27-year-old director Belraj Kalarickal found dead in Kochi hotel room weeks after marriage. Malayalam director Belraj Kalarickal was found dead in a hotel room in Kochi on Saturday. The 27-year-old made his directorial debut with the web series 'Kappi Squad', which premiered days ago. He had married his long-time partner in September. Belraj was one of the founding members of First Print Studios, the production house associated with several award-winning projects.