P. V. Shajikumar

P. V. Shajikumar is a Malayalam author, screenplay writer and software engineer. He is the recipient of numerous awards including Kendra Sahitya Akademi's Yuva Award and Kerala Sahitya Akademi's Geeta Hiranyan Award.[1][2][3]

P. V. Shajikumar
Born (1983-05-21) 21 May 1983
Kalichampothi, Kasargod, Kerala, India
OccupationShort story writer, software engineer, Playwright, Screenwriter for films
Notable works‘Kadayum kadapathrangalum sankalpikamalla’ (published January 2020)Vellaripadam, Kidapparasamaram
Website
kodzu.blogspot.com

Biography

P. V. Shajikumar was born on May 21, 1983 in Kalichampothi, in Kasargod district, Kerala,[4] the son of Kallenkil Kunhikannan and Thankamani.After completing BSc. in Mathematics and Statistics (Double Main) from Nehru Arts And Science College Kanhangad, he studied MCA at LBS Engineering College, Kasaragod. He married Maneesha Narayan. He ventured into writing during his college day and published his first short story collection ‘Janam’ at the age of 23. He wrote the screenplay for Kanyaka Talkies, based on his short story 18+, along with Ranjini Krishnan and K. R. Manoj [5] The movie was screened at numerous film festivals and won award for the Best Screenplay at 14th Annual New York Indian Film Festival and the International Critics Prize (FIPRESCI Prize) for Best Malayalam Film at the 18th International Film Festival of Kerala.[6] Forbes India magazine selected it as one among the five must watch Indian movies in 2014.[7]

Shaji shows his prowess as playwright in the play called ‘Bolivian Stars’ which was performed by ‘Little Earth School of Theatre’ from Malappuram district in Kerala. The play is based on a football team called ‘The Sevens’ and the characters in the play includes seven footballers - a black, a white, a handicapped, a migrant, a male, a female and a transgender. The playground for them is a battlefield. The play revolves around social issues and identity crisis.

Screenwriter
Title Year Co-writers Notes
Kanyaka Talkies 2013 Ranjini Krishnan, K. R. Manoj The Best Screenplay at 14th Annual New York Indian Film Festival
Selected for the competition section at the 15th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival[8]
Selected as the opening film at the 44th International Film Festival of India[9]
Won FIPRESCI Award for The Best Malayalam Film at the International Film Festival of Kerala[10]
Selected by Forbes India magazine as one of the five must watch Indian movies in 2014[11]
Take Off 2017 Mahesh Narayan
Puthan Panam 2017 Written by Ranjith, dialogues by P. V. Shajikumar
Cameroon 2021 Directed by Ajith Pulleri
Teacher 2022 Vivek Directed by Vivek [12]

Bibliography
  • Janam - Short story collection. DC Books, 2006. ISBN 81-264-1400-6[13]
  • Vellarippaadam – Short story collection. DC Books, 2009. ISBN 9788126425150[14]
  • Kalichampothiyilekku Oru Half Ticket - Articles. Poorna Publications, 2011. ISBN 8130012820[15]
  • Kidapparasamaram – Short story collection. Mathrubhumi Books, 2012. ISBN 978-81-8265-350-4[16]
  • Ullal – Short story collection. DC Books, 2014. ISBN 9788126451746[17]
  • Itha Innumuthal Itha Innalevare - Memoirs. DC Books, 2017. ISBN 9788126474899 [18]

Awards and achievements

References
  1. "Sahitya Akademi awards announced". The New Indian Express. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. "MT gets Kendra Sahithya Academy fellowship; Yuva award for PV Shajikumar". Mathrubhumi.com. 24 August 2013. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ""A good writer is one who mimics life" - Shajikumar". www.cafeandblog.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  5. Nagarajan, Saraswathy (26 October 2013). "Talking about the talkies". The Hindu.
  6. "18th International Film Festival of Kerala". www.iffk.in. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013.
  7. "5 Indian Films to See in 2014 | Forbes India".
  8. "'Kanyaka Talkies' for Mumbai fete". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 26 September 2013.
  9. Rao, Ch Sushil (16 October 2013). "Malayalam film 'Kanyaka Talkies' to open Indian panorama at IFFI-2013". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  10. "Archived copy". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. "5 Indian Films to See in 2014 | Forbes India".
  12. "'ടീച്ചറാ'യി അമല പോൾ".
  13. Kumar, Shaji P. V. (January 2006). Janam. ISBN 9788126414000.
  14. http://onlinestore.dcbooks.com/books/vellarippaadam
  15. https://www.amazon.in/Kalichampothiyilekku-Oru-Half-Ticket-Shajikumar/dp/8130012820
  16. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. http://onlinestore.dcbooks.com/books/ULLAL
  18. http://onlinestore.dcbooks.com/books/itha-innumuthal-itha-innalevare#;
  19. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 March 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  20. "New York Indian Film Festival 2014". www.iaac.us. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014.
  21. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  22. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  23. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  24. http://www.yentha.com/news/view/1/Kerala-Sahitya-Akademi-Awards-Announced
  25. "E.P. Sushama endowment award". The Hindu. 2 February 2009.
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