Kerala Correspondent of Samiksha Magazine, Kerala, India. Officially, Sabu Thomas, He is a novelist, short story writer, screenplay writer, Director, Film Critic, and Editor in the Malayalam Language who holds an M.B.A in Mass Communication. He was awarded a Doctorate from Concordia Open University. Currently works as the Trivandrum Bureau Editor of Malanadu TV.
Novelist, Story – Screenplay writer, Director, Film Critic, and Editor. The official name is Sabu Thomas. Born on September 20, 1960, at Fort Kochi. *Basic education was in different schools in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kottayam districts and at U C College, Aluva, and College of Fine Arts, Trivandrum. * Conducted special Research Studies in the History of Art, Aesthetics, and Visual language of Film Art. *
Was the Editor and Publisher of a parallel film magazine titled as Drusya Kshethra, circulated through the Film Societies of Kerala during 1984-85.*
Secured Degree in Political Sciences and M.B.A in Mass Communication. * Has been awarded Doctorate from Concordia Open University for the thesis titled The Formation of Film Language in World Cinema. * Has written stories and articles in almost all high-end periodicals and dailies in Malayalam. * Has established Sowparnika Television Studio at Trivandrum during 1994-2002. * Has directed and written scripts for around 30 fiction – nonfiction short films, documentaries, and a TV Serial for various TV channels. * The book- Pather Paanjali, creation of Malayalam screenplay, based on the first Indian classic film Pather Paanjali by Satyajith Rai, was the textbook for final year B.A Malayalam at M.G.University for 8 years.* Has worked as the translator in the Malayalam edition of L’ Osservatore Romano, Pope’s paper from the Vatican.* Kerala Correspondent to Canadian Malayali Magazine, Samiksha.* Prof.Director of School of Film Studies and Aesthetics, Concordia Open University.* Trivandrum Bureau Editor, Malanadu TV * Now working in Film and Television media as the Producer and Director.
Books in new editions:
1.Cinemayude Soundarya Sasthrathinu Oramugham – (A preface to the Aesthetics of Film Art and World Cinema)- 1987/
2.Chalachitra Paanini- Studies on the film experiments of Lev Kuleshov – Teacher of Russian Film Masters )- 1992/
3.Pather Paanjali – (Malayalam screenplay based on the film by Satyajith Rai) -1996./
4.Lemuria – Stories- 2005./
5.Tourisavam Keralavum – (Tourism and Kerala )- Studies -2005./
6.Vaasthu Haara- (Screenplay -based on the film by G.Aravindan)- 2009./
7.Swargathilekku oru Choonda -Editor -( A hook to Heaven – 18 notable stories of 18 writers in Malayalam based on the Biblical ambiance) – 2010./
8.Uppalathile Karimpukal -( Sugar canes at Salt fields ) Novel – 2010./
9.Socialisavum Chraisthavathayum (Socialism and Christianity )- Political Philosophical Theological studies- 2011./
10.Roopimangal Swanimangal Cinemayude Rasadarshanangal (Morphemes, Phonemes, and Aesthetics of Cinema )- Film studies -2012./
11.Sisira Nidra -( Hibernation ) Novel- 2016
12.Lemuria-2 – Novel -2018./
13.Chevalier Housile Corona Rathri (Corona Night at Chevalier House) – Novel – 2021/
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