P. S. Rafeeque | |
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| Born | Kerala, India |
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| Years active | 2010 – present |
P. S. Rafeeque (born 1978) is an Indian short story writer, screenwriter and lyricist from Kerala. He made his film debut by screenwriting Nayakan (2010). His breakthrough film was Amen (2013). In literature his notable works are Saddam's Barber, Kaduva (short story collections), Amen (screenplay), and Ummoommamapalam Kadanna Eppi (memoir collection). He also wrote the screenplays for the films Raja of Utyopya, Thrissivaperur Kliptham, Thottappan and Malaikottai vaaliban.
Early life
Rafeeque was born in 1978 in Eriyad village in Kodungallur, Kerala, India, to Palliparambil Seythu and Kolliyil Kunjibeevathu. He is a graduate in English literature.[1]
Career
He made his film debut by screenwriting the action drama Nayakan (2010), directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery. It received positive reviews from critics. Rediff.com wrote that the film "not only grabs your attention by its originality of premise or treatment, but by its sincerity as well".[2] They collaborated again in his second screenplay Amen (2013), a romantic drama, which he wrote based on a single line told by Pellissery. The film was a critical and commercial success.[3] His screenplay for the 2019 film Thottappan was based on a Francis Noronha short story.[4] Thottappan got the 50th state film award for best screenplay (adaption).[5]
He collaborated with Pellissery for the third time for Malaikottai Vaaliban,[6] a period drama about wrestling.
Personal life
He is married.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Nayakan | |
| 2013 | Amen | |
| 2015 | Utopiayile Rajavu | |
| 2017 | Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | |
| 2019 | Thottappan | |
| 2024 | Malaikottai Vaaliban |
Discography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Amen | |
| 2014 | Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal | |
| 2015 | Double Barrel | |
| 2015 | Utopiayile Rajavu | Also singer |
| 2016 | Darvinte Parinamam | |
| 2017 | Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | |
| 2017 | Gold Coins | |
| 2017 | Angamaly Diaries | |
| 2018 | Kali | |
| 2019 | Thottappan | |
| 2021 | Vaanku | |
| 2024 | Malaikottai Valiban |
Awards
2025- The Padmarajan Awards for Best Short Story: Idamalayile Yakoob.[7] His stories have received many awards like Bhasha Poshini Award, DC Books Award, Anganam Award, CV Sriraman Katha Award, Geetha Hiranyan Katha award. He won a Film Critics nomination for the song in Amen's Solomon and Shosanna. He won the 50th State Film Award for Best Screenplay for the film Thotappan.
References
- "P. S. Rafeeq - MBIFL 2018". Mathrubhumi. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- Palicha, Paresh C. "Review: Nayakan is interesting". Rediff.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- Prakash, Asha (21 April 2013). "Amen is not a copy: P S Rafeeque". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- Shrijith, Sajin (19 May 2019). "'Thottappan has a powerful story': Writer P S Rafeeque on the Vinayakan-starrer". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- "State film award to Dr. PK Rajasekaran PS Rafeeq and Bipin Chandran". dc books news. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- TNM Staff. "Mohanlal's first look in Lijo Jose Pellissery's Malaikottai Vaaliban is out". The News Minute. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/padmarajan-awards-2025-full-list-of-winners-in-literature-cinema-and-tales-of-india-debut-prize-r0ppm6i0