Raam Mori (born 2 February 1993) is a Gujarati language short story writer, novelist, screenwriter, and columnist from Gujarat, India. He is known for his stories depicting the rural life of Saurashtra, particularly focusing on female protagonists. His debut short story collection, Mahotu, earned him the Sahitya Akademi's Yuva Puraskar in 2017. He has also gained significant recognition as a screenwriter in Gujarati cinema.
Raam Mori | |
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 at Gujarat Literature Festival Vadodara; January 2019 | |
| Born | Raam Bhavsangbhai Mori 2 February 1993 |
| Occupation | Short story writer, Novelist, Screenwriter, Columnist |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Fabrication Engineering |
| Genre | Short story, Novel, Screenplay |
| Notable works | Mahotu, Satyabhama, Kasoombo, 21mu Tiffin |
| Notable awards | Yuva Puraskar (2017) |
| Website | |
| raammori | |
Early life
editRaam Mori was born on 2 February 1993 in Mota Surka, a village in Sihor taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, to Tejalba and Bhavsangbhai Mori. His family is originally from Lakhavad village near Palitana. He completed his studies in fabrication engineering.
He began writing short stories at the age of 17. His work has since been published in prominent Gujarati literary magazines, including Shabdasrishti, Navneet Samarpan, Etad, and Tathapi. He currently resides in Ahmedabad.
Career
editLiterary Works
editIn 2016, Mori published his debut short story collection, Mahotu, which was critically acclaimed by writers like Raghuveer Chaudhary and Kirit Doodhat. The collection focuses on the lives of women in rural Saurashtra.[1] This was followed by Coffee Stories (2018), a collection of micro-fiction, and Confession Box (2020), a collection of letter stories.
In 2025, he published his debut novel, Satyabhama, a mythological narrative centered on the character of Satyabhama, one of Krishna's queens.[2] His second novel, Barima Aakhu Aakash, which explores the relationship between a lesbian daughter and her father, was published in 2026.[3]
Journalism and Academia
editMori has worked with media outlets such as TV9 (Gujarati) and Colors Gujarati. He has authored several popular columns, including "Mukam Varta" in Divya Bhaskar, "The Confession Box" in Mumbai Samachar, "Love You Zindagi" for Cocktail Zindagi magazine, and "#We" in Phulchhab.
He serves as a visiting faculty member at institutions like the National Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism (NIMCJ), St. Xavier's College in Ahmedabad, Gujarat University, and Navjivan Journalism College. He is also a Professor of Practice at Gujarat Vidyapith.
Screenwriting
editMori made his debut in Gujarati cinema as the writer for Montu Ni Bittu (2019). He went on to write the screenplay and dialogues for several critically and commercially successful films, including 21mu Tiffin (2021), which received the National Film Award for Best Gujarati Film, Kutch Express (2023), and the historical drama Kasoombo (2024).
Works
editBooks
editFilmography
edit| Year | Film | Story | Screenplay | Dialogue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Montu Ni Bittu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Debut film |
| 2021 | 21mu Tiffin | Yes | Yes | Yes | National Award Winner |
| 2021 | Mara Pappa Superhero | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2023 | Kutch Express | No | No | Yes | |
| 2024 | Kasoombo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2025 | Maharani | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Recognition
edit- Yuva Puraskar (2017) – Awarded by Sahitya Akademi for Mahotu.[9]
- Yuva Puraskar (2018) – Awarded by Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad.
- Nanabhai Jebalia Smriti Sahitya Puraskar (2017).
- Third Prize (2016) – Awarded by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi for Mahotu.
References
edit- ↑ "Magazine :: વાર્તા જગતનો રામ મોરી મોરી રે..." khabarchhe.com (in Gujarati). 28 June 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ↑ "Satyabhama". raammori.com. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Barima Aakhu Aakash". raammori.com. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Mahotu". raammori.com. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Coffee Stories". raammori.com. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Confession Box". raammori.com. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Satyabhama". raammori.com. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Barima Aakhu Aakash". raammori.com. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ ABPL (30 July 2017). "વાર્તાકાર રામ મોરીને દિલ્હી સાહિત્ય અકાદમીનો યુવા ગૌરવ પુરસ્કાર". Gujarat Samachar (in Gujarati). Retrieved 30 July 2017.