Biography
Madathil Thekkepaattu Vasudevan Nair (born 9 August 1933), popularly known as MT, is an Indian author, screenplay writer and film director. He is a prolific and versatile writer in modern Malayalam literature, and is one of the masters of post-Independence Indian literature. He was born in Kudallur, a small village in the present day Palakkad district (Palghat), which was under the Malabar District in the Madras Presidency of the British Raj. He has been involved deeply in the film industry and has worked as a script writer, director, lyricist and producer of Malayalam films. He has directed seven films and written the screenplay for around 54 films. He won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay four times for: Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989), Kadavu (1991), Sadayam (1992), and Parinayam (1994), which is the most by anyone in the screenplay category. He was awarded the highest literary award in India, Jnanpith, in 1995 for his overall contribution to Malayalam literature. In 2005, India's third highest civilian honour Padma Bhushan was awarded to him.
Wrote 45
2020s
- 2024
Manorathangal
Writer
2010s
- 2013
Kadhaveedu
Story
Ezhamathe Varavu
Writer
2000s
- 2009
Neelathamara
Writer
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Writer
- 2000
1990s
- 1998
Daya
Writer
Ennu Swantham Janakikutty
Writer
- 1994
Sukrutham
Writer
Parinayam
Writer
- 1992
Sadayam
Writer
- 1991
Venal Kinavukal
Writer
Kadavu
Writer
Perumthachan
Writer
- 1990
Thazhvaram
Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
Midhya
Writer
1980s
- 1989
Nyaya Tharasu
Story
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
Writer
- 1988
Vaishali
Writer
- 1987
Amrutham Gamaya
Writer
- 1986
Nakhakshathangal
Writer
Abhayam Thedi
Writer
Panchagni
Screenplay
- 1985
Rangam
Writer
Anubandham
Writer
Vellam
Screenplay
- 1984
Uyarangalil
Writer
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
Writer
Adiyozhukkukal
Writer
- 1983
Manju
Novel, Screenplay
- 1981
Thrishna
Screenplay
Valarthumrugangal
Writer
Oppol
Writer
- 1980
Vilkkanundu Swapnangal
Screenplay
1970s
- 1979
Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha
Writer
Neelathamara
Writer
- 1978
Bandhanam
Writer
- 1974
Kanyakumari
Writer
- 1973
Nirmalyam
Writer
- 1972
Mappusakshi
Writer
- 1970
Nizhalattam
Writer
Olavum Theeravum
Writer
1960s
- 1965
Murappennu
Writer
Directed 5
2000s
- 2000
1990s
- 1991
Kadavu
Director
1980s
- 1983
Manju
Director
1970s
- 1978
Bandhanam
Director
- 1973
Nirmalyam
Director
Produced 2
1990s
- 1991
Kadavu
Producer
1970s
- 1973
Nirmalyam
Producer
Created 1
2020s
- 2024
Manorathangal
Creator
Appearances1
2010s
- 2017
8½ Intercuts : Life and Films of K.G. George
Self