Susmesh Chandroth (born April 1, 1977) is an Indian writer, who writes in Malayalam. He won the first Yuva Puraskar for Malayalam in 2011[1][2] instituted by the Sahitya Akademi, Government of India. Susmesh Chandroth is also involved in the Malayalam film industry. He scripted and directed the feature film Padmini (film) based on the life story of the painter T. K. Padmini in the year 2018.[3]

Susmesh Chandroth
BornVellathooval, Idukki, Kerala, India
OccupationWriter
LanguageMalayalam
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
GenreNovel, Short story, essays, screenplay, drama & Children's literature
SpouseDr.Deepa.V.K
Website
Official blog

Career

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His first novel D won the Novel Carnival Prize instituted by the DC Books. In 1998, he scripted and directed a documentary in Malayalam named ‘monsoon Camp: A new objectivity’. He scripted the 100 episodes of the series ‘Haritha Bharatham’ (Green India ) in the Malayalam Television Channel Amritha T V.[4] In 2006 he scripted the Malayalam feature film ‘Pakal’ (the Day). The short film in Malayalam ‘Ashupathrikal avashyappudunna Lokam’ (The world which demands hospital) was scripted in 2007. The short film ‘Athira 10 C’ was also scripted by him.[5] He has written the script of the short film ‘Marichavarude Kadal’ (Sea of the dead) directed by the national award winner Priyanandanan.[6]

List of works

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Novel

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  • D
  • 9
  • Paper Lodge
  • Aathmachaya
  • Deshathinte Rathihasam

Novella

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  • Marine Canteen
  • Nayakanum Nayikayum
  • Mamsathinte Ragam Sareeram
  • Yanthralochanam

Story

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  • Veyil Chayumpol Nadiyoram
  • Asupathrikal Avashyapedunna Lokam
  • Gandhimargam
  • Cocktail City
  • Mampazhamanja
  • Swarna Mahal
  • Marana Vidyalayam
  • Sankada Mochanam
  • Barcode
  • Neernaya
  • Ente Makal Olichodum Mumpu[7]
  • Vibhavari
  • Nithyasameel
  • Malineevidhamaya Jeevitham
  • Kattakkayam Premakadha
  • Harithamohanavum Mattukadhakalum
  • Kadha; Susmesh Chandroth
  • Kadhaanavakam ;Susmesh Chandroth
  • Apasarppaka Parabhrahma Moorthy

Children's literature

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  • Amudakuttiyude Chithrapradarsanam
  • Koohu Gramathile Kuzhappakkaran

Essay

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  • Asadharana Ormakalum Asadharana Anubhavangalum
  • Decemberile kilimuttakal (Blog Notes)
  • Amsham deshathinte Suvisesham
  • Samasthadesham.com
  • Subhashchandrabosinu Nere Ippol aarum nokkarilla

Screenplay

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  • Pakal (Feature film)
  • Asupathrikal Avashyapedunna Lokam (Short film)
  • Athira 10 C (Short film)
  • Marichavarude Kadal (Short film)
  • Padmini (Feature film) [8]

Drama

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  • Mathangavithukalude vilapam
  • Aani Daivam

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "..:: SAHITYA : Akademi Awards ::." sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Koha online catalog › Results of search for 'au:"Susmesh Chandroth"'".
  3. ^ Biju C. P. (15 February 2012). "എഴുത്തിന്റെ സാഹസിക സഞ്ചാരങ്ങള്‍" [Writeup on Susmesh and his writing]. Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Reflections of T.K. Padmini". The Hindu. 27 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Athira - 10C". YouTube. 10 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Vineeth Kumar turns 70! | Regional Movie News - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 March 2012.
  7. ^ "What's inside – Malayalam books". The Hindu. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  8. ^ "ടി.കെ പത്മിനി ആർട് ഗാലറി ഉദ്ഘാടനം പതിനൊന്നിന്". 9 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Briefly: Award". The Hindu. 7 December 2004. Retrieved 20 July 2015.[dead link]
  10. ^ "Edasseri Award". Edasseri.org. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  11. ^ "അങ്കണം സാഹിത്യ അവാര്‍ഡ് സുസ്‌മേഷ് ചന്ത്രോത്തിന്". Gulfmalayaly.com. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  12. ^ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards - 2010" (PDF). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  13. ^ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards announced". The New Indian Express. 6 January 2011. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  14. ^ "Kodungalloor award". The Hindu. 17 November 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  15. ^ "Yuva Puraskar". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  16. ^ "Thoppil Ravi award". The Hindu. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  17. ^ "സംസ്ഥാന ടെലിവിഷന്‍ അവാര്‍ഡുകള്‍ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു". Mathrubhumi. 15 February 2012. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  18. ^ "ചെറുകാട് അവാര്‍ഡ് സുസ്‌മേഷ് ചന്ത്രോത്തിന്". Mathrubhumi. 18 October 2012. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  19. ^ "സി.വി. ശ്രീരാമന്‍ പുരസ്‌കാരം സുസ്‌മേഷ്‌ ചന്ദ്രോത്തിന്‌". Mangalam. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  20. ^ "ലോനപ്പന്‍ നമ്പാടനും സുസ്‌മേഷ് ചന്ദ്രോത്തിനും അബുദാബി ശക്തി അവാര്‍ഡുകള്‍". Mathrubhumi. 18 July 2013. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  21. ^ "കൊച്ചുബാവ പുരസ്‌കാരം സുസ്‌മേഷ് ചന്ത്രോത്തിന്". DC Books. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  22. ^ "മുണ്ടൂര്‍ കൃഷ്ണന്‍കുട്ടി അവാര്‍ഡ് സുസ്‌മേഷ് ചന്ത്രോത്തിന്". DC Books. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
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  • Smitha Meenakshi. "ഹരിതം മോഹനം.... ഈ കഥാതീരം" [Interview with Susmesh Chandroth]. Chintha (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  • M. A. Baiju (20 October 2013). "എഴുത്തുകാരന്റെ ആത്മഛായ" [Interview with Susmesh Chandroth]. Mangalam (in Malayalam).
  • https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-sharan-venugopal-on-his-recent-short-film-oru-paathiraa-swapnam-pole/article33641931.ece
  • Director Sharan Venugopal on his recent short film, ‘Oru Paathiraa Swapnam Pole’ [1]
  • ക്വാറന്റീൻ കാലത്തെ ഏക നിരാശ: സുസ്മേഷ് ചന്ത്രോത്ത്...[2]
  • യന്ത്രങ്ങള്‍ ഗ്രാമങ്ങളെ കീഴടക്കുമ്പോള്‍.[3]
  • Guess the Kolkata connection of National Award-winning film ‘Like A Midnight Dream’ [4]
  • Quarantine - A collection of stories by leading authors as wedding gift for daughter.[5]
  • ഹരിതമോഹനമായ കഥകൾ...[6]
  • തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തെ അവിയൽ, പാലക്കാട്ടെ പച്ചടി; കേരളം മുഴുവനുള്ള രുചി ഒരിലയിൽ!.. [7]
  • ഞാൻ മാറ്റത്തിന്റെ വഴിയിൽ [8]
  • 'കഥകളുടെ എണ്ണക്കൂടുതലിലോ കുറവിലോ കാര്യമില്ല, കാലാതിവര്‍ത്തിയായി നില്‍ക്കുക എന്നതാണ് പ്രധാനം'.[9]
  • Uplifted female drawings in Padmini Gallery at Ernakulam Durbar Hall; Know about artist TK Padmin [10]
  • പുലവൃത്തം: സുസ്മേഷ് ചന്ത്രോത്തിന്റെ ഏറ്റവും പുതിയ കഥ.[11]

Stories

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