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Muhsin Parari

ムフスィン パラリ

Muhsin Parari

Aliases: Mu.Ri
Pen Names: Mu.RiPen name used for songwriting and music credits

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1988-09-23 (Edavanna, Kerala, India)
Died
@null
Nationality
India
Languages
Malayalam, English
Residence History
Edavanna, Kerala (birthplace) → Kerala (residence/working base)

Career

Occupations
Film director, Screenwriter, Lyricist, Film producer
Active Years
2012-
Affiliations
The Writing Company

Awards

Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay
2018
Work: Sudani from Nigeria
Category: Best Screenplay
Organization: Kerala State Chalachitra Academy
Result: 受賞
South Indian International Movie Awards — Best Lyricist
2020
Work: Halal Love Story
Category: Best Lyricist
Organization: South Indian International Movie Awards
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

KL 10 Patthu

2015 Film (coming-of-age/drama)

Muhsin Parari's directorial debut feature film, a coming-of-age drama about youth, friendship and growth.

friendshipcoming-of-age

Sudani from Nigeria

2018 Film (drama/comedy)

A warm drama-comedy about the relationship between a Nigerian footballer and a local Kerala community. Co-written by Muhsin Parari; the film won multiple Kerala State Film Awards.

communitycross-cultural exchangesports

Virus

2019 Film (medical thriller)

An ensemble medical thriller set against the 2018 Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala. Muhsin Parari contributed as a co-screenwriter.

crisis managementcommunity resilience

Halal Love Story

2020 Film (comedy/drama)

A comedy-drama about people producing a stage play within a religious community. Muhsin co-wrote the script and served as co-producer.

religion and artcommunity

Thallumaala

2022 Film (action/entertainment)

A 2022 commercial hit for which Muhsin served as writer and creative director; notable for its box-office success.

violence and friendshipurban culture

Ayalvaashi

2023 Film (drama)

A regional human drama in which Muhsin participated as a producer.

local societyhuman relationships

Bibliography

  • KL 10 Patthu (director, 2015)
  • Sudani from Nigeria (co-writer, 2018)
  • Virus (co-writer, 2019)
  • Halal Love Story (writer & co-producer, 2020)
  • Thallumaala (writer & creative director, 2022)
  • Ayalvaashi (producer, 2023)
  • Native Bappa (music album, 2013)
  • Funeral of a Native Son (music album, 2016)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
dialogue-driven, realistic screenwritingblend of humor and emotion
Recurring Motifs
community and solidaritycultural exchangeeveryday humor

Legacy

A filmmaker-lyricist known for portraying local themes with polished screenwriting. Winner of screenplay awards for works such as Sudani from Nigeria, he has become a distinctive voice in contemporary Malayalam cinema.

Trivia

  • Uses the pen name Mu.Ri for many songwriting credits.
  • Began active career around 2012; early notable work includes the music album Native Bappa (2013).
  • Won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay for Sudani from Nigeria (2018).
  • Released the independent music project Muriginals Vol.1 in 2024 and announced a break from songwriting by the end of 2024 to focus on film work.