Cheri Viswanath
Born(1933-08-09)9 August 1933
Kollam, Kollam District,
British India
Died9 September 2014(2014-09-09) (aged 81)
Pen nameCheri
OccupationScreenwriter, journalist, lyricist, novelist
NationalityIndian
SubjectSocial Aspects
Literary movementRealism
SpouseS.Radhamani Amma (late)

Cheri Viswanath (9 August 1933 – 9 September 2014) was a South indian screenwriter, playwright, lyricist and journalist.[1][2]

Biography

Many of his works were written under the pen name Cheri, which is derived from the name of his family Cheriyil in Kollam District in South India.

He started his career as a playwright and journalist and was associated with the famous theatre group in South India called Kalanilayam.[3]

In a literary career spanning over 45 years, he had written 16 novels, 25 dramas and 19 radio plays and several lyrics for Malayalam movies.[4]

His song for the movie Thaalappoly (1977)[5] was the biggest hit of the year.[6]

He had written screenplays for 20 feature films, directed by veteran film makers M.Krishnan Nair, Madhu, Crossbelt Mani and M.Mani.

Viswanath worked as the Chief Editor for the Malayalam Dailies Thaniniram and Yeenadu for 45 years.

He is the father of award-winning international film maker Biju Viswanath and Priya Prakash, Veena Player.

Major works

Plays

Name Theatre Group Year
PattukariKollam Theatres1962
AnarkaliGrihari Theatres1963
Bhagat SinghGrihari Theatres1965
PazhassirajaAmrita theatres1967
PoliceKayamkulam Peoples Theaters1970
DharmasupatriKayamkulam Peoples Theaters1971
PashupatastramAdoor Pankajam's Jaya Theaters1972
Penal codeAdoor Bhavani Theatres1973
Sreekrishavatram(Opera)Pappanacode Mani1973
ParithranayaAdoor Pankajam's Jaya Theaters1974
Naradan KeralathilKalanilayam Dramascope1977
Ragam Thanam PallaviKalanilayam Drama scope1978
Sreekrishna Avataram| Indian drama scope1980

Screenplays

Movie Director Year
NeelasariM.Krishnan Nair1976
Dheere Sameere Yamuna TheereMadhu1976
ThaalappolyM.Krishnan Nair1977
Rowdy RamuM.Krishnan Nair1978
Koumara PraayamGopalkrishna1979
EettappuliMani1983
ThimingalamMani1983
BulletMani1984
OttayanMani1985
Pacha VelichamM.Mani1985
RevengeMani1986
Chorakku ChoraMani1986
Black MailMani1987
Urukku ManushyanMani1987
NiramullaN.Shankaran Nair1987
KulambadikalMani1988
Cabaret DancerN.Shankaran Nair1988
Penn SimhamMani1988
Naradhan KeralathilMani1989
CommanderMani1990

Radioplays

  • Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal 1979 (Seven Wonderful Nights)
  • Sasthram Prathikuttil 1980 (Science in the Accused Stand)
  • Porutham 1980 (Harmony)
  • Tharavadinte Manam 1981 (Family Honour)
  • Siksha 1981 (Punishment)
  • Punarvivaham 1983 (Remarriage)
  • Nandi Veendum Varilla 1986 (Thanks I Won't Come Again)
  • Doctor, Collector, Engineer 1986
  • Packup 1992

Kadhaprasangam

  • Neelasari (Blue Sari) 1969 (Kollam Babu)
  • Marble Sundari (Marble Beauty) 1971 (Kundara Soman)
  • Swayamvaram (Marriage) 1972 (Kundara Soman)
  • Punarjanmam (Rebirth) 1973(Kundara Soman)
  • Christ 1975 (Chenganoor Thankachan)
  • Neelavelicham (Blue Light) 1976 (Viswambharam)
  • Devatha (Goddess) 1977 (Chitaranjan Bhagavatar)

Novels

  • Avivahithayaya Bharya 1962 (Unmarried Wife)
  • Ladies Hostel 1963
  • Snehabandam 1965 (Love Affair)
  • Vivahasammanam 1966 (Wedding Gift)
  • Kamadhenu 1967 (Wish Cow)
  • Kanaljalam 1968 (Mirage)
  • Randam Madhuvidhu 1970 (Second Honey Moon)
  • Daivam Veetil Vannirunnu 1971 (God Came to House)
  • Neelasari 1972 (Blue Sari)
  • Melottu ozhukumma Puzha 1985 (The River That Flows Upwards)

References

  1. ↑ "Cheri Viswanath". IMDb.
  2. ↑ "Cheri Viswanath". malayalachalachithram. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Archived 28 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ "Thaalappoly (1977) – IMDb". IMDb.
  6. ↑ "Priya Sakhi Poy Varu – Thalappoli. Download Malayalam MP3 songs". Raaga.
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