Writing

Thoppil Bhasi

Born April 8, 1923

Died December 8, 1992 · aged 69

Thoppil Bhaskara Pillai, known as Thoppil Bhasi (8 April 1924 – 8 December 1992) was an Indian Malayalam-language playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He was associated with the communist movement in Kerala and his play Ningalenne Communistakki (You Made Me a Communist) is considered to be a groundbreaking event in the history of Malayalam theatre

Known For

Amara Jyothi

Amara Jyothi · 1985

MovieFamilyDrama

The film is a family drama about a man whose past love causes problems in his current relationship and leads to misunderstandings.

Chattakaari

Chattakaari · 2012

MovieRomanceDrama

Chattakaari (English: The Anglo Indian Girl) is a 2012 Malayalam romantic drama film written by Thoppil Bhasi based on Pamman's famous novel of the same name and directed by Santosh Sethumadhavan. It is the remake of the 1974 film of the same name, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan.[2] The film was produced by Suresh Kumar under the banner of Revathy Kalamandir. It stars Shamna Kasim in the title roles.

Chilakamma Cheppindi

Chilakamma Cheppindi · 1977

Chilakamma Cheppindi

MovieDramaRomance

When Bharati's associate, Malli, gets pregnant before marriage, she suspects Ravi to be responsible for it. On the other hand, a man who loves Malli supports her in her difficult time.

Samaj Ko Badal Dalo

Samaj Ko Badal Dalo · 1970

Samaj Ko Badal Dalo

Two close friends, Vimla and Chhaya, part ways when their friendship turns bitter. Years later, when Chhaya is arrested for a crime, Vimla, a lawyer, faces a moral dilemma.

Ente Upasana

Ente Upasana · 1984

Lathika is happily engaged to her cousin who works abroad. While she waits for him to come back, Lathika gets raped by her brother's friend. She becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son.

Pinnilavu

Pinnilavu · 1983

Kesava Panickar is an honest government engineer. His only son Govindanunni is getting admission in a medical college. However, he gets into bad company and he indulges in vices. Will his love, Parvathi be able to bring him back on the right path?

Himavahini

Himavahini · 1983

When a woman discovers that her husband is unfaithful to her, she resorts to unconditional loyalty and submission to change his heart.

Madanolsavam

Madanolsavam · 1978

MovieDramaRomance

Raju, a young man, falls in love with Elizabeth, a beautiful woman, from his college. Though the couple start a life together, the doctor reveals to Raju that Elizabeth may not live long enough.

Filmography

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Amara Jyothi

Amara Jyothi · 1985

MovieFamilyDrama

The film is a family drama about a man whose past love causes problems in his current relationship and leads to misunderstandings.

Original Story

Chattakaari

Chattakaari · 2012

MovieRomanceDrama

Chattakaari (English: The Anglo Indian Girl) is a 2012 Malayalam romantic drama film written by Thoppil Bhasi based on Pamman's famous novel of the same name and directed by Santosh Sethumadhavan. It is the remake of the 1974 film of the same name, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan.[2] The film was produced by Suresh Kumar under the banner of Revathy Kalamandir. It stars Shamna Kasim in the title roles.

Screenplay

Chilakamma Cheppindi

Chilakamma Cheppindi · 1977

Chilakamma Cheppindi

MovieDramaRomance

When Bharati's associate, Malli, gets pregnant before marriage, she suspects Ravi to be responsible for it. On the other hand, a man who loves Malli supports her in her difficult time.

Original Film Writer

Samaj Ko Badal Dalo

Samaj Ko Badal Dalo · 1970

Samaj Ko Badal Dalo

Two close friends, Vimla and Chhaya, part ways when their friendship turns bitter. Years later, when Chhaya is arrested for a crime, Vimla, a lawyer, faces a moral dilemma.

Original Story

Ente Upasana

Ente Upasana · 1984

Lathika is happily engaged to her cousin who works abroad. While she waits for him to come back, Lathika gets raped by her brother's friend. She becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son.

Screenplay

Pinnilavu

Pinnilavu · 1983

Kesava Panickar is an honest government engineer. His only son Govindanunni is getting admission in a medical college. However, he gets into bad company and he indulges in vices. Will his love, Parvathi be able to bring him back on the right path?

Screenplay

Himavahini

Himavahini · 1983

When a woman discovers that her husband is unfaithful to her, she resorts to unconditional loyalty and submission to change his heart.

Writer

Madanolsavam

Madanolsavam · 1978

MovieDramaRomance

Raju, a young man, falls in love with Elizabeth, a beautiful woman, from his college. Though the couple start a life together, the doctor reveals to Raju that Elizabeth may not live long enough.

Dialogue

Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu

Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu · 1985

Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu

A bus service finally starts in a remote village. The movie deals about the trials and tribulations of the bunch of passengers in the bus and those of the villagers ready to welcome the bus.

Writer

Thriveni

Thriveni · 1970

Thankamma is heartbroken when her lover Shivaraman abandons her for his duties as a sailor. She marries another man and tries to settle down, but she learns that she is expecting Shivraman's child.

Writer

Anubhavangal Palichakal

Anubhavangal Palichakal · 1971

Anubhavangal Palichakal

Ashamed of his bad behaviour towards his family, Chellappan decides to set things straight. However, he gets the shock of his life after learning that his wife is in a relationship with another man.

Screenplay

Sarasayya

Sarasayya · 1971

A doctor cures a woman of leprosy, but her family members throw her out of the house as they believe the disease is incurable.

Screenplay

Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu

Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu · 1983

Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu

Screenplay

Mooladhanam

Mooladhanam · 1969

Two freedom fighters, Mammotty and Ravi, shed their blood and face several hardships while fighting against the British during India's freedom struggle.

Screenplay

Vivahitha

Vivahitha · 1970

Meena marries her brother-in-law after her sister dies, even though she is in love with Rajendran. Years later, she meets Rajendran and is forced to confront her past.

Screenplay

Chakravakam

Chakravakam · 1974

Director

Yakshi

MovieHorrorThriller

Sreenivasan gets disfigured in a laboratory accident and is shunned by people once close to him. He marries Ragini, a beautiful woman, but has doubts that she is a demigoddess.

Writer

Anumodhanam

Anumodhanam · 1978

Anumodhanam is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by Thayyil Kunjikandan. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Jayan, Sankaradi, Raghavan and Bahadoor in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer.

Screenplay

Ponni

The tribes of Attappady, Kerala, practise a system of slash-and-burn cultivation. When the government proclaims that this system needs to stop, they are forced to find new means for livelihood.

Screenplay

Ente Neelakaasham

Ente Neelakaasham · 1979

Ente Neelakaasham

When Shekharan Kutty, the new block officer, tries to reform the village, he falls in love with Malathi. However, Malathi belongs to a family that has a history of mental illness.

Director

Mochanam

Mochanam · 1978

MovieDramaRomance

Balachandran is in love with his employee Sreedevi. His mother would prefer that he marry his cousin Meera. However, when he proposes to Sreedevi, she reveals that she's happily engaged to be married to Soman

Director

Deepam

After a rich man falls in love with his employee, he learns that she already loves someone else. However, when he tries to get him killed, an unexpected turn of events leads him to make a sacrifice.

Story

Enippadikal

Enippadikal · 1973

The film is based on the novel of the same name by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai.

Director

Aalmaram

Aalmaram · 1969

Writer