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{{Short description|Writer and artist from Kerala}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vennala Mohan<br> വെണ്ണല മോഹൻ
| image = Vennala_Mohan.jpg
|birth_name= Mohankumar P.P
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1961|5|18}}
| birth_place = [[Vennala]], [[Ernakulam]]
| citizenship = Indian
| alma_mater = [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam]]
| occupation = Novelist, Short story writer, Script writer, Lyricist, Poet, Actor, Dubbing artist
| notable_works = ''Ini Saranya Parayatte''
}}

'''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===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! #
! Name
! Category
! Year
! Publisher
|-
| 1
| Innathe Katha
| Collection Of Stories Of Various Authors
|
|Malayala Sahityamandalam
|-
| 2
| Innathe Kavitha
| Collection Of Poems Of Various Poets
|
|Malayala Sahityamandalam
|-

| 3
| Radha
| Novel
|1990
|Desabandhu
|-

| 4
| Ini Saranya Parayatte

| Novel
|2001
|[[DC Books]]
|-

| 5
| Yudham
|Novel
|2004
|[[DC Books]]
|-

| 6
| Vichithra Visheshangal
| Stories
|2006
| Kurukshetra
|-

| 7
| Kuttikalkulla Ramayana Kathakal
| Stories
|2006
|Kurukshetra
|-

| 8
| Keerthi Mudra
| Novel
|2007
|Olive
|-

| 9
| Kavyangalkku Pinnile Kathakal
| Stories
|2008
|Sura
|-

| 10
| Pathinettu Puranathile Kathakal
| Stories
|2008
|Ascens
|-

| 11
| Agni Pookkunna Manassukal
| Novelette
|2009
|Paridhi
|-

| 12
| Swayam Bhavi Ariyan
| Astrology
|2009
|Ascens
|-

| 13
| Devayanam - Nagaram
| Novel
|2009
|Sura
|-

| 14
| Avare Nakshathrangal Kathirikkunnu
| Novel
|2009
|Samayam
|-

| 15
| Porutham
| Novel
|2010
|Dronacharya
|-

| 16
| Manassil Oru Manchady
|Novel
|2010
|Dronacharya
|-

| 17
| Kuttikalkulla Bhagavatha Kathakal
| Stories
|2012
| Kurukshetra
|-

| 18
| Periya Puranayhile Kathakal
| Stories
|2012
| Kurukshetra
|-

| 19
| Jalakangalkkappuram
| Novel
|2012
|Insight
|-

| 20
| Mizhikalil Maunam
| Novel
|2012
|Insight
|-

| 21
| Akasam Nashtappettaval
| Novel
|2012
|Poorna
|-

| 22
| Orammaye Avasyamundu
| Novel
|2014
|Arun
|-

| 23
| Manassinoru Marupuram
| Novel
|2017
|Adithya Publications
|-

| 24
| Amruthu
| Children's literature
|2017
|Buddha Books
|-

| 25
| Puranathile Poorvajanma Kathakal
| Stories
|2017
|Kurukshetra
|-

| 26
| Mehaboob Pattinte Panapathram
| Biography
|2017
|Soorya Books
|-

| 27
| Parayan Baki Vachathu
| Memories
|2019
|Don Books Kottayam
|-

| 28
| Sooryan Padinjaru Udikkunnu
| Novel
|2019
|Unma Books - Nooranad
|-

| 29
| Hidumbi
| Novel
|2020
|Sahitya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sankham
|-

| 30
| Chollukalkku Pinnile Purana Kadhakal
| Stories
|2021
|Kurukshetra
|-

| 31
| Nurungukal
| A New form of Literature
|2022
|Blue Ink Books
|-

| 32
| Mahabharatha Kadhakal
| Children's Literature
|2022
|Balasahithi Prakasan Kerala
|-

| 33
| Parattavala
| Novelette
|2022
|Pratibha books - Thrissur
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! #
! Name
! Channel
! Roles
|-
| 1
| Ennunni Kannanurangan
| [[DD Malayalam]]
| Screenplay, dialogue
|-
| 2
| Snehanjali
| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
| Screenplay
|-
| 3
| Kannadiyile Mazha
| Bharath T.V
| Screenplay, dialogue
|-
| 4
| Agniputhri
| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
| Dialogue
|-
| 5
| Sreedhanam
| [[Jeevan TV]]
| Story, screenplay, dialogue
|-
| 6
| Orammaye Avasyamundu
| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
| Telefilm story, script
|-
| 7
| Puzha Parayukayanu
| [[Asianet (TV channel)|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 (TV channel)|Asianet]]
| Script
|-
|}

== Links with Malayalam magazines ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! #
! 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===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! #
! 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==
[[File:BIR Spearheading a new literary form Vennala Mohan.jpg|thumb|right]]
* 2022 - K Radhakrishanan Sahitya Puraskaram <ref>{{cite news |title= അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര പുസ്തകോത്സവ സമിതിയുടെ കെ. രാധാകൃഷ്ണന്‍ സാഹിത്യപുരസ്‌കാരം വെണ്ണല മോഹനന് |url=https://www.janmabhumi.in/news/kerala/kn-radhakrishnan-award-declared |work=Janmabhumi |language=en}}</ref>
* 2022 - Kavyayanam State Genius Award<ref>{{cite news |title=മലയാള നോവല്‍ രംഗത്ത് പകര്‍പ്പെഴുത്തുകള്‍ വര്‍ധിക്കുന്നു; പലതും കുത്തി നിറച്ച് വായനയെ വിഭ്രമിപ്പിക്കുന്നെന്ന് ബാലചന്ദ്രന്‍ വടക്കേടത്ത് |url=https://www.janmabhumi.in/news/kerala/balachandran-adakkedath-statement |work=Janmabhumi |language=en}}</ref>
* 2020 - Spearheading a New Literary Form - Vennala Mohan features in Best-of-India Records (BIR) <ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Of India Records |website=[[Facebook]]|url=https://www.facebook.com/bestofindiarecords.in/posts/721818808467640}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2021/jan/12/nurungukal-gets-national-recognition-2248717.html|title= 'Nurungukal' gets national recognition| date=2021-01-12| newspaper= The New Indian Express}}</ref>
* 2012 – Atlas Kairali Bala Sahitya Award<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/atlas-kairali-literary-awards-announced/article3286407.ece|title=Atlas Kairali literary awards announced|date=2012-04-06|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-03-06}}</ref>
* 2012 – Atymayanangalude Khasak Award For Novelette<ref>{{cite web |title=M k Harikumar times |url=https://newsmk-harikumar.blogspot.com/2012/03/30.html}}</ref>
* 2008 – Jaycey Foundation Award For Novel<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jayceyf.in/images/p-13.jpg |website=jaycey foundation |title=Jaycey award }}{{Dead link|date=November 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>
* 1999 – Solomon Joseph Award For Short Story{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}

==References==
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