M T Vasudevan Nair
Madathil Thekkepaattu Vasudevan Nair (born 9 August 1933), popularly known as MT, is an Indian author, screenplay writer and film director. He is a prolific and versatile writer in modern Malayalam literature, and is one of the masters of post-Independence Indian literature. He was born in Kudallur, a small village in the present day Palakkad district (Palghat), which was under the Malabar District in the Madras Presidency of the British Raj. He has been involved deeply in the film industry and has worked as a script writer, director, lyricist and producer of Malayalam films. He has directed seven films and written the screenplay for around 54 films. He won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay four times for: Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989), Kadavu (1991), Sadayam (1992), and Parinayam (1994), which is the most by anyone in the screenplay category. He was awarded the highest literary award in India, Jnanpith, in 1995 for his overall contribution to Malayalam literature. In 2005, India's third highest civilian honour Padma Bhushan was awarded to him.
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Films (53)
8½ Intercuts : Life and Films of K.G. George
2017 · Self
Kadhaveedu
2013 · Story
Ezhamathe Varavu
2013 · Writer
Neelathamara
2009 · Writer
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009 · Writer
Theerthadanam
2001 · Writer
Oru Cheru Punchiri
2000 · Director, Writer
Daya
1998 · Writer
Ennu Swantham Janakikutty
1998 · Writer
Sukrutham
1994 · Writer
Parinayam
1994 · Writer
Sadayam
1992 · Writer
Venal Kinavukal
1991 · Writer
Kadavu
1991 · Director, Writer, Producer
Perumthachan
1991 · Writer
Thazhvaram
1990 · Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
Midhya
1990 · Writer
Nyaya Tharasu
1989 · Story
Utharam
1989 · Screenplay, Dialogue
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
1989 · Writer
Aranyakam
1988 · Writer
Vaishali
1988 · Writer
Athirthikal
1988 · Writer
Pookkal Vidum Thudhu
1987 · Original Film Writer
Amrutham Gamaya
1987 · Writer
Rithubhedam
1987 · Writer
Nakhakshathangal
1986 · Writer
Abhayam Thedi
1986 · Writer
Panchagni
1986 · Screenplay
Rangam
1985 · Writer
Anubandham
1985 · Writer
Vellam
1985 · Screenplay
Uyarangalil
1984 · Writer
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
1984 · Writer
Adiyozhukkukal
1984 · Writer
Aksharangal
1984 · Writer
Manju
1983 · Novel, Screenplay, Director
Vaarikuzhi
1982 · Director, Writer
Thrishna
1981 · Screenplay
Valarthumrugangal
1981 · Writer
Oppol
1981 · Writer
Vilkkanundu Swapnangal
1980 · Screenplay
Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha
1979 · Writer
Neelathamara
1979 · Writer
Bandhanam
1978 · Director, Writer
Kanyakumari
1974 · Writer
Nirmalyam
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Mappusakshi
1972 · Writer
Nizhalattam
1970 · Writer
Olavum Theeravum
1970 · Writer
Iruttinte Athmavu
1967 · Story
Murappennu
1965 · Writer
Randamoozham
· Story
