Experience the Exclusive Launch of The Colony Brats, a Coming-of-Age Comedy-Drama by Vineed P Menon!

Hi, I’m Niv, though my parents named me Nivrutti Nandan Nedumpilly Nair—yeah, I know, what a ridiculous name. But trust me, the name is nothing compared to the ridiculousness of my life. And here’s why we call ourselves brats in Sawalpur, a town dominated by the cement plant:

• As children of wage board workers, we faced injustice and weren’t allowed to enter the officers’ colony. But I had the guts to sneak into my girlfriend’s quarters—don’t ask why.
• My best friend, Baiju, had the audacity to have an affair—sorry, a relationship—with the colony’s schoolteacher.
• Our so-called ordinary life was filled with mischief, adventures, and escapades.
• Our shift to an ultra-ordinary life came with reckless schemes and acts of revenge, making the lives of the factory officers, who took their privilege a bit too literally, a living hell—just to prove our worth.
• My problem? I take things to heart and always make sure to get back at those who hurt me. This time, it was the cement company that wronged me, and I made sure to give back royally.

Read The Colony Brats to learn how not to screw up your life—and everyone else's—with vengeance. Get ready to laugh, cry, and rethink everything as you follow our journey from innocent kids to not-so-innocent troublemaking adults. Outrage can turn your world upside down, and our story is living proof of that.

The Invite

Hey there! Niv here. Curious about me, my best friend Baiju, and the chaotic world of our cement colony in Sawalpur? Join us at Atta Galatta on 30th November at 6:30 pm. Trust me—you won’t want to miss the laughs, the drama, and all the mayhem in between.

And here’s the kicker: you’ll meet the mastermind behind all this—our storyteller and certified troublemaker, Vineed P. Menon! He’s more than just a writer, let me tell you. He’s written and directed over eight original plays, including That Night and Family Ke Side Effects, along with short films like First Sin, Interfere, and Ring Road that even made the Dadasaheb Phalke Awards take notice. Oh, and he’s also the co-writer of the Assamese film Birangana Xaadhani (currently in post-production). And if that’s not enough, he’s also a seasoned Training Manager—though I’ve got a few “training” stories of my own he wouldn’t dare share!

So, whether you're here for the stories, the laughs, or just to see what kind of madness unfolds, be there. You won’t regret it—well, at least not as much as the cement company regrets messing with me!