Salam Bappu  Salam Bappu is an Indian film director who works in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut through the movie "Red Wine" (2013) and later directed "Manglish"  Salam Bappu was born on 15 May 1977 at Palappetty, a village in Ponnani, Malappuram, Kerala to Bappu Haji and Ayishumma. After the schooling at Govt. High School Palappetty, he pursued his graduation from M.E.S.College, Ponnani (1992-1995), and Kerala Law Academy Law College, Trivandrum (1997-2000). Also, he holds a Post graduate diploma in Journalism from Institute of Journalism, Press Club Trivandrum (2001). He enrolled as advocate from Kerala High court, Kochi and practiced as advocate at Ponnani bar. published a book on his name 'Bhoomiyile kalippaattangal' the collection of his poems during his college time, He worked Nehru yuva kendra in 1995 to 1997 as Nsv Malappuram, He worked as script writer in first Malayalam regional Channel Asianet. He travelled England, Scotland, Spain, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, UAE, Oman and Bangladesh etc. During the span of his decade long career he associated with Novel directors like Lal Jose, in which Salam himself describes as a blessing for him. He started his career in Asianet, an entertainment Channel based in Kerala, as script writer and co-ordinator of a programme, where he met the hit maker Director and Script Writer Lal Jose, which can be termed as a turning point in his career and life. Salam is a Law graduate from Trivandrum Law College,  destined to be in the film fraternity. He believed in his flair for film making and all came along his way. He went through strong criticism and pressure from friends and family,  when he decided to strip off his law suit and pursue with Film making. He was born in to a conservative Muslim Family of Palapetty in the Northern district of Malappuram, Kerala. His Father Bappu Haji and Mother Ayishumma were sceptical towards his decision to become a Film maker. His first attempt in direction was in Drama field, while he was studying for degree. The drama that he directed brought got quiet good appreciation for him to draw inspiration to be a director who can conquer the horizons of glory.