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P. Bhaskaran

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Pulloottupadathu Bhaskaran

Aliases: Pulloottupadathu Bhaskaran / P. Bhaskaran
Pen Names: Ravi（Pen name used during communist movement and early songwriting）

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1924-04-21 （Kodungallur, Kingdom of Cochin, British India (present-day Thrissur district, Kerala, India)）
Died
2007-02-25 （Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India） age 82
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Malayalam, English
Residence History
Kodungallur (birthplace) → Kozhikode (Calicut) - worked at Akashvani / All India Radio → Chennai (then Madras) - editorial work and film career → Thiruvananthapuram - later life and death

Career

Occupations
Poet, Lyricist, Film director, Actor, Journalist, Radio employee
Active Years
1940-2003
Affiliations
Deshabhimani (editorial association), All India Radio (Akashvani), Jayakeralam (editorial association)

Education

Maharaja's College, Ernakulam
Country: India
Began writing poetry while studying

Awards

Odakkuzhal Award
1980
Work: Ottakkambiyulla Thamburu
Organization: Odakkuzhal Award committee
Result: 受賞
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry
1981
Work: Ottakkambiyulla Thamburu
Category: 詩
Organization: Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result: 受賞
Asan Poetry Prize
1992
Organization: Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram
Result: 受賞
Deviprasadam Trust Award
1997
Organization: Deviprasadam Trust
Result: 受賞
Vallathol Award
2000
Organization: Vallathol Award committee
Result: 受賞
National Film Award - President's silver medal for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
1954
Work: Neelakkuyil
Category: 映画（ベストマラヤーラム映画）
Organization: Directorate of Film Festivals
Result: 受賞（共同監督として）
National Film Awards - Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
1958
Work: Nayaru Pidicha Pulivalu
Organization: Directorate of Film Festivals
Result: 受賞（製作/監督関係）
Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist
1970
Work: Sthree
Category: 作詞
Organization: Kerala State Film Awards
Result: 受賞
Kerala State Film Award for Best Documentary
1978
Work: Vallathol
Category: ドキュメンタリー
Organization: Kerala State Film Awards
Result: 受賞
Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist
1985
Work: Kochu Themmadi
Category: 作詞
Organization: Kerala State Film Awards
Result: 受賞
Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist
1992
Work: Venkalam
Category: 作詞
Organization: Kerala State Film Awards
Result: 受賞
J. C. Daniel Award (Kerala State Film Award for Lifetime Achievement)
1994
Category: 生涯功労
Organization: Government of Kerala
Result: 受賞
Asianet Film Awards - Lifetime Achievement Award
1999
Category: 生涯功労
Organization: Asianet
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Ottakkambiyulla Thamburu

1979 Poetry collection

A poetry collection using simple language to depict everyday life and social themes. It won the Odakkuzhal Award (1980) and the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry (1981).

Social realismEveryday life of common peopleNostalgiaHuman nature

Neelakkuyil

1954 Film (director/co-director; lyricist)

A landmark Malayalam film often associated with social realism. Co-directed with Ramu Kariat, it was among the first Malayalam films to receive national recognition.

Social issuesRealism

Bibliography

  • Villali
  • Ottakkambiyulla Thamburu
  • Urangatha Thamburu (biography by Perumpuzha Gopalakrishnan)

Adaptations

  • Many of his lyrics were adapted into popular film songs

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Simple and accessible languageCombination of lyrical tone and social themes
Recurring Motifs
Lives of common peopleNature and nostalgiaSocial justice

Health

  • Alzheimer's disease
    晩年（死去前）
    Suffered advanced cognitive decline in later years and sometimes did not recognize longtime collaborators. Creative activity declined after 2003.

Legacy

P. Bhaskaran was a major poet, lyricist and film director in Malayalam literature and cinema. He wrote over 3,000 songs for around 250 films, directed 44 feature films, and received numerous honors including the J. C. Daniel Award from the Government of Kerala.

Museums

  • Bust of P. Bhaskaran Thiruvananthapuram (display location)

Academic Societies

  • Kerala Sahitya Akademi

Archives

  • Biography 'Urangatha Thamburu' by Perumpuzha Gopalakrishnan (Mathrubhumi Books)

In Popular Culture

  • Widely known through numerous film songs and contributed significantly to the golden era of Malayalam film lyrics

Quotes

  • He was well known for the simple use of language in his songs and poems.
    Source: Wikipedia (P. Bhaskaran) (2007)

Trivia

  • Wrote over 3,000 film songs for about 250 films.
  • Directed 44 feature films and several documentaries.
  • Used the pen name 'Ravi' during some political/songwriting activities.
  • Participated in independence/communist movements and faced exile/imprisonment for protest songs.
  • Wrote the theme song for the Malayalam channel Asianet.