Jayaram Kailas
Jayaram Kailas is an Indian film director, lyricist, and singer who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. He made his directorial debut with Akkaldhamayile Pennu in 2015, which went on to win two Kerala Film Critics Awards in 2016. He later directed Ambalamukkile Visheshangal, with Gokul Suresh as lead, which was released in December 2025.
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Also a member of the jury for the National Film Awards, appointed by the Directorate of Film Festivals, Government of India.
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Key facts
• Name — Jayaram Kailas • Occupation — Film Director • Years Active — 2015 - present
Career
Career
Jayaram Kailas is known for choosing unconventional subjects and socially relevant themes in his films. His debut feature Akkaldhamayile Pennu (2015) received critical acclaim and earned him recognition at the Kerala Film Critics Awards in 2016. 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. The director also contributed to the music and lyrics of the film.
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As Jury Member
• National Film Awards Jury Member – Selected by the Directorate of Film Festivals, Government of India
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Film — Language — Starring — Notes • 2015 — Akkaldhamayile Pennu — Malayalam — Swetha Menon, Lal, Vineeth, Malavika Nair • 2025 — Ambalamukkile Visheshangal — Malayalam — Gokul Suresh, Lal, Ganapathi S Pothuval, Major Ravi, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Mareena Michael • 2026 — TBA — Malayalam — TBA
Discography
• Year — Film — Song — Lyrics — Singer — Notes • 2025 — Ambalamukkile Visheshangal — Oru Koottam — Jayaram Kailas — Jayaram Kailas, Ranjin Raj
Awards
• Kerala Film Critics Association Awards (2016) – Special Jury Award for Direction (Akkaldhamayile Pennu)
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- 1.News9. Malayalam filmmaker to visualize 'Way of Mahabharata' drawing parallels from contemporary life.
- 2.Gulf Today. UAE connection makes Jayaram Kailas's movie unique.
- 3.New Indian Express. Her Life, Her Woes.
- 4.Malayala Manorama. ആളുകൾ എടുക്കാൻ മടിക്കൊന്നൊരു വിഷയം, വെല്ലുവിളി ഏറ്റെടുത്ത ജയറാം.
- 5.Malayala Manorama. Akkaldamayile Pennu Critics Award.
- 6.TV9. 'Ambalamukkile Visheshangal' - Comforting, heart-wrenching journey into the heart of village life.
- 7.Indian Express. Gokul Suresh's Ambalamukkile Visheshangal gears up for a release.
- 8.Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 66th National Film Awards for 2018 announced.
- 9.Malayala Manorama. ആളുകൾ എടുക്കാൻ മടിക്കൊന്നൊരു വിഷയം വെല്ലുവിളി ഏറ്റെടുത്ത ജയറാം.
- 10.Malayala Manorama. Akkaldamayile Pennu Critics Award.
- 11.Onmanorama. Ambalamukkile Visheshangal: Gokul Suresh in Jayaram Kailas movie.
- 12.Song from Malayalam film 'Ambalamukkile Visheshangal' released. The Hindu.
- 13.Malayala Manorama. Akkaldamayile Pennu Critics Award.
- 14.Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 66th National Film Awards for 2018 announced.
- 15.New Indian Express. Her Life,Her Woes.
- 16.Manorama. ചെറിയ വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായി എത്തുന്ന കൊച്ചു സിനിമ; 'അമ്പലമുക്കിലെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ' റിവ്യു.
- 17.News18. പാലക്കാടിന്റെ മനോഹാരിതയുമായി അമ്പലമുക്കിലെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ ഗോകുൽ സുരേഷ് ചിത്രത്തിലെ ആദ്യ ഗാനം പുറത്തിറങ്ങി.
- 18.News9. Malayalam filmmaker to visualize 'Way of Mahabharata' drawing parallels from contemporary life.
- 19.Malayala Manorama. ഗോകുൽ സുരേഷ് നായകനാകുന്ന ചിത്രം 'അമ്പലമുക്കിലെ വിശേഷങ്ങള്'; പ്രമോ സോങ് റിലീസായി.
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