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C N Sreevalsan[1](born on 23 May 1967) is an Indian Writer-Director and playwright, renowned for his contributions to the Malayalam entertainment industry. With a career spanning over three decades, he has penned numerous television serials, plays and movies. He has also earned recognition for his dedication to preserving and documenting Kerala's Folk, Ritual and Classical art forms.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Sreevalsan was born in Kannur District, Kerala, India. During the period of doing his Master's degree in Literature, he started writing and Directing Plays for the well stablished Theatre Group, C.K.G Theatres. Then his passion for story telling and drama led led him to pursue the B.T.A (Bachelor in Theatre Arts)[2] degree from School of Drama, Thrissur, under the guidance of Prof. G. Sankara Pillai.[3]
Career
[edit]Theatre and Early Contributions
[edit]Sreevalsan began his career as a Lyricist, when he was a final year degree student, penning the song "Yetho Smrithithan' for the movie 'Abhlashangale Abhayam' sung by K.J. Yeasudas.[4] When he was a student at School of Drama, he led a significant project under America's Ford Foundation[5] to document Kerala's Traditional Art Forms. His dedication to Drama, earned a National Award for Radio Drama, received from Shri H.K.L. Bhagat, Minister for Information and Broadcasting.[6] The Radio Drama was broadcast from Calicut All India Radio, titled "Thambaachi Baalante Manorathangal'.
Television and Movie
[edit]Sreevalsan transitioned into television and movie, creating iconic serials like Mohangal (Directed by Rajasenan), Jwalayay[7] (Produced by Mega star Mammootty), Shamanathaalam[8] (Produced by Mathrubhumi and Directed by Shyamaprasad), Alakal, Anantham (Written and Directed by himself), Oomakkuyil (Produced by Central Pictures) etc. were his most notable works as skilled writer and director.
Also written and directed the first Malayalam Autism Movie 'Urava",[9] demonstrating his commitment to socially relevant cinema, which was performed by Jyothirmayi, Nedumudi Venu, Irshad, Premkumar, K.B. Ganeshkumar, Praveena etc.
Awards and Recognitions
[edit]- National Award for Radio Drama
- Multiple accolades for television serials, including Grihalakshmi Award, Nana Award, Buddha Award etc.
- 2020 Kerala Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[10] for overall contributions to Drama.
Publications
[edit]Sreevalsan has published three full length plays, several short plays and s study on Prof. G. Sankara Pillai. (published by Kerala Sangeet Natak Akademy) Notable works includes:
- Vellari Naatakam.[11]
- Smrithi Geetham.[12]
- Pimpukalute Naatakangal.[13]
- Anweshana Vazhiyil G.Sankara Pillai.[14]
Personal Life
[edit]Sreevalsan married to Reena. Two children Sidharth and Sayanora, both are married. Resides in Trivandrum, Kerala. His dedication to the visual art forms continues to the upcoming projects.
- ^ "Urava (2013)". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
- ^ "School of Drama, Trissur".
- ^ "G. Sankara Pillai", Wikipedia, 2025-03-22, retrieved 2025-03-25
- ^ "Yesudas-Abhilashangale Abhayam Movie". YouTube.
- ^ "India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka". Ford Foundation. 2024-10-15. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ "H.K.L Bhagat, Information and Broadcasting Minister, 1988".
- ^ "Jwalayay produced by Indian mega star Mammootty". The Times of India.
- ^ "A Mathrubhumi production".
- ^ "First Autism based Movie in Malayalam".
- ^ "Award for overall contribution to Drama".
- ^ "Kerala University Library includes Vellari Natakam Play".
- ^ "Published by Poorna Books, Kozhikode".
- ^ "Poorna Books published Pimpukalute Natakangal".
- ^ "Kerala Sangeet Natak Akademy published this Study".