Syam Pushkaran[1] (born 6 September 1984) is an Indian scriptwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. He is known for his collaboration with directors Aashiq Abu and Dileesh Pothan. He made his debut with Salt N' Pepper (2011), co-written with Dileesh Nair.[2] He has written screenplays for popular films such as 22 Female Kottayam (2012), Da Thadiya (2012), Idukki Gold (2013), Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014), Rani Padmini (2015),[3] Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016),[4] Mayaanadhi (2017), and Kumbalangi Nights (2019) and Joji (2021).[5] He also served as co-director and wrote the dialogues for Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017). Pushkaran won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay for Maheshinte Prathikaram at the 64th National Film Awards (2016).
Shyam Pushkaran | |
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Born | |
Occupations | |
Years active | 2011–present |
Organisation(s) | Working Class Hero Bhavana Studios |
Spouse | |
Awards | National Film Award for Best Screenplay Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay |
Personal life
editHe is married to Unnimaya Prasad[6] from 2012.
Film career
editSyam Pushkaran penned the script for Salt N' Pepper along with Dileesh Nair. In 2012, he wrote the script for Da Thadiya (2012); another film directed by Aashiq Abu, along with Dileesh Nair and Abhilash S Kumar. He wrote Sethulakshmi (Segment) in the anthology film 5 Sundarikal.[7] He was also the writer for another Aashiq Abu film Idukki Gold (2012).[8]
Filmography
edit† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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2011 | Salt N' Pepper | Co-written with Dileesh Nair | Aashiq Abu | |
2012 | 22 Female Kottayam | Co-written with Abilash S. Kumar | Aashiq Abu | |
Da Thadiya | Co-written with Dileesh Nair and Abhilash S Kumar | Aashiq Abu | ||
2013 | 5 Sundarikal | For segment Sethulakshmi, co-written with Muneer Ali | Shyju Khalid | |
Idukki Gold | Co-written with Dileesh Nair | Aashiq Abu | ||
2014 | Iyobinte Pusthakam | Co-written with Gopan Chithambaran | Amal Neerad | |
2015 | Rani Padmini | Co-written with Ravisankar | Aashiq Abu | |
2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Screenwriter | Dileesh Pothan | |
2017 | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum | Creative Director, Dialogues | Dileesh Pothan | |
Mayanadhi | Co-written with Dileesh Nair | Aashiq Abu | ||
2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | Writer and Co-producer | Madhu C Narayanan | |
2021 | Joji[9][10] | Writer and Co-producer | Dileesh Pothan | |
2022 | Palthu Janwar | Co-producer | Sangeeth P. Rajan | |
2023 | Thankam | Writer and Co-producer | Saheedh Arafath | |
2024 | Premalu[11] | Acted as Pambavasan, Co-producer | Girish A.D. |
Awards
editYear | Film | Award | Category | Notes |
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2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | National Film Awards | Best Original Screenplay[12] | |
Kerala State Film Awards | Best Original Screenplay[13] | |||
North American Film Awards[14] | Best Screenplay | |||
Padmarajan Award | Best Film | Shared with Dileesh Pothan | ||
CPC Cine Awards[15] | Best Screenplay | |||
2017 | Mayanadi | Padmarajan Award[16] | Best Film | Shared with Aashiq Abu and Dileesh Nair |
Movie Street Film Awards[17] | Best Screenplay | Shared with Dileesh Nair | ||
2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | Vanitha Film Awards[18] | Best Screenplay | |
Movie Street Film Awards[19] | Best Screenplay | |||
Critic's Choice Film Awards (Malayalam)[20] | Best Screenplay | |||
CPC Cine Awards[21] | Best Screenplay | |||
2021 | Joji | Kerala State Film Award | Best Adapted Screenplay[22] |
References
edit- ^ Sathyendran, Nita (12 April 2017). "Scripting reel success". The Hindu.
- ^ "Recipe for success". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ "Theertha to play the childhood of Manju Warier". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ "Anusree is a nurse in Maheshinte Prathikaram". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ "സൂപ്പര്സ്റ്റാറുകള് ഇനി വേണ്ട, സൂപ്പര് ആക്ടേഴ്സ് വരട്ടെ: ശ്യാം പുഷ്കരന്". 9 October 2017.
- ^ Sathyendran, Nita (12 April 2017). "Scripting reel success". The Hindu.
- ^ "Stories from the heart". Newindianexpress.com. 20 June 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ "High on nostalgia". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ "Joji: Fahadh Faasil announces next movie with Dileesh Pothan". 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Dileesh Pothan's next is inspired by 'Macbeth', will have Fahadh in the lead". 3 October 2020.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (1 December 2023). "'Premalu' is the title of Naslen, Mamitha Baiju's next with Girish AD; motion poster out". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
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- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Complete winners' list". The Times of India. 7 March 2017. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ James, Anu (30 January 2017). "North American Film Awards (NAFA) 2017: Nivin Pauly, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas and others in winners list". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "CPC cine awards 2016: Vinayakan, Sai Pallavi & Rajisha win top honors". OnManorama. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ "Ashiq Abu's 'Mayanadi', N Prabhakaran's 'Kulipathalam' win Padmarajan awards". Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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- ^ Menon, Akhila R (12 February 2020). "Vanitha Film Awards 2020: Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Parvathy Thiruvothu Win Top Honours!". Filmibeat. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "മികച്ച നടനായി സുരാജ് വെഞ്ഞാറമൂട്, നടി അന്ന ബെന്; മൂവി സ്ട്രീറ്റ് അവാര്ഡുകള് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു".
- ^ "Critics' Choice Film Awards 2020: Complete winners list". 28 March 2020.
- ^ Menon, Akhila R (31 January 2020). "CPC Cine Awards 2019: Virus And Kumabalangi Nights Bag Top Honours!". Filmibeat. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "52nd Kerala State Film Awards: The complete winners list". 28 May 2022.