Raghunath Paleri

Raghunath Paleri (born 7 February 1954) is an Indian novelist, screenwriter, director and actor from Kerala.

Career

He has directed three films{{mdash}}Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (1986), Vismayam (1998), and Kanneerinu Madhuram (unreleased); and in television, eight episodes of Bible Ki Kahaniya (1993–1995).{{citation needed|date= September 2022}} He entered the Malayalam film industry in 1978 and has worked in Tamil film industry.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}

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.{{Cite web|title=Shanavas Bavakutty to direct Raghunath Paleri's script|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/dec/03/shanavas-bavakutty-to-direct-raghunath-paleris-script-2231056.html|access-date=2021-03-23|website=The New Indian Express|date=3 December 2020 }}{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=P. k Ajith|date=2020-12-11|title=Venugopal: An original, refreshing voice that gave Malayalam timeless melodies|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/original-refreshing-voice-that-gave-malayalam-timeless-melodies/article33303034.ece|access-date=2021-03-23|issn=0971-751X}}

Filmography

class="wikitable" ! Year !! Title !! Credit !! Notes
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 \|
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 \|
rowspan=2 \| 2022	Naaradan	Actor
\| Lalitham Sundaram	Actor
rowspan=4 \| 2023	Vedikettu	Actor
Neeraja	Actor	{{Cite web \|title=New song from Shruti Ramachandran's Neeraja out \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/10/new-song-from-shruti-ramachandrans-neeraja-out-43271.html \|access-date=2023-05-11 \|website=Cinema Express \|date=10 May 2023 \|language=en}}
O.Baby	Actor	{{Cite news \|date=2023-06-09 \|title='O.Baby' movie review: Ranjan Pramod delivers a blow to the crumbling, imaginary edifice of honour \|language=en-IN \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/obaby-movie-review-ranjan-pramod-delivers-a-blow-to-the-crumbling-imaginary-edifice-of-honour/article66950282.ece \|access-date=2023-07-18 \|issn=0971-751X}}
Maharani	Actor	{{Cite web \|title=Shine Tom Chacko, Roshan Mathew's Maharani, gets a release date \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/01/shine-tom-chacko-roshan-mathews-maharani-gets-a-release-date-48183.html \|access-date=2023-11-22 \|website=Cinema Express \|date=October 2023 \|language=en}}
rowspan=2 \| 2024	Kanneerinu Madhuram	Director Screenplay	Completed in 2012, not released
Oru Kattil Oru Muri	Screenplay Actor	{{Cite web \|last=Features \|first=C. E. \|date=2024-09-04 \|title=Oru Kattil Oru Muri gets a new release date \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Sep/04/oru-kattil-oru-muri-gets-a-new-release-date \|access-date=2024-09-04 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en}}
rowspan=2 \| 2025	Am Ah	Actor	{{Cite web \|last=Features \|first=C. E. \|date=2025-01-03 \|title=Dileesh Pothan and Jaffer Idukki's Am Ah gets a release date \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jan/03/dileesh-pothan-and-jaffer-idukkis-am-ah-gets-a-release-date \|access-date=2025-01-05 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en}}
{{Pending film\| Lokah Chapter One: Chandra}}	Actor	{{Cite web \|last=Features \|first=C. E. \|date=2025-06-08 \|title=Naslen-Kalyani Priyadarshan film titled Lokah Chapter One: Chandra \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jun/08/naslen-kalyani-priyadarshan-film-titled-lokah-chapter-one-chandra \|access-date=2025-06-08 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en}}

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{{cite web|url= http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/pdf/sahityaakademiawards21.pdf| title= SAHITYA AKADEMI AWARD 2021| publisher=Sahitya Akademi}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/dec/31/sahitya-akademi-awardhonours-for-onakkoor-raghunath-paleri-2401441.html |title=Sahitya Akademi Award honours for Onakkoor, Raghunath Paleri |date=31 December 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=31 July 2022}}
2021: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature for Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/state-sahitya-akademi-fellowships-for-vaisakhan-kp-sankaran/article65689827.ece "State Sahitya Akademi fellowships for Vaisakhan, K.P. Sankaran"]. The Hindu. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.

References

External links

{{IMDb name|0657532}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20101124031844/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/autherdetails.php?id=560 Books Published by Mathrubhumi]

Category:1954 births

Category:Kerala State Film Award winners

Category:Living people

Category:Malayalam film directors

Category:Malayalam screenwriters

Category:Malayalam-language novelists

Category:Indian male novelists

Category:Screenwriters from Kerala

Category:20th-century Indian novelists

Category:Novelists from Kerala

Category:20th-century Indian male writers

Category:Recipients of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award

class="wikitable" ! Year !! Title !! Credit !! Notes
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 \|
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 \|
rowspan=2 \| 2022	Naaradan	Actor
\| Lalitham Sundaram	Actor
rowspan=4 \| 2023	Vedikettu	Actor
Neeraja	Actor	{{Cite web \|title=New song from Shruti Ramachandran's Neeraja out \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/10/new-song-from-shruti-ramachandrans-neeraja-out-43271.html \|access-date=2023-05-11 \|website=Cinema Express \|date=10 May 2023 \|language=en}}
O.Baby	Actor	{{Cite news \|date=2023-06-09 \|title='O.Baby' movie review: Ranjan Pramod delivers a blow to the crumbling, imaginary edifice of honour \|language=en-IN \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/obaby-movie-review-ranjan-pramod-delivers-a-blow-to-the-crumbling-imaginary-edifice-of-honour/article66950282.ece \|access-date=2023-07-18 \|issn=0971-751X}}
Maharani	Actor	{{Cite web \|title=Shine Tom Chacko, Roshan Mathew's Maharani, gets a release date \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/01/shine-tom-chacko-roshan-mathews-maharani-gets-a-release-date-48183.html \|access-date=2023-11-22 \|website=Cinema Express \|date=October 2023 \|language=en}}
rowspan=2 \| 2024	Kanneerinu Madhuram	Director Screenplay	Completed in 2012, not released
Oru Kattil Oru Muri	Screenplay Actor	{{Cite web \|last=Features \|first=C. E. \|date=2024-09-04 \|title=Oru Kattil Oru Muri gets a new release date \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Sep/04/oru-kattil-oru-muri-gets-a-new-release-date \|access-date=2024-09-04 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en}}
rowspan=2 \| 2025	Am Ah	Actor	{{Cite web \|last=Features \|first=C. E. \|date=2025-01-03 \|title=Dileesh Pothan and Jaffer Idukki's Am Ah gets a release date \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jan/03/dileesh-pothan-and-jaffer-idukkis-am-ah-gets-a-release-date \|access-date=2025-01-05 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en}}
{{Pending film\| Lokah Chapter One: Chandra}}	Actor	{{Cite web \|last=Features \|first=C. E. \|date=2025-06-08 \|title=Naslen-Kalyani Priyadarshan film titled Lokah Chapter One: Chandra \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jun/08/naslen-kalyani-priyadarshan-film-titled-lokah-chapter-one-chandra \|access-date=2025-06-08 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en}}