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| resting_place = CSI Cathedral Cemetery, Kottayam, India
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| resting_place = CSI Cathedral Cemetery, Kottayam, India
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Draculayude Makal,
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Thaimoorinte Thalayodu,
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Chuvanna Angi,
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| relatives = Rayan Pushpanath (Grandson)
Pharavonte Maranamuri,
Bhramarakshass,
Dial 00003,
Parallel Road
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| relatives = Mariyamma Pushpanath,
Salim Pushpanath,
Jameela Pushpanath,
Seenu Pushpanath,
Rayan Pushpanath
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[[File:Ktmpushpananath photo.jpg|left|thumb|290x290px|[https://www.kottayampushpanath.com/ Kottayam Pushpanath]]]
'''Pushpanathan Pillai''', better known by the pseudonym '''Kottayam Pushpanath''' ({{lang-ml|കോട്ടയം പുഷ്പനാഥ്}}), was a prolific [[Malayali]] author most noted for his [[detective]] novels in [[Malayalam]] language.


'''Kottayam Pushpanath ''' was an Indian author known for his contributions to detective fiction writing in Malayalam.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-05-02 |title=Kottayam Pushpanath is dead |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kottayam-pushpanath-is-dead/article23752830.ece |access-date=2023-08-07 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He has been called the "father of [[Malayalam]] fiction" and the "[[Arthur Conan Doyle]] of India". While incorporating ideologies and [[supernatural]] elements creatively in [[Horror fiction|horror]] story writing, he primarily focused on plausible crime stories that motivated readers to become detectives themselves and solve the mysteries.
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Kottayam Pushpanath was born Pushpanathan Pillai (Zacharia) in Kottayam district in Kerala, on May 14, 1937, to Sathyanesan Pillai and Rachel. He completed his primary and secondary education from Good Shepherd School and MT Seminary School in Kottayam and he graduated in History from the University of Kerala. After finishing TTC from Cambridge Nicholson Institute (CNI) Kottayam, he started his career as a teacher in Kodiyathoor School in Kozhikode. Later he served as a teacher of History in different Government schools in Kallarkutty, Devikulam, Karapuzha, Nattakom and Kottayam Medical college school.


As a student at the MT Seminary school, Pushpanath wrote a short story "'''Thiramala'''” (Waves) for the school magazine, announcing his entry into the world of writing. He released his first novel named '''''Chuvanna Manushyan''''' in 1968 which was a scientific thriller. Later on he penned down more than 350 works including [[Mainstreaming (education)|mainstream]] novels, [[science fiction]] and [[horror fiction]] during the period of 1970s and 80s. Many of his works has been translated into different Indian languages such as Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Gujarati and Bengali. His novel ''Souparnika'' was serialised in Tamil. Kottayam Pushpanath has also translated [[Bram Stoker]]’s world renowned Gothic horror novel ''[[Dracula]]'' and [[Arthur Conan Doyle]]’s [[The Hound of the Baskervilles|''The'' ''Hound of the Baskervilles'']] into Malayalam.
In 1968, he released his first novel, ''Chuvanna Manushyan'', a scientific thriller, and went on to write over 350 works, including mainstream novels, science fiction, and horror fiction, during the 1970s and 1980s.


== Early life ==
Two of his novels – '''''Brahmarakshass''''' and '''''Chuvanna Anki'''''– were made into movies in Malayalam.
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Kottayam Pushpanath was born Pushpanathan Pillai (Zacharia) in [[Kottayam]] district in Kerala, on May 14, 1937, to Sathyanesan Pillai and Rachel. He completed his primary and secondary education from Good Shepherd School and MT Seminary School in Kottayam and he graduated in History from the University of Kerala.<ref name="From Dracula to divination, novelist Pushpanath was game for it all">{{Cite news |title=From Dracula to divination, novelist Pushpanath was game for it all |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2018/05/02/from-dracula-to-divination-novelist-kottayam-pushpanath-was-game.html |access-date=2020-07-18}}</ref> After finishing TTC from Cambridge Nicholson Institute (CNI) Kottayam, he started his career as a teacher at Kodiyathoor School in Kozhikode. Later he served as a teacher of History in different Government schools in Kallarkutty, Devikulam, Karapuzha, Nattakom and Kottayam Medical College school.<ref name="Detective novelist Kottayam Pushpanath passes away">{{Cite news |title=Detective novelist Kottayam Pushpanath passes away |language=en |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/detective-novelist-kottayam-pushpanath-passes-away-kottayam-pushpanath-1.2780833 |access-date=2020-07-18}}</ref>


== Literary career ==
Pushpanath followed the tradition of [[Sherlock Holmes]] and [[Hercule Poirot|Hercules Poirot]] in creating two fictional detectives, '''Detective Marxin''' and '''Pushparaj''', the two names which became as popular as the name of the author itself. Detective Pushparaj would be the [[protagonist]] if the novels are set in India and Detective Marxin would take the lead role in novels set outside India. Some novels featured another fictional character, Detective '''Sudheer''', as the lead.
As a student at the MT Seminary school, Pushpanath wrote a short story "''Thiramala''” (Waves) for the school magazine, announcing his entry into the world of writing.<ref name="കോട്ടയം പുഷ്പനാഥിന്റെ എഴുത്തുകോട്ടയില്‍...">{{Cite web |last=രാഘവന്‍ |first=ബിജു |title=കോട്ടയം പുഷ്പനാഥിന്റെ എഴുത്തുകോട്ടയില്‍... |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/interview/kottayam-pushpanath-malayalam-detective-novel-1.2780861 |access-date=2020-07-20 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en |archive-date=20 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720135211/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/interview/kottayam-pushpanath-malayalam-detective-novel-1.2780861 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He released his first novel named ''Chuvanna Manushyan'' in 1968 which was a scientific thriller.<ref name="Detective novelist Kottayam Pushpanath passes away" /> Later on, he penned down more than 300 works including [[science fiction]], [[horror fiction]], [[fantasy]], [[Nonfiction|non-fiction]] and many [[Short story|short stories]] during the period of 1970s and 80s.<ref name="Novelist Kottayam Pushpanath Passes Away at 80">{{Cite news|last=Desk|first=India com News|date=2018-05-02|title=Novelist Kottayam Pushpanath Passes Away at 80|language=en|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/kottayam-pushpanath-detective-novelist-dies-at-80-3031259/|access-date=2020-07-18}}</ref> Many of his works have been translated into different Indian languages such as Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Gujarati and Bengali. His novel ''Souparnika'' was serialised in Tamil. Kottayam Pushpanath has also translated [[Bram Stoker]]’s world-renowned Gothic horror novel ''[[Dracula]]''<ref name="Detective novelist Kottayam Pushpanath passes away at 80">{{Cite web |date=2018-05-02 |title=Detective novelist Kottayam Pushpanath passes away at 80 |url=https://english.newstracklive.com/news/kottayam-pushpanath-passes-away-sub-regional-cinema-creur--45847-1.html |access-date=2020-07-20 |website=News Track |language=en}}</ref> and [[Arthur Conan Doyle]]’s [[The Hound of the Baskervilles|''The'' ''Hound of the Baskervilles'']] into Malayalam. Two of his novels – ''Brahmarakshass'' and ''Chuvanna Anki''– were made into movies in Malayalam.<ref name="Pushpanath, who popularized detective fiction, passes away - Kochi News - Times of India">{{Cite news|date=May 3, 2018|title=Pushpanath, who popularized detective fiction, passes away - Kochi News - Times of India|language=en|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/pushpanath-who-popularized-detective-fiction-passes-away/articleshow/64006767.cms|access-date=2020-07-18}}</ref><ref name="Noted novelist Kottayam Pushpanath passes away">{{Cite news |last=Nair |first=Jaikrishnan |title=Noted novelist Kottayam Pushpanath passes away |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/noted-novelist-kottayam-pushpanath-passes-away/articleshow/64002757.cms |access-date=2020-07-20 |website=The Times of India |date=2 May 2018 |language=en}}</ref>


Pushpanath followed the tradition of [[Sherlock Holmes]] and [[Hercule Poirot|Hercules Poirot]] in creating two fictional detectives, Detective Marxin and Pushparaj.<ref name="Malayalam detective fiction writer Kottayam Pushpanath passes away">{{Cite news|title=Malayalam detective fiction writer Kottayam Pushpanath passes away|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/may/02/malayalam-detective-fiction-writer-kottayam-pushpanath-passes-away-1809160.html|access-date=2020-07-18}}</ref> Detective Pushparaj would be the [[protagonist]] if the novels are set in India and Detective Marxin would take the lead role in novels set outside India.<ref name="Kottayam Pushpanath on GoodReads">{{Cite web |title=Kottayam Pushpanath on GoodReads |url=https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6969708.Kottayam_Pushpanath |access-date=2020-07-20 |website=www.goodreads.com}}</ref> Some novels featured another fictional character, Detective Sudheer, as the lead.<ref name="Kottayam Pushpanath is dead">{{Cite web |date=2018-05-02 |title=Kottayam Pushpanath is dead |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kottayam-pushpanath-is-dead/article23752830.ece |access-date=2020-07-20 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref>
His grandson '''Rayan Pushpanath''' has received royalty of Pushpanath’s every work.


Kottayam Pushpanath established his publications in 1977, the Kottayam Pushpanath Publications, through which most of his works came out.<ref name="Kottayam Pushpanath Publications">{{Cite web|title=Kottayam Pushpanath Publications|url=http://www.kottayampushpanath.com/|access-date=2020-07-18|website=Kottayam Pushpanath Publications|language=en}}</ref> All his books are being re-published by Rayan Pushpanath through Kottayam Pushpanath Publications now.<ref name="Kottayam Pushpanath Publications in Kottayam, Kerala, India - Company Profile">{{Cite web |title=Kottayam Pushpanath Publications in Kottayam, Kerala, India - Company Profile |url=https://www.tradeindia.com/Seller-28068427-Kottayam-Pushpanath-Publications/ |access-date=2020-07-20 |website=www.tradeindia.com}}</ref> Many of Pushpanath's books are published on mainstream digital platforms as e-books and audiobooks.<ref name="Amazon page">{{Cite web |title=Amazon page |url=https://www.amazon.in/ |access-date=2020-07-20 |website=www.amazon.in |language=en-in}}</ref> ''Kottayam Pushpanath Foundation'' was set up by the Kottayam Pushpanath family after the author's death, funded with the family’s assets and run by family members and foundation members for solely charitable purposes.<ref name="Kottayam Pushpanath's 1st death anniversary today">{{Cite web |last=Prahladan |first=K. R. |title=Kottayam Pushpanath's 1st death anniversary today |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/books/memories/kottayam-pushpanath-s-1st-death-anniversary-today--1.3765562 |access-date=2020-07-20 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref>
Kottayam Pushpanath established his own [https://www.kottayampushpanath.com/ publications] in 1977, the '''Kottayam Pushpanath Publications''', through which most of his works came out. All his books are being re-published through Kottayam Pushpanath Publications now. Many of Pushpanath's books are published on mainstream digital platforms as e-books and audio books.

'''Kottayam Pushpanath Foundation''' was set up by Kottayam Pushpanath family after the author's passing, funded with the family’s assets and run by family members and foundation members for solely charitable purposes.


== Death ==
== Death ==
Kottayam Pushpanath died 2 May 2018 aged 80 at his home in [[Kottayam]] after a long bout of age-related problems. He was married to Mariyamma, and had three children - Salim Pushpanath, Seenu Pushpanathand Jemeela Pushpanath. His elder son Salim Pushpanath, who was himself famous as a tourism photographer. Pushpanath was buried at [[Church of South India|CSI]] cathedral in Kottayam with full state honors. He is survived by his wife Mariyamma Pushpanath, children Seenu and Jemeela and many grandchildren.
Kottayam Pushpanath died on 2 May 2018 aged 80 at his home in [[Kottayam]] after a long bout of age-related problems.<ref name="Novelist Kottayam Pushpanath Passes Away at 80" />


==Selected works==
==Selected works==
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*''Chuvanna Manushyan'' (The Red Man)
*''Chuvanna Manushyan'' (The Red Man)
*"Hitlerude Thalayodu" (Skull of Hitler)
*''Hitlerude Thalayodu'' (Skull of Hitler)
*"Maranamillathavan" (The Immortal)
*''Maranamillathavan'' (The Immortal)
*"Olimbassile Raktharakshass" (Vampire in Olympus)
*''Olimbassile Raktharakshass'' (Vampire in Olympus)
*"Plutoyude Kottaram" (Castle of Pluto)
*''Plutoyude Kottaram'' (Castle of Pluto)
*"Thaimoorinte Thalayodu" (Skull of Taimur)
*''Thaimoorinte Thalayodu'' (Skull of Taimur)
*"Aalmarattam"
*''Aalmarattam''
*"King Cobra"
*''King Cobra''
*"Diamond Girl"
*''Diamond Girl''
*"Kazhukan"
*''Kazhukan''
*"Chuvanna Anki"
*''Chuvanna Anki''
*"Bhrammarakshass"
*''Bhrammarakshass''
*''Pharahonte Maranamuri'' (The Death Room of Pharaoh)
*''Pharahonte Maranamuri'' (The Death Room of Pharaoh)
*''Draculayude Makal'' (The Daughter of Dracula)
*''Draculayude Makal'' (The Daughter of Dracula)
*''Lucifer''
*''Lucifer''
*''Dracula'' (Malayalam translation of ''[[Dracula]]'')
*''Dracula'' (Malayalam translation of ''[[Dracula]]'')
*"Dracula Unarunnu" (Rise of Dracula)
*''Dracula Unarunnu'' (Rise of Dracula)
*"Draculayude Nizhal" (Shadow f Dracula)
*''Draculayude Nizhal'' (Shadow of Dracula)
*"Dracula Asiayil" (Dracula in Asia)
*''Dracula Asiayil'' (Dracula in Asia)
*"Dracula Kotta" (Castle of Dracula)
*''Dracula Kotta'' (Castle of Dracula)
*"Draculakottayile Sundharikal"
*''Draculakottayile Sundharikal''
*"Draculayude Raktham" (Blood of Dracula)
*''Draculayude Raktham'' (Blood of Dracula)
*''Draculayude Anki'' (Dracula's Coat)
*''Draculayude Anki'' (Dracula's Coat)
*''Operation Space Rocket''
*''Operation Space Rocket''
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*''Rajarajeswari''
*''Rajarajeswari''
*''Overbridge''
*''Overbridge''
*"Devil's Corner"
*''Devil's Corner''
*''Oru Narthakiyude Maranam'' (The Death of a Lady Dancer)
*''Oru Narthakiyude Maranam'' (The Death of a Lady Dancer)
*''Parallel Road''
*''Parallel Road''
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*''Ladies Hostelile Bheekaran''
*''Ladies Hostelile Bheekaran''
*''Murder Gang''
*''Murder Gang''
*"Luciferude Makal"
*''Luciferude Makal''
*''Nagachilanka''
*''Nagachilanka''
*''Nagamanikyam''
*''Nagamanikyam''
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*''Durgakshethram''
*''Durgakshethram''
*''Chuvanna Kaikal''
*''Chuvanna Kaikal''
*"Ward 9"
*''Ward 9''
*''Death Circle''
*''Death Circle''
*''Triple X''
*''Triple X''
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*''Jarasandhan''
*''Jarasandhan''
*''Secret''
*''Secret''
*"Yakshiyambalam"
*''Yakshiyambalam''
*''Deadly Heart''
*''Deadly Heart''
*"Pischachinte Kotta"
*''Pischachinte Kotta''
*"666"
*''666''
*''Bermuda Triangle''{{colend|Characters=Detective Marxin,
*''Bermuda Triangle''{{colend|Characters=Detective Marxin,
Detective Pushparaj
Detective Pushparaj
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Detective Sudheer
Detective Sudheer
Dr. Viswadev}}
Dr. Viswadev}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Cite web |title=Brahma Rakshass |website=[[IMDb]] |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0278373/ |access-date=2020-07-18}}
*[http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/02/03/stories/2006020300770100.htm The Hindu reference]
* {{Cite web |title=Books written by Kottayam Pushpanath from Kerala Book Store |url=https://keralabookstore.com/books-by/Kottayam-Pushpanath/756/ |access-date=2020-07-20 |website=keralabookstore.com}}
*[https://www.manoramanews.com/ Malayala Manorama]
*[https://www.mathrubhumi.com/ Mathrubhumi]
*[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/ Deccanchronicle]
*[https://keralakaumudi.com/ keralakaumudi]


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Kottayam Pushpanath
BornPushpanathan Pillai
1937
Died2018 (aged 80–81)
Kottayam, India
Resting placeCSI Cathedral Cemetery, Kottayam, India
OccupationTeacher, Novelist
SpracheMalayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu
NationalityIndian
Notable works
  • Chuvanna Manushyan
  • Draculayude Makal
  • Thaimoorinte Thalayodu
  • Chuvanna Angi
  • Pharavonte Maranamuri
  • Bhramarakshass
  • Dial 00003
  • Parallel Road
RelativesRayan Pushpanath (Grandson)
Website
kottayampushpanath.com

Kottayam Pushpanath was an Indian author known for his contributions to detective fiction writing in Malayalam.[1] He has been called the "father of Malayalam fiction" and the "Arthur Conan Doyle of India". While incorporating ideologies and supernatural elements creatively in horror story writing, he primarily focused on plausible crime stories that motivated readers to become detectives themselves and solve the mysteries.

In 1968, he released his first novel, Chuvanna Manushyan, a scientific thriller, and went on to write over 350 works, including mainstream novels, science fiction, and horror fiction, during the 1970s and 1980s.

Early life

[edit]

Kottayam Pushpanath was born Pushpanathan Pillai (Zacharia) in Kottayam district in Kerala, on May 14, 1937, to Sathyanesan Pillai and Rachel. He completed his primary and secondary education from Good Shepherd School and MT Seminary School in Kottayam and he graduated in History from the University of Kerala.[2] After finishing TTC from Cambridge Nicholson Institute (CNI) Kottayam, he started his career as a teacher at Kodiyathoor School in Kozhikode. Later he served as a teacher of History in different Government schools in Kallarkutty, Devikulam, Karapuzha, Nattakom and Kottayam Medical College school.[3]

Literary career

[edit]

As a student at the MT Seminary school, Pushpanath wrote a short story "Thiramala” (Waves) for the school magazine, announcing his entry into the world of writing.[4] He released his first novel named Chuvanna Manushyan in 1968 which was a scientific thriller.[3] Later on, he penned down more than 300 works including science fiction, horror fiction, fantasy, non-fiction and many short stories during the period of 1970s and 80s.[5] Many of his works have been translated into different Indian languages such as Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Gujarati and Bengali. His novel Souparnika was serialised in Tamil. Kottayam Pushpanath has also translated Bram Stoker’s world-renowned Gothic horror novel Dracula[6] and Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles into Malayalam. Two of his novels – Brahmarakshass and Chuvanna Anki– were made into movies in Malayalam.[7][8]

Pushpanath followed the tradition of Sherlock Holmes and Hercules Poirot in creating two fictional detectives, Detective Marxin and Pushparaj.[9] Detective Pushparaj would be the protagonist if the novels are set in India and Detective Marxin would take the lead role in novels set outside India.[10] Some novels featured another fictional character, Detective Sudheer, as the lead.[11]

Kottayam Pushpanath established his publications in 1977, the Kottayam Pushpanath Publications, through which most of his works came out.[12] All his books are being re-published by Rayan Pushpanath through Kottayam Pushpanath Publications now.[13] Many of Pushpanath's books are published on mainstream digital platforms as e-books and audiobooks.[14] Kottayam Pushpanath Foundation was set up by the Kottayam Pushpanath family after the author's death, funded with the family’s assets and run by family members and foundation members for solely charitable purposes.[15]

Death

[edit]

Kottayam Pushpanath died on 2 May 2018 aged 80 at his home in Kottayam after a long bout of age-related problems.[5]

Selected works

[edit]
  • Chuvanna Manushyan (The Red Man)
  • Hitlerude Thalayodu (Skull of Hitler)
  • Maranamillathavan (The Immortal)
  • Olimbassile Raktharakshass (Vampire in Olympus)
  • Plutoyude Kottaram (Castle of Pluto)
  • Thaimoorinte Thalayodu (Skull of Taimur)
  • Aalmarattam
  • King Cobra
  • Diamond Girl
  • Kazhukan
  • Chuvanna Anki
  • Bhrammarakshass
  • Pharahonte Maranamuri (The Death Room of Pharaoh)
  • Draculayude Makal (The Daughter of Dracula)
  • Lucifer
  • Dracula (Malayalam translation of Dracula)
  • Dracula Unarunnu (Rise of Dracula)
  • Draculayude Nizhal (Shadow of Dracula)
  • Dracula Asiayil (Dracula in Asia)
  • Dracula Kotta (Castle of Dracula)
  • Draculakottayile Sundharikal
  • Draculayude Raktham (Blood of Dracula)
  • Draculayude Anki (Dracula's Coat)
  • Operation Space Rocket
  • Thurangathile Sundhari (The Beauty in the Tunnel)
  • Devil
  • "The Devils"
  • Rajarajeswari
  • Overbridge
  • Devil's Corner
  • Oru Narthakiyude Maranam (The Death of a Lady Dancer)
  • Parallel Road
  • Dial 00003
  • Devil's Corner
  • Dinosaurs
  • Level Cross
  • Timur’s Skull
  • The Murder
  • The Blade
  • Napoleonte Pratima (The Napoleon's Statue)
  • Simham (The Lion)
  • Murder Gang
  • Red Robe
  • Nizhalillatha Manushyan (The Man without Shadow)
  • London Kottarathile Rahasyangal (The Secrets of London Palace)
  • Monalisayude Ghathakan (The Murderer of Monalisa)
  • Cardinalinte Maranam (The Death of Cardinal)
  • Pandavan Mala
  • Rahasyam
  • Thandavam
  • Aaru Viral
  • Chuvanna Neerali
  • Death Rays
  • Hotel Psycho
  • Ladies Hostelile Bheekaran
  • Murder Gang
  • Luciferude Makal
  • Nagachilanka
  • Nagamanikyam
  • Neelaraktham
  • The Blade
  • Yakshimana
  • Durgakshethram
  • Chuvanna Kaikal
  • Ward 9
  • Death Circle
  • Triple X
  • Agnimanushian
  • Nalam Valavile Nagasundari
  • Mandramohini
  • Neelakannukal
  • Devayakshi
  • Gandharvayamam
  • Tornado
  • Rajkottile Nidhi
  • Yakshikkavu
  • Project 90
  • The Jeep
  • Garudan
  • Devanarthaki
  • Dead Lock
  • Avan Varunnu
  • Kazhukante Nizhal
  • Computer Girl
  • Detective Marxinum Bheekarasthvavum
  • Jarasandhan
  • Secret
  • Yakshiyambalam
  • Deadly Heart
  • Pischachinte Kotta
  • 666
  • Bermuda Triangle

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