M T Vasudevan Nair
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- August 9, 1933
- Died
- December 25, 2024 (aged 91)
- Birthplace
- Ponnani, Malabar District, British India
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.
Known For
Filmography
Randamoozham
Movie · Story
Manorathangal
TV · Writer · 9 eps
Ezhamathe Varavu
Movie · Writer
Kadhaveedu
Movie · Story
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Movie · Writer
Neelathamara
Movie · Writer
Theerthadanam
Movie · Writer
Oru Cheru Punchiri
Movie · Writer
Daya
Movie · Writer
Ennu Swantham Janakikutty
Movie · Writer
Sukrutham
Movie · Writer
Parinayam
Movie · Writer
Sadayam
Movie · Writer
Perumthachan
Movie · Writer
Venal Kinavukal
Movie · Writer
Kadavu
Movie · Writer
Thazhvaram
Movie · Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
Midhya
Movie · Writer
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
Movie · Writer
Utharam
Movie · Screenplay, Dialogue
Nyaya Tharasu
Movie · Story
Vaishali
Movie · Writer
Aranyakam
Movie · Writer
Athirthikal
Movie · Writer
Amrutham Gamaya
Movie · Writer
Rithubhedam
Movie · Writer
Pookkal Vidum Thudhu
Movie · Original Film Writer
Abhayam Thedi
Movie · Writer
Panchagni
Movie · Screenplay
Nakhakshathangal
Movie · Writer
Anubandham
Movie · Writer
Vellam
Movie · Screenplay
Rangam
Movie · Writer
Aksharangal
Movie · Writer
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
Movie · Writer
Uyarangalil
Movie · Writer
Adiyozhukkukal
Movie · Writer
Manju
Movie · Novel, Screenplay
Vaarikuzhi
Movie · Writer
Oppol
Movie · Writer
Valarthumrugangal
Movie · Writer
Thrishna
Movie · Screenplay
Vilkkanundu Swapnangal
Movie · Screenplay
Neelathamara
Movie · Writer
Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha
Movie · Writer
Bandhanam
Movie · Writer
Kanyakumari
Movie · Writer
Nirmalyam
Movie · Writer
Mappusakshi
Movie · Writer
Nizhalattam
Movie · Writer
Olavum Theeravum
Movie · Writer
Iruttinte Athmavu
Movie · Story
Murappennu
Movie · Writer