Padmarajan (23 May 1945 – 24 January 1991) was an Indian film director, screenwriter and author who was known for his landmark work in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema.
Padmarajan was the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Bharathan and K.
G.
George, in the 1980s, which created groundbreaking films that were widely received while also being critically acclaimed.
Padmarajan was noted for his fine and detailed screenwriting and expressive direction style.
Padmarajan made some of the landmark motion pictures in Malayalam cinema, including masterpieces like Oridathoru Phayalvaan (1981), Koodevide (1983), Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam(1985), Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986), Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986), Thoovanathumbikal (1987), Moonnam Pakkam (1988), Innale (1989), Season (1989) and Njan Gandharvan (1991).He wrote several short stories which were unique in content and presentation.His novels handled the darkest emotions and considered as Classics.Most plots were nascent for that age literature.All works were so cinematic and Can be easily visualized to celluloid version.