Jayaram Kailas

Jayaram Kailas
OccupationFilm Director
Years active2015 - present

Jayaram Kailas is an Indian film director, lyricist, and singer who works primarily in Malayalam cinema.[1][2]

He made his directorial debut with Akkaldhamayile Pennu in 2015,[3][4] which went on to win two Kerala Film Critics Awards in 2016.[5] He later directed Ambalamukkile Visheshangal, with Gokul Suresh as lead, which was released in December 2025.[6][7] Jayaram Kailas was also a member of the jury for the National Film Awards, appointed by the Directorate of Film Festivals, Government of India.[8]

Career

Jayaram Kailas is known for choosing unconventional subjects and socially relevant themes in his films.[9] His debut feature Akkaldhamayile Pennu (2015) received critical acclaim and earned him recognition at the Kerala Film Critics Awards in 2016.[10]

In 2025, he directed Ambalamukkile Visheshangal, featuring Gokul Suresh in the lead role. The film attracted media attention for its rural setting, music, and narrative approach.[11][12] The director also contributed to the music and lyrics of the film.[13]

Awards

As Jury Member

  • National Film Awards Jury Member – Selected by the Directorate of Film Festivals, Government of India[15]

Filmography

Year Film Language Starring Notes
2015 Akkaldhamayile Pennu Malayalam Swetha Menon, Lal, Vineeth, Malavika Nair [16]
2025 Ambalamukkile Visheshangal Malayalam Gokul Suresh, Lal, Ganapathi S Pothuval, Major Ravi, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Mareena Michael [17][18]
2026 TBA Malayalam TBA [19]

Discography

Year Film Song Lyrics Singer Notes
2025 Ambalamukkile Visheshangal Oru Koottam Jayaram Kailas Jayaram Kailas, Ranjin Raj [13]

References

  1. ^ "Malayalam filmmaker to visualize 'Way of Mahabharata' drawing parallels from contemporary life". News9.
  2. ^ "UAE connection makes Jayaram Kailas's movie unique". Gulf Today.
  3. ^ "Her Life, Her Woes". New Indian Express.
  4. ^ "ആളുകൾ എടുക്കാൻ മടിക്കൊന്നൊരു വിഷയം, വെല്ലുവിളി ഏറ്റെടുത്ത ജയറാം". Malayala Manorama.
  5. ^ "Akkaldamayile Pennu Critics Award". Malayala Manorama.
  6. ^ "'Ambalamukkile Visheshangal' - Comforting, heart-wrenching journey into the heart of village life". TV9.
  7. ^ "Gokul Suresh's Ambalamukkile Visheshangal gears up for a release". Indian Express.
  8. ^ "66th National Film Awards for 2018 announced". Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
  9. ^ "ആളുകൾ എടുക്കാൻ മടിക്കൊന്നൊരു വിഷയം വെല്ലുവിളി ഏറ്റെടുത്ത ജയറാം". Malayala Manorama.
  10. ^ "Akkaldamayile Pennu Critics Award". Malayala Manorama.
  11. ^ "Ambalamukkile Visheshangal: Gokul Suresh in Jayaram Kailas movie". Onmanorama.
  12. ^ "Song from Malayalam film 'Ambalamukkile Visheshangal' released". The Hindu.
  13. ^ a b "ഗോകുൽ സുരേഷ് നായകനാകുന്ന ചിത്രം 'അമ്പലമുക്കിലെ വിശേഷങ്ങള്‍'; പ്രമോ സോങ് റിലീസായി". Malayala Manorama.
  14. ^ "Akkaldamayile Pennu Critics Award". Malayala Manorama.
  15. ^ "66th National Film Awards for 2018 announced". Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
  16. ^ "Her Life,Her Woes". New Indian Express.
  17. ^ "ചെറിയ വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായി എത്തുന്ന കൊച്ചു സിനിമ; 'അമ്പലമുക്കിലെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ' റിവ്യു". Manorama.
  18. ^ "പാലക്കാടിന്റെ മനോഹാരിതയുമായി അമ്പലമുക്കിലെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ ഗോകുൽ സുരേഷ് ചിത്രത്തിലെ ആദ്യ ഗാനം പുറത്തിറങ്ങി". News18.
  19. ^ "Malayalam filmmaker to visualize 'Way of Mahabharata' drawing parallels from contemporary life". News9.
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