'''P. Padmarajan (1936-91)'''


Malayalam writer, scenarist and director.
Studied chemistry in Trivandrum, where he
also worked as an AIR announcer. Author of
15 novels and scenarist before becoming a
director. Considered a leading member of a
second generation of modernist writers,
following M.T. Vasudevan Nair and O.V.
Vijayan. Several of his anarchist novels, often
about people on the margins, crime and
sexual jealousy, have been the sources for e.g.
Bharathan’s and I.V. Sasi’s films. His own
films have however seldom adapted his own
published fiction, although based on his own
screenplays. Best-known film is Koodevide?,
a psychological drama about the violence
simmering underneath polite discourse. His
folk parable Oridathoru Phayalwan is
about the rise and fall of a childishly simple
wrestler who makes a success of his sport,
marries the prettiest woman in the village but
finds himself a loser in life. Script credits
include: Bharathan’s Prayanam (1975), Rathi
Nirvedham (1978), Thakara (1979), Lorry
(1980) and Eenum (1983); I.V. Sasi’s Itha Ivide
Vare (1977), Vadagaikku Oru Hridayam
(1978), Kaikeyi (1983) and Kaanamarayathu
(1984); K.S. Sethumadhavan’s
Nakshatrangale Kaval (1978); K.G. George’s
Rappadigalude Gatha (1978); Mohan’s Salini
Ente Kuttukari (1980).


'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1979:
Peruvazhiyampalam; 1981: Oridathoru
Phayalwan; Kallan Pavithran; 1982:
Novemberinte Nashtam; 1983: Koodevide?;
1984: Parannu Parannu Parannu; 1985:
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam; Arappatta
Kettiya Gramathil; 1986: Desadanakkili
Karayilla; Namukku Parkkan Munthiri
Thoppukal; Kariyila Kattu Pole; 
1987:Nombarathi Poovu; Thoovana Thumbigal;
1988: Aparan; Moonnam Pakkam; 1989:
Innale; 1991: Jnan Gandharvan.

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