| Cheri Viswanath | |
| Pseudonym: | Cheri |
| Birth Date: | 1933 8, df=yes |
| Occupation: | Screenwriter, journalist, lyricist, novelist |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Subject: | Social Aspects |
| Spouse: | S.Radhamani Amma (late) |
Cheri Viswanath (9 August 1933 – 9 September 2014) was a South indian screenwriter, playwright, lyricist and journalist.[1] [2]
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.
| Name | Theatre Group | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kollam Theatres | 1962 | ||||
| Grihari Theatres | 1963 | ||||
| Grihari Theatres | 1965 | ||||
| Amrita theatres | 1967 | ||||
| Police | Kayamkulam Peoples Theaters | 1970 | |||
| Dharmasupatri | Kayamkulam Peoples Theaters | 1971 | |||
| Pashupatastram | Adoor Pankajam's Jaya Theaters | 1972 | |||
| Penal code | Adoor Bhavani Theatres | 1973 | |||
| Sreekrishavatram(Opera) | Pappanacode Mani | 1973 | |||
| Parithranaya | Adoor Pankajam's Jaya Theaters | 1974 | |||
| Naradan Keralathil | Kalanilayam Dramascope | 1977 | |||
| Ragam Thanam Pallavi | Kalanilayam Drama scope | 1978 | |||
| Sreekrishna Avataram | Indian drama scope | 1980 |
| Movie | Director | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neelasari | M.Krishnan Nair | 1976 | |
| Dheere Sameere Yamuna Theere | Madhu | 1976 | |
| Thaalappoly | M.Krishnan Nair | 1977 | |
| Rowdy Ramu | M.Krishnan Nair | 1978 | |
| Koumara Praayam | Gopalkrishna | 1979 | |
| Eettappuli | Mani | 1983 | |
| Thimingalam | Mani | 1983 | |
| Mani | 1984 | ||
| Ottayan | Mani | 1985 | |
| Pacha Velicham | M.Mani | 1985 | |
| Revenge | Mani | 1986 | |
| Chorakku Chora | Mani | 1986 | |
| Black Mail | Mani | 1987 | |
| Urukku Manushyan | Mani | 1987 | |
| Niramulla | N.Shankaran Nair | 1987 | |
| Kulambadikal | Mani | 1988 | |
| Cabaret Dancer | N.Shankaran Nair | 1988 | |
| Penn Simham | Mani | 1988 | |
| Naradhan Keralathil | Mani | 1989 | |
| Commander | Mani | 1990 |