P. Padmarajan

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P. Padmarajan

Writing May 23, 1945

Alappuzha, Kerala, India

P. Padmarajan was an Indian author, screenwriter, and film director who was known for his landmark works in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema. Padmarajan was the founder o…

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Thanmathra

Thanmathra

7.8 2005 Movie
Thoovanathumbikal

Thoovanathumbikal

7.2 1987 Movie
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

7.2 1986 Movie
Njan Gandharvan

Njan Gandharvan

7.0 1991 Movie
Innale

Innale

6.7 1989 Movie
Aparan

Aparan

8.0 1988 Movie
Kariyilakkattu Pole

Kariyilakkattu Pole

6.4 1986 Movie
Moonnam Pakkam

Moonnam Pakkam

7.3 1988 Movie
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

5.8 1986 Movie
Oridathoru Phayalvaan

Oridathoru Phayalvaan

4.1 1981 Movie
Season

Season

7.1 1989 Movie
Peruvazhiyambalam

Peruvazhiyambalam

4.7 1979 Movie

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P. Padmarajan was an Indian author, screenwriter, and film director who was known for his landmark works in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema. Padmarajan was the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam, along with Bharathan, in the 1980s, which created films that were widely received while also being critically acclaimed. Padmarajan was noted for his fine and detailed screenwriting and expressive direction style. Padmarajan made some of the landmark motion pictures in Malayalam cinema, including masterpieces like Oridathoru Phayalvaan (1981), Koodevide (1983), Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986), Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986), Thoovanathumbikal (1987), Moonnam Pakkam (1988), Innale (1989), Season (1989) and Njan Gandharvan (1991).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2017
    Kaattu

    Movie Story

  2. 2011
    Rathinirvedam

    Movie Writer

  3. 2005
    Thanmathra

    Movie Short Story

  4. 1992
    Aavarampoo

    Movie Story

  5. 1991
    Njan Gandharvan

    Movie Director

  6. 1990
    Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

    Movie Writer

  7. 1989
    Innale

    Movie Director

  8. 1989
    Manidhan Marivittan

    Movie Story

  9. 1989
    Season

    Movie Director

  10. 1988
    Moonnam Pakkam

    Movie Screenplay

  11. 1988
    Aparan

    Movie Director

  12. 1987
    Nombarathi Poovu

    Movie Director

  13. 1987
    Thoovanathumbikal

    Movie Writer

  14. 1986
    Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

    Movie Director

  15. 1986
    Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

    Movie Art Direction

  16. 1986
    Kariyilakkattu Pole

    Movie Screenplay

More credits
  1. 1986
    Deshadanakkili Karayarilla

    Movie Director

  2. 1985
    Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam

    Movie Director

  3. 1985
    Karimpin Poovinakkare

    Movie Story

  4. 1985
    Ozhivukalam

    Movie Writer

  5. 1984
    Parannu Parannu Parannu

    Movie Writer

  6. 1983
    Koodevide?

    Movie Director

  7. 1982
    Novemberinte Nashtam

    Movie Story

  8. 1982
    Idavela

    Movie Story

  9. 1981
    Oridathoru Phayalvaan

    Movie Director

  10. 1981
    Kallan Pavithran

    Movie Story

  11. 1980
    Savithiri

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 1980
    Lorry

    Movie Story

  13. 1980
    Shalini Ente Koottukari

    Movie Story

  14. 1980
    Kochu Kochu Thettukal

    Movie Writer

  15. 1979
    Thakara

    Movie Dialogue

  16. 1979
    Peruvazhiyambalam

    Movie Story

  17. 1978
    Nakshathrangale Kaaval

    Movie Dialogue

  18. 1978
    Rappadikalude Gatha

    Movie Dialogue

  19. 1978
    Rathinirvedam

    Movie Story

  20. 1977
    Itha Ivide Vare

    Movie Story

  21. 1975
    Prayanam

    Movie Screenplay

  22. 1969
    Chellamma the Thief

    Movie