Raghunath Paleri (born 7 February 1954) is an Indian novelist, screenwriter, director and actor from Kerala.
Career
editHe has directed three films—Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (1986), Vismayam (1998), and Kanneerinu Madhuram (unreleased); and in television, eight episodes of Bible Ki Kahaniya (1993–1995).[citation needed] He entered the Malayalam film industry in 1978 and has worked in Tamil film industry.[citation needed]
His debut work with the producer Nirmal of Minerva Studio did not release at that time. Later Nirmal produced another film Naseema which got released in 1983 was written by Paleri. He found his way in acting as Adruman, a blind man, in Thottappan directed by Shanavas K. Bhavakutty.[1][2]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Naseema | Screenplay | |
| 1983 | Charam | Story | |
| 1984 | My Dear Kuttichathan | Screenplay | |
| 1985 | Onathumbikkoru Oonjaal | Screenplay | |
| 1986 | Neram Pularumbol | Screenplay | |
| 1986 | Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare | Director Screenplay |
Directorial debut |
| 1988 | Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu | Screenplay | |
| 1989 | Piravi | Screenplay | Co-writers: Shaji N. Karun, S. Jayachandran Nair |
| 1989 | Mazhavil Kavadi | Screenplay | |
| 1991 | Ennum Nanmakal | Screenplay | |
| 1991 | Kadinjool Kalyanam | Screenplay | |
| 1992 | Ezhara Ponnana | Screenplay | |
| 1992 | Ennodishtam Koodamo | Screenplay | |
| 1993 | Arthana | Screenplay | |
| 1993 | Meleparambil Aanveedu | Screenplay | |
| 1994 | Santhanagopalam | Screenplay | |
| 1994 | Pingami | Screenplay | |
| 1994 | Swaham | Screenplay | Co-writers: Shaji N. Karun, S. Jayachandran Nair |
| 1994 | Vadhu Doctoranu | Screenplay | |
| 1995 | Sindoora Rekha | Screenplay | |
| 1995 | Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Screenplay | |
| 1996 | Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran | Screenplay | |
| 1998 | Vismayam | Director Screenplay |
|
| 1999 | Vanaprastham | Screenplay | Co-writer: Shaji N. Karun |
| 2000 | Devadoothan | Screenplay | |
| 2000 | Madhuranombarakattu | Screenplay | |
| 2003 | Magic Magic 3D | Screenplay | Co-writer: T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| 2003 | Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam | Screenplay | |
| 2005 | Banglavil Outha | Screenplay | |
| 2006 | Madhuchandralekha | Screenplay | |
| 2010 | Dus Tola | Screenplay | Hindi film |
| 2019 | Thottappan | Actor | |
| 2022 | Naaradan | Actor | |
| Lalitham Sundaram | Actor | ||
| 2023 | Vedikettu | Actor | |
| Neeraja | Actor | [3] | |
| O.Baby | Actor | [4] | |
| Maharani | Actor | [5] | |
| 2024 | Kanneerinu Madhuram | Director Screenplay |
Completed in 2012, released in 2024 |
| Oru Kattil Oru Muri † | Screenplay Actor |
[6] |
In print media
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (September 2022) |
Raghunath Paleri has authored several books in Malayalam language. His published works include:
- Ananda Vedam
- Vismayam Pole
- Etho Rathriyude Pakal
- Arundhathiyude Nagarathil
- Akasathekkoru Jalakam
- Avasyamillatha Achanammamar
- Orkkunnuvo En Krishnaye
- Raghunath Paleriyude Kathakal (short stories by Raghunath Paleri)
- Sooryagayathri
- Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum
- Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
- Ponumuttayidunna Tharavu
- Kanneerinu Madhuram
- Ezham Nilayile Aakasham
- Paleri Puranam
- Aaltharayile Nilavettangal
Awards
edit- 2021: Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature for Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum[7][8]
- 2021: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature for Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum[9]
References
edit- ^ "Shanavas Bavakutty to direct Raghunath Paleri's script". The New Indian Express. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ Kumar, P. k Ajith (11 December 2020). "Venugopal: An original, refreshing voice that gave Malayalam timeless melodies". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "New song from Shruti Ramachandran's Neeraja out". Cinema Express. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "'O.Baby' movie review: Ranjan Pramod delivers a blow to the crumbling, imaginary edifice of honour". The Hindu. 9 June 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Shine Tom Chacko, Roshan Mathew's Maharani, gets a release date". Cinema Express. October 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ Features, C. E. (4 September 2024). "Oru Kattil Oru Muri gets a new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "SAHITYA AKADEMI AWARD 2021" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi Award honours for Onakkoor, Raghunath Paleri". The New Indian Express. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "State Sahitya Akademi fellowships for Vaisakhan, K.P. Sankaran". The Hindu. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.