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A. K. Lohithadas

Ambazhathil Karunakaran Lohithadas (10 May 1955 – 28 June 2009) was an Indian screenwriter, playwright, film maker, and producer who worked in the Malayalam film industry.[1][2] In a career spanning over two decades, his films have won a National Film Award, six Kerala State Film Awards, and fourteen Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Script.[3]

Key Information

Lohithadas made his debut as a screenwriter with Thaniyavarthanam (1987). He has written screenplays for 35 films in a 24-year-long career, such as Ezhuthapurangal (1987), Vicharana (1988), Kireedam (1989), Dasharatham (1989), Mrugaya (1989), His Highness Abdullah (1990), Sasneham (1990), Bharatham (1991), Amaram (1991), Aadhaaram (1992), Kamaladalam (1992), Vatsalyam (1993), Venkalam (1993), Padheyam (1993), Chenkol (1993), Chakoram (1994), Thooval Kottaram (1996), Sallapam (1996), and Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999).[4] He later became a director, and made his directorial debut with Bhoothakkannadi (1997). He later wrote and directed Karunyam (1997), Kanmadam (1998), Joker (2000),Soothradharan(2001) and Kasthooriman (2003).[5] He died on 28 June 2009 due to a heart attack.[6]

Early life

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Lohithadas (or 'Lohi', as he is often referred to) was born on 5 May 1955 in Chalakudy, Thrissur district, Kerala, as the son of Lakshmi and Karunakaran of the Ambazhathuparambil house. He considered Chalakudy as his base for most of his writings and centered himself with his friends during his stays in his hometown.

Career

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Lohi's first movie screenplay was Thaniyavarthanam directed by "Sibi Malayil".[citation needed] Together, Sibi Malayil and Lohithadas would later produce several Malayalam movies.[citation needed] His screenplay works for Sibi Malayil are Thaniyavarthanam (1987), Dasharatham (1989), Kireedam (1989), His Highness Abdullah (1990), Bharatham (1990), Dhanam (1991), Kamaladalam (1992), and Chenkol (1993). Other works include Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999), Sasneham (1990) for Sathyan Anthikkad and Amaram, Venkalam(1991) for Bharathan.[citation needed]

He later became a filmmaker and made works such as Bhoothakkannadi (1997), Karunyam (1997), Kanmadam (1998), Arayannangalude Veedu (2000), Joker (2000),Soothradharan(2001) Kasthooriman (2003) (which he himself produced), and Nivedyam (2007).[7] Most of his works were critically and commercially successful. His works were recognised from his very first venture Thaniyavarthanam, which brought him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Story.[citation needed]

"Nizhalukal Inachernna Naattuvazhikal" ('നിഴലുകൾ ഇണചേർന്ന നാട്ടുവഴികൾ' – എം. ശബരീഷ്, പാപ്പാത്തി ബുക്സ്) is a book about his life and film career.[citation needed]

Death

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On 28 June 2009, Lohithadas, 54, died suddenly from a heart attack at his home in Aluva, where he had been living for two-three years.[8][9] His body was taken to his home in Lakkidi in Palakkad district, where he was cremated with full state honours.[citation needed] He is survived by his wife Sindhu and two sons named Harikrishnan and Vijayashankar.

Awards

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Filmography

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Screenwriter

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Year Title Director
2007 Nivedyam Self
2006 Chakkara Muthu
2005 Kasthuri Maan (Tamil)
2003 Chakram
Kasthooriman
2001 Soothradharan
2000 Arayannangalude Veedu
Joker
1999 Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal Sathyan Anthikkad
1998 Ormacheppu Self
Kanmadam
1997 Karunyam
Bhoothakannadi
1996 Sallapam Sundardas
Thooval Kottaram Sathyan Anthikkad
Udhyanapalakan Harikumar
1995 Saadaram Jose Thomas
1994 Chakoram Venu
Sagaram Sakshi Sibi Malayil
1993 Chenkol
Padheyam Bharathan
Vatsalyam Cochin Haneefa
Venkalam Bharathan
1992 Kamaladalam Sibi Malayil
Valayam
Kauravar Joshi
Aadharam George Kithu
1991 Dhanam Sibi Malayil
Amaram Bharathan
Bharatham Sibi Malayil
Kanalkkattu Sathyan Anthikkad
1990 His Highness Abdullah Sibi Malayil
Sasneham Sathyan Anthikkad
Kuttettan Joshi
Radha Madhavam Suresh Unnithan
Maalayogam Sibi Malayil
1989 Mrigaya I. V. Sasi
Mahayanam Joshi
Mudra Sibi Malayil
Jaathakam Suresh Unnithan
Dasharatham Sibi Malayil
Kireedam
1988 Mukthi I. V. Sasi
Kudumbapuranam Sathyan Anthikkad
Vicharana Sibi Malayil
1987 Ezhuthapurangal
Thaniyavarthanam

Director

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Year Title
1997 Bhoothakannadi
Karunyam
1998 Ormacheppu
Kanmadam
2000 Arayannangalude Veedu
Joker
2001 Soothradharan
2003 Kasthoorimann
Chakram
2005 Kasthuri Maan (Tamil)
2006 Chakkara Muthu
2007 Nivedyam

Actor

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Year Title Role
1992 Valayam Villager
1999 Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal Himself
2001 Kaatu Vannu Vilichappol Himself
2002 Stop Violence Himself
2005 The Campus Himself
2005 Udayananu Tharam Director Prathapan
2006 Out Of Syllabus Himself

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