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Sudhakar Mangalodayam
Born14 January 1956
Velloor,Vaikom,Kottayam,Kerala,India
Died17 July 2020
Velloor,Vaikom,Kottayam,Kerala,India
OccupationWriter, screenwriter
NationalityIndian
GenreFiction, cinema
Notable works
  • Murappennu
  • Nandini Oppol
  • Maunasarovaram
  • Namam Japikkunna Veedu
  • Padasaram
  • Safalam
  • Chitta
  • Thillana
  • Amma
  • Kungumappottu
Chuttuvilakku |
SpouseUsha (m. 1988)
ChildrenSreevidya
Parents
  • Parameswaran Nair (father)
  • Janakiamma (mother)

Sudhakar P. Nair,(14 January 1956 – 17 July 2020) popularly known asSudhakar Mangalodayam,was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature and a story and screenwriter in Malayalam cinema. He was known for his popular novels as well as for the screenplay ofNjan Ekananu,a 1982 Malayalam language film. He was the author of over 50 novels and wrote the story for films viz.Kariyilakkattu Pole,Nandini OppolandVasantha Sena.

Biography[edit]

Sudhakar Mangalodayam was born Sudhakar P. Nair[1]inVelloor,inVaikom,inKottayam districtof the south Indian state ofKeralato Parameswaran Nair and Janakiamma.[2]After schooling at St. Ignatius School,Kanjiramattom,he did his college education atNSS College, Ottapalamfrom where he obtained his graduate degree. He started writing during this period, starting with radio plays. Later, he served as an assistant to noted film director,P. Chandrakumar.Soon, he started writing novels and published them as serials in periodicals,[3]sometimes writing up to 9 novels simultaneously.[2]

Sudhakar Mangalodayam, who followed the literary style popularized by such writers asMT Vasudevan Nair,[4][5]wrote over 50 novels which includeMurappennu,Nandini Oppol,Koodappirappu,Maunasarovaram,Namam Japikkunna Veedu,Padasaram,Safalam,Chitta,Thillana,AmmaandKungumappottu.[6]His foray into films was withNjan Ekananu,a 1982 film directed byP. Chandrakumar,for which he wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues.[7]Subsequently, he wrote the story for three more films, viz.Vasantha Sena(1985),[8]Kariyilakkattu Pole(1986)[9]andNandini Oppol(1994).[10][11]

Sudhakar was married to G. Usha and the couple had a daughter, Sreevidya.[2]He died on 17 July 2020, at the age of 64,[12]succumbing to age-related illnesses; his wife had predeceased him.[13]

Selected bibliography[edit]

  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Thalakh(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 134.ISBN9789350930014.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Krishnathulasi(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 212.ISBN9789350930205.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Venalveedu(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 276.ISBN9789350930212.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Hamsathadakam(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 182.ISBN9789350930472.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Chamaram(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 264.ISBN9788171749553.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Oru Sisira Ravil(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 135.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Padaswaram(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 100.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Ottakolussu(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 280.ISBN9789350930595.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Pachakuthira(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 172.ISBN9788171749546.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Kavadichinthu(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 110.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Chuvappu Koodarangal(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 160.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Poomancham(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 100.ISBN9789350930045.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Mudiyettu(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 100.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Panchali(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 130.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Swantham Radha(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 100.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Padavinyasam(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 115.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Pranamam(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 80.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Sooryane Snehicha Thamara(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 175.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Thillana(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 115.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Vasthubhali(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 115.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Ottuvala(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 135.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Althara(in Malayalam). CICC Book House. p. 110.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Oru Poovinte Moham.CICC Book House.ASIN8171748449.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Vellithira.CICC Book House.ASIN8171749496.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Poomanjam.CICC Book House.ASIN9350930048.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar (7 February 2012).Kilivaathil.CICC Book House.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Penmakkal.CICC Book House.ASIN9385366211.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar (1995).Velutta Chemparatti.Current Books.ISBN8124002533.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Priye Charuseele.Saikatham Books. p. 207.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Suvarnayude Bharthavu.Saindhava Books. p. 279.
  • Mangalodayam, Sudhakar.Njangal Sukhamayirikkunnu.Saindhava Books. p. 230.

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Screenplay Story Dialogues Director
1982 Njan Ekananu Yes Yes Yes P. Chandrakumar
1985 Vasantha Sena No Yes No K. Vijayan
1986 Kariyilakkattu Pole No Yes No P. Padmarajan
1994 Nandini Oppol No Yes No Mohan Kupleri

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References[edit]

  1. ^"നോവലിസ്റ്റ് സുധാകർ മംഗളോദയം അന്തരിച്ചു".malayalam.samayam.com(in Malayalam).Retrieved20 September2020.
  2. ^abc"Sudhakar Mangalodayam no more, his novels cast a spell on women".OnManorama.Retrieved19 September2020.
  3. ^Daily, Keralakaumudi."Renowned novelist Sudhakar Mangalodayam passes away".Keralakaumudi Daily.Retrieved20 September2020.
  4. ^"About Author Sudhakar Mangalodayam".keralabookstore.com(in Malayalam).Retrieved19 September2020.
  5. ^"ജനപ്രിയ നോവലിസ്റ്റ് സുധാകര്‍ മംഗളോദയം അന്തരിച്ചു".Manoramanews.Retrieved19 September2020.
  6. ^"Njaan Ekanaanu (1982)".www.malayalachalachithram.com.Retrieved19 September2020.
  7. ^"Vasanthasena (1985)".www.malayalachalachithram.com.Retrieved19 September2020.
  8. ^"Kariyila Kattu Pole".IMDb.21 March 1986.Retrieved19 September2020.
  9. ^"Nandini Oppol (1994)".www.malayalachalachithram.com.Retrieved19 September2020.
  10. ^"സുധാകർ മംഗളോദയം അന്തരിച്ചു; സാധാരണക്കാരുടെ മനസ്സറിഞ്ഞ എഴുത്തുകാരൻ".ManoramaOnline(in Malayalam).Retrieved19 September2020.
  11. ^"ജനപ്രിയനോവലിസ്റ്റ് സുധാകർ മംഗളോദയം അന്തരിച്ചു".Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd(in Malayalam).Retrieved20 September2020.
  12. ^Staff Reporter (17 July 2020)."Novelist Sudhakar Mangalodayam dead".The Hindu.Retrieved20 September2020.

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