P. Balachandran

Thrissur Assembly constituency, a key seat in Kerala's cultural capital, has witnessed a dramatic political shift. Recent elections saw CPI's narrow victory over Congress, with BJP also making significant gains. The upcoming 2026 polls promise a fierce battle, influenced by development, minority dynamics, and the legacy of recent electoral contests.

Thrissur's assembly seat faces a complex triangular fight after 30,000 voters were removed following a Special Intensive Revision. While UDF and LDF believe the deletions benefit them, BJP claims strategies to counter the loss. Communal factors and local issues are expected to heavily influence the unpredictable outcome.

As Kerala heads to the polls, the election narrative shifts from rallies to booth-level battles. The ruling LDF aims for a historic third term, while the UDF seeks to leverage local body momentum against anti-incumbency. The NDA is focused on converting key pockets into durable political footholds, making these 20 constituencies the state's pressure points.

The preview and website launch of P Balachandran���s Ivan Megharoopan held the other day paved way for some hearty laughs offscreen.

Actor-scriptwriter Anoop Menon heaps praises on P Balachandran who plays a prominent part in the Beautiful team's second outing in Mollywood.

He was 69

The film revolves around a motorbike

Actor Tovino Thomas starrer 'Edakkad Battalion 06' kick-starts the shoot of the movie with an auspicious pooja.

Actor-producer Prakash Bare essays the role of eminent poet K Madhavan Nair on the big screen.

Noted actor and scriptwriter of Mollywood, P Balachandran passed away. The 69-year-old breathed his last at Vaikkom on Monday (April 5) morning. According to reports, the actor was undergoing treatment for meningitis for the past eight months.

Actress Anumol reminisces about her role as Thankamani in the film 'Ivan Megharoopan' and the impact it had on her career. She expresses gratitude to director p. balachandran and remembers him fondly. Anumol also reveals that she will be seen in the film 'Haraa', replacing Khushbu as the female lead due to a delay in the film's completion. Director Vijay Sri G explains the change in cast and states that Anumol will portray Mohan's wife in the film.

The lokayukta on Wednesday directed the vigilance and anti-corruption bureau (VACB) to file the quick verification report on the bar bribery allegation against finance minister K M Mani.

Edakkad Battalion ’06, which is directed by Swapnesh Nair and has Samyuktha Menon as the female lead, is set to hit theatres on October 18

The state police complaints authority on Monday criticized transport commissioner Rishiraj Singh for failing to file his explanation in connection with a complaint against him, after being directed several times.

In a drastic move the Kerala Cricket Association has decided to do a major overhaul of the Kerala team midway through the domestic season by deciding to remove P Balachandran as the chief coach and making five changes to the squad for their Ranji Trophy match against Goa starting in Mumbai on Sunday.

KOCHI: Long jumper Anju Bobby George, who made history by winning India's first ever medal in the world athletic championship in Paris recently, has been chosen for the Mathrubhumi's Sports Magazine's 'Star of the Year' award for her brilliant performances during the year 2002.

The glitz and glamour of Indian Premier League may have taken some sheen away from India's domestic cricket tournaments but the Ranji Trophy continues to hold a pride of place amongst country's cricketers.

Edakkad Battalion will have Tovino playing a military officer