S.L Puram Sadanandan (B. 1927)

Prolific Malayalam scenarist and major playwright. Film debut adapting his bestknown play, Ora/koodi Kalanayi, on the theme of unemployment, for the film by P.A. Thomas 0964) Scenarist mainly with M. Krishnan Nair (e.g. Kavya Mela, 1965; Pinchu Hridaya.m and Ka.lyana Rathrivil, 1966; Agniputhri and Collector Malathi, 1967). Also wrote for Sethumadhavan (e.g. Sthanarthi Saramma, 1966;KottayamKola? Case, 1967). Adapted Thakazhy Shivashankar Pillai's landmark novel for the equally epochal film Cbemmeen (1965) and P. Vatsala's story for: Nellu (1974), both films by Kariat. Wrote th.e dialogues for George's Lekhayude Maranam Om Flashback (1983). Provided script and/or dialogues for c.150 Malayalam films since 1964.

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