Adarsh Sukumaran is an Indian scriptwriter and actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was best known for his work Kaathal – The Core for which he won the state award for best story writing.[1]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Adarsh had graduated from Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, and is a postgraduate in television journalism.[2] MT Vasudevan Nair inspired him to be a screenwriter.[3]
Career[edit | edit source]
He debuted as a film actor in the Amal Neerad movie Varathan. His first project to release as a writer was Neymar directed by Sudhi Maddison.[2]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Credited as | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer | Actor | ||||
| 2018 | Varathan | No | Yes[4] | Directed by Amal Neerad | |
| 2022 | Hridayam | No | Yes[5] | Directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan | |
| 2023 | RDX (film) | Yes | Yes | Ganguly[4] | Directed by Nahas Hidhayath. Screenplay with Paulson Skaria |
| 2023 | Kaathal – The Core | Yes | Yes[5] | Comrade Pradeep | Directed by Jeo Baby. Screenplay with Paulson Skaria |
| 2023 | Neymar | Yes | Yes[5] | Directed by Sudhi Maddison. Screenplay with Paulson Skaria | |
He has acted in 12 films.[2]
Awards[edit | edit source]
- He won the 2023 State Film Award for best story for the film Kaathal – The Core.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "54th Kerala State Film Awards: 'Aadujeevitham' and 'Kaathal' win top honours; Prithviraj, Urvashi, Beena R. Chandran Best Actors". The Hindu. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 M, Athira (18 December 2023). "Adarsh Sukumaran and Paulson Skaria talk about scripting 'Kaathal - The Core'". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ↑ Mathews, Anna (26 December 2024). "'MT's scripts are like a textbook for writers'". TNN. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mathews, Anna. "RDX writer Adarsh Sukumaran: We've learnt that the audience shows gumption". TNN. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Adarsh Sukumaran Actor/Screenplay Writer/Dialogues Writer". Filmy Beats. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ↑ "54th Kerala State Film Awards: Here's the full list of winners". 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
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