{{short description|Indian film director}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}} {{Infobox person | name = Muhsin Parari | image = 09tvm muhsin.jpg | caption = Muhsin Parari | birth_name = Muhsin Parari | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1988|9|23}} | birth_place = Edavanna, Kerala, India | other_names = Mu.Ri | occupation = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter|lyricist|film producer}} | organisation = The Writing Company<ref name="timesofindia.com">[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/muhsin-parari-sekhar-menons-0300am-brings-an-unique-quirky-sound-to-malayalam-music/articleshow/91922765.cms "Muhsin Parari, Sekhar Menon's 03:00AM brings an{{sic |nolink=yes}} unique, quirky sound to Malayalam music"]</ref> | years_active = 2012{{En dash}}present | spouse = Ameera Ibrahim | children = 2 | website = | awards = Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala State Chalachithra Academy |url=http://www.keralafilm.com/images/2019/Kerala_Film_Award_2018_declaration.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122124105/http://www.keralafilm.com/images/2019/Kerala_Film_Award_2018_declaration.pdf|archive-date=2022-11-22 |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=www.keralafilm.com}}</ref> }}
'''Muhsin Parari,''' known professionally as '''Mu.Ri''', is an Indian film director, writer, producer and lyricist who works in Malayalam films.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Unni-Mukundan-joins-college/articleshow/45034019.cms|title=Unni Mukundan joins college|work=The Times of India|last1=Karthikeyan |first1=Shruti}}</ref>
==Career==
He started his career by directing the music album ''Native Bapa'' (2012),<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Album-questions-narratives-on-Islamic-terror/articleshow/17895723.cms|title=Album questions narratives on Islamic terror|work=The Times of India|date=5 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.asiavillenews.com/article/street-academics-protest-songs-about-caa-and-nrc-25377|title='ഇൻക്വിലാബും ജയ് ഭീമും വിളിച്ച് മുസൽമാനായി ജീവിക്കും ഞാൻ' പ്രതിഷേധ റാപ്പുമായി സ്ട്രീറ്റ് അക്കാദമിക്സ്|website=Asiaville}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediaonetv.in/entertainment/2018/05/25/5986-Funeral-Of-A-Native-Son-as-a-musical-tribute-to-Rohit-Vemula|title=വിദ്യാര്ഥി പ്രക്ഷോഭങ്ങളെ അടയാളപ്പെടുത്തി മുഹ്സിന് പരാരിയുടെ ഫ്യൂണറല് ഓഫ് എ നേറ്റീവ് സണ്|website=MediaOne News | Latest Malayalam News from MediaOne Tv|date=25 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/funeral-of-a-native-son-bijipal-muhsin-parari-mamukkoya-malayalam-news-1.1074105|title='ഫ്യൂണറല് ഓഫ് എ നേറ്റീവ് സണ്' നേറ്റീവ് ബാപ്പയുടെ രണ്ടാം ഭാഗം പുറത്തിറങ്ങി|website=Mathrubhumi|date=20 May 2016}}</ref> in which actor Mamukkoya played the lead. He worked as assistant director in the feature films ''5 Sundarikal'' (2013) and ''The Last Supper'' (2014). His first movie as a director was ''KL 10 Patthu'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kl-10-pathu-review-malayalam-movie-20012|title=KL 10 Pathu review. KL 10 Pathu Malayalam movie review, story, rating|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/k-l-10-pathu-review-malayalam-phtunBbjiiedb.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723004416/http://www.sify.com/movies/k-l-10-pathu-review-malayalam-phtunBbjiiedb.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 July 2015|title=K L 10 Pathu|website=Sify}}</ref> In 2016, he returned with ''Funeral of a Native Son'', a sequel to ''Native Bappa''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Aashiq-Abu-launches-Funeral-Of-A-Native-Son-video/articleshow/52432707.cms|title=Aashiq Abu launches 'Funeral Of A Native Son' video - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Muhsin co-wrote the movie ''Sudani from Nigeria'' with director Zakariya Mohammed in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sudani-from-nigeria-to-aravindante-athidhikal-small-films-lead-summer-box-office-collections-in-kerala-4479299.html|title=Sudani From Nigeria to Aravindante Athidhikal, small films lead summer box office collections in Kerala |date=23 May 2018|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl963347713/weekend/|title=Sudani from Nigeria|website=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> The movie received five Kerala State Film Awards, including for Best Screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/02/27/kerala-state-film-awards-2019-winners.html|title=Kerala State Film Awards | Here's the complete winners list|website=OnManorama}}</ref> His next release was ''Virus'', directed by Aashiq Abu. The movie was set against the backdrop of the 2018 Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala. Muhsin co-wrote the screenplay with the duo Suhas-Sharfu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/aashiq-abu-announces-virus-featuring-revathy-asif-ali-parvathy-film-to-tentatively-release-in-2019-5109181.html|title=Aashiq Abu announces Virus, featuring Revathy, Asif Ali, Parvathy; film to tentatively release in 2019 |date=4 September 2018|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/virus-review-compassionate-gripping-medical-thriller-103183|title='Virus' review: A compassionate, gripping medical thriller|date=7 June 2019|website=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kolaigaran-pulls-in-rs-6-8-cr-from-opening-weekend-in-tamil-nadu-virus-earns-rs-6-cr-worldwide-6820291.html|title=Kolaigaran pulls in Rs 6.8 cr from opening weekend in Tamil Nadu; Virus earns Rs 6 cr worldwide |date=16 June 2019|website=Firstpost}}</ref> His 2020 release was ''Halal Love Story'', second feature by Zakariya Mohammed after ''Sudani from Nigeria''. Zakariya and Muhsin again joined to write the script and also credited as co-producers of the movie.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/jan/16/halal-love-story-is-a-family-comedy-drama-zakariya-2090006.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200117173123/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/jan/16/halal-love-story-is-a-family-comedy-drama-zakariya-2090006.html|archive-date=17 January 2020|title='Halal Love Story' is a family comedy-drama: Zakariya|date=16 January 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/need-accept-alternative-platforms-cinema-halal-love-story-director-zakariya-135050|title='Need to accept alternative platforms for cinema': 'Halal Love Story' director Zakariya|date=10 October 2020|website=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-zakariya-mohammed-speaks-about-his-upcoming-malayalam-film-halal-love-story/article32835114.ece|title=Director Zakariya Mohammed speaks about his upcoming Malayalam film 'Halal Love Story'|first=Saraswathy|last=Nagarajan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=12 October 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
Muhsin is the writer and creative director of 2022 movie ''Thallumaala'' (dir:Khalid Rahman).<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/feb/07/sharaf-u-dheen-replaces-soubin-shahir-in-new-tovino-thomas-film-2100071.html|title=Sharaf U Dheen replaces Soubin Shahir in new Tovino Thomas film|website=The New Indian Express|date=7 February 2020 }}</ref> The movie was announced in 2019 as his second directorial venture, but later in February 2020, Muhsin Parari announced that he would only do the script part, and Khalid Rahman would be the director.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/thallumaala-dropped-khalid-rahman-helm-film-new-team/ | title=Thallumaala dropped; Khalid Rahman to helm the film with a new team | date=10 February 2020}}</ref> The movie was a big commercial success and turned out to be the ninth-highest grossing Malayalam film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment/box-office/thallumaala-total-box-office-colelction-tovino-thomas-khalid-rahman-ashiq-usman-productions-rhslql|title=വെറും ഹിറ്റ് അല്ല മെഗാ ഹിറ്റ്; 'തല്ലുമാല'യുടെ ഒരു മാസത്തെ കളക്ഷന് കണക്ക് പുറത്തുവിട്ട് നിര്മ്മാതാക്കള്|website=Asianet News Malayalam}}</ref>
He is also a noted lyricist,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/shihas-ammedkoyas-social-media-post-about-film-maker-muhsin-parari-goes-viral/articleshow/76242378.cms?story=5 | title=ഹൃദയത്തോട് ചേരുന്ന മുഹ്സിനിലെ ബഷീറിയൻ എഴുത്ത്; വൈറലായി കുറിപ്പ്! }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mediaoneonline.com/entertainment/2020/12/12/muhsin-parari-and-sithara-with-teasong-video | title='മോന്തി തീരും നേരം മുന്നേ ചായ മോന്തി തീർക്കണം'; ചായപ്പാട്ടുമായി മുഹ്സിന് പരാരിയും സിത്താരയും; വീഡിയോ | date=12 December 2020 }}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.com" /> and has penned songs in movies such as ''Thamaasha'', ''Halal Love Story'', ''Bheemante Vazhi'', ''Thallumaala'' and ''Sulaikha Manzil''.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/spread-love/PhBdSFlEZ0M|title=Spread Love (Full Song & Lyrics) - Shelton Pinheiro, Madonna Sebastian, Muhsin Parari, Sushin Shyam - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn|date=4 June 2019|via=www.jiosaavn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/listsongs.php?l=15337|title=List of Malayalam Songs written by Muhsin Parari|website=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref>
== Filmography == === Movies === {| class=wikitable |- ! Year!! width=150|Title !! Director !! Notes |- |2013 |''Dayom Panthrandum'' |Harshad |Dialogues only |- | 2015 ||''KL 10 Patthu''|| Himself || Debut as director<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/chandini-sreedharan-new-heroine-mollywood-floor|title=Chandini Sreedharan, a new heroine in Mollywood floor|work=onlookersmedia|date=15 February 2015}}</ref> |- | 2018 || ''Sudani from Nigeria'' || Zakariya Mohammed|| rowspan="2" |Writer |- |2019 |''Virus'' |Aashiq Abu |- | 2020 || ''Halal Love Story ''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/news/joju-george-zakariya-mohammed-s-halal-love-story-announced-056390.html|title=സുഡാനിക്ക് ശേഷം ഹലാല് ലവ് സ്റ്റോറിയുമായി സക്കറിയ! നായകനായി ജോജു ജോര്ജ്ജ്|first=Midhun|last=Raj|date=13 October 2019|website=malayalam.filmibeat.com}}</ref> || Zakariya Mohammed|| Writer,<br />producer |- |2022 |''Thallumaala''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/thallumaala-dropped-khalid-rahman-helm-film-new-team/|title=Thallumaala dropped; Khalid Rahman to helm the film with a new team|first=Vignesh|last=Madhu|date=10 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="auto4"/> |Khalid Rahman |Writer and creative director |- |2023 |''Ayalvaashi''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.reporterlive.com/film-news/muhsin-parari-and-ashiq-usman-new-movie-named-ayalvashi-96863 | title='അയൽവാശി'യുമായി സൗബിൻ; മുഹ്സിൻ പരാരിയും ആഷിഖ് ഉസ്മാനും നിർമ്മിക്കുന്ന പുതിയ ചിത്രം | date=4 November 2022}}</ref> |Irshad Parari |Producer |- |TBA |''Gracias El Clásico''<ref>https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/gracias-el-clasico-title-look-unveiled-live-at-camp-nou-during-real-madrid-vs-barcelona-clash-ksb6urxg</ref><ref>https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2026/05/11/gracious-el-clasico-malayalam-cinema-mkes-history-with-title-launch-tovini-thomas-nazirya.html</ref> |rowspan=2|Himself |Starring Tovino Thomas and Nazriya Nazim |- |TBA |''Thantha Vibe - Hybrid''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-26 |title=Tovino in 'Thantha Vibe', Muhsin Parari returns after a decade |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/tovino-thomas-announces-thantha-vibe-muhsin-parari-direction-1.10287644 |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=nirmal |title=10 വര്ഷത്തിന് ശേഷം മുഹ്സിന് പരാരി; ടൊവിനോയുടെ 'തന്ത വൈബ് ഹൈബ്രിഡ്' വരുന്നു |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/thantha-vibe-hybrid-new-movie-announced-tovino-thomas-muhsin-parari-sqmw2g |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=Asianet News Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref> |Starring Tovino Thomas |- |TBA |Untitled Naslen K. Gafoor movie<ref>{{Cite web |title=Madhu C Narayanan is back? 'Kumbalangi Nights' director helming next film with Naslen |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2025/02/02/madhu-narayanan-new-film-on-the-cards-after-kumbalangi-nights.html |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=www.onmanorama.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-02-02 |title='Kumbalangi Nights' director Madhu C Narayanan returns after 6 years, teams up with Naslen for a new film! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kumbalangi-nights-director-madhu-c-narayanan-returns-after-6-years-teams-up-with-naslen-for-a-new-film/articleshow/117856728.cms |access-date=2025-04-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |Madhu C Narayanan |Writer |}
===Other works=== {| class=wikitable |- ! Year!! width=150|Title !! Role !! Notes |- |2009 ||''TerriKiddo'' || rowspan="3" | Director || Short film |- | 2013 ||''Native Bapa''|| Malayalam hip-hop album<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tehelka.com/2013/04/what-rhymes-with-self-respect/|title=What Rhymes with Self-Respect?|work=Tehelka – Investigations, Latest News, Politics, Analysis, Blogs, Culture, Photos, Videos, Podcasts|access-date=15 August 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924113850/http://www.tehelka.com/2013/04/what-rhymes-with-self-respect/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralabox.com/videos/play-native-bappa-new-malayalam-album-by-mappila-lahala_41088-1|title=Native Bappa New Malayalam album by Mappila Lahala on Cinema Flash news Cinema News Trailer|work=KeralaBox}}</ref> |- |2016 |''Funeral of a Native Son''<ref>{{Citation|last=Bodhi Silent Scape|title=Funeral Of A Native Son {{!}} Official Video {{!}} Bijibal {{!}} Muhsin Parari {{!}} Ft Mamukkoya, Resmi, Haris|date=2016-05-20|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11Usfe4SWAs|accessdate=2016-05-21}}</ref> |Malayalam hip-hop album; sequel to ''Native Bappa''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/funeral-of-a-native-son-bijipal-muhsin-parari-mamukkoya-malayalam-news-1.1074105|title='ഫ്യൂണറല് ഓഫ് എ നേറ്റീവ് സണ്' നേറ്റീവ് ബാപ്പയുടെ രണ്ടാം ഭാഗം പുറത്തിറങ്ങി|website=Mathrubhumi|date=20 May 2016 |access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://southlive.in/movies-music/funeral-native-son/27710#/0|title=വീഡിയോ: മാമുക്കോയയ്ക്കൊപ്പം നേറ്റീവ് ബാപ്പ ടീം വീണ്ടും, വിദ്വേഷരാഷ്ട്രീയത്തിനെതിരെ മുഹ്സിന് പരാരിയുടെ ഫ്യൂണറല് ഓഫ് എ നേറ്റീവ് സണ്|website=Southlive|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.reporterlive.com/2016/05/20/262894.html|title=ശക്തമായ രാഷ്ട്രീയ സന്ദേശവുമായി മാപ്പിള ഹിപ്ഹോപ്; 'ഫ്യൂണറല് ഓഫ് എ നേറ്റീവ് സണ്'- മാമുക്കോയ വീണ്ടും വീഡിയോ ആല്ബത്തില് {{!}} Reporter Live|date=2016-05-20|website=Reporter – Malayalam News Channel|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2016/05/20/52343.html|title=സത്യം പറയാന് ചങ്കൂറ്റോണ്ടെങ്കി നിങ്ങളും ചേര്ന്നോളീ...; ഫാസിസത്തെയും ഭരണകൂട ഭീകരതയെയും വെല്ലുവിളിച്ച് നേറ്റീവ് ബാപ്പ|website=Kairalinewsonline.com|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref> |- |2020 |''KozhiPunk'' - Music video<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mam_qeqinTE|title=Kozhi Punk Official Teaser | Sreenath Bhasi | Sekhar Menon | K Satchidanandan|website=YouTube|date=19 September 2020 }}</ref> |Producer | |- |2022 |''03:00 AM'' - Music video<ref name="youtube.com">{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc3ICN_QnsU | title=03:00 AM | Salim Kumar | Lukman Avaran | Sekhar Menon | Muhsin Parari | website=YouTube| date=29 May 2022 }}</ref> | rowspan="2" |Producer and director | |- |2024 |''Panthal Chant'' - Music video<ref name="timelinedaily.com">{{Cite web |title='Panthal Chant': An Explosion Of Malabar's Love For Football |url=https://timelinedaily.com/entertainment/panthal-chant-an-explosion-of-malabar-s-love-for-football |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=TimelineDaily |language=en}}</ref> | |- |2025 |''Nadupage'' ''- Music video'' <ref>{{Cite web |last=ഡെസ്ക് |first=ന്യൂസ് |date=2025-08-23 |title='ചായപ്പാട്ടി'ല് നിന്ന് തുടങ്ങി 'നടുപ്പേജി'ല് അവസാനിച്ച യാത്ര; സിത്താരയുടെ പുതിയ ഗാനം പുറത്ത് |url=https://newsmalayalam.com/entertainment/music/sithara-krishnakumars-naduppej-song-out-now |access-date=2025-09-08 |website=News Malayalam 24x7 |language=ml}}</ref> |Producer | |}
===Ad films=== * ''Tales of love'' - Madhyamam Kudumbam<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7ahEO6Pumk |title=Video |website=www.youtube.com |date=8 May 2019 |accessdate=2020-10-24}}</ref> * ''Entri App''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLHseONqtA0|title=Video |website=www.youtube.com |date=16 September 2019 |accessdate=2020-10-24}}</ref>
== As lyricist == Muhsin has earlier penned lyrics for Music Albums ''Native Bappa'' and ''Funeral of a Native Son'', directed by himself. His film debut as a lyricist was through 2019 movie Thamaasha, directed by his friend Ashraf Hamza.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/muhsin-parari-turns-a-lyricist/articleshow/68965094.cms|title=Muhsin Parari turns a lyricist - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Muhsin was asked to complete the lines of ''Paadi Njan'', an incomplete Mappilappaattu written by Pulikkottil Hyder into a full-length song.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediaonetv.in/entertainment/2019/05/02/thamasha-song-history-from-pulikkotil-haider-to-muhsin-parari|title='പാടി ഞാൻ മൂളക്കമാലേ ഒരു പാട്ട് തന്നാലേ'; പുലിക്കോട്ടിൽ ഹൈദറിന്റെ വരികള് തമാശയിലെത്തിയ കഥ ഇങ്ങനെ|first=Web|last=Desk|website=MediaOne News | Latest Malayalam News from MediaOne Tv|date=2 May 2019}}</ref> He also wrote three other songs for Thamaasha. Later in the year he wrote Malayalam lines for ''Spread Love'', a promotional track for the movie ''Virus'' along with English lyrics provided by Shelton Pinheiro.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/spread-love-from-virus-single/1466893842|title=Spread Love (From "Virus") - Single by Sushin Shyam, Shelton Pinheiro & Madona Sebastian|website=Apple Music|date=4 June 2019}}</ref> In 2020, he wrote ''Chayappaattu'', an installment in Sithara Krishnakumar's ''Project Malabaricus''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/chaayappaattua-music-video-by-sithara-krishnakumar-and-muhsin-parari/article31702506.ece|title=Malayalam music video 'Chaayappaattu' by Sithara Krishnakumar muses about lockdown|first=Athira|last=M|newspaper=The Hindu|date=29 May 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> and two songs for the movie ''Halal Love Story''.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://gaana.com/song/sundaranayavane|title=Listen to Sundaranayavane Song by Shahabaz Aman on Gaana.com|via=gaana.com}}</ref> He has won Best Lyricist award at 10th South Indian International Movie Awards for penning "Sundaranayavane" from ''Halal Love Story''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecue.in/film-events/2021/09/20/siima-2021-full-winners-list|title = സൈമ അവാര്ഡ്സ്: അയ്യപ്പനും കോശിയും ലൂസിഫറും പ്രധാന പുരസ്കാരങ്ങള്; ജേതാക്കളുടെ പട്ടിക| date=20 September 2021 }}</ref> In 2021, He joined again with Ashraf Hamza by penning all songs on Hamza's second film ''Bheemante Vazhi''.
He wrote all the songs in 2022 movie ''Thallumaala'', directed by Khalid Rahman and written by himself.
Muhsin often prefer a pen name "Mu. Ri" for songwriting credits. In 2024, he announced his debut music album ''"Muriginals" Vol. 1'', featuring songs written by him and performed by artists including Shahabaz Aman, Sithara Krishnakumar, Vishnu Vijay, Govind Vasantha, Sekhar Menon, Arivu, Dabzee, M.H.R, Joker, Wraith V., Babyjean, 6091, Fathima Jahan, Indrans and Chemban Vinod Jose.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-02 |title=സിനിമയ്ക്ക് പുറമേ കുറച്ച് പാട്ട് കൂടിയായാലോ? മുറിജിനല്സുമായി മൂഹ്സിന് പരാരിയും സംഘവും |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/muhsin-parari-and-team-comes-up-with-muriginals-an-independent-music-makers-in-malayalam-mm-663045.html |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=News18 മലയാളം |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Web Desk |date=2024-04-01 |title='മുറിജിനല്സുമായി മൂഹ്സിന് പരാരിയും സംഘവും; സിത്താര പാടിയ ആദ്യ പാട്ട് ജിലേബി പുറത്ത് |url=https://www.mediaoneonline.com/music/muhsin-parari-and-team-with-muriginals-the-first-song-sung-by-sithara-krishnakumar-jilebi-is-out-249900 |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=www.mediaoneonline.com |language=ml}}</ref> The first song ''"Jilebi"'', featuring Sithara Krishnakumar and music produced by 6091 was released on 1 April 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=vipinvk |title='മുറിജിനല്സു'മായി മൂഹ്സിന് പരാരിയും സംഘവും; സിത്താര പാടിയ ആദ്യ ഗാനം 'ജിലേബി' പുറത്ത് |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/mohsin-parari-and-team-with-muriginals-the-first-song-sung-by-sitara-jilebi-is-out-vvk-sbb8br |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=ml}}</ref> The second song ''"Panthal Chant"'' featuring M.H.R, Wraith V., Dabzee, Babyjean and Joker was released on 8 September 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=കാണുന്നോരെ പന്ത് കളിപ്പിക്കുന്ന പന്തളിപ്പാട്ടുമായി ഡാബ്സി, ബേബി ജീൻ, ജോക്കർ; മൂ.രിയുടെ പന്തൾ chant |url=https://www.doolnews.com/muhsin-parari-s-new-album-song-with-dabzee-babt-jean-jocker-panthal-chant-136-64.html |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=DoolNews |language=en}}</ref>
In December 2024, Muhsin Parari announced that he will be stepping away from songwriting for the foreseeable future to focus on his directorial and screenwriting commitments.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-12-18 |title=Muhsin Parari announces break from songwriting due to THIS reason |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/muhsin-parari-announces-break-from-songwriting-due-to-this-reason/articleshow/116429129.cms |access-date=2025-02-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Muhsin Parari announces break from songwriting |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2024/12/18/lyricist-muhsin-parari-announces-break-from-songwriting.html |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=Muhsin Parari announces break from songwriting |language=en}}</ref>
===Discography=== {| class=wikitable |- ! Year!! width=150|Song !! Music director(s) !! Film/album !Notes. |- |2013 ||"Native Bappa" ||Roy George,<br />Street Academics|| ''Native Bappa'' | |- | 2016 |"Funeral of a Native Son" |Bijibal,<br />Street Academics | ''Funeral of a Native Son'' | |- |rowspan=5|2019 ||"Paadi njan"|| Shahabaz Aman,<br />Rex Vijayan || rowspan=4|''Thamaasha'' | |- |"Kaanumbol ninne" |rowspan=3|Rex Vijayan | |- |"Aham Brahmasmi" | |- |"Masala Chaya" | |- |"Spread love"<ref name="auto3"/>||Sushin Shyam||''Virus'' | |- |rowspan=3|2020 |"Chaayappaattu"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jrh_uP9RMtI |title=Video |website=www.youtube.com |date=27 May 2020 |accessdate=2020-10-24}}</ref> |Sithara Krishnakumar |''Project Malabaricus'' | |- |"Sundaranayavane"<ref name="auto"/> |rowspan=2|Shahabaz Aman,<br />Rex Vijayan |rowspan=2|''Halal Love Story'' | |- |"Bismillah" | |- |rowspan=3|2021 |"Oruthi" |rowspan=14|Vishnu Vijay |rowspan=3|''Bheemante Vazhi'' | |- |"Bheemante Vazhippattu" | |- |"Pale Pole" | |- |rowspan=12|2022 |"Kannil Pettole" |rowspan=11|''Thallumaala'' | |- |"Ole Melody" | |- |"Thallumaala Paattu" | |- |"Ndaakkippattu" | |- |"Tupathu" | |- |"Thoottikkanoda Patha" | |- |"50 Cent" | |- |"Target Locked" | |- |"Wrath of Jemshi" | |- |"Kafkaesque" | |- |"Wedding Bells" | |- |"03:00 AM" |Sekhar Menon |''03:00 AM'' |Featuring Salim Kumar<ref>{{Cite news |last=M |first=Athira |date=16 June 2022 |title=Malayalam music video '03:00 AM' is a hilarious take on not getting enough sleep at night |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/music-video-0300-am-on-sleeplessness/article65522940.ece |access-date=24 October 2023 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |- | rowspan="11" |2023 |"Puthuthayorith" |rowspan=2|Jakes Bejoy |''Iratta'' |<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=31 January 2023 |title='ഉം.. പുതുതായൊരിത്..'; ഷഹബാസ് അമന്റെ ശബ്ദത്തിൽ 'ഇരട്ട'യിലെ ഗാനം |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/music/actor-joju-george-movie-iratta-song-rpc6vo |access-date=24 October 2023 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=ml}}</ref> |- |"Chewing Gum" |''Ayalvaashi'' |<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 April 2023 |title='Chewing Gum': Here's the quirky song from the Soubin Shahir starrer 'Ayalvaashi' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/chewing-gum-heres-the-quirky-song-from-the-soubin-shahir-starrer-ayalvaashi/articleshow/99193587.cms?from=mdr |access-date=24 October 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- |"Jil Jil Jil" |rowspan=2|Vishnu Vijay |rowspan=2|''Sulaikha Manzil'' |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=11 March 2023 |title=Sulaikha Manzil makers release new song |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/11/sulaikha-manzil-makers-release-new-song-40913.html |access-date=24 October 2023 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |"Haalaake Maarunne" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 May 2023 |title='Haalake Marunne' is the new rage on social media. Playback singers take up challenge |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2023/05/28/haalake-marunne-anarkali-marikar-sulaikha-manzil-movie-song.html |access-date=24 October 2023 |website=Onmanorama}}</ref> |- |"Premakkathu Pattu" |Govind Vasantha |''Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham'' |<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 May 2023 |title=Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham {{!}} Song - Premakkathu Pattu {{!}} Malayalam Video Songs - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/malayalam/kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-song-premakkathu-pattu/videoshow/100279215.cms |access-date=24 October 2023 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- |"Kotha Raja" |Jakes Bejoy |''King of Kotha'' |<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 August 2023 |title=Kotha Raja song from King of Kotha out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/aug/26/kotha-raja-song-from-king-of-kotha-out-46994.html |access-date=24 October 2023 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |"Manjeera Shinjitham" | rowspan="5" |Vishnu Vijay | rowspan="4" |''Falimy'' |rowspan=4|<ref>{{Cite web |title=ഫാലിമി |url=https://m3db.com/film/falimy |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=M3DB |language=en}}</ref> |- |"Mazhavillile" |- |"Karayaruthe" |- |"Karunarasam" |- |"Alaye" |''Kasargold'' |<ref>{{Citation |title=Kasargold (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |date=2023-10-20 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6TUsZu6nVeMIVH8fIP2VDg |access-date=2024-09-12 |language=en}}</ref> |- |rowspan=8|2024 |"Viduthal" |Santhosh Narayanan |''Anweshippin Kandethum'' |<ref>{{Cite web |title=അന്വേഷിപ്പിൻ കണ്ടെത്തും |url=https://m3db.com/film/anweshippin-kandethum |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=M3DB |language=en}}</ref> |- |"Pennayippetta" |rowspan=2|Gopi Sundar |rowspan=2|''Perumani'' |rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite web |title=പെരുമാനി |url=https://m3db.com/film/perumani |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=M3DB |language=en}}</ref> |- |"Ya Wali Allah" |- |"Marannadu Pulle" |Vishnu Vijay |''Pani'' | |- |"Readya Maaran" |Jakes Bejoy |''Hello Mummy'' | |- |"Dhurooha Manthahasame" - Promo song |Christo Xavier |''Sookshmadarshini'' | |- |"Jilebi" |Sithara Krishnakumar |rowspan=5|''Muriginals vol.1'' |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-02 |title=Jilebi, Muhsin Parari's First Song From The Upcoming Album Muriginals Vol-1, Released |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/jilebi-muhsin-pararis-first-song-from-the-upcoming-album-muriginals-vol-1-released-8837150.html |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> |- |"Panthal Chant" |M.H.R, Wraith V., Dabzee, Babyjean, JOKER |<ref name="timelinedaily.com"/> |- | rowspan="7" |2025 |"Nalla Rasam" |Sithara Krishnakumar | |- |"Areela" |Sekhar Menon |Featuring Indrans |- |"Nadupage" |Sithara Krishnakumar, Dabzee |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-22 |title=Sithara Krishnakumar's New Song 'Nadupage' to Release Tomorrow |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2025/08/22/sithara-krishnakumar-new-song-nadupage-release.html |access-date=2025-08-28 |website=Manorama Online |language=en}}</ref> |- |"Shavathkuth" | rowspan="2" |Vishnu Vijay | rowspan="2" |''Pravinkoodu Shappu'' | rowspan="2" | |- |"Kedathe" |- |"Cyclone Central | rowspan="2" |Jakes Bejoy |''Identity'' | |- |"Thani Lokah Murakkaari |''Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra'' |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-08-23 |title=Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen's Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra gets a release date, promo song out |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2025/Aug/23/malayalamnews2025aug21kalyani-priyadarshan-and-naslens-lokah-chapter-1-chandra-gets-a-release-date-promo-song-out |access-date=2025-09-07 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> |}
== Awards == {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Award !Category !movie |- | rowspan=2|2018 | Kerala State Film Award | rowspan=2|Best Screenplay | rowspan=2|''Sudani from Nigeria'' |- | CPC Cine Awards |- | 2020 | rowspan=2|South Indian International Movie Awards | rowspan=2|Best Lyricist | ''Halal Love Story'' |- | 2022 | ''Bheemante Vazhi'' |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{facebook|pararimuhsin}} * {{IMDb name|7473972}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Parari, Muhsin}} Category:Malayalam film directors Category:1988 births Category:Malayali people Category:Film directors from Malappuram district Category:Living people Category:Indian Muslims Category:Artists from Kerala