About Malayalam Communications Limited
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Malayalam Communications Limited is a public limited company based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It operates in the television and radio broadcasting segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 04 February 2000 and has been in existence for over 26 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U74300KL2000PLC013655. Its GSTIN is 32AACCM0065G1Z0 (Kerala). The company holds 5 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹100 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹71.27 Cr. It is led by directors including John Brittas (Managing Director) and Ayarakath Karakuni Moosa.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 27 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 12/1681(6) Kairali Towers Aasan Square Palayam University Po, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India – 695034.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹43.54 Cr, a decline of 14% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹41.89 Lakh (net margin 1%) and EBITDA of ₹18.31 Cr (EBITDA margin 42.1%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over three years and 6% over five years.
The company has about 280 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹76.11 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹394.06 Cr on record. Court records list 225 cases involving the company, including 173 filed by the company and 52 filed against it; 55 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website kairalitv.in.
Company details
Contact details
Malayalam Communications Limited's registered office is in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Its website is kairalitv.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered Address12/1681(6) Kairali Towers Aasan Square Palayam University Po, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India – 695034
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Television & Radio Broadcasting
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Malayalam Communications is information and communication. In detail, this covers broadcasting and programming activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | J4 | Broadcasting and programming activities |
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Financials of Malayalam Communications Limited
FY 2025 filings availableMalayalam Communications Limited reported revenue of ₹43.54 Cr (down 14% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over five years, including a 14% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 17% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹41.89 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 42.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 1% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Malayalam Communications Limited
Malayalam Communications Limited currently reports 8 directors and 1 key managerial person. 6 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Ayarakath Karakuni Moosa Also directs: Palakkad Small Hydro Company Limited, Acharya Triokastle Associates LLP, Pudhuma Builders and Developers Private Limited and 2 more | Director | 22 Sep 2015 | 11 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Vakkayil Kuttammatharakkal Mohammed Ashraf | Director | 03 Aug 2000 | 26 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Alampadan Vijayaraghavan Also directs: MCL Media Private Limited, Kairali Television Private Limited | Director | 22 Sep 2015 | 11 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Chembil Kakkittampara Karunakaran | Director | 04 Feb 2000 | 26 Years 8 Months | Current |
| John Brittas | Managing Director | 04 Mar 2013 | 13 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Thandayan Raman Ajayan Also directs: Palakkad Small Hydro Company Limited | Director | 03 Aug 2000 | 26 Years 2 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Malayalam Communications Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Communications, TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| 9X Media Private Limited | ₹44.2 Cr (FY 2025) | -30.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Zee Akaash News Private Limited | ₹43.69 Cr (FY 2025) | -10.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Malayalam Communications Limitedthis company | ₹43.54 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹41.89 Lakh | 1% | -14.0% | 280 | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Sharpline Broadcast Limited | ₹43.2 Cr (FY 2025) | 34.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Malayalam Communications Limited is audited by FRG ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| FRG ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 008504S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Malayalam Communications Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 19 Nov 2024 | 101014869 | State Bank of India | ₹5 Cr | Open | |
| 19 Nov 2024 | 101014889 | State Bank of India | ₹1 Cr | Open | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 100693939 | State Bank of India | ₹6 Cr | Open | |
| 13 Jun 2022 | 100587656 | State Bank of India | ₹18.65 Lakh | Open | |
| 27 Jan 2022 | 100545809 | State Bank of India | ₹8.55 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 81 View all charges
Legal cases
Malayalam Communications Limited has 225 court cases on record: 173 filed by Malayalam Communications, 52 filed against it. 55 cases are pending and 170 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 174 | 27 | 42 |
| High courts | 51 | 25 | 13 |
Cases on record (5 of 225)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Appeal | Filed against the company by Komerci Services International Pvt. Ltd | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by Prabhudeva Studios Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Romana Distillery Industries Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Signet Media Service Pvt Ltd Represented by Its Managing Director | Pending |
| High Court | Arbitration matter | Filed by the company against Opm Dream Mill Cinemas and Entertainment Pvt Ltd | Pending |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Malayalam Communications Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Malayalam Communications has 2 associated companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
Employees & EPFO
Malayalam Communications Limited has a workforce of 280 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 03, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Malayalam Communications has 5 GST registrations: 1 active and 4 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AACCM0065G1Z0 | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Malayalam Communications Limited has 15 board changes on record since 2000: 9 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Alampadan Vijayaraghavan ceased to be Additional Director on 25 Sep 2021.
159 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Malayalam Communications is an active public limited company based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The company works in television and radio broadcasting, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 04 February 2000 (26+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74300KL2000PLC013655.
Malayalam Communications has 9 current directors and KMP:
- John Brittas - Managing Director
- Ayarakath Karakuni Moosa - Director
- Vakkayil Kuttammatharakkal Mohammed Ashraf - Director
- Alampadan Vijayaraghavan - Director
- Chembil Kakkittampara Karunakaran - Director
- Thandayan Raman Ajayan - Director
- Monaye Maliakkal Mathappan - Director
- Panamparambil Ismail Mohammedkutty - Director
- Muthukrishna Venkitaraman - Cfo
The latest financial statements of Malayalam Communications on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 27 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Malayalam Communications is 32AACCM0065G1Z0, registered in Kerala. The company has 5 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 4 are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Malayalam Communications is U74300KL2000PLC013655. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Malayalam Communications has 225 court cases on record: 173 filed by the company and 52 filed against it. 55 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Malayalam Communications was incorporated on 04 February 2000, making it 26+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of Malayalam Communications by revenue are 9X Media Private Limited, Zee Akaash News Private Limited, Sharpline Broadcast Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Communications, TV and Radio Broadcasting), with the same principal business activity (broadcasting and programming activities).
Alampadan Vijayaraghavan ceased to be Additional Director on 25 Sep 2021. Sidhartha Menon Atchuthan Nair ceased to be Director on 04 Mar 2017. Alampadan Vijayaraghavan was appointed as Director on 22 Sep 2015. Malayalam Communications has 15 board changes on record in total.
Malayalam Communications can be reached through the website kairalitv.in. Its registered office is in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
The registered office of Malayalam Communications is at 1216816 Kairali Towers Aasan Square Palayam University Po, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India – 695034.