T. Damodaran (Malayalam: à´Ÿà´¿. ദാമോദരൻ; c. 1935 â€" 28
March 2012)[1] was a screenwriter of Malayalam cinema. He scripted
some of the biggest blockbusters in Malayalam cinema.[2] Damodaran and
director I. V. Sasi teamed up to produce many hit movies,[3] including
Angadi, Eee Nadu, Vartha, Avanazhi, Inspector Balram, 1921, Adimakal
Udamakal, and Balram vs. Taradas. He also teamed up with director
Priyadarshan to produce many hit movies including Aryan, Advaitham,
Abhimanyu, and Kala Pani.His daughter, Deedi Damodaran, is also a
screenwriter of Malayalam cinema.[4] She made her debut with the film
Gulmohar.[5]Popularly known as Damodaran Master, T. Damodaran began
his career in cinema as a script writer in early 70s. A physical
education teacher in a school at Kozhikode by profession, Damodaran
became active in theatre by late sixties and got into the company of
several theatre and cinema artists of the era including Thikkodiyan,
Kuthiravattom Pappu, Hariharan, and Kunjandi. He was a part of the
Slapstick Theatre, in which Kuthiravattom Pappu was a leading actor.
He wrote and acted in several comedies and satires and his dramas were
mainly packed with social issues. This was noticed by Hariharan, who
forced Damodaran to enter into cinema making. Though, made his debut
in 1973, Damodaran became active in cinema by late 70s, after joining
with I. V. Sasi with whom he later made around fifty films. It was the
huge success of Angaadi in 1980 that gave a break to the career of
Damodaran. Directed by I. V. Sasi, Angadi had Jayan and Seema in
leading roles and broke several collection records. This was followed
by Meen, Kanthavalayam, and Karimbana, all super hits.
March 2012)[1] was a screenwriter of Malayalam cinema. He scripted
some of the biggest blockbusters in Malayalam cinema.[2] Damodaran and
director I. V. Sasi teamed up to produce many hit movies,[3] including
Angadi, Eee Nadu, Vartha, Avanazhi, Inspector Balram, 1921, Adimakal
Udamakal, and Balram vs. Taradas. He also teamed up with director
Priyadarshan to produce many hit movies including Aryan, Advaitham,
Abhimanyu, and Kala Pani.His daughter, Deedi Damodaran, is also a
screenwriter of Malayalam cinema.[4] She made her debut with the film
Gulmohar.[5]Popularly known as Damodaran Master, T. Damodaran began
his career in cinema as a script writer in early 70s. A physical
education teacher in a school at Kozhikode by profession, Damodaran
became active in theatre by late sixties and got into the company of
several theatre and cinema artists of the era including Thikkodiyan,
Kuthiravattom Pappu, Hariharan, and Kunjandi. He was a part of the
Slapstick Theatre, in which Kuthiravattom Pappu was a leading actor.
He wrote and acted in several comedies and satires and his dramas were
mainly packed with social issues. This was noticed by Hariharan, who
forced Damodaran to enter into cinema making. Though, made his debut
in 1973, Damodaran became active in cinema by late 70s, after joining
with I. V. Sasi with whom he later made around fifty films. It was the
huge success of Angaadi in 1980 that gave a break to the career of
Damodaran. Directed by I. V. Sasi, Angadi had Jayan and Seema in
leading roles and broke several collection records. This was followed
by Meen, Kanthavalayam, and Karimbana, all super hits.
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