T. Damodaran ടി. ദാമോദരൻ | |
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 Damodaran in 2010 | |
| Born | c. 1935 |
| Died | 28 March 2012 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1975–2012 |
T. Damodaran (Malayalam: ടി. ദാമോദരൻ; c. 1935 – 28 March 2012) was a screenwriter who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema.[1][2][3]
Damodaran wrote the screenplays of films such as Angaadi (1980), Ahimsa (1981), John Jaffer Janardhanan (1982), Ee Nadu (1982), Iniyengilum (1983), Ithiri Poove Chuvanna Poove (1984), Vaartha (1986), Avanazhi (1986), 1921 (1988), Aryan (1988), Arhatha (1990), Inspector Balram (1990), Abhimanyu (1991), Adhwaytham (1992), Jackpot (1993) and Kaalapani (1996) among which the latter won four National Film Awards and seven Kerala State Film Awards.[4]
As a writer and producer, he frequently collaborated with the directors I. V. Sasi and Priyadarshan.[citation needed] He also penned for the film Unaroo with director Maniratnam. His daughter, Deedi Damodaran, is also a screenwriter of Malayalam cinema.[5] She made her debut with the film Gulmohar.[6]
