A. K. Lohithadas
Born(1955-05-10)10 May 1955
Chalakkudy, Thiru-Kochi (Present day Thrissur, India)
Died28 June 2009(2009-06-28) (aged 54)
Kochi, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • playwright
  • director
  • producer
Years active1986–2009

Ambazhathil Karunakaran Lohithadas (10 May 1955 – 28 June 2009) was an Indian screenwriter, playwright, film maker, and producer who worked in the Malayalam film industry.[1][2] In a career spanning over two decades, his films have won a National Film Award, six Kerala State Film Awards, and fourteen Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Script.[3]

Lohithadas made his debut as a screenwriter with Thaniyavarthanam (1987). He has written screenplays for 35 films in a 24-year-long career, such as Vicharana (1988), Ezhuthapurangal (1988), Kireedam (1989), Dasharatham (1989), Mrugaya (1989), His Highness Abdullah (1990), Sasneham (1990), Bharatham (1991), Amaram (1991), Aadhaaram (1992), Kamaladalam (1992), Vatsalyam (1993), Venkalam (1993), Padheyam (1993), Chenkol (1993), Chakoram (1994), Thooval Kottaram (1996), Sallapam (1996), and Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999).[4] He later became a director, and made his directorial debut with Bhoothakkannadi (1997). He later wrote and directed Karunyam (1997), Kanmadam (1998), Joker (2000), and Kasthooriman (2003).[5] He died on 28 June 2009 due to a heart attack.[6]

Early life

Lohithadas (or 'Lohi', as he is often referred to) was born on 5 May 1955 in Chalakudy, Thrissur district, Kerala, as the son of Ambazhathuparambil Karunakaran and Lakshmi.

Career

Lohi's first movie screenplay was Thaniavarthanam directed by "Sibi Malayil". Together, Sibi Malayil and Lohithadas would later produce several Malayalam movies. His screenplay works for Sibi Malayil are Thaniyavarthanam (1987), Dasharatham (1989), Kireedam (1989), His Highness Abdullah (1990), Bharatham (1990), Dhanam (1991), Kamaladalam (1992), and Chenkol (1993). Other works include Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999), Sasneham (1990) for Sathyan Anthikkad and Amaram, Venkalam(1991) for Bharathan.

He later became a filmmaker and made works such as Bhoothakkannadi (1997), Karunyam (1997), Kanmadam (1998), Arayannangalude Veedu (2000), Joker (2000), Kasthooriman (2003) (which he himself produced), and Nivedyam (2007).[7] Most of his works were critically and commercially successful. His works were recognised from his very first venture Thaniyavarthanam, which brought him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Story.

"Nizhalukal Inachernna Naattuvazhikal" ('നിഴലുകൾ ഇണചേർന്ന നാട്ടുവഴികൾ' – എം. ശബരീഷ്, പാപ്പാത്തി ബുക്സ്) is a book about his life and film career.

Death

On 28 June 2009, Lohithadas, 54, died suddenly from a heart attack at his home in Aluva, where he had been living for two-three years.[8][9] His body was taken to his home in Lakkidi in Palakkad district, where he was cremated with full state honours. He is survived by his wife Sindhu and two sons named Harikrishnan and Vijayashankar.

Awards

Lohithadas along with director Bharathan and cinematographer Ramachandra Babu at the location of Venkalam.
National Film Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards[14]
Asianet Film Award

Filmography

Screenwriter

YearTitleDirector
2007NivedyamSelf
2006Chakkara MuthuSelf
2005Kasthuri Maan (Tamil)Self
2003ChakramSelf
2003KasthoorimanSelf
2001SoothradharanSelf
2000Arayannangalude VeeduSelf
2000JokerSelf
1999Veendum Chila VeettukaryangalSathyan Anthikkad
1998OrmacheppuSelf
1998KanmadamSelf
1997KarunyamSelf
1997BhoothakannadiSelf
1996SallapamSundardas
1996Thooval KottaramSathyan Anthikkad
1996UdhyanapalakanHarikumar
1995SaadaramJose Thomas
1994ChakoramVenu
1994Sagaram SakshiSibi Malayil
1993ChenkolSibi Malayil
1993PadheyamBharathan
1993VatsalyamCochin Haneefa
1993VenkalamBharathan
1992KamaladalamSibi Malayil
1992ValayamSibi Malayil
1992KauravarJoshi
1992AadharamGeorge Kithu
1991DhanamSibi Malayil
1991AmaramBharathan
1991BharathamSibi Malayil
1991KanalkkattuSathyan Anthikkad
1990His Highness AbdullahSibi Malayil
1990SasnehamSathyan Anthikkad
1990KuttettanJoshi
1990Radha MadhavamSuresh Unnithan
1990MaalayogamSibi Malayil
1989Mrigaya I. V. Sasi
1989MahayanamJoshi
1989MudraSibi Malayil
1989JaathakamSuresh Unnithan
1989DasharathamSibi Malayil
1989KireedamSibi Malayil
1988MukthiI. V. Sasi
1988KudumbapuranamSathyan Anthikkad
1988VicharanaSibi Malayil
1987EzhuthapurangalSibi Malayil
1987ThaniyavarthanamSibi Malayil

Director

YearTitle Cast
1997Bhoothakannadi Mammootty, Sreelakshmi
1997Karunyam Jayaram, Murali, Divya Unni
1998Ormacheppu Lal, Chanchal, Dileep
1998Kanmadam Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, Lal
2000Arayannangalude Veedu Mammootty, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy
2000Joker Dileep, Manya, Nishanth Sagar
2001Soothradharan Dileep, Meera Jasmine, Bindu Panicker
2003Kasthoorimann Kunchacko Boban, Meera Jasmine
2003Chakram Prithviraj, Meera Jasmine, Chandra Lakshman
2005Kasthuri Maan (Tamil) Prasanna, Meera Jasmine
2006Chakkara Muthu Dileep, Kavya Madhavan, Jishnu Raghavan
2007Nivedyam Vinu Mohan, Bhama, Nedumudi Venu

Actor

YearTitle Role
1999 Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal Himself
2005 Udayananu Tharam Director Prathapan

References

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