P. F. Mathews
{{Short description|Indian writer (born 1960)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1960|2|18}}
| birth_place = Ernakulam, Kerala State, India
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| occupation = Author, screenwriter
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| spouse = Shobha
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| children = Unni Mathews, Anand Mathews
| parents = Francis
Mary
| notable_works = {{ubl|Chavunilam|Iruttil Oru Punyalan|Ee.Ma.Yau |Adiyalapretham|Kadalinte Manam}}
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| awards = {{ublist|2010 National Film Award (India) 1991 State Television Award for Best Screenplay|1993 State Television Award for Best Screenplay|1993 NFDC Prize for Best Screenplay|1996 State Bank of Travancore Award for Best Novel|1999 KCBC Award|2019 Movie Street Film Award|2020 Vaikom Muhammed Basheer award|2021 Akbar Kakkattil Award|2021 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel|2022 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story|2025 G Smaraka Puraskaram}}
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{{Indian name|Mathews|Poovankery Francis}}Poovankery Francis Mathews is an Indian author of Malayalam literature and a screenplay writer in Malayalam film and Television industries.{{cite web | url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/14527/ | title=Kutti Srankinte Ezhuthukaran | publisher=Mathrubhumi | date=9 July 2008 | access-date=September 10, 2015}} A Winner of a National Film Award for Best Screenplay{{cite web | url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/57thNFA.pdf | title=57th National Film Awards | publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals | date=2010 | access-date=September 10, 2015}} and multiple State television and other literary awards including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story, he is known for his original style of writing.{{cite web | url=http://www.veethi.com/india-people/p._f._mathews-profile-4011-25.htm | title=Veethi profile | publisher=Veethi | date=2015 | access-date=September 10, 2015}} Literary works such as Muzhakkam, Kadalinte Manam, Adiyalapretham, Iruttil Oru Punyalan, and Chaavunilam and screenplays such as Sararaanthal, Mikhayelinte Santhathikal, Megham, Kutty Srank and Ee.Ma.Yau are his major works.
Early years
Mathews was born in a Latin Christian family{{cite web | url=http://fountainink.in/?p=6228 | title=The Kochi novel | publisher=Fountain Ink | date=2015 | access-date=September 10, 2015}} on 18 February 1960 in Ernakulam, Kerala to Francis of the Poovankery house and his wife Mary.{{cite book | title=Chavunilam - About the author | publisher=DC Books | date=2015 |isbn = 978-8122606683}} After his early schooling in Don Bosco School and St. Augustine's School, Kochi, he graduated in economics from St. Albert's College Kochi, in 1980 and secured his master's degree in Malayalam in 1982. He started writing at the age of 10 when he used to write and direct one- act plays.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXMuXAhQMH0 | title=Ente Cinema - Part 1 | publisher=Ente Cinema Videos | work=Interview | date=15 August 2012 | access-date=9 August 2014}} He took to short stories at the age of 16 and his short stories have been published in leading Malayalam publications like Malayala Manorama, Kalakaumudi, Mathrubhumi, Madhyamam and Bhashaposhini. He spent his regular career at Advocate General's Office of the High Court of Kerala from where he superannuated in 2016.{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/a-writer-who-isnt-in-the-race/article8395398.ece |title=A writer who isn't in the race |date=March 25, 2016 |work=The Hindu|last1=Praveen |first1=S. r. }}
Literary career
His first short story anthology, Njayarazhcha Mazha Peyyukayayirunnu (It Was Raining on Sunday), was published in 1986 by Current Books. His second work was a novel, Chaavunilam (Land of the Dead),{{cite web | url=http://www.keralabookstore.com/book/Chaavunilam-/2560/ | title=Chaavunilam | access-date=9 August 2014}} based on the coastal life in Kochi{{Cite web |url=https://www.iemalayalam.com/literature/chavunilam-pf-mathews-malayalam-fiction-rahul-radhakrishnan/ |title=വാഴ്വ് തേടുന്ന ചാവുനിലം |date=March 27, 2017 |publisher=The Indian Express - Malayalam}} and published in 1996 by DC Books,{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XohhDOZ9-0 | title=P F Mathews, the writer of novel 'Chavunilam' in Aksharam | publisher=Asianet News | work=YouTube video | date=9 October 2014 | access-date=September 10, 2015}} which won the State Bank of Travancore award for the best novel. Subsequent years produced two more short story collections, Jalakanyakayum Gandarvanum (the Mermaid and the Celestial Lover) and 2004il Alice (Alice in 2004).{{cite book | url = http://onlinestore.dcbooks.com/books/2004-il-alees | title = 2004il Alice | author = P. F. Mathews | year = 2004 | publisher = D C Books | isbn = 9788126415731}} In 2013, a short story anthology, Kathakal (Stories),{{cite book | url = http://onlinestore.dcbooks.com/books/kathakal-p-f-mathews# | title = Kathakal | author = P. F. Mathews | year = 2013 | publisher = D C Books | isbn = 9788126434619}} and his memoirs, Theerajeevithathinu Oru Oppees (A Requiem for the Coastal Life), were published.{{cite book | url=http://onlinestore.dcbooks.com/books/theerajevithathinu-oru-oppees#; | title=Theerajeevithathinu Oru Oppees | publisher=DC Books | author=P. F. Mathews | year=2013 | pages=84 | isbn=9788126442317}} His second novel, Iruttil Oru Punyalan (A Saint Shrouded in Darkness), was published in 2015, and two of its chapters were published by Mathrubhumi weekly, prior to the official release of the book.{{cite journal | title=Iruttil oru Punyalan | author=P. F. Mathews | journal=Mathrubhumi Weekly |date=August 2015 | volume=93 | issue=22}} The book has since been translated into Tamil, under the title, Iruttil Oru Punithan, by P. S. Ramesh.{{Cite book |title=Iruttil Oru Punithan |last=Mathews |first=P. F. |publisher=Kalakattam |year=2019 |isbn=9788190788359 |location=Chennai |translator-last=Ramesh |translator-first=P. S.}}
Film and television career
Mathews debuted into screen writing with a documentary film, Keep the City Clean. In 1991, he won the Kerala State Television Award for screen play, for the tele-series Sararaanthal (The Lantern), broadcast in Doordarshan. He received his second state television award for Mikhayelinte Santhathikal (Descendants of Mikhayel), in 1993. Several works followed, which included Dr. Harischandra (1994), Roses in December (1995), Charulatha (1999), Aathma (2000), Edayanum Mankidavum (2003), Megham (2004), Mantharam (2005), Aa Amma (2006), Pakalmazha (2009) and Daivathinu Swantham Devootti (2012), the last one winning State television award for the best Series.{{cite web | url=http://www.keralatv.in/2012/09/kerala-state-television-awards-2012/ | title=Kerala State Television Awards 2012 | publisher=Kerala TV | date=14 September 2012 | access-date=September 10, 2015}} He has also won the script writing competition held nationwide by National Film Development Corporation of India, for Naattukaaryam, in 1993.
Mathews' foray into big screen was in 1986 with the story of Thanthram (the Plot), a Mammooty starrer.{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0271816/ | title=Thanthram | publisher=IMDB | date=2015 | access-date=September 10, 2015}} This was followed by Puthran (the Son),{{cite AV media | OCLC=34977936 | url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34977936 | title=Puthran - Worldcat index | publisher=Thomsun | date=1994 | people=Jude Attipetty, Jose Prakash, Biju Menon | medium=Feature film}} a sequel to the successful tele series, Mikhayelinte Santhathikal.{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0353922 | title=Puthran | publisher=IMDB | date=2015 | access-date=September 10, 2015}} The next was Kutty Srank, directed by Shaji N. Karun,{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/39599.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627175911/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/39599.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=27 June 2008 | title=P F Mathews is back | work=India Glitz | date=25 June 2008 | access-date=September 10, 2015}} which won him the National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the year 2010. Antichrist, a Lijo Jose Pellissery project, with Prithviraj, Fahadh Faasil and Indrajith in lead roles,{{cite web | url=http://movies.buzzintown.com/antichrist/segment--synopsis/id--699497.html | title=Antichrist | publisher=Buzz in Town | date=2015 | access-date=September 10, 2015}} was put on hold after initial discussions. The next project, Ee.Ma.Yau, a Lijo Jose Pellissery film,{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/lijo-jose-pellisserys-next-is-a-satire-set-in-a-fishing-village/articleshow/59971067.cms |title=Lijo Jose Pellissery's next is a satire set in a fishing village - Times of India |date=August 8, 2017 |website=The Times of India |access-date=2018-01-11}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/release-lijo-jose-s-ee-ma-yau-postponed-2018-73483 |title=Release of Lijo Jose's 'Ee Ma Yau' postponed to 2018 |date=2017-12-20 |website=The News Minute |access-date=2018-01-11}} was released in May 2018 and the film received good critical reviews.{{Cite web |url=http://veeyen.com/film-reviews/ee-ma-yau-2018-malayalam-movie-review-veeyen/ |title=Ee Ma Yau (2018) Malayalam Movie Review - Veeyen |date=2018-05-05 |website=Veeyen Unplugged |language=en-US |access-date=2018-05-11}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/040518/eemayau-movie-review-a-class-apart.html |title=Ee.Ma.Yau movie review: A class apart |date=2018-05-04 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en |access-date=2018-05-11}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/eemayau-review-controlled-splendour/article23782298.ece |title='Ee.Ma.Yau' review: Controlled splendour |last=Sudhish |first=Navamy |date=2018-05-05 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |access-date=2018-05-11}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2018/05/04/ee-ma-yau-review-lijo-jose-pellissery-outdoes-himself-yet-again.html |title=Ee.Ma.Yau review: Lijo Jose Pellissery outdoes himself, yet again |website=The Week |language=en |access-date=2018-05-11}} Another Lijo Jose Pellissery film has also been announced, with Mamootty in the lead role.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nthwall.com/malayalammovies/news/confirmed-mammootty-in-lijo-jose-pellissery-movie/ |title=Mammootty In Lijo Jose Pellissery Movie |date=March 11, 2016 |publisher=Nth Wall}}
Mathews also sat in the jury panel of the Kerala State Film Awards for the year 2016.{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/mar/07/kerala-state-film-awards-2016-anounced-manhole-takes-away-the-best-film-vinayakan-bags-the-best-ac-1578711--1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170308221111/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/mar/07/kerala-state-film-awards-2016-anounced-manhole-takes-away-the-best-film-vinayakan-bags-the-best-ac-1578711--1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 March 2017 |title=Kerala State Film Awards 2016 announced |date=March 7, 2017 |publisher=Express News Service - The New Indian Express}}
Personal life
Mathews, a recipient of the KCBC Yuvaprathibha (Young Talent) award (1999), is married to Shobha and the couple has two sons, Unni Mathews and Anand Mathews, both of whom are part of the 'Karikku' team. He has been employed with the Advocate General's Office, Ernakulam, and has since superannuated from service.
Awards and recognitions
Literary works
Tele-series and Documentaries
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| Keep the City Clean | Documentary | Jude Attipetty | 1981 |
| Sararaanthal | Tele-series | Jude Attipetty | 1991 |
| Mikhayelinte Santhathikal | Tele-series | Jude Attipetty | 1993 |
| Dr. Harischandra | Tele-series | Jude Attipetty | 1994 |
| Roses in December | Tele-series | Jude Attipetty | 1995 |
| Charulatha | Tele-series | Prashanth | 1999 |
| Aathma | Tele-series | Mohan Kupleri | 2000 |
| Edayanum Mankidavum | Tele-series | Jude Attipetty | 2003 |
| Megham | Tele-series | Saji Surendran | 2004 |
| Mandaram | Tele-series | Saji Surendran | 2005 |
| Aa Amma | Tele-series | Kiran | 2006 |
| Pakalmazha | Tele-series | Gireesh Konni | 2009 |
| Daivathinu Swantham Devootti | Tele-series | Madhupal | 2011 |
| Kali Gandaki | Tele-series | Madhupal | 2017 |
Filmography
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| 1986 | Thanthram | Story | |
| 1995 | Puthran | Screenplay | |
| 2002 | Savithriyude Aranjanam | Screenplay | |
| 2009 | Kutty Srank | Screenplay | Won:National Film Award for Best Screenplay |
| 2017 | Crossroad{{Cite web|url=https://m3db.com/artists/22396|title=പി എഫ് മാത്യൂസ്}} | Screenplay | Anthology film; Segment-Oru Rathriyude Kooli |
| 2018 | Ee.Ma.Yau{{Cite news|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2018/05/04/ee-ma-yau-malayalam-movie-review-lijo-jose-pellissery-chemban-vinod-vinayakan.html|title=മരണത്തോളം സത്യസന്ധം ഈ ചിത്രം; റിവ്യു|work=ManoramaOnline|access-date=2018-05-04}} | Screenplay | |
| 2019 | A for Apple | Story | |
| 2019 | Athiran | Screenplay |
See also
References
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Further reading
- {{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/pf-mathews-on-writing-ee-ma-yau-and-telling-stories-of-marginalised-lives/article23852179.ece |title=Chronicle of a death |last=C |first=Sharika |date=2018-05-11 |work=The Hindu |access-date=2018-05-15 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}
- {{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/iruttil-oru-punyalan-explores-the-classical-legend-of-faust/article8413489.ece |title=Exorcism of the self |last=Pillai |first=Meena T. |date=2016-03-31 |work=The Hindu |access-date=2018-05-15 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}
- {{Cite web |url=https://www.marunadanmalayali.com/column/pusthaka-vich-ram/pathimoonnu-kadalkakkakalude-upama-130728 |title=Maranasankeerthanangal |last=Shaji Jacob |date=December 9, 2018 |website=www.marunadanmalayali.com |trans-title=മരണസങ്കീർത്തനങ്ങൾ |access-date=2019-01-27}}
- {{Cite web |url=https://www.samakalikamalayalam.com/malayalam-vaarika/story/2019/sep/18/ചില-പ്രാചീന-വികാരങ്ങള്-പിഎഫ്-മാത്യൂസ്-എഴുതിയ-കഥ-66423.html |title=Chila Pracheena Vikarangal (short story) |date=2019-09-19 |website=www.samakalikamalayalam.com |language=en |trans-title=ചില പ്രാചീന വികാരങ്ങള്: പിഎഫ് മാത്യൂസ് എഴുതിയ കഥ |access-date=2019-09-19}}
- {{cite web|last1=Kahlon|first1=Sukhpreet|title= Screenplay writers should be aware of socio-political situation of the country: PF Mathews at KNIFF|url= https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/dec/10/17359/screenplay-writers-should-be-aware-of-socio-political-situation-of-the-country-pf-mathews-at-kniff|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190130221933/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/dec/10/17359/screenplay-writers-should-be-aware-of-socio-political-situation-of-the-country-pf-mathews-at-kniff|url-status= live|archive-date= 30 January 2019|website=Cinestaan.com |access-date= 10 Dec 2018|ref= PF Mathews}}
- {{Cite interview |last=Mathews |first=P F |interviewer=Aswathy Gopalakrishnan |title='When People Die, They Become Fiction' |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/interviews/pfmathews/ |access-date=2023-06-12 |publisher=SilverscreenIndia |date=2018-05-22}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|nm1524141}}
- {{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld0RHlKVGS4&feature=share |title=Oruvattam Koodi Episode 21 P. F. MATHEWS |last=Keralavision Satellite Channel |date=January 10, 2019 |website=YouTube |access-date=2019-02-03 |quote=In conversation with Kavitha Nair}}
- {{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXMuXAhQMH0 | title=Ente Cinema - Part 1 | publisher=Ente Cinema Videos | work=Interview | date=15 August 2012 | access-date=9 August 2014}}
- {{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Or2067-KPM | title=Ente Cinema - Part 2 | publisher=Ente Cinema Videos | work=Interview | date=15 August 2012 | access-date=9 August 2014}}
- {{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njIxsaVF8Rw | title=Ente Cinema - Part 3 | publisher=Ente Cinema Videos | work=Interview | date=15 August 2012 | access-date=9 August 2014}}
- {{cite web | url=http://donboscoimage.com/2010/09/national-award-winner-hounored-at-don-bosco | title=Felicitation - National Award | access-date=9 August 2014}}
- {{cite web | url=http://keralabookstore.com/about-author/P-F-Mathews/1445/ | title=About Author - P. F. Mathews | publisher=Kerala Book Store | work=Author profile | date=2015 | access-date=September 10, 2015}}
- {{Cite interview |last=P. F. Mathews |interviewer=Abhilash Melethil |title=മലയാളത്തിലെ നിരൂപകര് മുഖ്യധാരയിലെ ലബ്ധപ്രതിഷ്ഠരെ കൊണ്ടാടുകയാണ് എന്നും ചെയ്തിട്ടുള്ളത് |type=Web |url=https://www.thecue.in/books/2019/06/02/pf-mathews-interview |access-date=2019-06-13 |publisher=Cue.in |date=2019-06-13 |quote=Translated title:Malayalam literary critics celebrate only the recognized mainstream writers}}
- {{Cite web |title=തിരക്കഥയെ തിരിച്ചറിഞ്ഞ തിരക്കഥാകൃത്ത് - PF Mathews - Postcards (Part 1) |website = YouTube| date=5 May 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYp1GhVmqIQ |access-date=2021-05-05 |language=en}}
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