John Paul (screenwriter) explained

John Paul
Birth Name:John Paul Puthusery
Birth Date:29 October 1950
Birth Place:Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Death Place:Kochi, Kerala, India
Nationality:Indian
Known For:Cinema screenwriter
Occupation:Screenwriter
Years Active:1980–1997, 2009, 2019
Spouse:Aisha Elizabeth
Children:1

John Paul (29 October 1950 – 23 April 2022) was an Indian scriptwriter, producer, author, and actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was best known for his work in the 1980s and early 1990s.[1] [2]

Early life

John Paul was born on October 29, 1950 in Ernakulam to parents P.V. Paulose and Rebecca.[3] After completing his BA and MA in Economics from Maharaja’s College he joined Canara Bank in 1972. In 1983, he resigned the job to pursue film.[4]

Career

As a scriptwriter, he wrote many films, most notably for Bharathan.[5]

He received the National Award for Best Environmentalist, the Film Critics Award For Script and Documentaries, the State Television Award, and a special jury award from International Federation of Film Critics.[6] He was awarded the State Award For The Best Film Book for M.T. Oru Anuyathra. He produced Oru Cherupunchiri, which won state, national and international awards.

John Paul was the founding General Secretary for MACTA, an association for film technicians. In 2017 he acted in the film C/O Saira Banu along with Manju Warrier. He was also seen in a prominent role in Gangster, opposite Mammootty. His anecdotes about many actors and actresses in the Malayalam film industry were broadcast on Safari TV.[7]

Personal life and death

John Paul was married to Aisha Elizabeth and had a daughter Jisha Jibi. He died in Kochi on 23 April 2022 at the age of 71.

Filmography

Year Title Director Notes
1980 ChamaramBharathan
1981 MarmaramBharathanAlong with Vijayan Karot
1981 Vida Parayum MunpeMohan
1981 KathayariyatheMohan
1981 AarathiP. ChandrakumarStory: Sasi Menon
1981 OrmakkayiBharathan
1981 Thenum VayambumAshok Kumar
1981 PalangalBharathan
1982 AlolamMohan
1982 InaI. V. SasiAdaptation of The Blue Lagoon
1983 Sandhya Mayangum NeramBharathanStory: Babu, Screenplay: Along with Bharathan
1983 Sagaram Santham
1983 Rachana
1983 Onnu Chirikku
1983 AsthramStory: P. N. Menon
1984 Ithiripoove ChuvannapooveBharathan-1984 Ariyaatha Veethikal
1984 Onnanu Nammal
1984 Aarorumariyathe Story: Kamal
1984 AthirathramI. V. Sasi-1984 Aduthaduthu
1984 InakkilyStory: Cochin Haneefa
1985 Story: Antony Eastman
1985 Kathodu KathoramBharathan
1985 Iniyum Kadha ThudarumJoshiy
1985 Ee Sabdam Innathe SabdamP. G. Viswambharan
1985 Adhyayam Onnu Muthal Sathyan Anthikkad
1985 Ambada Njane! Antony Eastman
1985 Aviduthepole Ivideyum K. S. Sethumadhavan
1985 Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram P. G. Viswambharan
1985 Balu Mahendra
1985 Eeran Sandhya JeassyStory: Dennis Joseph
1986Mizhineerppoovukal
1986 Ice CreamAntony Eastman
1986 Ithile Iniyum VaruStory: Mohan
1986 Revathikkoru Pavakkutty Story: Ravi Vallathol
1987Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam Kamal
1987 Oru Minnaminunginte NurunguvettamBharathan
1987 VruthamI. V. SasiAlong with T. Damodaran
1987 Neela Kurinji PoothappolBharathan
1988 Simon Peter Ninakku VendiP. G. Viswambharan-1988 Unnikrishnante Adyathe ChristmasKamal-1988 UlsavapittennuBharath Gopi-1989 Oru Sayahnathinte SwapnamBharathan-1990 PurappaduJeassy
1990 K. MadhuStory: Balachandran Chullikkad
1990 Randam VaravuK. Madhu
1991 Bhoomika
1991 MaloottyBharathan
1992Soorya GayathriAnil
1992Pandu Pandoru RajakumariStoy: Nedumudi Venu
1993ChamayamBharathan
1993Samagamam George Kithu
1993Oru Kadamkadha Pole Joshy MathewStory: Nedumudi Venu
1995Aksharam Sibi Malayil
1997ManjiradhwaniBharathan
2009VellathoovalI. V. Sasi
2009Nammal ThammilViji ThampiStory: Alex Kadavil
2019Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal
2020Teresa Had A Dream

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: P. K. Ajithkumar . Writing cinema. https://web.archive.org/web/20080916142153/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/08/29/stories/2008082950250100.htm. dead. 16 September 2008. The Hindu. 29 August 2008 . 17 March 2011.
  2. News: Prema Manmathan . Scripts, books and more . https://web.archive.org/web/20110629052129/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/12/19/stories/2009121952840200.htm . dead . 29 June 2011 . The Hindu. 19 December 2009 . 17 March 2011.
  3. News: Praveen . M. P. . 2022-04-23 . Versatile screenwriter John Paul passes away . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-05-07 . 0971-751X.
  4. Web site: John Paul: The journey from banker to scriptwriter . 2022-05-07 . OnManorama.
  5. News: Praveen . S.R . 2022-04-23 . Obituary Malayalam screenwriter John Paul was a master storyteller . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-05-07 . 0971-751X.
  6. Web site: Renowned Malayalam screenwriter John Paul, 72, no more . onmanorama.
  7. Web site: 2022-04-23 . Renowned Malayalam scriptwriter John Paul dies at 71 . 2022-05-07 . The News Minute . en.