T. Damodaran (Malayalam: ടി. ദാമോദരൻ; 15 September 1935 – 28 March 2012) was a screenwriter who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema.[1][2][3]

T. Damodaran
ടി. ദാമോദരൻ
Damodaran in 2010
Born15 September 1935
Died28 March 2012(2012-03-28) (aged 76)
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1975–2012
Spouse
Pushpa
(m. 1968; died 2011)
ChildrenDeedi Damodaran
Simna Damodaran
Rashmi Damodaran

Life

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Damodaran wrote the screenplays of films such as Angaadi (1980), Ahimsa (1981), John Jaffer Janardhanan (1982), Ee Nadu (1982), Iniyengilum (1983), Ithiri Poove Chuvanna Poove (1984), Vaartha (1986), Avanazhi (1986), 1921 (1988), Aryan (1988), Arhatha (1990), Inspector Balram (1990), Abhimanyu (1991), Adhwaytham (1992), Jackpot (1993) and Kaalapani (1996) among which the latter won four National Film Awards and seven Kerala State Film Awards.[4]

As a writer and producer, he frequently collaborated with the directors I. V. Sasi and Priyadarshan.[citation needed] He also penned for the film Unaroo with director Maniratnam.

Damodaran was married to Pushpa, who died in 2011. Their eldest daughter, Deedi Damodaran, is also a screenwriter of Malayalam cinema.[5] She made her debut with the film Gulmohar.[6] Damodaran died of a massive heart attack at his home in Kozhikode on 28 March 2012, aged 76.

Selected filmography

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Year Title Director
2006 Yes Your Honour V. M. Vinu
2006 Balram vs. Taradas I. V. Sasi
2000 Sradha I. V. Sasi
1999 Megham Priyadarshan
1999 Stalin Shivadas T. S. Suresh Babu
1996 Mahathma Shaji Kailas
1996 Kalapani Priyadarshan
1995 Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Aana Haridas
1994 The City I. V. Sasi
1993 Janam Viji Thampi
1993 Jackpot Joemon
1992 Advaitham Priyadarshan
1991 Abhimanyu Priyadarshan
1991 Inspector Balram I. V. Sasi
1990 Aanaval Mothiram G. S. Vijayan
1990 Arhatha I. V. Sasi
1988 Aryan Priyadarshan
1988 1921 I. V. Sasi
1988 Abkari I. V. Sasi
1987 Nalkavala I. V. Sasi
1987 Ithrayum Kaalam I. V. Sasi
1987 Vrutham I. V. Sasi
1987 Adimakal Udamakal I. V. Sasi
1986 Adiverukal P. Anil
1986 Avanazhi I. V. Sasi
1986 Vaartha I. V. Sasi
1985 Angadikkappurath I. V. Sasi
1984 Ithiri Poove Chuvanna Poove Bharathan
1984 Unaroo Manirathnam
1983 Himam Joshiy
1983 Kattathe Kilikkoodu Bharathan
1983 America America I.V. Sasi
1983 Iniyenkilum I. V. Sasi
1983 Nanayam I. V. Sasi
1982 Innallenkil Naale I. V. Sasi
1982 Ee Nadu I. V. Sasi
1982 John Jaffer Janardhanan I. V. Sasi
1982 Thadakam I. V. Sasi
1981 Thusharam I. V. Sasi
1981 Ahimsa I. V. Sasi
1981 Hamsa Geetham I. V. Sasi
1980 Kanthavalayam I. V. Sasi
1980 Meen I. V. Sasi
1980 Angaadi I. V. Sasi
1979 Aarattu I. V. Sasi
1976 Ammini Ammavan Hariharan
1975 Love Marriage Hariharan

References

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  1. ^ "Mathrubhumi Latest News തിരക്കഥാകൃത്ത് ടി ദാമോദരന്‍ അന്തരിച്ചു". www.mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Author of blockbusters". The Hindu. 23 February 2007. Archived from the original on 28 February 2007. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
  3. ^ Cris (30 October 2020). "Kerala lawyer's videos critiquing caste, inclusivity in Malayalam cinema are viral". The News Minute. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. ^ Kasbekar, Asha (2006). Pop Culture India!. ABC-CLIO. p. 234. ISBN 978-1-85109-636-7.
  5. ^ "Scripting her success". The Hindu. 23 October 2009. Archived from the original on 28 October 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
  6. ^ "Deedi damodaran". slideshare.net. 24 January 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
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