Sreekumaran Thampi
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Sreekumaran Thampi is a lyricist
, director
, producer, and screenwriter
in Malayalam cinema
. He is a civil engineer by education.
as a lyricist in the film Kaatumallika, has produced about 22 films, directed 29, and wrote scripts for 78 films in Malayalam besides writing thousands of songs. He came into the field in 1966, has so far written 3,000 lyrics and directed about 30 films, besides producing 22 films. He is also the author of the well-known literary work Prem nazir enna prema ganam. His work cinema-Kanakkum Kavitayum had won the national award while his films ganam and mohiniyattam bagged the state awards.
His career graph is a testimony to his multifaceted talents. He has produced 22 films, directed 29 and penned 3,500 songs. He has scripted 78 films. Yet, this man continues to be a bugbear for many in the Malayalam film industry.
He is a Song-Writer, Screenplay Writer, Film Producer, Director and a Musician. But Mr.Thampi says he is more of a lyricist than a filmmaker. His evergreen songs such as Chandrikayilaliyunna Chandrakaantham, Hridayasarasile pranayapushpame and Swonthamenna padathinendhartham. While his films such as Chandrakaantham, Gaanam, Mohiniyattom, Malika Paniyunnavor, Jeevitham Oru Gaanam, Ambalavilakku, etc. became artistic successes; Thampi also made movies such as Naayattu, Simhasanam, Akramanam, Idimuzhakkam, etc. that succeeded at the box office.
Sreekumaran Thampi is widely known as Hrudaya Ragangaluday Kavi (Poet of Love Songs) as majority of his songs invokes romantic moods. Sreekumaran Thampi is known for his obstinate and uncompromised attitude to alter his creations and stays guided with his principles. Sreekumaran Thampi is known for consciously strove to make his songs blend with the scene and also touch it with the muse's wand.
Sreekumaran Thampi has written thousands of film songs, seventy eight screenplays, published four Novels (Kakkathampuraatti, Kuttanad, Kadalum Karalum, Njanoru Kadha Parayam) and collection of poems Engineerayuday Veena, Neelathaamara, En Makan Karayumpol, Sheershakamillatha Kavithakal, Achante Chumbanam, and Ammakkoru Tharaattu). His collection of selected songs titled Hridaya Sarassu has gone to three editions in two years.
on 16 March 1940 to Kalarikkal Krishna Pillai (from Thonnackad near Mavelikara ) and Karimpalayathu Bhavaniamma Thangachi ( related to Haripattu koikkal,the Royal House ). His siblings include the renowned novelist P. Vasudevan Thampi who wrote novels like "Sreekrishnaparinthu" ( late that became a hit malayalam film ) and the former Director General of Prosecutions (Kerala), Advocate P. Gopalakrishnan Thampi
Sreekumaran Thampi's wife Raji and daughter Kavitha have also dabbled in arts. His son, Rajkumar Thampi (also known as Raj Aditya) was an erstwhile associate of Priyadarshan
and later directed a few movies in the Telugu film industry, until his untimely demise in Secundarabad in March 2009.
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
, director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, producer, and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
in Malayalam cinema
Malayalam cinema
The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...
. He is a civil engineer by education.
Film career
Sreekumaran Thampi, was introduced to the Malayalam film industry by P. SubramaniamP. Subramaniam
P. Subramaniam was an Indian director and producer of Malayalam films. Since the mid 1950s he has directed 59 films and has produced 69 films. His venture Merryland Studio was the second film production studio of Kerala...
as a lyricist in the film Kaatumallika, has produced about 22 films, directed 29, and wrote scripts for 78 films in Malayalam besides writing thousands of songs. He came into the field in 1966, has so far written 3,000 lyrics and directed about 30 films, besides producing 22 films. He is also the author of the well-known literary work Prem nazir enna prema ganam. His work cinema-Kanakkum Kavitayum had won the national award while his films ganam and mohiniyattam bagged the state awards.
His career graph is a testimony to his multifaceted talents. He has produced 22 films, directed 29 and penned 3,500 songs. He has scripted 78 films. Yet, this man continues to be a bugbear for many in the Malayalam film industry.
He is a Song-Writer, Screenplay Writer, Film Producer, Director and a Musician. But Mr.Thampi says he is more of a lyricist than a filmmaker. His evergreen songs such as Chandrikayilaliyunna Chandrakaantham, Hridayasarasile pranayapushpame and Swonthamenna padathinendhartham. While his films such as Chandrakaantham, Gaanam, Mohiniyattom, Malika Paniyunnavor, Jeevitham Oru Gaanam, Ambalavilakku, etc. became artistic successes; Thampi also made movies such as Naayattu, Simhasanam, Akramanam, Idimuzhakkam, etc. that succeeded at the box office.
Sreekumaran Thampi is widely known as Hrudaya Ragangaluday Kavi (Poet of Love Songs) as majority of his songs invokes romantic moods. Sreekumaran Thampi is known for his obstinate and uncompromised attitude to alter his creations and stays guided with his principles. Sreekumaran Thampi is known for consciously strove to make his songs blend with the scene and also touch it with the muse's wand.
Sreekumaran Thampi has written thousands of film songs, seventy eight screenplays, published four Novels (Kakkathampuraatti, Kuttanad, Kadalum Karalum, Njanoru Kadha Parayam) and collection of poems Engineerayuday Veena, Neelathaamara, En Makan Karayumpol, Sheershakamillatha Kavithakal, Achante Chumbanam, and Ammakkoru Tharaattu). His collection of selected songs titled Hridaya Sarassu has gone to three editions in two years.
Personal life
Sreekumaran Thampi was born in Harippad, Alappuzha DistrictAlappuzha district
Alappuzha is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala in India. It was formed as Alleppey District on August 17, 1957. The name of the district was officially changed to Alappuzha in 1990. The district is a widely known tourist destination, and is well known for its coir factories. Most of...
on 16 March 1940 to Kalarikkal Krishna Pillai (from Thonnackad near Mavelikara ) and Karimpalayathu Bhavaniamma Thangachi ( related to Haripattu koikkal,the Royal House ). His siblings include the renowned novelist P. Vasudevan Thampi who wrote novels like "Sreekrishnaparinthu" ( late that became a hit malayalam film ) and the former Director General of Prosecutions (Kerala), Advocate P. Gopalakrishnan Thampi
Sreekumaran Thampi's wife Raji and daughter Kavitha have also dabbled in arts. His son, Rajkumar Thampi (also known as Raj Aditya) was an erstwhile associate of Priyadarshan
Priyadarshan
Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu...
and later directed a few movies in the Telugu film industry, until his untimely demise in Secundarabad in March 2009.
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards:- 1971 - Best LyricistKerala State Film Award for Best LyricsThe Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics winners:-References:**...
Selected filmography
- Bandhukkal Shathrukkal (1993)
- Amme Bhagwathi (1987)
- Yuvajanotsavam (1986)
- Vilichu Vilikettu (1985)
- Ore Raktham (1985)
- Aadhipathyam (1983)
- Gaanam (1982)
- AgnisaramAgnisaramAgnisaram is an Indian film in Malayalam language by A. B. Raj starring Jayan, Jose Prakash, and Jayabharathi.-Soundtrack:...
(1981) - Munnettam (1981)
- Aakramanam (1981)
- AmmakkorummaAmmakkorummaAmmakkorumma is an Indian film in Malayalam language by Sreekumaran Thampi, starring Ratheesh, Jagathy Sreekumar and Zarina Wahab. Ammakkorumma in Malayalam language literally means A Kiss for Mother.-Cast:-Soundtrack:...
(1981) - Arikkari AmmuArikkari AmmuArikkari Ammu is an Indian film in Malayalam language by Sreekumaran Thampi starring Madhu, Kuthiravattom Pappu, Jayabharathi, and Suchithra Sasi....
(1981) - Irattimadhuram (1981)
- Ambalavilakku (1980)
- Idi Muzhakkam (1980)
- Swantham Enna Padam (1980)
- Jeevitham Oru Gaanam (1979)
- Maalika Paniyunnavar (1979)
- Puthiya Velicham (1979)
- Venalil Oru Mazha (1979)
- Etho Oru Swapnam (1978)
- Mohiniyaattam (1976)
- Thiruvonam (1975)
- Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu (1974)
- Chandrakaantham (1974)