S. L. Puram Sadanandan

S. L. Puram Sadanandan (1928–2005) was a playwright and film scriptwriter from Kerala, India.

S. L. Puram Sadanandan
Born15 April 1928
SL Puram, Travancore
Died16 September 2005(2005-09-16) (aged 77)
Spouse(s)Omana
ChildrenJayasurya, Jayasoma

Life

He has written more than 60 plays. His first drama, Kudiyirakku, was staged when he was only 16 years old. He entered the filmworld by writing the dialogues for the film Sreekovil in 1962. He had written script for famous Malayalam film of the 1960s, Chemmeen. He wrote scripts for more than 135 films and many of them won state and national awards. In 1967 he got the first ever National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the film Agniputhri.[1]

Death

He died on 16 September 2005. He was survived by his wife Omana Sadanandan and two sons, Jayasurya (who directed the films Speed Track and Angel John) and Jayasoma.[2]

Awards

As the owner of the Sooryasoma drama troupe he was a tough taskmaster, says V. Mohanan, secretary of the troupe. He was particular that the actors should act as per his ideas but in his personal relations with them he was humane and always ensured that they were promptly paid.[4][5]

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi have instituted an annual award, S. L. Puram Sadanandan Memorial Puraskaram, for recognising outstanding contributions to Malayalam theatre.[6]

Filmography

Major Works

References
  1. "15th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. Mohammed Ashraf (19 September 2005). "Kerala Pays Homage To Savankutty, Sadanandan". Arab News. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  4. Akhilavijnanakosam; D.C.Books; Kottayam
  5. Sahithyakara Directory ; Kerala Sahithya Academy,Thrissur
  6. "S. L. Puram Sadanandan Memorial Award". thiraseela.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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