A K Lohithadas

Writing

A K Lohithadas

Born — Died

1955-05-05 — 2009-06-28

Place of birth

Chalakudy, Kerala, India

Known for

Writing

Credits

45 titles

A K Lohithadas was an Indian screenwriter, playwright, director, and producer, best known for working in Malayalam cinema and his rich, detailed, and realistic screenplays.

Known for

Film credits

Behind the camera

Kireedam poster
7.9

Sethu aspires to become a police officer to fulfil his father's dream. However, his life turns upside down when he intervenes in a scuffle with a criminal to save his father's life.

Kireedam

1989

Kireedam poster
7.9

Sethu aspires to become a police officer to fulfil his father's dream. However, his life turns upside down when he intervenes in a scuffle with a criminal to save his father's life.

Kireedam

1989

Bhoothakkannadi poster
6.3

Vidyadharan, a clocksmith, is a widower and lives for his only daughter. However, his life takes a turn for the worse when he kills a thug suspecting him for murdering a village girl.

Bhoothakkannadi

1997

Bhoothakkannadi poster
6.3

Vidyadharan, a clocksmith, is a widower and lives for his only daughter. However, his life takes a turn for the worse when he kills a thug suspecting him for murdering a village girl.

Bhoothakkannadi

1997

Dhanam poster
6.2

A young debtor's idea of turning in a group of smugglers for a lump sum amount as a reward goes awry as they set the dogs on him.

Dhanam

1991

Thaniyavarthanam poster
7.8

Balan, a teacher, has a mentally unstable uncle. There is a belief that the family is cursed to have a lunatic at all times. When the uncle passes away, people believe that Balan will be the next.

Thaniyavarthanam

1987

Kanalkkattu poster
6.5

Narayanan struggles to earn a living and he decides to become a thug to earn money. Problems start brewing in his life when he kills Benny, an engineer.

Kanalkkattu

1991

Aadhaaram poster
9.0

Bapputty is released after serving his sentence in prison. Though he tries to make a new beginning, he soon gets caught up in his sister's family affairs.

Aadhaaram

1992

Ormacheppu poster
10.0

Ormacheppu is a 1998 Indian Malayalam film directed by Lohithadas and starring Lal and Dileep in the lead roles.

Ormacheppu

1998

Kanmadam poster
7.8

Vishwanathan is a thug who accidentally kills Damodaran. Later, he falls in love with Bhanu. Will Vishwanthan reveal his true identity to Bhanu?

Kanmadam

1998

His Highness Abdullah poster
7.5

The story follows Abdullah (Mohanlal) who is hired by the members of a wealthy royal family to assassinate the family head Maharaja Udayavarma (Nedumudi Venu). Abdullah comes into the royal palace under the disguise Ananthan Namboothiri, a classical singer, and tries to use this mask to softly kill the Maharaja.

His Highness Abdullah

1990

Bharatham poster
7.2

Raman and Gopi are brothers who have a musical heritage. Raman's addiction towards alcohol becomes a threat to his career and Gopi is forced to take up his role.

Bharatham

1991

No artwork available
6.5

Mukthi movie is all about Haridas (Mammootty) who is the son of a village peon, who returns to his home district as the central government-appointed Collector. The pressures of the new job create complexities in his personal and professional life, eventually causing a rift between him and his younger brother Sudhakaran (Rahman). The two brothers engage in dangerous one-upmanship, as Sudhakaran joins a political party opposed to Haridas. One of IV Sasi's best films, good performances from the entire cast.

Mukthi

1988

Chenkol poster
7.6

After completing his term in prison, Sethu tries to lead a happy life on the outside, but his past makes it all the more difficult.

Chenkol

1993

Chenkol poster
7.6

After completing his term in prison, Sethu tries to lead a happy life on the outside, but his past makes it all the more difficult.

Chenkol

1993

Mrigaya poster
6.9

Varunni, a hunter, is summoned to help some villagers capture a man-eating leopard. When he accidentally kills a man, he decides to support the deceased's grieving family.

Mrigaya

1989

Arayannangalude Veedu poster
6.8

The movie begins in Bhilai where Ravi tells his daughters that he will show them swans, once they are back at his native place, a place where people know only to love.Ravi who returns to his tharavaadu after a long time, where he was labelled as a Mudiyanaaya Puthran.But his dream and real facts stood very much apart.His elder brother and almost all his siblings tries to gang up against him, making the place which he called home, nothing short of hell.But he is determined to bring back the olden days.He could do justice to that to an extent. But in the end he decided to return to Bhilai , but this time taking his mother along. The movie ends he could show the arayannagal to his kids at his home itself.

Arayannangalude Veedu

2000

Arayannangalude Veedu poster
6.8

The movie begins in Bhilai where Ravi tells his daughters that he will show them swans, once they are back at his native place, a place where people know only to love.Ravi who returns to his tharavaadu after a long time, where he was labelled as a Mudiyanaaya Puthran.But his dream and real facts stood very much apart.His elder brother and almost all his siblings tries to gang up against him, making the place which he called home, nothing short of hell.But he is determined to bring back the olden days.He could do justice to that to an extent. But in the end he decided to return to Bhilai , but this time taking his mother along. The movie ends he could show the arayannagal to his kids at his home itself.

Arayannangalude Veedu

2000

Nivedyam poster
4.4

Mohana Krishan, who is looking for a job, is appointed as a priest of a temple. His charismatic personality attracts the young women in the village, particularly Sathya Bhama, who falls for him.

Nivedyam

2007

Nivedyam poster
4.4

Mohana Krishan, who is looking for a job, is appointed as a priest of a temple. His charismatic personality attracts the young women in the village, particularly Sathya Bhama, who falls for him.

Nivedyam

2007

Kauravar poster
6.8

Antony, a convict, wants revenge against Haridas, a police officer, for killing his family and arresting him. However, his motive changes when he discovers that his daughter is still alive.

Kauravar

1992

No artwork available
8.0

Sagaram Sakshi is a 1994 Malayalam film directed by Sibi Malayil. It starred Mammootty in the lead role and Sukanya, Thilakan in other supporting roles.A. K. Lohithadas carried the screenplay for this movie .

Sagaram Sakshi

1994

Kamaladalam poster
7.0

Nandagopan (Mohanlal) is a respected dance teacher at the Kerala Kala Mandiram (alluding to the famed Kerala Kalamandalam repertory which performs Kerala's temple arts). However, his wife Sumangala (Parvathi) commits suicide, causing him to turn into an alcoholic and a compulsive rule breaker. He is suspected of having killed his wife and is suspended from his job for drunken misbehaviour. The new secretary of the institute Velayudhan (Nedumudi Venu) wants him to be sacked but his former reputation gives him a reprieve. He trains the talented student Malavika (Monisha) to perform in his ambitious composition of the Sita Kalyanam, but her jealous young lover Soman (Vineeth) poisons him.

Kamaladalam

1992

Amaram poster
7.2

Achootty, an uneducated fisherman, wants his daughter Radha to be educated and also want her to become a doctor. His dreams get shattered when Radha falls in love with her childhood friend.

Amaram

1991

Sallapam poster
6.1

Radha comes from a poor family and dreams of becoming a great singer. She falls in love with Sasikumar, who calls himself Junior Yesudas.

Sallapam

1996

Dasharatham poster
6.8

Rajiv, a chronic bachelor and a business tycoon, decides to have a child. Annie, who has financial needs, agrees to help him and give birth to Rajiv's child through artificial insemination.

Dasharatham

1989

Dasharatham poster
6.8

Rajiv, a chronic bachelor and a business tycoon, decides to have a child. Annie, who has financial needs, agrees to help him and give birth to Rajiv's child through artificial insemination.

Dasharatham

1989

Mahayanam poster
6.8

Chandru, a truck driver, is rude to people and all are scared of him. After the death of his mate, he decides to fulfil his last wish to build a home.

Mahayanam

1989

No artwork available
NR

Sudha, a young actress, is happy to be in a live-in relationship with an aged writer, Padmanabhan. However, problems start brewing once Padmanabhan's adopted son enters their lives.

Raadha Madhavam

1990

No artwork available
NR

Sudha, a young actress, is happy to be in a live-in relationship with an aged writer, Padmanabhan. However, problems start brewing once Padmanabhan's adopted son enters their lives.

Raadha Madhavam

1990

Kudumbapuranam poster
8.0

The film revolves around a middle class Malayalee family. Problems arise when the eldest son alienates his father and gets thrown out of home. The film portrays the other members struggling between the two.

Kudumbapuranam

1988

No artwork available
NR

A young college girl who helps her lover realize his dream of becoming an IAS officer amidst her own problems

Kasthuri Maan

2005

No artwork available
NR

A young college girl who helps her lover realize his dream of becoming an IAS officer amidst her own problems

Kasthuri Maan

2005

Padheyam poster
8.0

Chandradas, a renowned poet, accidentally meets his estranged teenage daughter, Harita. After great effort, he is able to take his daughter to his ancestral home. But Harita's past haunts her.

Padheyam

1993

Thooval Kottaram poster
6.4

Mohanachandra Poduval, is a lawyer, also working as a plumber, caterer, electrical worker, driver and chenda player at festival programs. He is engaged to Sujatha, a music and dance teacher, who is the daughter of Achu Marar. Things go smoothly until Devaprabha and her grandfather Rama Varma arrive in the village. The heiress of the royal family, Devaprabha forms a strong relationship with Mohanachandran.

Thooval Kottaram

1996

Vatsalyam poster
7.3

Raghavan, a farmer, raises his brother, Vijayakumar, and gives him an education. However, when he grows up and gets married to a rich woman, Vijayakumaran conveniently forgets about his brother.

Vatsalyam

1993

Venkalam poster
8.5

Story of two brothers

Venkalam

1993

Chakram poster
5.1

A truck driver named Chandrahasan marries a girl who gets stolen by Giri, his evil best friend. The film portrays the journey of Chandrahasan in search of Giri.

Chakram

2003

Chakram poster
5.1

A truck driver named Chandrahasan marries a girl who gets stolen by Giri, his evil best friend. The film portrays the journey of Chandrahasan in search of Giri.

Chakram

2003

Sasneham poster
8.0

Thomaskutty who hails from a conservative Christian family gets married to a typical Tamil Brahmin girl, Saraswathy. They are left alone by their respective families for this reason. But both the families unite when a baby girl is born to the couples. The later part of the film deals with the problems faced by Thomaskutty and Saraswathy when their families start fighting even on petty issues.

Sasneham

1990