M. S. Banesh

M.S. Banesh is an Indian poet and novelist writing in Malayalam. He is also a documentary filmmaker and journalist.[1][2] Banesh received the Kerala State Television Award for Best Anchor/Interviewer (Current Affairs) at the Kerala State Television Awards 2023, for his programme Truecaller.[3]

Life

M. S. Banesh was born at Kodungallur in Thrissur District in Kerala. He postgraduated in Malayalam Language and Literature from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam.

Writing career

M. S. Banesh's first collection of poems, Nenchum Virichu Thala Kunikkunnu, published by DC Books in 2007. Banesh's poetry collections include Kaathu Shikshikkane (published by DC Books in 2012), Nallayinam Pulaya Acharukal (published by DC Books in 2017) and Perakkavadi (published by DC Books in 2022). His novel, His debut novel, Jalabhara Dinarathrangal (rendered in English as Watery Days and Nights), was published in 2022.[4][5] His second novel Premalepanam was also published by DC Books in 2025.

Bibliography

Documentary Films

References

  1. ↑ Article on MS Banesh published in The New Indian Express
  2. ↑ "The love for documentary films". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Manorama wins big at Kerala State Television Awards 2023". @onmanorama. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Lines, water and beyond". Countercurrents. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Many lives of creative artists". Countercurrents. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2026.