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Kaloor Dennis

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Kaloor Dennis
NationalityIndian
Occupationscript writer
Years active1979-present
SpouseSeena Dennis
ChildrenDinu Dennis
Deeno Dennis

Kaloor Dennis is an Indian film scriptwriter and novelist.[1] He works predominantly in Malayalam cinema.[2] He started his career with Anubhavangale Nandi in 1979.[3] He worked in more than 100 Malayalam movies with the areas of his contribution including script, story and dialogue.[4] Popular movies scripted by him are Raktham (1981), Aa Rathri (1983), Sandarbam (1984), January Oru Orma (1986), Gajakesariyogam (1990), Mimics Parade (1991), Welcome to Kodaikanal (1992), Kudumbasametham (1992) and Paithrukam (1993).[5][6] He won the 1992 Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay for Kudumbasametham[7] His son Dinu Dennis has acted in the films Ottananayam (2005) and Ennitum (2006).[7]

Career

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It was the script that he penned for Joshiy's movie 'Raktham' that made him popular as a writer. Dennis' association with the Malayalam film industry started in the mid 1970s when he and designer Kitho started a cinema magazine, Chitrapournami. This gave them the opportunity to interact with several top-line actors and directors. Dennis' first script was for the move 'Vayal' directed by Antony Eastman. Soman and Shubha played the lead roles. At that time Jagan Pictures Appachan was planning for a new movie after 'Chamaram'. Appachan read Dennis' novel 'Aakashathinu Keezhe' published in Chitrakaumudi weekly and expressed his interest to make a movie based on that novel.

Accordingly, Dennis completed the script. They had not finalised the actor and that Friday a new film- 'Moorkhan', was released at Ernakulam Padma. Appachan and Dennis went for the movie. The movie was racy and thrilling and during the interval, Appachan asked Dennis. "Why cant we approach this young man Varkkala Joshiy to direct 'Aakashathinu Keezhe'?" Joshiy was finalised. They hired two of the lead actors Prem Nazir and Madhu for the movie.

However, at the last minute, some problems arose regarding the location, and Appachan asked Dennis to find another story. But Dennis came up with a new subject the very next day. After penning the script, the movie was titled 'Raktham'.

"Raktham was the inaugural movie of Mymoon theatre. It had a successful hundred plus days run," remembers Dennis.

Kaloor Dennis is known as a scriptwriter standing along with the producer. As a result of this, Dennis often had a clash with the superstars. Mammootty, who acted as a hero in 24 of his films, had not been on speaking terms with Dennis for over 12 years. There were differences of opinion with Suresh Gopi also. The beginning of MACTA – Malayalam Cine Technicians Association was in fact formed as a backdrop of this rift with Suresh Gopi.

He is always of the opinion that producers should be respected and loved then and now. The intervention of actors cannot be accepted. The issue with Suresh Gopi which eventually led to the formation of MACTA started on the location of a movie named City Police scripted by him. The shooting of the film went on smoothly. Suresh Gopi was the hero of his next film Karpuradeepam also. There were differences of opinion on the location. Shooting was disrupted and the producer was in a crisis. He soon called Joshiy (director) and thought of forming an organisation for scriptwriters. Joshiy directed to include directors also. The first executive meet of MACTA was held at Bharat Tourist Home. It grew into a big cultural organization. MACTA was formed against Suresh Gopi. But Suresh Gopi started giving donation for it from the day it was formed. Their conflict lasted only for six months. Along with John Paul, Dennis went to the shooting location of Joshiy's film Bhupathi. Suresh Gopi was the hero of the film. When Suresh Gopi heard Dennis talking to Joshiy about convening MACTA's committee, he insisted that the committee of MACTA be convened in his house ! He also served a sumptuous sadya for everyone. After that, Suresh Gopi had acted in four to five films of Kaloor Dennis including Marc Antony and Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal

Awards

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Partial filmography

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Year Films Story Screenplay Dialogue Director Notes
2013 Climax checkY checkY Anil
2010 Again Kasargod Khader Bhai checkY checkY Thulasidas
9 KK Road checkY checkY Simon Kuruvila
2009 Decent Parties checkY checkY Abraham Lincoln
2007 Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal checkY checkY Harikumar
2005 Krithyam checkY checkY Viji Thampi
2004 Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku checkY checkY Thaha
2002 Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan checkY checkY Vinayan
2000 Mark Antony checkY checkY T. S. Suresh Babu
1999 Ezhupunna Tharakan checkY checkY checkY P. G. Vishwambharan
1997 Killikurissiyile Kudumbamela checkY checkY Viji Thampi
Gajaraja Manthram checkY checkY Thaha
Anjarakalyanam checkY checkY V. M. Vinu
1996 Manthrika Kuthira checkY checkY Viji Thampi
Sulthan Hydarali checkY checkY Balu Kiriyath
King Solaman checkY checkY Balu Kiriyath
1995 Kalyanji Anandji checkY checkY Balu Kiriyath
Thumboli Kadappuram checkY checkY Jayaraj
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam checkY checkY Balu Kiriyath
1994 Vendor Daniel State Licency checkY checkY Balu Kiriyath
Kambolam checkY checkY checkY Baiju Kottarakara
Kadal checkY checkY Siddique Shameer
Bharya checkY checkY VR Gopalakrishnan
1993 Paithrukam checkY checkY Jayaraj
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons checkY checkY checkY Anil Babu
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni checkY checkY checkY Anil Babu
Uppukandam Brothers checkY checkY T. S. Suresh Babu
Sowbhagyam checkY checkY Sandhya Mohan
Sthreedhanam checkY checkY Anil Babu
Journalist checkY checkY Viji Thampi
1992 Kudumbasametham checkY checkY Jayaraj
Kunukkitta Kozhi checkY checkY checkY Viji Thampi
Kallan Kappalil Thanne checkY checkY Prashanth
Kasarkode Khaderbai checkY checkY Thulasidas
Welcome to Kodaikanal checkY checkY Anil Babu
Thiruthalvaadi checkY checkY Viji Thampi
Manthrikacheppu checkY checkY checkY Anil Babu
First Bell checkY checkY P. G. Vishwambharan
Priyapetta Kukku checkY checkY Sunil
Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon checkY checkY Thulasidas
1991 Innathe Program checkY checkY P. G. Viswambharan
Irikku M.D. Akathundu checkY checkY P. G. Viswambharan
Mimics Parade checkY checkY Thulasidas
Koodikazhcha checkY checkY T. S. Suresh Babu
Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam checkY checkY Prashanth
1990 Marupuram checkY checkY Viji Thampi Co-written with Renjith
Gajakesariyogam checkY checkY P. G. Viswambharan
Thoovalsparsham checkY checkY Kamal
1988 Arjun Dennis checkY checkY checkY Thevalakkara Chellappan
Malarum Kiliyum checkY checkY K. Madhu
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas checkY checkY Kamal Co-written with John Paul
1986 Oppam Oppathinoppam checkY checkY Soman
January Oru Orma checkY checkY Joshiy
1985 Upaharam checkY checkY Sajan
1984 Kodathy checkY checkY Joshiy
Sandarbham checkY checkY Joshiy
Idavelakku Sesham checkY checkY Joshiy
Alakadalinakkare checkY checkY Joshiy
Minimol Vathicanil checkY Joshiy
KoottinilamKili checkY Sajan
1983 Prathijnja checkY P. N. Sundaram
1982 Aa Raathri checkY checkY checkY Joshiy
Karthavyam checkY checkY checkY Joshiy
Oru Vilippaadakale checkY checkY checkY Jeassy
Aayudham checkY checkY checkY P. Chandrakumar
1981 Vayal checkY checkY checkY Antony Eastman
Raktham checkY checkY checkY Joshiy
Sambhavam checkY checkY P. Chandrakumar
Thaaraavu checkY Jeassy
1980 Akalangalil Abhayam checkY Jeassy
1979 Anubhavangale Nanni checkY I. V. Sasi
Ivide Kattinu Sugandam checkY P. G. Viswambharan

References

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  5. ^ "Complete List of Kaloor Dennis Movies | Kaloor Dennis Filmography | Spicyonion.com". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  6. ^ "സില്‍ക്ക് സ്മിത എന്ന നടിയുടെ യഥാര്‍ത്ഥ കഥ : പ്രൊഫൈല്‍ ചിത്രീകരണം ജൂണില്‍ | keralaonlinenews.com". keralaonlinenews.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
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  8. ^ "Kaloor Dennis back with director Joshiy - The New Indian Express". newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
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