Robin Thirumala Explained

Robin Thirumala
Birth Name:Thirumalayil Robinson
Birth Date:1964 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Kodencheri, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Years Active:1985–present
Children:Charles Robin (b.1990)
Prince Robin (b. 1996)

Thirumalayil Robinson better known as Robin Thirumala (born on 30 May 1964) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, music composer, lyricist and founder of the 4 am Club Foundation.[1]

Career

Thirumala started his career as a journalist in 1985. He entered the world of cinema by assisting noted director duo Siddique-Lal. Later, he made many hit films in Malayalam film industry by working as an independent director, screenwriter, music composer and lyricist.[2] [3] [4] [5]

He gave his first Script to Siddiqoe Lal in 1992, for the film Makkal Mahatmyam. His early work focused on writing comedy films, but he later also wrote political action thrillers. Indraprastham was one example of this.[6] [7]

Thirumala composed a song in collaboration with Raveendran Master in 2004 for the film Maratha Nadu, directed by K. K. Haridas. Thirumala also received acclaim for the lyrics for a song from the film 'Adharam'. After a gap of four years he composed nine songs for his directorial debut 'Chembada'.[8] Several songs from the movie were critically and commercially acclaimed. He named himself as 'Musafir' for the film and performed one song written by himself. After three years he wrote the music for the film 'Veendum kannur'.[9]

Other works

Thirumala also has written commercial jingles for many known brands such as Chic king fried chicken, Kaula Masala, Kairali Airlines, and others.

Filmography

Year Title Role
1989 Ramji Rao SpeakingAssistant director
1992 Makkal Mahatmyam Screenplay
1994 Manathe Kottaram Screenplay
1995 Alancheri Thamprakkal Screenplay
1995 ChanthaScreenplay
1996 Indraprastham Screenplay
1997 Kannur Screenplay
1999 Gaandhiyan Screenplay
2001 Unnathangalil Screenplay
2001 Saivar Thirumeni Screenplay
2004 Maratha Nadu Music director, Lyricist
2005 Krithyam Story
2006 Pathaaka Screenplay
2008 Chempada Director, Screenplay, Music
2011 Race Screenplay
2012 Veendum Kannur Screenplay, Music, Lyrics
2024 Anizham Thirunaal Maarthanda Varma Screenplay
As actor

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rana Daggubati kicks off his journey as Marthanda Varma – Times of India. The Times of India. en. 6 May 2020.
  2. Web site: മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ; റോബിൻ തിരുമലയ്ക്കൊപ്പം പീറ്റർ ഹെയ്ൻ. ManoramaOnline. 6 May 2020.
  3. Web site: List of Malayalam Movies by Screenplay Robin Thirumala. en.msidb.org. 6 May 2020.
  4. Web site: ഇത്തിക്കരപ്പക്കിയുടെ വേഷത്തെച്ചൊല്ലിയുള്ള വിവാദം; മറുപടിയുമായി റോബിന്‍ തിരുമല. Mathrubhumi. en. 6 May 2020.
  5. Web site: Profile of Malayalam Screenplay Writer Robin Thirumala. malayalasangeetham.info. 6 May 2020.
  6. Web site: Indraprastham on Moviebuff.com. Moviebuff.com. 6 May 2020.
  7. Web site: കെ മധു ചിത്രത്തിലൂടെ റാണ ദഗുബതി മലയാളത്തിലേയ്ക്ക്. ManoramaOnline. 6 May 2020.
  8. Web site: Left-backed MLAs in Kerala play Islamist film censors – Indian Express. archive.indianexpress.com. 6 May 2020.
  9. Web site: അബിക്കെതിരെ, ദിലീപിനെ അവഹേളിക്കാന്‍... അബിയുടെ നായകവേഷം ദിലീപ് തട്ടിയെടുത്തോ? എല്ലാം വ്യാജം. Desk. 3 December 2017. malayalam.oneindia.com. ml. 6 May 2020.