Raghunath Paleri (born 7 February 1954) is an Indian
novelist
A novelist is an author or writer of novels, though often novelists also write in other genres of both fiction and non-fiction. Some novelists are professional novelists, thus make a living writing novels and other fiction, while others aspire ...
, screenwriter, director and actor from
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Ca ...
.
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
''Naseema'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by A. Sheriff. The film stars Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Nithya and Ranipadmini in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Johnson.
Cast
* Mohanlal as Saithali
*Nedumudi Venu as Ravi
* ...
'' which got released in 1983 was written by Paleri. He found his way in acting as Adruman, a blind man, in ''
Thottappan
''Thottappan'' (transl: Great-grandfather) is a 2019 Malayalam drama film directed by Shanavas K Bavakutty. It depicts the affection between a girl and her godparent.
Plot
When his partner in crime goes missing, a small-time crook dedicates hims ...
'' directed by
Shanavas K. Bhavakutty.
Filmography
In print media
Raghunath Paleri has authored several books in
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 ...
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''
*
2021:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature
The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature (also known as Sree Padmanabhaswamy Award for Children’s Literature) is an award given every year by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy) to Malayalam writers for writin ...
for ''Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum''
"State Sahitya Akademi fellowships for Vaisakhan, K.P. Sankaran"
''The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the sec ...
''. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
References
External links
*
Books Published by Mathrubhumi
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1954 births
Kerala State Film Award winners
Living people
Malayalam film directors
Malayalam screenwriters
Malayalam novelists
Indian male novelists
Screenwriters from Kerala
20th-century Indian novelists
Novelists from Kerala
20th-century Indian male writers