Vinu Abraham

Vinu Abraham, is an Indian short story writer, novelist, script writer and media person writing in Malayalam language hailing from Nedungadappally, near Thiruvalla in Pathanamtitta district of the south Indian state of Kerala. For the past 30 years he is based in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. His short stories and articles appear regularly in Malayalam periodicals in Kerala. He has published 23 books so far and penned screenplays for 7 Films.

Vinu Abraham
BornNedungadappally
LanguageMalayalam
NationalityIndian
Notable worksNashtanayika
Notable awardsState Bank of Travancore best short story award, best screenplay award at Mexico International Film Festival
SpouseSuja
ChildrenBhuvan , Rain

‘Nashtanayika', his most famous novel depicts the saga of the tragic life of Malayalam cinema’s first heroine P.K.Rosy [1] and the making of the first Malayalam cinema ‘Vigatha Kumaran’. The famous Malayalam film celluloid directed by Kamal starring Pritviraj, Mamtha and Chandni is the adaptation of ‘Nashtanaayika’.[2]

He scripted Parudeesa which won the prize for ‘Best Dramatic Editing’ at Amsterdam International Film Festival.[2] The movie also won for best screenplay at Mexico International Film Festival.[2]

Worked as Kerala correspondent for 'The Week' English weekly for 19 years.

Awards and honours
  • 2015 State bank of Travancore award for the best short story collection - Nilavinte Naghangal (the nails of moonlight)
  • Premji short story award - Gabriela Sabatini Jeevitham Ezhuthumpol (When Gabriela Sabatini writes life )
  • K.A Kodungaloor short story award -Thottavarude Theengriham (The dining house of the defeated)
  • The best screenplay award at Mexico International Film Festival for the film Parudeesa (the paradise, directed by R. Sharath )
  • National film award (Indian president's silver medal ) for the best debut documentary (as producer ) - An encounter with a life living
  • Was the member of Kerala sahitya academy general council
  • Was the youngest member (at 29yrs ) of Kerala University Board of Studies for journalism
  • Was 4 times member of Kerala state television wards jury
  • K.Madhavankutty award from Trivandrum Press Club for the best English media feature-4 times.
  • V.Krishnamoorthy award from Trivandrum Press Club for the best English news report-2 times

Bibliography
  1. Aaradhanapoorvam shatru ( the enemy with adoration) - short stories - current books, kottayam
  2. Punyavaalan paranju : Albuthangalude kaalam kazhinjirikkunu( the saint said the era of miracles are over )- short stories - DC books
  3. Gabriela Sabatini jeevitham ezhuthumpol (when Gabriela Sabatini writes life) - mathurbhoomi books- short stories
  4. Oru swaadnottakkarante bhakhshana paryavekshanangal (the culinary explorations of a gourmet )- Short novel- Haritham Books
  5. Sreenivasan oru pusthakam (sreenivasan : a book ) - edited book on actor and writer sreenivasan - Olive Books
  6. Kazhuthapulikalude chiri (the laughter of the hyeanas ) - short stories - DC Books
  7. Nashtanayika (The lost heoine )- current books, Thrissur and new edition by chintha books.
  8. Daivavela (divine work )- short stories - DC Books
  9. P Padmarajan -biography - Kerala Basha Institute
  10. Nilavinte naghangal(the nails of moonlight)- short stories DC Books
  11. Chooppa- children's novel- DC Books
  12. K Surendran -Biography -Kerala Basha Institute
  13. Pranayavazhinji (The river of love) - Novel - DC Books
  14. Athithi Devo Bhava (The guest is God )- short novel -Haritham books
  15. K.G George - Biography- Chintha books
  16. Ezhuthu, Vaayana, Jeevitham (writing, reading, life )- Autho bio-graphical articles - mathurbhoomi books
  17. Cinemaksharangal-Articles on cinema-Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sanghom NBS
  18. Writerukunnu- Literary observations and autobiographical writings-Poorna Publications
  19. Kavalmalakha(Guardian Angel)-Stories-DC Books
  20. Adholokagayakan(Underworld Crooner)-Stories-Saikatham Books
  21. Koda(fog)- stories-D C Books
  22. The Lost Heroine(translation of Nashtanaika)-novel-Speaking Tiger

Films
  1. Rathinirvedham(Remake ) -Director - TK Rajeevkumar starring Swetha Menon and Sreejith Vijay
  2. Chattakkari (remake) - Director- Santosh Sethumadhavan starring Shamna Kasim and Hemanth Menon
  3. Parudeesa (story, screenplay and dialogue ), direction : R. Sarath starring Sreenivasan,Thampi Antony and Swetha Menon
  4. Celluloid ( story ), direction - Kamal starring Prithviraj,Chandini and Mamtha Mohandas
  5. 100 Degree Celsius ( dialogue ), director - Rakesh Gopan starring Swetha Menon,Meghana Raj,Bhama,Ananya
  6. Kathayulloru Pennu (Story, screenplay, dialogue ), director - P Musthafa starring Nuzarath Jahan
  7. Aniyankunjum Thannalayath(Screenplay and Dialogue)-director-Rajivnath

References
  1. Nagarajan, Saraswathy (11 October 2012). "Flashback in tinsel town". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. Nagarajan, Saraswathy (5 June 2013). "Vindication of faith". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 September 2017.

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