Renowned Malayalam creator and screenwriter Madampu Kunjukuttan handed away on Tuesday at the age of 81 after he contracted Covid-19. Kunjukuttan was admitted to a personal hospital in Thrissur the place he breathed his final. Besides being a prolific author, Kunjukuttan additionally acted in a number of motion pictures just like the 2006 film Anachantham that depicted the story of a person obsessive about elephants, Mani Ratnam’s Agni Nakshatram, 2001 film Kattu Vannu Vilichappol, and others like Agnisakshi, Chithrasalabham, Aaram Thampuran, Aswathamavu, Karunam, and Deshadanam amongst others.
Kunjukuttan additionally had a deep fascination with elephants and was well-versed with Mathanga Leela, a treatise in Sanskrit that described the life and behaviour of elephants. Kunjukuttan was additionally an avid reader of Vedas and philosophy. He gained the distinguished Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for finest novel in 1983 for his guide Mahaprasthanam. His different well-known books embrace Bhrashtu, Avighnamasthu, Thonnyasam, Mahanubhavulu, Ashwathamavu, Nishadam, Pathalam, Aryavartham, Amruthasya Puthra, and Entharo.
In his guide Bhrastu, Kunjukuttan informed the real-life story of Kuriyedath (*81*), who was expelled from the Namboodiri group. The novel highlighted the oppressive nature of the patriarchal system within the Namboodiri group,
In 2000, he gained the National Award for Best Scriptwriter for the movie Karunam. The film was directed by Jayaraj and depicted the lifetime of an previous couple whose youngsters have moved to the United States. The previous couple is pressured to maneuver to an previous age residence after their plantations are offered off. Here they meet a caretaker who turns into extra like a son to them. Kunjukuttan additionally wrote scripts of films like Gourishankaram, Saphalam, Karuna, Makalkku, and Deshadanam.
Paying his tribute to the artist, actor Tovino Thomas tweeted a condolence message.
According to a stories, the author’s funeral shall be held in the present day night at Madampu Mana, Kizhanelloor, Thrissur. The state authorities has ordered that police honours be given at his funeral. Kunjukuttan was a local of Kiralur in Thrissur district.
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