T. Damodaran ടി. ദാമോദരൻ | |
|---|---|
 Damodaran in 2010 | |
| Born | c. 1935 |
| Died | 28 March 2012 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1975–2012 |
T. Damodaran (Malayalam: ടി. ദാമോദരൻ; c. 1935 – 28 March 2012) was a screenwriter who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema.[1][2]
Life
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.[3]
As a writer and producer, he frequently collaborated with the directors I. V. Sasi and Priyadarshan. He also penned for the film Unaroo with director Maniratnam. His daughter, Deedi Damodaran, is also a screenwriter of Malayalam cinema.[4] She made her debut with the film Gulmohar.[5]
Selected filmography
References
- ↑ "Mathrubhumi Latest News തിരക്കഥാകൃത്ത് ടി ദാമോദരന് അന്തരിച്ചു". www.mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012.
- ↑ "Author of blockbusters". The Hindu. 23 February 2007. Archived from the original on 28 February 2007. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
- ↑ Kasbekar, Asha (2006). Pop Culture India!. ABC-CLIO. p. 234. ISBN 978-1-85109-636-7.
- ↑ "Scripting her success". The Hindu. 23 October 2009. Archived from the original on 28 October 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
- ↑ "Deedi damodaran". slideshare.net. 24 January 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
External links
- T. Damodaran at IMDb