Raghunath Paleri
Raghunath Paleri (born 7 February 1954) is an Indian novelist, screenwriter, director and actor from Kerala.
Career
He 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). He entered the Malayalam film industry in 1978 and has worked in Tamil film industry.
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
Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
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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 |
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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] | |
TBA | Kanneerinu Madhuram † | Director Screenplay | Unreleased |
In print media
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
- 2021: Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature for Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum[5][6]
- 2021: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature for Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum[7]
References
- "Shanavas Bavakutty to direct Raghunath Paleri's script". The New Indian Express. 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". The New Indian Express. 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.
- "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.