Bipin Chandran is an Indian writer and screenwriter from Kerala. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema and his debut film was Daddy Cool.

Bipin Chandran
Born
Other namesBindran
EducationSt. Berchmans College Changanacherry, Maharajas College, Eranakulam
Occupation(s)School teacher, screenwriter, actor
Years active2009-present
Notable work1983 and Paavada
AwardsKerala State Film Award for Best Article on Cinema

Personal life

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Bipin Chandran was born in Ponkunnam, Kerala, India.[1] He Joined St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry and met Martin PS, today's Martin Prakkat, Kerala State Film Award winner for Best Director. Bipin attended Maharaja's college, Ernakulam for Post Graduation.[1]

Career

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Bipin is an author.[2] He wrote the book Mammootty: Kazhchayum Vayanayum, an anthology of memoirs that mark Mammootty as an actor, interviews and essays.[3] His other works are Kriyaathmaka Jeevithathilekku Pathu Chuvadukal (translation of Windy Dryden's 10 steps to creative living), Best Actor Screenplay and Maayude Kathukal (translation of letters written to Ajitha by Mandakini Narayanan). Bipin Chandran has come out with his new book titled Ormayundo ee mukham, a book discussing the cult dialogues of Malayalam movies recently.[4] Irattachanku is another of his books.[5]

Bipin, who regularly writes articles on films, received the 2019 Kerala State Film Award for Best Article on Cinema, for two of his articles, Komali Melkkai Nedunna Kaalam and Madambilliyile Manorogi.[6]

Filmography

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Year Film Director Cast Notes
2009 Daddy Cool Aashiq Abu Mammootty, Master Dhananjay, Richa Pallod Dialogues (Also in a cameo)
2010 Best Actor Martin Prakkat Mammootty, Lal, Sruthi Krishna Debut film as script writer
2013 Buddy Raj Prabavathy Menon Anoop Menon, Babu Antony, Balachandra Menon Dialogues
2013 ABCD Martin Prakkat Dulquer Salman Creative contribution
2014 1983 Abrid Shine Nivin Pauly, Anoop Menon, Srinda Ashab Screenplay
2014 Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram Balaji Mohan Dulquer Salmaan, Nazriya Nazim, Madhoo Dialogues
2016 Paavada G. Marthandan Prithviraj Sukumaran, Biju Menon, Miya Story & Screenplay
2016 King Liar Lal Dileep, Madonna Sebastian, Lal Dialogues (Also in cameo)
2017 C/O Saira Banu Antony Sony Manju Warrier, Amala, Shane Nigam Screenplay
2020 Cobra R. Ajay Gnanamuthu Chiyaan Vikram, Miya Malayalam Dialogues

References

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  1. ^ a b Sathyendran, Nita (4 February 2016). "Playing on words". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Bipin Chandran, Author at Indian Express Malayalam". Indian Express Malayalam (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  3. ^ CHANDRAN, BIPIN (1 January 2014). MAMMOOTTY : KAZHCHAYUM VAYANAYUM. ASIN 8126414464.
  4. ^ CHANDRAN, BIPIN (1 January 2017). ORMMAYUNDO EE MUKHAM. ASIN 8126476583.
  5. ^ Irattachangu. Archived from the original on 14 October 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Bipin Chandran full of gratitude for Samakalika Malayalam Vaarika". Archived from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.

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