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| education     = [[C-DIT]], [[Trivandrum]]
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Kerala State Film Award
Kerala Sahithya Academy Award
| notable_works =19, canal Road, Slyviaplathinte master piece,
Panthibhojanam (short film)
Love 24x7 (feature film)
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'''Sreebala K Menon''' is a [[Malayali]] author and filmmaker who won the 2005 [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award]] -'Best Humor writing '- for her book ''19, Canal Road''. She has published a collection of short stories named 'Slyviaplathinte Masterpiece'  by Mathrubhumi Books. Love 24x7, her debut movie in Malayalam won her Kerala State Film Award and Ramu Kariat Award. (Best debutant director 2015)<ref name="kerala.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.kerala.com/malayalamcinema/news_sreebala-k-menon-turns-independent-director.htm|title=Malayalam cinema, Kerala cinema, Malayalam cinema news|work=[[Kerala]].com|accessdate=4 April 2015}}</ref><ref name=hindu>{{cite news|last1=Cheerath|first1=Bhawani|title=Winning an award for her wit|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article3217731.ece|accessdate=4 April 2015|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=7 April 2006}}</ref> She is married to Jimmy James; Senior News Editor; Asianet News.{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}}
==Education==
Sreebala has done her post-graduation in English literature from Madras University. She got trained in science and development communication at [[C-DIT]], [[Trivandrum]].<ref name="hindu" />
==Film career==
Sreebala K. menon has directed the film ''[[Love 24x7]]'', Starring [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] and debutante [[Nikhila Vimal]] in lead roles while Suhasini, Sashi Kumar, Lena and Sreenivasan plays the supporting roles. ''Love 24x7'' is a romantic comedy film written by Sreebala herself. The movie won her Kerala State Film Award and Ramu Kariat Award for the Best Debutant Director 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Charlie' Dominates Kerala State Film Awards 2015 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2016/mar/01/charlie-dominates-kerala-state-film-awards-2015-898473.html |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=The New Indian Express|date=March 2016 }}</ref>
Sreebala's 20-minute short film in 2009 ''[[Panthibhojanam]]'', received good reviews for its take on caste.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/food-for-thought/article788772.ece|title=Food for thought|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=7 January 2010 |accessdate=4 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article222692.ece?service=print|title=Her take on caste and more|work=[[New Indian Express]]|accessdate=4 April 2015|archive-date=22 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222211814/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article222692.ece?service=print|url-status=dead}}</ref> The theme of the film draws on different ideas of food; shared food between friends, food that is untouchable for one caste, but a delicacy for another, and the food of the community feast that can be collectively cooked and eaten. Her short film ''Journey from Darkness to Light'' won third prize at the Ability Fest 2005.<ref>[http://www.abilityfoundation.org/ability_fest_video_gallery.html# Prize Winning Films – Ability Fest 2005]</ref><ref name="Hindustan Times">{{cite news|last1=Indo-Asian News Service|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service|title=One-minute films on disability win accolades|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/artsandentertainment/one-minute-films-on-disability-win-accolades/article1-34304.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425123012/http://www.hindustantimes.com/artsandentertainment/one-minute-films-on-disability-win-accolades/article1-34304.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 April 2015|accessdate=4 April 2015|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> Menon worked with director Sathyan Anthikad on many movies.
==Controversy==
In 28 April 2004, Sreebala approached the State Women's Commission (SWC) against the residents' association office-bearers of her flat complex, alleging that they have been intruding into her personal life to the point of harassment. The complaint was filed jointly by the owner of the flat, [[Dr J. Devika]], a researcher at the Centre for Development Studies and Ms. Menon to whom she had let out the flat.<ref>{{cite web|last1=staff|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/04/29/stories/2004042913180300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040623013511/http://www.hindu.com/2004/04/29/stories/2004042913180300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 June 2004|title= Woman complaints against residents' association office-bearers|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=29 April 2004|accessdate=4 April 2015}}</ref> Since she was single woman, visitors to her flat were asked to jot down their names in a book, which she considered to be a breach of her privacy.
This incident sparked off a debate on the right to privacy of the tenant and the problems faced by working women when they search for accommodation. V. Shantaram, director, State Women's Commission, said on the issue that  "We shall initiate appropriate action. The Constitution also provides special protection to women and any sort of physical or verbal harassment can be brought to the notice of the police officials. No woman should tolerate such unfair treatment."<ref>{{cite web|last1=staff|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/06/28/stories/2004062801510100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040830024118/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/06/28/stories/2004062801510100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 August 2004|title=Single and OUT!|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=28 June 2004|accessdate=4 April 2015}}</ref>
==Filmography==
* ''Journey from Darkness to Light'' (2005) – Short Film
* ''[[Panthibhojanam]]'' (2009) – Short Film
* ''[[Love 24x7]]'' (2015) – Debut Film
== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|2464185}}
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