P. S. Rafeeque
Born
Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Author
  • screenwriter
  • lyricist
Years active2010 – present

P. S. Rafeeque (born 1978) is an Indian short story writer, screenwriter and lyricist from Kerala. He made his film debut by screenwriting Nayakan (2010). His breakthrough film was Amen (2013). In literature his notable works are Saddam's Barber, Kaduva (short story collections), Amen (screenplay), Ummoommamapalam Kadanna Eppi (memoir collection). He also wrote the screenplays for the films Raja of Utyopya, Thrissivaperur Kliptham and Thottappan.

Early life

Rafeeque was born in 1978 at Eriyad village in Kodungallur, Kerala, India, as the son of Palliparambil Seythu and Kolliyil Kunjibeevathu. He is a graduate in English literature.[1]

Career

He made his film debut by screenwriting the action drama Nayakan (2010) directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery. It received positive reviews from critics. Rediff.com wrote that the film "not only grabs your attention by its originality of premise or treatment, but by its sincerity as well".[2] They collaborated again in his second screenplay Amen (2013), a romantic drama, which he wrote based on a one-line told by Pellissery. The film was a critical and commercial success.[3] His 2019 screenplay for Thottappan was based on Francis Noronha's short story.[4] Thottappan got 50th state film award fot best screen play (adaption).[5]

He collaborated with Pellissery for the third time for Malaikottai Vaaliban,[6] a period drama about wrestling.

Personal life

He is married

Filmography

Year Title Notes
2010 Nayakan
2013 Amen
2015 Utopiayile Rajavu
2017 Thrissivaperoor Kliptham
2019 Thottappan
2023 Malaikottai Vaaliban

Discography

Year Title Notes
2013 Amen
2014 Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal
2015 Double Barrel
2015 Utopiayile Rajavu Also singer
2016 Darvinte Parinamam
2017 Thrissivaperoor Kliptham
2017 Gold Coins
2017 Angamaly Diaries
2018 Kali
2019 Thottappan
2021 Vaanku

Awards

His stories have received many awards like Bhasha Poshini Award, DC Books Award, Anganam Award, CV Sriraman Katha Award, Geetha Hiranyan Katha award. He won a Film Critics nomination for the song in Amen's Solomon and Shosanna. He won the 50th State Film Award for Best Screenplay for the film Thotappan.

References

  1. ↑ "P. S. Rafeeq - MBIFL 2018". Mathrubhumi. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  2. ↑ Palicha, Paresh C. "Review: Nayakan is interesting". Rediff.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. ↑ Prakash, Asha (21 April 2013). "Amen is not a copy: P S Rafeeque". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  4. ↑ Shrijith, Sajin (19 May 2019). "'Thottappan has a powerful story': Writer P S Rafeeque on the Vinayakan-starrer". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "State film award to Dr. PK Rajasekaran PS Rafeeq and Bipin Chandran". dc books news. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  6. ↑ TNM Staff. "Mohanlal's first look in Lijo Jose Pellissery's Malaikottai Vaaliban is out". The News Minute. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
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