Padmarajan(23 May 1945 – 24 January 1991) was an Indian author, screenwriter, and film director. Hisstoriesdeal with deceit, murder, romance, mystery, passion, jealousy,libertinism,anarchism,individualism,and the life of peripheral elements of society. Some of them are considered as among the best inMalayalam literature.
Padmarajan was noted for his fine and detailed screenwriting and expressive direction style. The follow list details all of his known written and directorial published works.
Novels
edit| # | Name | Translation in English |
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| 1 | Itha Ivide Vare | Here! Till Now |
| 2 | Jalajwala | The Watery Fire |
| 3 | Manju Kaalam Notta Kuthira | The Horse Which Longed for Winter |
| 4 | Nakshathrangale Kaaval | Only Stars to guard thee. |
| 5 | Nanmakalude Sooryan | The Sun of Virtues |
| 6 | Onnu Randu Moonnu | One two Three |
| 7 | Peruvazhiyambalam | The Tavern |
| 8 | Prathimayum Rajakumariyum | The Statue and the Princess |
| 9 | Rathinirvedam | Venereal Disenchantment |
| 10 | Rithubhedhangalude Paarithoshikam | The Reward of Vicissitudes |
| 11 | Shavavahanangalum Thedi | In Search of Biers |
| 12 | Udakappola | Bubbles on a stream |
| 13 | Vadakakku Oru Hridayam | A heart for hire |
| 14 | Vikramakaaleeswaram |
Short stories
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Films
edit| Year | Original title | English title | Direction | Screenplay | Story | Notes |
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| 1975 | Prayanam | The Journey | Yes | Yes | Directed byBharathan. | |
| 1977 | Itha Ivide Vare | Look! Till here | Yes | Yes | Based on the novel of the same name. Directed byI. V. Sasi. | |
| 1978 | Nakshathrangale Kaaval | The Stars Alone Guard Me | Yes | Yes | Based on thenovel of the same name.Directed byK. S. Sethumadhavan. | |
| 1978 | Rappadikalude Gatha | The Song of the Nightingales | Yes | Yes | Directed byK. G. George. | |
| 1978 | Rathinirvedam | Adolescent Desire | Yes | Yes | Based on thenovel of the same name.Directed by Bharathan. | |
| 1978 | Sathrathil Oru Rathri | A Night in an Inn | Yes | Yes | Directed by N. Sankaran Nair. | |
| 1978 | Shalini Ente Koottukari | Shalini, My Friend | Yes | Yes | Directed byMohan. | |
| 1978 | Vadakakku Oru Hridayam | A Heart for Hire | Yes | Yes | Based on the novel of the same name. Directed by I. V. Sasi. | |
| 1979 | Peruvazhiyambalam | Highway Shelter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Based on thenovel of the same name. |
| 1979 | Kochu Kochu Thettukal | Minor Mistakes | Yes | Yes | Directed by Mohan. | |
| 1980 | Thakara | Weed | Yes | Yes | Based on the short story of the same name. Directed by Bharathan. | |
| 1981 | Oridathoru Phayalvaan | There Lived a Wrestler | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also edited the film. |
| 1981 | Kallan Pavithran | Pavithran, the Thief | Yes | Yes | Yes | Based on the novel of the same name. |
| 1981 | Lorry | Yes | Yes | Directed by Bharathan. | ||
| 1982 | Novemberinte Nashtam | November's Loss | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1982 | Idavela | Interval | Yes | Yes | Directed by Mohan. | |
| 1983 | Koodevide? | Whither the Nest | Yes | Yes | Based on the Tamil novelMoongil Pookkalby Vaasanthi. | |
| 1983 | Kaikeyi | Yes | Yes | Based on the short story of the same name. Directed by I. V. Sasi. | ||
| 1983 | Eenam | Tune | Yes | Yes | Directed by Bharathan. | |
| 1984 | Parannu Parannu Parannu | Soaring Soaring Soaring | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1984 | Kanamarayathu | Beyond the Horizon | Yes | Yes | Directed by I. V. Sasi. | |
| 1985 | Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam | Monday, an Auspicious Day | Yes | Yes | Based on the radio dramaAmmakku Vendiby Sajini Pavithran. | |
| 1985 | Ozhivukaalam | Vacation | Yes | Yes | Directed by Bharathan. | |
| 1985 | Karimbinpoovinakkare | Across the Sugarcane Flowers | Yes | Yes | Directed by I. V. Sasi. | |
| 1986 | Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal | Vineyards for Us to Dwell | Yes | Yes | Based on the novelNammukku Graamangalil Chennu Raappaarkkaamby K. K. Sudhakaran. | |
| 1986 | Kariyila Kattu Pole | Like a Zephyr of Dry Leaves | Yes | Yes | Based on the radio dramaSisirathil Oru Prabhathamby Sudhakar Mangalodayam. | |
| 1986 | Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil | In the Village Which Wears a Warrior's Belt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Based on the short story of the same name. |
| 1986 | Desatanakkili Karayarilla | The Migratory Bird Never Cries | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1986 | Nombarathi Poovu | The Sorrowful Flower | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1987 | Thoovanathumbikal | Butterflies of the Spraying Rain | Yes | Yes | Yes | Based on the novelUdakappola. |
| 1988 | Aparan | The Impostor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Loosely based on the short story of the same name. Story credited to Padmarajan and M. K. Chandrasekharan. |
| 1988 | Moonnam Pakkam | On the Third Day | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1989 | Season | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1990 | Innale | Yesterday | Yes | Yes | Based on the Tamil novelPunarjananamby Vaasanthi. | |
| 1990 | Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu | In These Cold Wee Hours | Yes | Yes | Directed byJoshi. | |
| 1991 | Njan Gandharvan | I, Celestial Lover | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2005 | Thanmathra | Molecule | Yes | Loosely based on the short story "Orma" | ||
| 2011 | Rathinirvedam | Venereal Disenchantment | Yes | Yes | Remake of the1978 film of the same name.Directed byT. K. Rajeev Kumar. |