A K Lohithadas

Writing

A K Lohithadas

Born 1955-05-05 · Chalakudy, Kerala, India

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.

Acting credits

Behind the camera

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

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

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6.0

The story is about the problems faced by a lawyer in his personal, social and professional lives when he undertakes the murder case of a trade union leader in which his brother-in-law is the main accused.

Vicharana

1988

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

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

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

Bhoothakkannadi poster
6.9

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
6.9

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

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

Venkalam poster
8.5

Story of two brothers

Venkalam

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

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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

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

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
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

Valayam poster
9.0

Sreedharan is a kind-hearted lorry driver who helps people in times of need. However, his life becomes hell when his beloved friend tries to interfere in his personal matters.

Valayam

1992

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

Chakoram poster
10.0

The film is about an arrogant and bold spinster, in her late thirties, whose life turns into a meaningful one with the arrival of an ex-army-man in the neighbourhood.

Chakoram

1994

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NR

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

Kasthuri Maan

2005

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NR

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

Kasthuri Maan

2005

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

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

Malayogam poster
7.0

Rameshan (Jayaram) and Jose(Mukesh) and best friends coming from similar backgrounds. Both are educated well-groomed lads of more earthy parents. Rameshan’s father Paramu Nair(Oduvil Unnikrishnan) is a tea shop owner while Jose’s father Varkey (Thilakan) is a farmer. Both have sisters waiting to be married off, only being confined by the outrageous demands for dowry. Rameshan is also in love with Rema(Parvathi), daughter of a wealthy landlord Raman Vaidyar (Innocent), who is hell-bent on marrying off his daughter to a doctor.

Malayogam

1990

Amaram poster
7.1

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