P. F. Mathews

P.F. Mathews
Born (1960-02-18) 18 February 1960
Ernakulam, Kerala State, India
Occupation Author, screenwriter
Spouse(s) Shobha
Children Unni, Anand
Parent(s) Poovankery Francis
Mary Francis
Awards National Film Award (India) for Best Screen Play – 2010
State Television Award for Best Screen Play – 1991
State Television Award for Best Screen Play – 1993
National Film Development Corporation of India Prize for Best Screen Play – 1993
State Bank of Travancore Award for Best Novel – 1996
KCBC Award – 1999
Website pfmathews.com

Poovankery Francis Mathew is an Indian author of Malayalam literature and a screenplay writer in Malayalam film and Television industries.[1] A Winner of a National Film Award for Best Screenplay[2] and multiple State television and other literary awards, he is known for his original style of writing.[3] Literary works such as Iruttil Oru Punyalan, Chaavunilam, Njayarazhcha Mazha Peyyukayayirunnu, Jalakanyakayum Gandarvanum and 2004il Alice and screen plays which include Sararaanthal, Mikhayelinte Santhathikal, Megham and Kutty Srank are some of his notable works.[3]

Early years

Mathews was born in a Latin Christian family[4] on 18 February 1960 in Ernakulam, Kerala to Poovankery Francis and Mary Francis.[5] After his early schooling in Don Bosco School and St. Augustine's School, Kochi, he graduated in Economics from St. Albert's College Kochi, in 1980 and secured his master's degree in Malayalam in 1982.[5] He started writing at the age of 10 when he used to write and direct one- act plays.[6] He took to short stories at the age of 16[6] and his short stories have been published in leading Malayalam publications like Malayala Manorama, Kalakaumudi, Mathrubhumi, Madhyamam and Bhashaposhini.[5]

Literary career

Iruttil oru Punyalan, Book cover

His first short story anthology, Njayarazhcha Mazha Peyyukayayirunnu (It Was Raining on Sunday), was published in 1986 by Current Books. His second work was a novel, Chaavunilam (Land of Death),[7] based on the coastal life in Kochi and published in 1996 by DC Books,[8] which won the State Bank of Travancore award for the best novel.[8] Subsequent years produced two more short story collections, Jalakanyakayum Gandarvanum (the Mermaid and the Celestial Lover) and 2004il Alice (Alice in 2004).[9] In 2013, a short story anthology, Kathakal (Stories),[10] and his memoirs, Theerajeevithathinu Oru Oppees (A Dirge for the Coastal Life), were published.[11] His second novel, Iruttil Oru Punyalan (A Saint Shrouded in Darkness), was published in 2015, and two of its chapters were published by Mathrubhumi weekly, prior to the official release of the book.[12]

Film and television career

Mathews debuted into screen writing with a documentary film, Keep the City Clean.[3] In 1991, he won the Kerala State Television Award for screen play, for the tele-series Sararaanthal (The Lantern), broadcast in Doordarshan.[3] He received his second state television award for Mikhayelinte Santhathikal (Descendants of Mikhayel), in 1993.[3] Several works followed, which included Dr. Harischandra (1994), Roses in December (1995), Charulatha (1999), Aathma (2000), Edayanum Mankidavum (2003), Megham (2004), Mantharam (2005), Aa Amma (2006), Pakalmazha (2009) and Daivathinu Swantham Devootti (2012), the last one winning State television award for the best Series.[13]

His foray into big screen was in 1986 with the story of Thanthram (the Plot), a Mammooty starrer.[14] This was followed by Puthran (the Son),[15] a sequel to the successful tele series, Mikhayelinte Santhathikal.[16] Savithriyude Aranjanam[17] preceded Kutty Srank, directed by Shaji N. Karun,[18] which won him the National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the year 2010.[2] Antichrist, a Lijo Jose Pellissery project, with Prithviraj, Fahadh Faasil and Indrajith in lead roles,[19] was put on hold after the initial discussions.[20] Instead, a film with Mammootty as the protagonist, has been announced.[20] He has also won the script writing competition held nationwide by National Film Development Corporation of India, for Naattukaaryam, in 1993.[3]

Personal life

Mathews, a recipient of the KCBC Yuvaprathibha (Young Talent) award (1999), is married to Shobha[3] and the couple has two sons.[5] He has been employed with the Advocate General's Office, Ernakulam,[5] and has since superannuated from service.[20]

Awards and recognitions

Award Year Work
National Film Award for Best Screenplay 2010 Kutty Srank
Kerala State Television Award for Best Screenplay 1991 Sararaanthal
Kerala State Television Award for Best Screenplay 1993 Mikhayelinte Santhathikal
National Film Development Corporation of India Prize for Best Screen Play 1993 Naattukaaryam
State Bank of Travancore Award for Best Novel 1996 Chaavunilam
KCBC Yuvaprathibha Award 1999 General Contribution

Literary works

Work Year Genre
Njayarazhcha Mazha Peyyukayayirunnu 1986 Short story – Anthology
Chaavunilam 1996 Novel
Jalakanyakayum Gandarvanum 1998 Short story – Anthology
2004il Alice – 2004 2004 Short story – Anthology
27 Down 2011 Short story – Anthology
Kathakal 2013 Short story – Anthology
Theerajeevithathinu Oru Oppees 2013 Memoir
Iruttil Oru Punyalan 2015 Novel

Tele-series and Documentaries

Work Genre Director Year
Keep the City Clean Documentary Jude Attipetty 1981
Sararaanthal Tele-series Jude Attipetty 1991
Mikhayelinte Santhathikal Tele-series Jude Attipetty 1993
Dr. Harischandra Tele-series Jude Attipetty 1994
Roses in December Tele-series Jude Attipetty 1995
Charulatha Tele-series Prashanth 1999
Aathma Tele-series Mohan Kupleri 2000
Edayanum Mankidavum Tele-series Jude Attipetty 2003
Megham Tele-series Saji Surendran 2004
Mantharam Tele-series Saji Surendran 2005
Aa Amma Tele-series Kiran 2006
Pakalmazha Tele-series Gireesh Konni 2009
Daivathinu Swantham Devootti Tele-series Madhupal 2011

Filmography

Work Contribution Year
Thanthram Story 1986
Puthran Screen Play 1994
Savithriyude Aranjanam Screen Play 2002
Kutty Srank Screen Play 2009
Antichrist[21] Screen Play Suspended[20]

References

  1. ↑ "Kutti Srankinte Ezhuthukaran". Mathrubhumi. 9 July 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "57th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Veethi profile". Veethi. 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  4. ↑ "The Kochi novel". Fountain Ink. 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Chavunilam - About the author". DC Books. 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Ente Cinema - Part 1". Interview. Ente Cinema Videos. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Chaavunilam". Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  8. 1 2 "P F Mathews, the writer of novel 'Chavunilam' in Aksharam". YouTube video. Asianet News. 9 October 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  9. ↑ P. F. Mathews (2004). 2004il Alice. D C Books. ISBN 9788126415731.
  10. ↑ P. F. Mathews (2013). Kathakal. D C Books. ISBN 9788126434619.
  11. ↑ P. F. Mathews (2013). Theerajeevithathinu Oru Oppees. DC Books. p. 84. ISBN 9788126442317.
  12. ↑ P. F. Mathews (August 2015). "Iruttil oru Punyalan". Mathrubhumi Weekly 93 (22).
  13. ↑ "Kerala State Television Awards 2012". Kerala TV. 14 September 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Thanthram". IMDB. 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  15. ↑ Jude Attipetty, Jose Prakash, Biju Menon (1994). Puthran - Worldcat index (Feature film). Thomsun. OCLC 34977936.
  16. ↑ "Puthran". IMDB. 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  17. ↑ "IMDB". Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  18. ↑ "P F Mathews is back". India Glitz. 25 June 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Antichrist". Buzz in Town. 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  20. 1 2 3 4 "A writer who isn’t in the race". The Hindu. 24 March 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  21. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Antichristmovie

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