Raghunath Paleri (born 7 February 1954) is an Indian novelist, screenwriter, director and actor from Kerala.
He has directed three filmsOnnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (1986), Vismayam (1998), and Kanneerinu Madhuram (unreleased); and in television, eight episodes of Bible Ki Kahaniya (1993–1995). He entered the Malayalam film industry in 1978 and has worked in Tamil film industry.
His debut work with the producer Nirmal of Minerva Studio did not release at that time. Later Nirmal produced another film Naseema which got released in 1983 was written by Paleri. He found his way in acting as Adruman, a blind man, in Thottappan directed by Shanavas K. Bhavakutty.[1] [2]
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Naseema | Screenplay | |
| 1983 | Charam | Story | |
| 1984 | My Dear Kuttichathan | Screenplay | |
| 1985 | Onathumbikkoru Oonjaal | Screenplay | |
| 1986 | Neram Pularumbol | Screenplay | |
| 1986 | Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare | Director Screenplay | Directorial debut |
| 1988 | Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu | Screenplay | |
| 1989 | Piravi | Screenplay | Co-writers: Shaji N. Karun, S. Jayachandran Nair |
| 1989 | Mazhavil Kavadi | Screenplay | |
| 1991 | Ennum Nanmakal | Screenplay | |
| 1991 | Kadinjool Kalyanam | Screenplay | |
| 1992 | Ezhara Ponnana | Screenplay | |
| 1992 | Ennodishtam Koodamo | Screenplay | |
| 1993 | Arthana | Screenplay | |
| 1993 | Meleparambil Aanveedu | Screenplay | |
| 1994 | Santhanagopalam | Screenplay | |
| 1994 | Pingami | Screenplay | |
| 1994 | Swaham | Screenplay | Co-writers: Shaji N. Karun, S. Jayachandran Nair |
| 1994 | Vadhu Doctoranu | Screenplay | |
| 1995 | Sindoora Rekha | Screenplay | |
| 1995 | Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Screenplay | |
| 1996 | Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran | Screenplay | |
| 1998 | Vismayam | Director Screenplay | |
| 1999 | Vanaprastham | Screenplay | Co-writer: Shaji N. Karun |
| 2000 | Devadoothan | Screenplay | |
| 2000 | Madhuranombarakattu | Screenplay | |
| 2003 | Magic Magic 3D | Screenplay | Co-writer: T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| 2003 | Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam | Screenplay | |
| 2005 | Banglavil Outha | Screenplay | |
| 2006 | Madhuchandralekha | Screenplay | |
| 2010 | Dus Tola | Screenplay | Hindi film |
| 2019 | Thottappan | Actor | |
| 2022 | Naaradan | Actor | |
| Lalitham Sundaram | Actor | ||
| 2023 | Vedikettu | Actor | |
| Neeraja | Actor | [3] | |
| O.Baby | Actor | [4] | |
| Maharani | Actor | [5] | |
| 2024 | Kanneerinu Madhuram | Director Screenplay | Completed in 2012, released in 2024 |
Raghunath Paleri has authored several books in Malayalam language. His published works include: