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 fromKerala. He made his film debut by screenwritingNayakan (2010). His breakthrough film wasAmen (2013). In literature his notable works are Saddam's Barber, Kaduva (short story collections), Amen (screenplay), Ummoommamapalam Kadanna Eppi (memoir collection). He also wrote the screenplays for the films Raja of Utyopya, Thrissivaperur Kliptham, Thottappan and Malaikottai vaaliban.
Rafeeque was born in 1978 in Eriyad village inKodungallur,Kerala, India, as the son of Palliparambil Seythu and Kolliyil Kunjibeevathu. He is a graduate in English literature.[1]
He made his film debut by screenwriting the action dramaNayakan (2010) directed byLijo 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 screenplayAmen (2013), a romantic drama, which he wrote based on a one-line told by Pellissery. The film was a critical and commercial success.[3] His 2019 screenplay forThottappan was based on Francis Noronha's short story.[4] Thottappan got the 50th state film award for best screen play (adaption).[5]
He collaborated with Pellissery for the third time forMalaikottai Vaaliban,[6] a period drama about wrestling.
He is married
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2010 | Nayakan | |
| 2013 | Amen | |
| 2015 | Utopiayile Rajavu | |
| 2017 | Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | |
| 2019 | Thottappan | |
| 2024 | Malaikottai Vaaliban |
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 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 |
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.