John Paul (screenwriter)

John Paul (29 October 1950 – 23 April 2022) was an Indian scriptwriter, producer, author and actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He is best known for his work in 1980s and early 1990s.[1][2]

John Paul
Born
John Paul Puthusery

(1950-10-29)29 October 1950
Died23 April 2022(2022-04-23) (aged 71)
Kochi, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1980–1997, 2009, 2019
Known forCinema screenwriter
SpouseAisha Elizabeth
Children1

Early life

John Paul was born in Ernakulam as the only son of P.V. Paulose and Rebecca on 29 October 1950.[3] After completing his BA and MA in Economics from Maharaja’s College he joined Canara Bank in 1972. In 1983, he resigned the job and fully focused on movies.[4]

Career

As a scriptwriter he wrote many films, most notably for Bharathan.[5]

The awards given to him include the National Award for Best Environmentalist, Film Critics Award For Script and Documentaries, State Television Award and a special jury award from International Federation of Film Critics.[6] He was awarded State Award For The Best Film Book for M.T. Oru Anuyathra.[6] He was the producer of the movie Oru Cherupunchiri directed by M.T. Vasudevan Nair, which has won state, national and international awards.[6]

John Paul was the founder general secretary for MACTA, an association for film technicians.[6] In 2017 he acted in film C/O Saira Banu along with Manju Warrier. He was also seen in prominent role in Gangster, opposite Mammootty.[6] His anecdotal narrations of many actors and actresses in the Malayalam film industry were broadcast in Safari TV.[7]

Personal life and death

John Paul was married to Aisha Elizabeth and had a daughter Jisha Jibi.[6] He died in Kochi on 23 April 2022 at the age of 71.[3]

Filmography

YearTitleDirectionNotes
1980ChamaramBharathan
1981MarmaramBharathanAlong with Vijayan Karot
1981Vida Parayum MunpeMohan
1981KathayariyatheMohan
1981AarathiP. ChandrakumarStory: Sasi Menon
1981OrmakkayiBharathan
1981Thenum VayambumAshok Kumar
1981PalangalBharathan
1982AlolamMohan
1982InaI. V. SasiAdaptation of The Blue Lagoon
1983Sandhya Mayangum NeramBharathanStory: Babu, Screenplay: Along with Bharathan
1983Sagaram SanthamP. G. Viswambharan
1983RachanaMohan
1983Onnu ChirikkuP. G. Viswambharan
1983AsthramP. N. MenonStory: P. N. Menon
1984Ithiripoove ChuvannapooveBharathanStory: Thikkodiyan; Dialogues: T. Damodaran
1984 Ariyaatha Veethikal K. S. Sethumadhavan
1984Onnanu NammalP. G. Viswambharan
1984AarorumariyatheK. S. SethumadhavanStory: Kamal
1984AthirathramI. V. Sasi
1984AduthaduthuSathyan Anthikkad
1984InakkilyJoshiyStory: Cochin Haneefa
1985Ee Lokam Evide Kure ManushyarP. G. ViswambharanStory: Antony Eastman
1985Kathodu KathoramBharathan
1985Iniyum Kadha ThudarumJoshiy
1985Ee Sabdam Innathe SabdamP. G. Viswambharan
1985Adhyayam Onnu MuthalSathyan Anthikkad
1985Ambada Njane!Antony Eastman
1985 Aviduthepole Ivideyum K. S. Sethumadhavan
1985Ee Thanalil Ithiri NeramP. G. Viswambharan
1985YathraBalu Mahendra
1985Eeran SandhyaJeassyStory: Dennis Joseph
1986MizhineerppoovukalKamal
1986Ice CreamAntony Eastman
1986Ithile Iniyum VaruP. G. ViswambharanStory: Mohan
1986Revathikkoru PavakkuttySathyan AnthikkadStory: Ravi Vallathol
1987Unnikale Oru Kadha ParayamKamal
1987Oru Minnaminunginte NurunguvettamBharathan
1987VruthamI. V. SasiAlong with T. Damodaran
1987Neela Kurinji PoothappolBharathan
1988Simon Peter Ninakku VendiP. G. Viswambharan
1988Unnikrishnante Adyathe ChristmasKamal
1988UlsavapittennuBharath Gopi
1989Oru Sayahnathinte SwapnamBharathan
1990PurappaduJeassy
1990OrukkamK. MadhuStory: Balachandran Chullikkad
1990Randam VaravuK. Madhu
1991BhoomikaI. V. Sasi
1991MaloottyBharathan
1992Soorya GayathriAnil
1992Pandu Pandoru RajakumariViji ThampiStoy: Nedumudi Venu
1993ChamayamBharathan
1993SamagamamGeorge Kithu
1993Oru Kadamkadha PoleJoshy MathewStory: Nedumudi Venu
1995AksharamSibi Malayil
1997ManjiradhwaniBharathan
2009VellathoovalI. V. Sasi
2009Nammal ThammilViji ThampiStory: Alex Kadavil
2019Pranaya Meenukalude KadalKamal
2020Teresa Had A Dream Raju Abraham

Awards

  • Kerala State Film Award for Best Book on Cinema

References

  1. P. K. Ajithkumar (29 August 2008). "Writing cinema". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
  2. Prema Manmathan (19 December 2009). "Scripts, books and more". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
  3. Praveen, M. P. (23 April 2022). "Versatile screenwriter John Paul passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  4. "John Paul: The journey from banker to scriptwriter". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  5. Praveen, S.R (23 April 2022). "Obituary | Malayalam screenwriter John Paul was a master storyteller". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  6. "Renowned Malayalam screenwriter John Paul, 72, no more". onmanorama.
  7. "Renowned Malayalam scriptwriter John Paul dies at 71". The News Minute. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  • Paul, John (2 November 2020). "CHALACHITRALOKAM" (Interview). Interviewed by Sudhi Anna. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021.
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