Script Writer News--3.28.12

Malayalam scriptwriter Damodaran dead The Hindu The physical education teacher-turned-theatre-activist-turned-scriptwriter was particularly good at writing political dramas, especially for veteran director IV Sasi, with whom he formed a remarkably prolific partnership. From that combination was born ... See all stories on this topic » The Hindu

Veteran Malayalam scriptwriter T Damodaran dead Hindustan Times He is survived by three daughters, including Deedi Damodaran, an upcoming scriptwriter. In a career spanning more than three decades, he scripted close to 50 Malayalam films. He is billed to have created the current superstars of Malayalam cinema ... See all stories on this topic » Hindustan Times

Afnan Al Qasemi wins script-writing competition from Abu Dhabi Film Commission ... Middle East Online ABU DHABI - The New York Film Academy Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Film Commission and the director Nawaf Al Janahi today announced that the writer Afnan Abdelraoof Al Qasemi has won their 2012 script writing competition. Al Qasemi's project "Shaye Karak" ... See all stories on this topic » Middle East Online

Renowned Script Writer T Damodaran Is Dead Yentha Trivandrum: Renowned script writer, sports journalist and football referee T Damodaran died of a heart attack in Calicut today. He was 77. Popularly known as Damodaran Master, the veteran writer has scripted more than 70 films in Malayalam including ... See all stories on this topic »

Preity Zinta turns scriptwriter Daily Bhaskar But, she isn't the first actor to do so as Salman Khan began the trend of actors reinventing careers in writing. Aamir Khan too lately has joined the bandwagon as he will be co-writing the script for wife Kiran Rao along with Nuzhat (Mansoor's sister) ... See all stories on this topic »