P. Bhaskaran

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{{short description|Indian film director (1924-2007)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
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| name = P. Bhaskaran
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1924|5|21}}
| birth_place = [[Kodungallur]], [[Thrissur district]], [[Kingdom of Cochin]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2007|2|25|1924|4|21}}
| death_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala, India
| occupation = Poet, lyricist, film director, actor, journalist
| spouse = Indira
| website = {{URL|pbhaskaran.net}}
| relatives = Nandyelathu Padmanabha Menon (father)<br>Pulloottupadathu Ammalu Amma (mother)
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'''Pulloottupadathu Bhaskaran''' alias as '''P. Bhaskaran''' (21 April 1924 – 25 February 2007), was a [[Malayalam]] poet, lyricist of [[Malayalam film]] songs and [[filmmaker]]. He penned more than 3000 songs for about 250 films.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} He also directed 44 Malayalam feature films and 3 documentaries, produced 6 feature films and acted in several movies. For his overall contributions to Malayalam cinema, he was awarded [[J. C. Daniel Award]] by the [[Government of Kerala]].

He was also a journalist and an [[All India Radio]] employee before becoming active in the film industry. He was well known for simple use of the language in his songs and poems.

== Early life ==

P. Bhaskaran was born on 21 April 1924 in [[Kodungallur]], [[Thrissur]] district. His father, Nandyelathu Padmanabha Menon was a poet, lawyer, journalist and [[Indian independence activists|Indian independence activist]]. His mother was Pulloottupadathu Ammalu Amma. Bhaskaran was the sixth among the nine children among his parents. His father died when he was studying in fifth standard.<ref>http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=2&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=B</ref> He started to write poems when he was studying in 7th standard. He studied in [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam|Maharajas College]], [[Eranakulam]]. He used to write poems in a local magazine. For taking part in the August Struggle, he was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment. After getting released, he went to [[Kozhikode]] and joined ''[[Deshabhimani|Deshabhimani Weekly]]''.

== Non-film career ==

P. Bhaskaran started to write songs for communist stage performers. His songs were banned in the (then) State of [[Travancore]]. His first collection of poems was released in the title ''Villali''. During the Communist Rebellion in ''[[Punnapra-Vayalar uprising|Punnapra-Vayalar]]'', he wrote a song titled ''Vayalar Garjikkunnu'' (Vayalar Roars) under the pen name ''Ravi''. The song, starting with the lines ''Uyarum Njan Nadake...'' rose to legendary stature in the days to come, during which the song was banned and he was expatriated from the (then) State of Travancore as per the orders of [[Diwan (title)|Dewan]] [[C. P. Ramaswami Iyer]]. Then he went to [[Chennai]] (then [[Madras]]) to join the editorial board of the ''[[Jayakeralam]]''. He used to write songs for [[All India Radio|Akashavani]] and that helped him to secure a job in Kozhikode Akashavani. In the 1950s, he got associated with the film industry. He quit his job in Akashavani and went to Chennai to start full-time film career. The lyrics for the theme song of Malayalam channel [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]], starting ''Shyama Sundara'' was also written by him.

== Film career ==

P. Bhaskaran's debut as a lyricist was for a [[Tamil film]]. He wrote the Malayalam lines for a multi-lingual song in film [[Apoorva Sagodharargal (1949 film)|Apoorva Sagodharargal]] (1949). The first Malayalam film song for which he wrote lyrics was "Madhumadhuri..." for the film ''Chandrika'' (1950). He worked with director [[P. Venu]] in his films ''[[Viruthan Shanku]]'' (1968), ''[[Virunnukari]]'' (1969), and ''Ariyapedatha Rahasiyam'' (1981) and produced some evergreen songs.

In 1954, Bhaskaran along with [[Ramu Kariat]] directed the film ''[[Neelakkuyil]]''. The movie is regarded{{by whom|date=September 2015}} as ushering in [[social realism]] in Malayalam cinema. It got the President's silver medal, first ever national recognition for a Malayalam film. Two years later, he made his first solo work, titled ''[[Rarichan Enna Pouran]]''. It failed in box office. His films '' Adyakiranangal'' (1964), ''[[Iruttinte Athmavu]]'' (1969), and ''Thurakkatha Vathil'' (1971) went on to win [[National Film Awards]] for various categories. He also acted in several films including ''Neelakkuyil''. He appeared in the film ''Manoradham'' (1978), as a strict family head who has deep faith in [[astrology]]. He also directed several documentaries including the award-winning ''Vallathol''.

==Death==
Bhaskaran suffered from [[Alzheimer's disease]] at the end of his life, and could not recognize anyone who worked with him. The last film for which he wrote lyrics was 'Soudamini', released in 2003. He died on 25 February 2007 at his home in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] aged 83. He was cremated with full state honours at Thycaud Santhikavadam crematorium.<ref>http://madhyamam.com</ref> His biography ''Urangatha Thamburu'' by Perumpuzha Gopalakrishnan was published by Mathrubhumi Books.

==Awards==

; [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award]]
* 1981 - Poetry - ''Ottakkambiyulla Thamburu''

;[[National Film Awards]]
*[[2nd National Film Awards|1954]] - [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|President's silver medal for Best Feature Film in Malayalam]] - [[Neelakuyil]]<ref name="2ndawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/2nd_nff_1955.pdf|title=2nd National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=23 August 2011}}</ref>
*[[6th National Film Awards|1958]] - Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Malayalam - ''Nair Pidicha Pulival''<ref name="6thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm6thNFAAward.aspx|title=6th National Film Awards|publisher=[[International Film Festival of India]]|access-date=3 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020054317/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm6thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=20 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

'''[[Asianet Film Awards]]'''
*1999 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Lifetime Achievement Award|Best Lifetime Achievement Award]]

'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:'''

* 1970 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics|Best Lyricist]] – Sthree
* 1978 - [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Documentary]] - ''[[Vallathol]]''
* 1985 – Best Lyricist
* 1992 – Best Lyricist – Venkalam
* 1994 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Lifetime Achievement]] – [[J. C. Daniel]] Lifetime Achievement Award from the Government of Kerala

=== 2000-Vallathol Award ===

== Partial list of songs he wrote ==

* "Kayalarikathu..." (Film: ''[[Neelakuyil|Neelakkuyil]]'')
* "Kuyiline Thedi..." (Film: ''[[Neelakuyil|Neelakkuyil]]'')
* "Ellarum Chollanu..." (Film: ''[[Neelakuyil|Neelakkuyil]]'')
* "Engane Nee Marakkum..." (Film: ''[[Neelakuyil|Neelakkuyil]]'')
* "Thamasamenthe Varuvaan..." (Film: ''[[Bhargavi Nilayam]]'')
* "Vannan Vannallo..." (Film: ''[[Viruthan Shanku]]'')
* "Vaasantha Sadanathin..." (Film: ''[[Virunnukari]]'')
* "Kanana Poikayil Kalabham..." (Film: ''Ariyapedatha Rahasiyam'')
* "Hridayamuruki Nee Karayillenkil..." (Film: ''[[Karutha Pournami]]'')
* "Innale Mayangumbol.." (Film: ''Anveshichu Kandethiyilla'')
* "Kattile Pazhmulam.." (Film: ''Vilakku Vangiya Veena'')
* "Alliyambal kadavil..." (Film: ''Rosi'')
* "Anjanakkannezhuthi..." (Film: ''Thacholi Othenan'')
* "Pranasakhi Nhan..." (Film: ''Pareeksha'')
* "Karayunno Puzha Chirikkunno..." (Film: ''Murappennu'')
* "Innenikku Pottu Kuthan..." (Film: ''Guruvayoor Kesavan'')
* "Karimukilkkattile..." (Film: ''Kallichellamma'')
* "Manjani Poonilavu..." (Film: ''Nagarame Nandi'')
* "Pathuvelippinu......" (Film: ''Vengalam'')
* "Dukhangalkkinnu Njaan..." (Film:''Ambalapravu'')
* "Vakacharthu..." (Film: ''Iruttinte Athmavu'')
* "Swargagayike Ithile"... (Film: ''Mooladhanam'')
* "Nilaavinte Poonkaavil"... (Film: ''Sree Krishnaparunth'')
* "Innale Nee Oru Sundara Raagamayen... (film: ''Stree'')
* "Iru Kanneer Thullikal Oru Sundariyude" (film" ''Iruttinte Atmavu")
* "Kesadi Padam Thozhnnen Kesava"... (film: "Pakalkkinavu")

==Filmography as director and producer==
;Feature Films
*''[[Neelakkuyil]]'' (with Ramu Karyat) (1954)
*''[[Rarichan Enna Pauran]]'' (1956)
*''[[Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu]]'' (1958)
*''[[Bhagya Jathakom]]'' (1962)
*''[[Laila Majnu (1962 film)|Laila Majnu]]'' (1962)
*''[[Ammaye Kaanaan]]'' (1963)
*''[[Aadyakiranangal]]'' (1964)
*''[[Shyamala Chechi]]'' (1965)
*''[[Tharavattamma]]'' (1966)
*''[[Anweshichu Kandethiyilla]]'' (1967)
*''[[Iruttinte Athmavu]]'' (1967)
*''[[Pareeksha (1967 film)|Pareeksha]]'' (1967)
*''[[Lakshaprabhu]]'' (1968)
*''[[Aparadhini]]'' (1968)
*''[[Manaswini]]'' (1968)
*''[[Kaattukurangu]]'' (1969)
*''[[Kallichellamma]]'' (1969)
*''[[Mooladhanam]]'' (1969)
*''[[Ambalapravu]]'' (1970)
*''[[Kakkathamburatti]]'' (1970)
*''Sthree'' (1970)
*''[[Thurakkatha Vathil]]'' (1970)
*''[[Kurukshethram (1970 film)|Kurukshethram]]'' (1970)
*''[[Moonu Pookkal]]'' (1971)
*''[[Muthassi (film)|Muthassi]]'' (1971)
*''[[Navavadhu]]'' (1971)
*''[[Ummachu]]'' (1971)
*''[[Vilakku Vangiya Veena]]'' (1971) (Producer & Director)
*''[[Vithukal]]'' (1971)
*''[[Aaradimanninte Janmi]]'' (1972) (Producer & Director)
*''[[Sneehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku]]'' (1972)
*''[[Raakuyil]]'' (1973) (Only as Producer)
*''[[Udayam (1973 film)|Udayam]]'' (1973) (Producer & Director)
*''[[Veendum Prabhatham]]'' (1973)
*''[[Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan]]'' (1974)
*''[[Oru Pidi Ari]]'' (1974)
*''[[Thacholi Marumakan Chandu]]'' (1974) (Producer & Director)
*''[[Chumaduthangi]]'' (1975)
*''[[Mattoru Seetha]]'' (1975)
*''[[Appooppan]]'' (1976)
*''[[Vazhivilakku]]'' (1976)
*''[[Sreemad Bhagavad Geetha]]'' (1977) (Producer & Director)
*''[[Jagadguru Aadisankaran]]'' (1977) (Producer & Director)
*''[[Vilakkum Velichavum]]'' (1978)
*''[[Enikku Vishakunnu]]'' (1983)
;Documentaries
*''Guruvayoor Mahatmyam'' (1984)
*''History of Malayalam Cinema'' − 2 parts (1989)
*''Vallathol'' (Year?)
;Television
*''Vaiki Vanna Vazhi'' (1990) (T. V. Film)
*''Vaitharani'' (1991) (T.V. Serial)

==As an actor==
*''[[Ezhamkadalinakkare]]'' (1979)
*''[[Pichipoo]]'' (1978)
*''[[Manoradham]]'' (1978)
*''[[Vilakkum Velichavum]]'' (1978)
*''[[Neelakuyil]]'' (1954)
*''[[Manasakshi]]'' (1954)
*''[[Thiramala]]'' (1953)

==See also==
{{portal|Poetry}}
*[[List of Malayalam films from 1951 to 1960]]
*[[List of Malayalam films from 1961 to 1970]]
*[[List of Malayalam films from 1971 to 1975]]
*[[List of Malayalam films from 1976 to 1980]]
*[[List of Malayalam films from 1981 to 1985]]

==Notes==
{{reflist|30em}}

==References==
*[http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_malayalam-poet-p-bhaskaran-passes-away_1081917 P Bhaskaran passes away]
*http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=5
* http://archives.peoplesdemocracy.in/2007/0311/03112007_mababy.htm {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131131852/http://archives.peoplesdemocracy.in/2007/0311/03112007_mababy.htm |date=31 January 2015 }}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0080279}}
*[http://malayalasangeetham.info/Profiles/Lyricists/P%20Bhaskaran.html MSI Listing]

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