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| name         = T. Damodaran<br>ടി. ദാമോദരൻ
| name               = T. Damodaran
| image         = T_damodaran.jpg
| image             = T_damodaran.jpg
| birth_date   = c. 1935
| caption            = Damodaran in 2010
| birth_place   = [[Kozhikode|Calicut]], [[British Raj|India]]
| birth_date         = 15 October 1935
| death_date   = 28 March 2012 (aged 77)
| birth_place       = [[Kozhikode|Calicut]], [[British Raj|India]]
|death_place=Kozhikode, [[Kerala]], [[India]]  
| death_date         = {{death date and age|2012|03|28|1935|09|15|df=yes}}
| occupation   = Screenwriter
| death_place       = Kozhikode, [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| years_active = 1975–2012
| occupation         = Screenwriter
| spouse       = Pushpa
| years_active       = 1975–2012
| children     = Deedi, Simna, Reshmi
| spouse             = {{marriage|Pushpa|1968|2011|end=died}}
| children           = [[Deedi Damodaran]] <br/> Simna Damodaran  <br/> Rashmi Damodaran
}}
}}


'''T. Damodaran''' ({{lang-ml|ടി. ദാമോദരൻ}}; c. 1935 – 28 March 2012)<ref>http://www.mathrubhumi.com/story.php?id=262080</ref> was a screenwriter of [[Malayalam cinema]]. He scripted some of the biggest blockbusters in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{cite news|title = Author of blockbusters |url = http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/02/23/stories/2007022300410100.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070228132646/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/02/23/stories/2007022300410100.htm|url-status = dead|archive-date = 28 February 2007|date = 23 February 2007|work = [[The Hindu]] |accessdate = 25 March 2009}}</ref> Damodaran and director [[I. V. Sasi]] teamed up to produce many hit movies,<ref>{{cite book |title=Pop Culture India! |last=Kasbekar |first=Asha |year=2006 |publisher=[[ABC-CLIO]] |isbn=978-1-85109-636-7 |page=234 }}</ref> including ''Angadi'', ''Eee Nadu'', ''[[Vartha]]'', ''[[Avanazhi]]'', ''[[Inspector Balram]]'', ''[[1921 (1988 film)|1921]]'', ''Adimakal Udamakal'', and ''[[Balram vs. Taradas]]''. He also teamed up with director [[Priyadarshan]] to produce many hit movies including [[Aryan]], ''[[Abhimanyu (1991 film)|Abhimanyu]]'', [[Adwaitham]], ''[[Megham]]'' and ''[[Kaalapani]]''. He also penned for the movie [[Unaroo]] with director [[Maniratnam]].
'''T. Damodaran''' (15 October 1935 – 28 March 2012) was a screenwriter who predominantly worked in [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/story.php?id=262080 |title=Mathrubhumi Latest News തിരക്കഥാകൃത്ത് ടി ദാമോദരന്‍ അന്തരിച്ചു |website=www.mathrubhumi.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328062121/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/story.php?id=262080 |archive-date=2012-03-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title = Author of blockbusters |url = http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/02/23/stories/2007022300410100.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070228132646/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/02/23/stories/2007022300410100.htm|url-status = dead|archive-date = 28 February 2007|date = 23 February 2007|work = [[The Hindu]] |accessdate = 25 March 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cris |date=2020-10-30 |title=Kerala lawyer's videos critiquing caste, inclusivity in Malayalam cinema are viral |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/kerala-lawyer-s-videos-critiquing-caste-inclusivity-malayalam-cinema-are-viral-136540 |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>


His daughter, [[Deedi Damodaran]], is also a screenwriter of [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/10/23/stories/2009102350910300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091028030509/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/10/23/stories/2009102350910300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2009|title=Scripting her success |date=23 October 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=23 October 2009}}</ref> She made her debut with the film ''Gulmohar''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slideshare.net/prempchand/deedi-damodaran-presentation|title=Deedi damodaran|date=24 January 2009|publisher=slideshare.net|accessdate=23 October 2009}}</ref>
==Life==
Damodaran wrote the screenplays of films such as ''[[Angadi (film)|Angaadi]]'' (1980)'', [[Ahimsa (1981 film)|Ahimsa]]'' (1981)'', [[John Jaffer Janardhanan]]'' (1982)'', [[Ee Nadu]]'' (1982)'', [[Iniyengilum]]'' (1983)'', [[Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove|Ithiri Poove Chuvanna Poove]]'' (1984)'', [[Vartha|Vaartha]]'' (1986)'', [[Aavanazhi|Avanazhi]]'' (1986)'', [[1921 (1988 film)|1921]]'' (1988)'', [[Aryan (1988 film)|Aryan]]'' (1988)'', [[Arhatha]]'' (1990)'', [[Inspector Balram]]'' (1990)'', [[Abhimanyu (1991 film)|Abhimanyu]]'' (1991)'', [[Adhwaytham]]'' (1992)'', [[Jackpot (1993 film)|Jackpot]]'' (1993) and ''[[Kaalapani]]'' (1996) among which the latter won four [[National Film Awards]] and seven [[Kerala State Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Pop Culture India! |last=Kasbekar |first=Asha |year=2006 |publisher=[[ABC-CLIO]] |isbn=978-1-85109-636-7 |page=234 }}</ref>


==Career==
As a writer and producer, he frequently collaborated with the directors [[I. V. Sasi]] and [[Priyadarshan]].{{citation needed|date= September 2022}} He also penned for the film ''[[Unaroo]]'' with director [[Maniratnam]].  
Popularly known as Damodaran Master, T. Damodaran began his career in cinema as a script writer in early 70s. A physical education teacher in a school at [[Kozhikode]] by profession, Damodaran became active in theatre by late sixties and got into the company of several theatre and cinema artists of the era including [[Thikkodiyan]], [[Kuthiravattom Pappu]], [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]], and Kunjandi. He was a part of the Slapstick Theatre, in which Kuthiravattom Pappu was a leading actor. He wrote and acted in several comedies and satires and his dramas were mainly packed with social issues. This was noticed by Hariharan, who forced Damodaran to enter into cinema making. Though, made his debut in 1973, Damodaran became active in cinema by late 70s, after joining with I. V. Sasi with whom he later made around fifty films. It was the huge success of ''[[Angaadi]]'' in 1980 that gave a break to the career of Damodaran. Directed by I. V. Sasi, Angadi had [[Jayan]] and [[Seema (actress)|Seema]] in leading roles and broke several collection records. This was followed by ''Meen'', Kanthavalayam,  and ''Karimbana'', all super hits.


In the 1980s, the scripts of Damodaran created sensation and furore in theatres. The scripts were mainly socio-dramas, which often criticized the establishments and were packed with heavy punch dialogues. Mostly directed by Sasi, these films were well received by general public. ''Thadakam'',  ''Thushaaram'', ''[[Ee Nadu]]'', ''Innalenkil Naale'', ''Iniyenkilum'', ''[[Vartha]]'', ''Angadikappurathu'', ''[[Avanazhi]]'', all were huge hits at box office. Apart from I. V. Sasi, T. Damodaran, also wrote scripts for directors like [[Priyadarshan]], Anil, and [[Bharathan]]. [[Mani Ratnam]]'s first and only film in Malayalam ''[[Unaru]]'' was based on the script by Damodaran in 1985. In the year 1988, Sasi directed a periodic drama based on the script by T. Damodaran, ''[[1921 (Malayalam film)|1921]]'', which was then the most expensive film in Malayalam. T. Damodaran has called this film as his dream project. Appearing [[Mammootty]] in leading, ''[[1921 (Malayalam film)|1921]]'' revolved around the Mappila Revolt in [[Malabar (Northern Kerala)|Malabar]] in 1921 against British. This film was a huge hit at box office.
Damodaran was married to Pushpa, who died in 2011. Their eldest daughter, [[Deedi Damodaran]], is also a screenwriter of [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/10/23/stories/2009102350910300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091028030509/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/10/23/stories/2009102350910300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2009|title=Scripting her success |date=23 October 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=23 October 2009}}</ref> She made her debut with the film ''Gulmohar''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slideshare.net/prempchand/deedi-damodaran-presentation|title=Deedi damodaran|date=24 January 2009|publisher=slideshare.net|accessdate=23 October 2009}}</ref> Damodaran died of a massive [[heart attack]] at his home in Kozhikode on 28 March 2012, aged 76.
 
Though, in 90s, Damodaran reduced the number of films, several hits were born from his pen. ''[[Inspector Balram]]'', ''[[Abhimanyu (1991 film)|Abhimanyu]]'', ''[[Advaitham]]'', and ''[[Kala Pani (1996 film)|Kala Pani]]'' were some among them.  His last release was ''[[Yes Your Honour]]'', directed by [[V. M. Vinu]], starring [[Sreenivasan]], [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], and Saikumar, which also was a hit.
 
Apart from being a writer Damodaran has acted in quite a few films, most noted roles being Hajiyar with Kalandan in [[Kilichundan Mampazham]] and as K P Hamsa in [[Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (film)]] to name a few. These roles were given to him both as an appreciation to his action abilities as well as the respective directors respect to him.


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 90%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year !! Title !! Director  
! Year !! Title !! Director  
|-
|-
| 2006|| ''[[Yes Your Honour]]''|| V.M. Vinu
| 2006|| ''[[Yes Your Honour]]''|| [[V. M. Vinu]]
|-
|-
| 2006|| ''[[Balram vs. Tharadas|Balram vs. Taradas]]''|| [[I.V. Sasi]]
| 2006|| ''[[Balram vs. Tharadas|Balram vs. Taradas]]''|| [[I. V. Sasi]]
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Sradha]]''|| [[I.V.Sasi]]
| 2000 || ''[[Sradha]]''|| [[I. V. Sasi]]
|-
|-
| 1999|| ''[[Megham]]''|| [[Priyadarshan]]
| 1999|| ''[[Megham]]''|| [[Priyadarshan]]
|-
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Stalin Sivadas|Stalin Shivadas]]''|| T. S Suresh Babu
| 1999|| ''[[Stalin Sivadas|Stalin Shivadas]]''|| [[T. S. Suresh Babu]]
|-
|-
| 1996|| ''[[Mahathma]]''|| [[Shaji Kailas]]
| 1996|| ''[[Mahathma]]''|| [[Shaji Kailas]]
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| 1995|| ''[[Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana|Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Aana]]''|| Haridas
| 1995|| ''[[Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana|Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Aana]]''|| Haridas
|-
|-
| 1994|| ''[[The City (1994 film)|The City]]''|| [[I.V. Sasi]]
| 1994|| ''[[The City (1994 film)|The City]]''|| [[I. V. Sasi]]
|-
|-
| 1993|| ''[[Janam (1993 film)|Janam]]''|| [[Viji Thampi]]
| 1993|| ''[[Janam (1993 film)|Janam]]''|| [[Viji Thampi]]
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| 1991|| ''[[Abhimanyu (1991 film)|Abhimanyu]]''|| [[Priyadarshan]]
| 1991|| ''[[Abhimanyu (1991 film)|Abhimanyu]]''|| [[Priyadarshan]]
|-
|-
| 1991|| ''[[Inspector Balram]]''|| [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1991|| ''[[Inspector Balram]]''|| [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1990 ||''[[Aanaval Mothiram]]''||G.S.Vijayan
| 1990 ||''[[Aanaval Mothiram]]''||[[G. S. Vijayan]]
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Arhatha]]''|| [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1990 || ''[[Arhatha]]''|| [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Aryan (1988 film)|Aryan]]''|| [[Priyadarshan]]  
| 1988 || ''[[Aryan (1988 film)|Aryan]]''|| [[Priyadarshan]]  
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[1921 (1988 film)|1921]]'' || [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1988 || ''[[1921 (1988 film)|1921]]'' || [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Abkari]]'' || [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1988 || ''[[Abkari]]'' || [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Naalkavala|Nalkavala]]'' || [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1987 || ''[[Naalkavala|Nalkavala]]'' || [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Ithrayum Kaalam]]'' || [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1987 || ''[[Ithrayum Kaalam]]'' || [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Vrutham]]'' || [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1987 || ''[[Vrutham]]'' || [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Adimakal Udamakal]]'' || [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1987 || ''[[Adimakal Udamakal]]'' || [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Adiverukal]]''|| P. Anil  
| 1986 || ''[[Adiverukal]]''|| P. Anil  
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Aavanazhi|Avanazhi]]''||[[I.V. Sasi]]
| 1986 || ''[[Aavanazhi|Avanazhi]]''||[[I. V. Sasi]]
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Vartha|Vaartha]]'' || [[I.V. Sasi]]
| 1986 || ''[[Vartha|Vaartha]]'' || [[I. V. Sasi]]
|-
|-
| 1985|| ''[[Angadikkappurathu|Angadikkappurath]]'' || [[I.V. Sasi]]
| 1985|| ''[[Angadikkappurathu|Angadikkappurath]]'' || [[I. V. Sasi]]
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove|Ithiri Poove Chuvanna Poove]]''  || [[Bharathan]]
| 1984 || ''[[Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove|Ithiri Poove Chuvanna Poove]]''  || [[Bharathan]]
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Unaru]]''  || [[Manirathnam]]
| 1984 || ''[[Unaroo]]''  || [[Manirathnam]]
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Himam]]'' || [[Joshy]]
| 1983 || ''[[Himam]]'' || [[Joshiy]]
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Kattathe Kilikkoodu]]''  || [[Bharathan]]
| 1983 || ''[[Kattathe Kilikkoodu]]''  || [[Bharathan]]
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| 1983 || ''[[America America (1983 film)|America America]]''  || [[I.V. Sasi]]
| 1983 || ''[[America America (1983 film)|America America]]''  || [[I.V. Sasi]]
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Iniyengilum|Iniyenkilum]]''  || [[I.V. Sasi]]
| 1983 || ''[[Iniyengilum|Iniyenkilum]]''  || [[I. V. Sasi]]
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Nanayam]]''  || [[I.V. Sasi]]
| 1983 || ''[[Nanayam]]''  || [[I. V. Sasi]]
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Innallenkil Naale]]'' || [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1982 || ''[[Innallenkil Naale]]'' || [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Ee Nadu]]''  || [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1982 || ''[[Ee Nadu]]''  || [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[John Jaffer Janardhanan]]'' || [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1982 || ''[[John Jaffer Janardhanan]]'' || [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Thadaakam|Thadakam]]''|| [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1982 || ''[[Thadaakam|Thadakam]]''|| [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Thushaaram|Thusharam]]''|| [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1981 || ''[[Thushaaram|Thusharam]]''|| [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Ahimsa (1981 film)|Ahimsa]]''|| [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1981 || ''[[Ahimsa (1981 film)|Ahimsa]]''|| [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Hamsa Geetham]]'' || [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1981 || ''[[Hamsa Geetham]]'' || [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Kaantha Valayam|Kanthavalayam]]'' || [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1980 || ''[[Kaantha Valayam|Kanthavalayam]]'' || [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Jayan|Meen]]'' || [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1980 || ''[[Jayan|Meen]]'' || [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Angadi (film)|Angaadi]]'' || [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1980 || ''[[Angadi (film)|Angaadi]]'' || [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Aarattu]]'' || [[I.V. Sasi]]  
| 1979 || ''[[Aarattu (1979 film)|Aarattu]]'' || [[I. V. Sasi]]  
|-
|-
| 1976 || [[Ammini Ammaavan|''Ammini Ammavan'']]  || [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]]  
| 1976 || [[Ammini Ammaavan|''Ammini Ammavan'']]  || [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]]  

Latest revision as of 17:05, 2 September 2025


T. Damodaran
Damodaran in 2010
Born15 October 1935
Died28 March 2012(2012-03-28) (aged 76)
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1975–2012
Spouse(s)
Pushpa
(
m. 1968; died 2011)
ChildrenDeedi Damodaran
Simna Damodaran
Rashmi Damodaran

T. Damodaran (15 October 1935 – 28 March 2012) was a screenwriter who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema.[1][2][3]

Life[edit | edit source]

Damodaran wrote the screenplays of films such as Angaadi (1980), Ahimsa (1981), John Jaffer Janardhanan (1982), Ee Nadu (1982), Iniyengilum (1983), Ithiri Poove Chuvanna Poove (1984), Vaartha (1986), Avanazhi (1986), 1921 (1988), Aryan (1988), Arhatha (1990), Inspector Balram (1990), Abhimanyu (1991), Adhwaytham (1992), Jackpot (1993) and Kaalapani (1996) among which the latter won four National Film Awards and seven Kerala State Film Awards.[4]

As a writer and producer, he frequently collaborated with the directors I. V. Sasi and Priyadarshan.[citation needed] He also penned for the film Unaroo with director Maniratnam.

Damodaran was married to Pushpa, who died in 2011. Their eldest daughter, Deedi Damodaran, is also a screenwriter of Malayalam cinema.[5] She made her debut with the film Gulmohar.[6] Damodaran died of a massive heart attack at his home in Kozhikode on 28 March 2012, aged 76.

Selected filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Director
2006 Yes Your Honour V. M. Vinu
2006 Balram vs. Taradas I. V. Sasi
2000 Sradha I. V. Sasi
1999 Megham Priyadarshan
1999 Stalin Shivadas T. S. Suresh Babu
1996 Mahathma Shaji Kailas
1996 Kalapani Priyadarshan
1995 Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Aana Haridas
1994 The City I. V. Sasi
1993 Janam Viji Thampi
1993 Jackpot Joemon
1992 Advaitham Priyadarshan
1991 Abhimanyu Priyadarshan
1991 Inspector Balram I. V. Sasi
1990 Aanaval Mothiram G. S. Vijayan
1990 Arhatha I. V. Sasi
1988 Aryan Priyadarshan
1988 1921 I. V. Sasi
1988 Abkari I. V. Sasi
1987 Nalkavala I. V. Sasi
1987 Ithrayum Kaalam I. V. Sasi
1987 Vrutham I. V. Sasi
1987 Adimakal Udamakal I. V. Sasi
1986 Adiverukal P. Anil
1986 Avanazhi I. V. Sasi
1986 Vaartha I. V. Sasi
1985 Angadikkappurath I. V. Sasi
1984 Ithiri Poove Chuvanna Poove Bharathan
1984 Unaroo Manirathnam
1983 Himam Joshiy
1983 Kattathe Kilikkoodu Bharathan
1983 America America I.V. Sasi
1983 Iniyenkilum I. V. Sasi
1983 Nanayam I. V. Sasi
1982 Innallenkil Naale I. V. Sasi
1982 Ee Nadu I. V. Sasi
1982 John Jaffer Janardhanan I. V. Sasi
1982 Thadakam I. V. Sasi
1981 Thusharam I. V. Sasi
1981 Ahimsa I. V. Sasi
1981 Hamsa Geetham I. V. Sasi
1980 Kanthavalayam I. V. Sasi
1980 Meen I. V. Sasi
1980 Angaadi I. V. Sasi
1979 Aarattu I. V. Sasi
1976 Ammini Ammavan Hariharan
1975 Love Marriage Hariharan

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Mathrubhumi Latest News തിരക്കഥാകൃത്ത് ടി ദാമോദരന്‍ അന്തരിച്ചു". www.mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012.
  2. "Author of blockbusters". The Hindu. 23 February 2007. Archived from the original on 28 February 2007. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
  3. Cris (30 October 2020). "Kerala lawyer's videos critiquing caste, inclusivity in Malayalam cinema are viral". The News Minute. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. Kasbekar, Asha (2006). Pop Culture India!. ABC-CLIO. p. 234. ISBN 978-1-85109-636-7.
  5. "Scripting her success". The Hindu. 23 October 2009. Archived from the original on 28 October 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
  6. "Deedi damodaran". slideshare.net. 24 January 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2009.

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