# Raghunath Paleri

Raghunath Paleri (born 7 February 1954) is an Indian novelist, screenwriter, director and actor from Kerala.

## Career

He has directed three films—Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (1986), Vismayam (1998), and Kanneerinu Madhuram (unreleased); and in television, eight episodes of Bible Ki Kahaniya (1993–1995). He entered the Malayalam film industry in 1978 and has worked in Tamil film industry.
His debut work with the producer Nirmal of Minerva Studio did not release at that time. Later Nirmal produced another film Naseema which got released in 1983 was written by Paleri. He found his way in acting as Adruman, a blind man, in Thottappan directed by Shanavas K. Bhavakutty.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
| 1983 | Naseema | Screenplay | |
| 1983 | Charam | Story | |
| 1984 | My Dear Kuttichathan | Screenplay | |
| 1985 | Onathumbikkoru Oonjaal | Screenplay | |
| 1986 | Neram Pularumbol | Screenplay | |
| 1986 | Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare | Director Screenplay | Directorial debut |
| 1988 | Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu | Screenplay | |
| 1989 | Piravi | Screenplay | Co-writers: Shaji N. Karun, S. Jayachandran Nair |
| 1989 | Mazhavil Kavadi | Screenplay | |
| 1991 | Ennum Nanmakal | Screenplay | |
| 1991 | Kadinjool Kalyanam | Screenplay | |
| 1992 | Ezhara Ponnana | Screenplay | |
| 1992 | Ennodishtam Koodamo | Screenplay | |
| 1993 | Arthana | Screenplay | |
| 1993 | Meleparambil Aanveedu | Screenplay | |
| 1994 | Santhanagopalam | Screenplay | |
| 1994 | Pingami | Screenplay | |
| 1994 | Swaham | Screenplay | Co-writers: Shaji N. Karun, S. Jayachandran Nair |
| 1994 | Vadhu Doctoranu | Screenplay | |
| 1995 | Sindoora Rekha | Screenplay | |
| 1995 | Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Screenplay | |
| 1996 | Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran | Screenplay | |
| 1998 | Vismayam | Director Screenplay | |
| 1999 | Vanaprastham | Screenplay | Co-writer: Shaji N. Karun |
| 2000 | Devadoothan | Screenplay | |
| 2000 | Madhuranombarakattu | Screenplay | |
| 2003 | Magic Magic 3D | Screenplay | Co-writer: T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| 2003 | Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam | Screenplay | |
| 2005 | Banglavil Outha | Screenplay | |
| 2006 | Madhuchandralekha | Screenplay | |
| 2010 | Dus Tola | Screenplay | Hindi film |
| 2019 | Thottappan | Actor | |
| 2022 | Naaradan | Actor | |
| 2022 | Lalitham Sundaram | Actor | |
| 2023 | Vedikettu | Actor | |
| 2023 | Neeraja | Actor | |
| 2023 | O.Baby | Actor | |
| 2023 | Maharani | Actor | |
| 2024 | Kanneerinu Madhuram | Director Screenplay | Completed in 2012, not released |
| 2024 | Oru Kattil Oru Muri | Screenplay Actor | |
| 2025 | Am Ah | Actor | |

## In print media

Raghunath Paleri has authored several books in Malayalam language. His published works include:
* Ananda Vedam
* Vismayam Pole
* Etho Rathriyude Pakal
* Arundhathiyude Nagarathil
* Akasathekkoru Jalakam
* Avasyamillatha Achanammamar
* Orkkunnuvo En Krishnaye
* Raghunath Paleriyude Kathakal (short stories by Raghunath Paleri)
* Sooryagayathri
* Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum
* Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
* Ponumuttayidunna Tharavu
* Kanneerinu Madhuram
* Ezham Nilayile Aakasham
* Paleri Puranam
* Aaltharayile Nilavettangal

## Awards

* 2021: Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature for Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum
* 2021: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature for Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum