Director Jayaraj; Madampu Kunjukuttan
Ace director looks back at the memorable films on which he collaborated with the late screenwriter
There have been some highly fruitful collaborations of scriptwriters and directors in Malayalam cinema. Like M.T. Vasudevan Nair and Hariharan, Padmarajan and Bharathan, T. Damodaran and I.V. Sasi, Lohithadas and Sibi Malayil, Ranji Panickar and Shaji Kailas, and Dennis Joseph and Joshiy. There have been several memorable films that have come out of these enduring partnerships.
You could add to the list, the combination of Madampu Kunjukkuttan – he died at Thrissur on Tuesday aged 79 and Jayaraj. The duo had come together officially for
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Writer-screenwriter Madampu Kunjukuttan passes away at 81 ANI | Updated: May 11, 2021 12:02 IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], May 11 (ANI): Writer and screenwriter Madampu Kunjukuttan, passed away at a private hospital in Thrissur after being diagnosed with COVID-19 on Tuesday.
Born on June 23, 1941, Kunjukuttan was 81 years old.
He won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay in the year 2000 for the Malayalam film Karunam, directed by Jayaraj.
He has also written the screenplay for many Malayalam films. (ANI)
National Award winning writer and actor Madampu Kunjukuttan passes away due to COVID 19
Madampu Kunjukuttan, a Malayalam actor, author and screenplay writer passed away on May 11 due to COVID-19 complications. He was 81. Written By National Award winning writer and actor Madampu Kunjukuttan passes away due to COVID 19
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Madampu Kunjukuttan, who won the National Award for the Best Scriptwriter for the film Karunam, passed away today, May 11, while undergoing treatment for COVID-19. He took his last breathe at a private hospital in Thrissur on Tuesday. He was 81. According to reports, after Madampu Kunjukuttan tested positive for COVID-19, he was taken to the hospital for treatment. He had a high fever and breathing discomfort on Sunday night.
He enriched Malayalam literature and cinema
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Madampu Kunjukuttan, who died in Thrissur at the age of 79, was as a writer of exceptional skills
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Madampu Kunjukuttan
Madampu Kunjukuttan, who died in Thrissur at the age of 79, was as a writer of exceptional skills
Madampu Kunjukuttan, who died in Thrissur on Tuesday aged 79, contributed greatly to Malayalam literature and cinema as a writer of exceptional skills.
He wrote much-talked about novels like
Ashwathamavu and
Bhrasht and penned the scripts of some fine films, including a small-budget one that took the box office by surprise and another that fetched him the national award. And yes, he was also an actor, who dabbled mostly in character roles, despite making his debut as a hero.