Muhsin Parari
ムフスィン パラリ
Muhsin Parari
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
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay | Sudani from Nigeria | Best Screenplay | Kerala State Chalachitra Academy | 受賞 |
| 2020 | South Indian International Movie Awards — Best Lyricist | Halal Love Story | Best Lyricist | South Indian International Movie Awards | 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.
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.
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.
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.
Thallumaala
2022 Film (action/entertainment)A 2022 commercial hit for which Muhsin served as writer and creative director; notable for its box-office success.
Ayalvaashi
2023 Film (drama)A regional human drama in which Muhsin participated as a producer.
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.