Raghunath Paleri

Raghunath Paleri (Malayalam:രഘുനാഥ് പലേരി) (February 7, 1954) is an award winning Indian film director, novelist, and screenwriter from Kerala. He entered Malayalam film industry in 1978 as the screenwriter of Nseema, produced by Nirmal Minerva, starring Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Rani Padmini etc., and has been actively contributing as story/screenplay writer, lyricist, and director since then.

In Print Media

Raghunath Paleri has authored several books in Malayalam language. His published works include:

• Ananda Vedam
• Vismayam Pole
• Etho Rathriyude Pakal
• Arundhathiyude Nagarathil
• Akasathekkoru Jalakam
• Avasyamillatha Achanammamar
• Orkkunnuvo En Krishnaye
• Raghunath Paleriyude Kathakal (short stories by Raghunath Paleri)
• Sooryagayathri
• Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum
• Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare

Filmography

Director

• 1998 Vismayam
• 1986 Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare

Writer

• 1978 Thamburu (writer)
• 1979 Onathumbikku Oru Oonjal (writer)
• 1980 Neram Pularumbol (writer)
• 1981 Charam (writer)
• 1984 My Dear Kuttichathan (writer)
• 1986 Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare (writer)
• 1988 Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu (writer)
• 1988 Piravi (screenplay / Dialogue)
• 1989 Mazhavil Kavadi (writer)
• 1990 Ennum Nanmakal (writer)
• 1991 Kadinjool Kalyanam (writer)
• 1992 Ennodishtam Koodamo (writer)
• 1992 Ezhara Ponnana (screenplay and dialogue)
• 1993 Meleparambil Aanveedu (screenplay and dialogue)
• 1994 Pingami (writer)
• 1994 Swaham (writer)
• 1994 Vadhu Doctoranu (writer)
• 1995 Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (screenplay and dialogue)
• 1995 Sindoora Rekha (writer)
• 1996 Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (screenplay and dialogue)
• 1998 Vismayam (writer)
• 1999 Vanaprstham (dialogue / screenplay)
• 2000 Devadoothan (writer)
• 2003 Chota Jadugar (screenplay)
• 2003 Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam (screenplay and dialogue)
• 2006 Madhuchandralekha (screenplay and dialogue)
• 2010 Dus Tola (screenplay)

Awards

Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (From One to Zero), directed by Raghunath Paleri received the Kerala State Award for the best debut Director, Best Cinematography (Color) for Shaji N. Karun, Best Child Artist (Female) for Geethu Mohandas Best Editing for T. R. Sekhar. Best Sound Recordist for Selvaraj Best Art Direction for K Shekar

The movie Piravi Directed by Shaji N Karun, won 23 International Awards.

References

• Books Published by Mathrubhumi
• IMDB page