Raghunath Paleri (born 7 February 1954) is an Indian novelist, screenwriter, director and actor from Kerala.
Career 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.
Filmography Year Title Credit Notes1983NaseemaScreenplayCharamStory1984My Dear KuttichathanScreenplay1985Onathumbikkoru OonjaalScreenplay1986Neram PularumbolScreenplayOnnu Muthal Poojaym VareDirectorScreenplayDirectorial debut1988Ponmuttayidunna TharavuScreenplay1989PiraviScreenplayCo-writers: Shaji N. Karun, S. Jayachandran NairMazhavil Kavadi Screenplay1991Ennum NanmakalScreenplayKadinjool KalyanamScreenplay1992Ezhara PonnanaScreenplayEnnodishtam KoodamoScreenplay1993ArthanaScreenplayMeleparambil AanveeduScreenplay1994SanthanagopalamScreenplayPingamiScreenplaySwahamScreenplayCo-writers: Shaji N. Karun, S. Jayachandran NairVadhu DoctoranuScreenplay1995Sindoora RekhaScreenplayMangalam Veettil Manaseswari GuptaScreenplay1996Swapna Lokathe BalabhaskaranScreenplay1998VismayamDirectorScreenplay1999VanaprasthamScreenplayCo-writer: Shaji N. Karun2000DevadoothanScreenplayMadhuranombarakattuScreenplay2003Magic Magic 3DScreenplayCo-writer: T. K. Rajeev KumarSwapnam Kondu ThulabharamScreenplay2005Banglavil OuthaScreenplay2006MadhuchandralekhaScreenplay2010Dus TolaScreenplayHindi film2019ThottappanActor 2022 Naaradan Actor Lalitham Sundaram Actor 2023 Vedikettu Actor Neeraja Actor O.Baby Actor Maharani Actor 2024 Kanneerinu Madhuram DirectorScreenplay Completed in 2012, not released Oru Kattil Oru Muri Screenplay Actor 2025 Am Ah Actor Dominic and the Ladies' PurseActorOfficer on DutyActor Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra Actor Sarvam Maya Actor
In print media
Raghunath Paleri has authored several books in Malayalam language. His published works include: Ananda Vedam Vismayam Pole Etho Rathriyude Pakal Arundhathiyude Nagarathil Akasathekkoru Jalakam Avasyamillatha Achanammamar Orkkunnuvo En Krishnaye Raghunath Paleriyude Kathakal (short stories by Raghunath Paleri) Sooryagayathri Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare Ponumuttayidunna Tharavu Kanneerinu Madhuram Ezham Nilayile Aakasham Paleri Puranam Aaltharayile Nilavettangal
Awards 2021: Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature for Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum 2021: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature for Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum"State Sahitya Akademi fellowships for Vaisakhan, K.P. Sankaran". The Hindu. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
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Books Published by Mathrubhumi