T. K. Sarangapani (28 July 1925 – 2 February 2011) was a Malayalam screenwriter and playwright. He has written the screenplay and dialogues for thirty six films, most of them for Kunchacko's Udaya Studios. Most of his films are Vadakkanpattu-related period dramas.[1]
T.K. Sarangapani | |
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| Born | 28 July 1925 |
| Died | 2 February 2011 (aged 85) |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter Playwright |
| Years active | 1960–1990 |
Biography
editHe joined the Udaya Studios, founded by Kunchacko, in 1960 and scripted majority of their notable works during the 1960s and 1970s. His debut work Umma, based on a novel by Moidu Padiyath, was the first Muslim social film in Malayalam.[2]
His last work was released in 1990. He volunteerly retired from film industry during this period. Sarangapani who was suffering from a prolonged illness died on 2 February 2011 at a private hospital in Cherthala.[3]
Selected works
editFilms
edit- Umma (1960)
- Neeli Sali (1960)
- Unniyarcha (1961)
- Palattu Koman (1962)
- Othenante Makan (1970)
- Postmane Kananilla (1972)
- Aromalunni (1972)
- Pavangal Pennungal (1973)
- Thumbolarcha (1974)
- Manishada (1975)
- Neela Ponman (1975)
- Cheenavala (1975)
- Mallanum Mathevanum (1976)
- Kannappanunni (1977)
- Kadathanattu Makkam (1977)
- Acharam Ammini Osaram Omana (1977)
- Palattu Kunjikannan (1980)
- Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)[4]
- Aromal Chekavar
- Thaara
Plays
edit- Ballatha Duniyavu
- Chilamboli
- Bhavana
- Avarente Makkal
References
edit- ^ Dennis Marcus Mathew (2 February 2011). "Malayalam cinema's Sarangapani is no more". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
- ^ B. Vijayakumar (7 March 2009). "Umma 1960". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
- ^ "Sarangapani dead". The Times of India. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
- ^ "Farewell, master scriptwriter Sarangapani". 16 May 2012.