Madampu kunjukuttan biography of william

Covid has claimed one more precious life – Madampu Kunjukuttan.   

It is with a heavy heart that I pen these words, for we were very close friends since long. We had shared the stage on numerous occasions as speakers in many places. He was very fond of me and used to explain about my betel-chewing style to those around. My last visit to his home was when he had bagged the national award for the best screenplay for Karunam directed by Jayaraj. Perhaps that was a rare occasion when our discussions veered around cinema.

I remember his observation, “Cinema may be a work of art; but to compare it to a literary exercise is nothing short of foolhardiness.”. Of course with the rich and varied experience spanning four decades to his credit, Madampu had every authority to say so. For, the prodigious output during this period stands testimony to his profound originality as a writer, an acclaimed authority on the esoteric culture of Kerala, a close observer of