Vinu Abraham
Vinu Abraham | |
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| Born | Nedungadappally |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable works | Nastanaayika |
| Notable awards | State Bank of Travancore best short story award, best screenplay award at |
| Spouse | Suja |
| Children | Bhuvan , Rain |
Vinu Abraham, is an Indian short story writer, novelist, script writer and media person writing in Malayalam language hailing from Nedungadappally, near Thiruvalla in Pathanamtitta district of the south Indian state of Kerala. For the past 30 years he is based in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. His short stories and articles appear regularly in Malayalam periodicals in Kerala. He has published 23 books so far and penned screenplays for 7 Films.
‘Nashtanayika', his most famous novel depicts the saga of the tragic life of Malayalam cinema’s first heroine P.K.Rosy [1] and the making of the first Malayalam cinema ‘Vigatha Kumaran’. The famous Malayalam film celluloid directed by Kamal starring Pritviraj, Mamtha and Chandni is the adaptation of ‘Nashtanaayika’.[2]
He scripted Parudeesa which won the prize for ‘Best Dramatic Editing’ at Amsterdam International Film Festival.[2] The movie also won for best screenplay at .[2]
Worked as Kerala correspondent for 'The Week' English weekly for 19 years.
Awards and honours[]
- 2015 State bank of Travancore award for the best short story collection - Nilavinte Naghangal (the nails of moonlight)
- Premji short story award - Gabriela Sabatini Jeevitham Ezhuthumpol (When Gabriela Sabatini writes life )
- K.A Kodungaloor short story award -Thottavarude Theengriham (The dining house of the defeated)
- The best screenplay award at Mexico International Film Festival for the film Parudeesa (the paradise, directed by R. Sharath )
- National film award (Indian president's silver medal ) for the best debut documentary (as producer ) - An encounter with a life living
- Was the member of Kerala sahitya academy general council
- Was the youngest member (at 29yrs ) of Kerala University Board of Studies for journalism
- Was 4 times member of Kerala state television wards jury
- K.Madhavankutty award from Trivandrum Press Club for the best English media feature-4 times.
- V.Krishnamoorthy award from Trivandrum Press Club for the best English news report-2 times
Bibliography[]
- Aaradhanapoorvam shatru ( the enemy with adoration) - short stories - current books, kottayam
- Punyavaalan paranju : Albuthangalude kaalam kazhinjirikkunu( the saint said the era of miracles are over )- short stories - DC books
- Gabriela Sabatini jeevitham ezhuthumpol (when Gabriela Sabatini writes life) - mathurbhoomi books- short stories
- Oru swaadnottakkarante bhakhshana paryavekshanangal (the culinary explorations of a gourmet )- Short novel- Haritham Books
- Sreenivasan oru pusthakam (sreenivasan : a book ) - edited book on actor and writer sreenivasan - Olive Books
- Kazhuthapulikalude chiri (the laughter of the hyeanas ) - short stories - DC Books
- Nashtanayika (The lost heoine )- current books, Thrissur and new edition by chintha books.
- Daivavela (divine work )- short stories - DC Books
- P Padmarajan -biography - Kerala Basha Institute
- Nilavinte naghangal(the nails of moonlight)- short stories DC Books
- Chooppa- children's novel- DC Books
- K Surendran -Biography -Kerala Basha Institute
- Pranayavazhinji (The river of love) - Novel - DC Books
- Athithi Devo Bhava (The guest is God )- short novel -Haritham books
- K.G George - Biography- Chintha books
- Ezhuthu, Vaayana, Jeevitham (writing, reading, life )- Autho bio-graphical articles - mathurbhoomi books
- Cinemaksharangal-Articles on cinema-Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sanghom NBS
- Writerukunnu- Literary observations and autobiographical writings-Poorna Publications
- Kavalmalakha(Guardian Angel)-Stories-DC Books
- Adholokagayakan(Underworld Crooner)-Stories-Saikatham Books
- Koda(fog)- stories-D C Books
- The Lost Heroine(translation of Nashtanaika)-novel-Speaking Tiger
Films[]
- Rathinirvedham(Remake ) -Director - TK Rajeevkumar starring Swetha Menon and Sreejith Vijay
- Chattakkari (remake) - Director- Santosh Sethumadhavan starring Shamna Kasim and Hemanth Menon
- Parudeesa (story, screenplay and dialogue ), direction : R. Sarath starring Sreenivasan,Thampi Antony and Swetha Menon
- Celluloid ( story ), direction - Kamal starring Prithviraj,Chandini and Mamtha Mohandas
- 100 Degree Celsius ( dialogue ), director - Rakesh Gopan starring Swetha Menon,Meghana Raj,Bhama,Ananya
- Kathayulloru Pennu (Story, screenplay, dialogue ), director - P Musthafa starring Nuzarath Jahan
- Aniyankunjum Thannalayath(Screenplay and Dialogue)-director-Rajivnath
References[]
- ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (11 October 2012). "Flashback in tinsel town". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ a b c Nagarajan, Saraswathy (5 June 2013). "Vindication of faith". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
External links[]
Vinu Abraham at IMDb
- Malayalam-language writers
- Living people
- Writers from Kerala
- People from Thiruvalla