[PAR] [TLE] Malayalam [SEP] Malayalam ( ; മലയാളം, "Malayāḷam"  ] ) is a Dravidian language spoken in India, predominantly in the state of Kerala.  It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and was designated as a Classical Language in India in 2013.  It was developed to the current form mainly by the influence of the poet Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan in the 16th century.  Malayalam has official language status in the state of Kerala and in the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry.  It belongs to the Dravidian family of languages and is spoken by some 38 million people.  Malayalam is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka; with significant speakers in the Nilgiris, Kanyakumari and Coimbatore districts of Tamil Nadu, and Dakshina Kannada of Karnataka.  Malayalam serves as a link language on certain islands, including the Mahl-dominated Minicoy Island. [PAR] [TLE] Aaraam Thampuran [SEP] Aaraam Thampuran (English: "The Sixth Lord" ) is a 1997 Indian Malayalam action-drama film written by Ranjith and directed by Shaji Kailas.  It stars Mohanlal, Narendra Prasad, and Manju Warrier.  The film's songs were composed by Raveendran.
[PAR] [TLE] Malayalam [ SEP ] Malayalam ( ; മലയാളം , " Malayāḷam " ] ) is a Dravidian language spoken in India , predominantly in the state of Kerala . It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and was designated as a Classical Language in India in 2013 . It was developed to the current form mainly by the influence of the poet Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan in the 16th century . Malayalam has official language status in the state of Kerala and in the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry . It belongs to the Dravidian family of languages and is spoken by some 38 million people . Malayalam is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka ; with significant speakers in the Nilgiris , Kanyakumari and Coimbatore districts of Tamil Nadu , and Dakshina Kannada of Karnataka . Malayalam serves as a link language on certain islands , including the Mahl - dominated Minicoy Island . [PAR] [TLE] Aaraam Thampuran [ SEP ] Aaraam Thampuran ( English : " The Sixth Lord " ) is a 1997 Indian Malayalam action - drama film written by Ranjith and directed by Shaji Kailas . It stars Mohanlal , Narendra Prasad , and Manju Warrier . The film 's songs were composed by Raveendran .
Who is the director of the film which is 1997 action drama film based on the language spoken in the state of Kerala and was written by Ranjith?
Who is the director of the film which is 1997 action drama film based on the language spoken in the state of Kerala and was written by Ranjith ?
Shaji Kailas
Shaji Kailas