Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai (1900–1979) was a

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry ( Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam wa ...

dramatist, poet, screen play writer and actor who was well known in the role of Ashaan in

Kavyamela ''Kavyamela'' is a 1965 Malayalam film written by S. L. Puram Sadanandan and directed by M. Krishnan Nair, starring Prem Nazir and Sheela in the lead roles. The film is best known for the performance by Prem Nazir and songs by Dakshinamoorthy - ...

. He was born in 1900 in

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, a small village near

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in Alappuzha District,

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. Known as the ''Akshara Guru'' of Malayalam

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films, he wrote the screenplay and dialogues of '' Balan'', the first Malayalam talkie and ''

Jeevithanauka ''Jeevitha Nouka'' () is a 1951 Malayalam-language film directed by K. Vembu and jointly produced by K. V. Koshi and Kunchako. It was the first "blockbuster cinema" in Malayalam cinema, with a theatrical run of 284 days. Made at a budget of 2000 ...

'', the first box office hit in the

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industry. He is also the author of about 55 dramas and dozens of film stories and screenplays. In 1968, he acted in '' Viruthan Shanku'', the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema directed by

P. Venu P. Venu (8 November 1940 – 25 May 2011), was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and lyricist with over 20 films to his name.His directorial venture Udhyogastha in 1967 was the first-ever multi-star cast film of the south Indi ...

. He acted in around 150 Malayalam films and wrote ''Tataka Parinayam'' Kathakali. An award named ''Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai Puraskaram'' has been instituted by ''Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai Samraka Samithi'' in honour of him.

Filmography

# Rajayogam (1976) # Kamam Krodham Moham (1975) # Chief Guest (1975) # Pulivalu (1975) # Babumon (1975) as Advocate # Vandikkari (1974) # Bhoomidevi Pushipiniyayi (1974) # Thacholi Marumakan Chandu (1974) as Kanachira Kannappan # Checkpost (1974) #

Swarga Puthri ''Swargaputhri'' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Madhu, Vijayasree, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast ...

(1973) as Paulose # Kaliyugam (1973) #

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(1973) as Sekhara Pilla # Masappadi Mathupilla (1973) # Manushyaputhran (1973) as Vaidyar #

Chukku ''Chukku'' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. O. Joseph. The film stars Madhu, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. ...

(1973) # Yamini (1973) as Chettiyar # Ladies Hostel (1973) as Kunju # Maya (1972) # Punarjanmam (1972) # Balya Prathigna (1972) # Kandavarundo? (1972) # Mayiladumkunnu (1972) # Bobanum Moliyum (1971) # YOugumullaval (1971) #

Anubhavangal Paalichakal ''Anubhavangal Paalichakal'' () is a 1971 Malayalam-language film scripted by Thoppil Bhasi and directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. The film stars Sathyan, Prem N ...

(1971) as Kurup Sakhavu # Oru Penninte Kadha (1971) # Aranazhika Neram (1970) as Lona # Lottery Ticket (1970) # Ezhuthatha Kadha (1970) #

Vazhve Mayam ''Vazhve Mayam'' () is a 1970 Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. Sathyan plays the lead role. The film also has Sheela, Sankaradi, K. P. Ummer, Bahadoor, Adoor Bhasi, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Khadeeja, N. Govindan Kutty, Muth ...

(1970) as Panchayat member # Saraswathi (1970) # Vivahitha (1970) # Nurse (1969) # Sandhya (1969) #

Velliyazhcha ''Velliyazhcha'' is a 1969 Indian Malayalam film, Vellikizhamai (Friday) story written in Tamil by Swathi and translated in Malayalam by S. L. Puram Sadandan, directed by M. M. Nesan and Swathi Ranga Chary and produced by Solar Pictures owned by ...

(1969) Paramu Pilla # Viplavakarikal (1968) # Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu (1968) # Vidyarthi (1968) # Vazhi Pizhacha Sandathi (1968) # Viruthan Shanku (1968) as Forest Officer #

Lady Doctor ''Lady Doctor'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. Sukumar and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Madhu, Sheela, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai and Vaikkam Mani in the lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoor ...

(1967) as Mathai # Sahadarmini (1967) # Madatharuvi (1967) # Karutharathrikal (1967) # Ullathumathi (1967) # Bhagyamudra (1967) #

Pavappettaval ''Pavappettaval'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. A. Thomas. The film stars Sathyan, Kamaladevi, Sukumari and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score by B. A. Chidambaranath. It is a remake of the 1941 Telugu film '' ...

(1967) as Narayana Pilla # Rowdy (1966) # Kalyanarathriyil (1966) # Kadamattathachan (1966) # Sthanarthi Saramma (1966) as Antonychan # Pinchuhridayam (1966) # Kalipennu (1966) # Kusruthikuttan (1966) #

Kayamkulam Kochunni Kayamkulam Kochunni (born 1818) was a heroic outlaw from Kayamkulam, who lived during the late 19th century. He was active in the Travancore area in the present-day Kerala, India. He is said to have stolen from the rich and given to the poor. Le ...

(1966) as Achuthan Nair # Archana (1966) #

(1965) as Ashaan #

Sarpakadu ''Sarpakadu'' () is a 1965 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by J. D. Thottan and produced by P. K. Sathyapal. The film stars Madhu, Sukumari, Ambika and Adoor Bhasi. It was released on 31 December 1965. Plot Dr. Krishnan and his son ...

(1965) #

Kuppivala ''Kuppivala'' () is a 1965 Indian Malayalam-language film, written by Moidu Padiyath directed by S. S. Rajan and produced by N. Krishnan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sukumari, Ambika and Bahadoor. It was released on 7 May 1965. Plot Cast ...

(1965) as Kittumman # Porter Kunjali (1965) as Keshava Pilla # Bhoomilyile Malakha (1965) # Kalyana Photo (1964) # Kudumbini (1964) as Kunju Kaniyar # Kalayum Kaminiyum (1963) # Kattumaina (1963) # Swargarajayam (1962) # Vidhi Thanna Vilakku (1962) # Kannum Karalum (1962) # Viyarpinte Vila (1962) # Umminithanka (1961) #

Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu ''Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu'' ( ml, നായരു പിടിച്ച പുലിവാല്) is a 1958 Malayalam film directed by P. Bhaskaran and written by Uroob based on his own story "Business". Ragini and Sathyan play the lead roles, ...

(1958) as Kuttappa Kurup # Lilly (1958) # Achanum Makanum (1957) # Koodapirappu (1956) # Kidappadam (1955) # Avan Varunnu (1954) #

Avakashi ''Avakasi'' is a 1954 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Antony Mitradas and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir and Miss Kumari. The film had musical score by Br. Lakshmanan. This film was dubbed into Tamil with the ...

(1954) as Manmadan #

Snehaseema ''Snehaseema'' is a 1954 Malayalam film, directed by S. S. Rajan and written by Ponkunnam Varkey based on his own novel of the same name, which is a retelling of L. A. Tennyson's ''Enoch Arden'' in the context of Kerala culture. The lead roles w ...

(1954) as Thommi # Sandehi (1954) # Ponkathir (1953) # Lokaneethi (1953) # Athmasakhi (1952) # Vanamala (1951) # Navalokam (1951) # Yachakan(1951) #

(1951) #

Nallathanka ''Nalla Thanka'' is a 1950 Indian Malayalam-language mythological film directed by P. V. Krishna Iyer and produced by K. V. Koshy and Kunchacko under the banner of Udaya Studios and K & K Combines. It was the second film produced at the Udaya St ...

(1950)

References

External links

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Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai at MSI

''Web Profile''

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