assistant. He is also credited with introducing imminent film director [[I.V. Sasi]] and music director [[A. T. Ummer]] to the Malayalam film industry.

==Partial filmography==

===Dialogue===
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* Thalirukal (1967)
* Kaliyalla Kalyaanam (1968)
* Ladies Hostel (1973)
* Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu (1974)
* College Girl (1974)
* Ayalathe Sundari (1974)
* Madhurappathinezhu (1975)
* Love Letter (1975)
* Chandanachola (1975)
* Kalyaanappanthal (1975)
* Thaamarathoni (1975)
* Madhuram Thirumadhuram (1976)
* Sindooram (1976)
* Manassoru Mayil (1977)
* Snehayamuna (1977)
* Raajaparampara (1977)
* Jalatharangam (1978)
* Enikku Njaan Swantham (1979)
* Agnivyooham (1979)
* ''[[Sarpam]]'' (1979)
* Kaavalmaadam (1980)
* Arangum Aniyarayum (1980)
* Poochasanyaasi (1981)
* Anuraagakkodathi (1982)
* ''[[Kurukkante Kalyanam]]'' (1982)
* Beedikkunjamma (1982)
* Sindoorasandhyaykku Mounam (1982)
* ''[[Kinnaaram]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Mandanmaar Londonil]]'' (1983)
* Vikadakavi (1984)
* Thathamme Poocha Poocha (1984)
* ''[[Kaliyil Alpam Karyam]]'' (1984)
* Veruthe Oru Pinakkam (1984)
* Vepraalam (1984)
* Nayakan (1985)
* ''[[Prem Poojari]]'' (1999)
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===Screenplay===
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* Thalirukal (1967)
* Kaliyalla Kalyaanam (1968)
* Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu (1974)
* College Girl (1974)
* Madhurappathinezhu (1975)
* Love Letter (1975)
* Chandanachola (1975)
* Kalyaanappanthal (1975)
* Thaamarathoni (1975)
* Madhuram Thirumadhuram (1976)
* Sindooram (1976)
* Manassoru Mayil (1977)
* Raajaparampara (1977)
* Jalatharangam (1978)
* Enikku Njaan Swantham (1979)
* Agnivyooham (1979)
* ''[[Sarpam]]'' (1979)
* Kaavalmaadam (1980)
* Arangum Aniyarayum (1980)
* Anuraagakkodathi (1982)
* ''[[Kurukkante Kalyanam]]'' (1982)
* Beedikkunjamma (1982)
* Sindoorasandhyaykku Mounam (1982)
* Kinnaaram (1983)
* Mandanmaar Londonil (1983)
* Vikadakavi (1984)
* Thathamme Poocha Poocha (1984)
* Kaliyil Alpam Karyam (1984)
* Veruthe Oru Pinakkam (1984)
* Vepraalam (1984)
* Nayakan (Vaa Kuruvi Varu Kuruvi) (1985)
* Prem Poojaari (1999)
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===Story===
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* Thalirukal (1967)
* Kaliyalla Kalyaanam (1968)
* Ladies Hostel (1973)
* Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu (1974)
* College Girl (1974)
* Madhurappathinezhu (1975)
* Love Letter (1975)
* Chandanachola (1975)
* Kalyaanappanthal (1975)
* Thaamarathoni (1975)
* Madhuram Thirumadhuram (1976)
* Sindooram (1976)
* Manassoru Mayil (1977)
* Snehayamuna (1977)
* Raajaparampara (1977)
* Jalatharangam (1978)
* Enikku Njaan Swantham (1979)
* Agnivyooham (1979)
* Kaavalmaadam (1980)
* Arangum Aniyarayum (1980)
* Dantha Gopuram (1981)
* Anuraagakkodathi (1982)
* Kurukkante Kalyaanam (1982)
* Beedikkunjamma (1982)
* Sindoorasandhyaykku Mounam (1982)
* Kinnaaram (1983)
* Mandanmaar Londonil (1983)
* Vikadakavi (1984)
* Thathamme Poocha Poocha (1984)
* Kaliyil Alpam Karyam (1984)
* Veruthe Oru Pinakkam (1984)
* Nayakan (1985)
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===Direction===
* Love Letter (1975)
* Kalyaanappanthal (1975)
* Madhuram Thirumadhuram (1976)
* Kaadaaru Maasam (1976)
* Raajaparampara (1977)
* Evide En Prabhaatham (1979)

===Production===
* Ladies Hostel (1973)
* College Girl (1974)
* Love Letter (1975)
* Chandanachola (1975)

===Lyrics===
* Ithuvare Pennoru ... Kaliyalla Kalyaanam 1968
* Maanasaveenayil ... Ladies Hostel 1973
* Chandanakkuriyitta ... College Girl 1974
* Kingini Ketti ... College Girl 1974
* Anjanamizhikal ... College Girl 1974
* Muthiyamma Pole Vannu ... College Girl 1974
* Amrithaprabhaatham Virinju ... College Girl 1974
* Arikathu Njammalu Bannotte ... College Girl 1974
* Oru Swapna Binduvil ... Vrindaavanam 1974
* Swargamandaarappookkal ... Vrindaavanam 1974
* Pattudayaada ... Vrindaavanam 1974
* Oru Thulli Madhu tha ... Vrindaavanam 1974
* Madhuvidhu Raathri ... Vrindaavanam 1974
* Bindu Neeyananda ... Chandanachola 1975
* Maniyaanchettikku ... Chandanachola 1975
* Bindu Neeyen Jeeva ... Chandanachola 1975 P Susheela
* Manavaattippenninallo ... Kalyaanappanthal 1975
* Kaashaaya Kaashellam ... Madhuram Thirumadhuram 1976
* Oru Nokku Devi ... Madhuram Thirumadhuram 1976
* Oh My Love My Love ... Madhuram Thirumadhuram 1976
* Naduvodinjoru mollaakka ... Madhuram Thirumadhuram 1976
* Kaathu Kaathu ... Manassoru Mayil 1977
* Hamse Sunlo ... Manassoru Mayil 1977
* Maanathoraaraattam ... Manassoru Mayil 1977
* Sandhye Nee Va Va Sindooram Tha Tha ... Snehikkan Samayamilla 1978
* Kuttappa Njan Achanalleda ... Snehikkan Samayamilla 1978
* Kaakkayennulla Vaakkinartham ... Jalatharangam 1978
* Sakhi Sakhi Chumbanam ... Jalatharangam 1978

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0049397}}

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