Pattukkottai Prabakar


Pattukkottai Prabakar is an Indian Tamil writer. He is a king of crime and thrill novels also a versatile writer. Apart from print media, he is also a small screen and silver screenwriter. Pattukkottai Prabakar was born to Shri. V. Radhakrishnan and Smt.R.Chandra on 30 July 1958. He completed his masters in economics in the renowned St.Joseph's college, Trichy. He pursued his career as an eminent writer.

Career

His debut as an author was in 1977, when his work was published in Ananda Vikatan. So far he has penned 250+ short stories, 300+ novels, 85+ serial stories. More than 200 works has been published by several renowned publishers as special edition books. An exclusive monthly magazine named A novel time was publishing only his novels. His famous works are Bharath Susila Detective series. His versatility has taken his works to other languages too. His efficiency has been proved in publishing, when he ran ungal junior and ullasa oonjal monthly magazines for ten years. He has worked as assistant director and assisted in making scripts for 2 films with director Mr.K.Bhakyaraj He has contributed towards the script and dialogues for up to 25 renowned Tamil films. He has also worked for Paramapadham, the first Tamil-language "mega-serial" telecasted on Doordarshan. He continued to contribute on small screen mega serials.

Notable works

The detective series Bharath and Susila is the most popular novels amongst his fans. He has written more than 15 novels with only dialogues and no narration, which turned out to be an exceptional attempt. His works like Maram and Kanavugal ilavasam are part of literature syllabus in private colleges and three M.Phil scholars have written a thesis on his writings. The most prestigious work of his is "Irandu vari kaviyam" a Thirukural book that explains each kural in two simple lines. It was one of the most critically acclaimed non fiction work of his. 7 of his short stories were telecasted as single episodes in Sun TV, directed by veteran director Mr.Balu Mahendra

Filmography

MOVIEYEARLANGUAGEDirected byWORK
Kaappaan2019TamilK. V. Anand
Imaikkaa Nodigal2018TamilAjay GnanamuthuScreenplay and Dialogues
Kaaki Sattai2015TamilDurai SenthilkumarScreenplay and Dialogues
Killadi2015TamilA. VenkateshDialogues
Vanthaan Vendraan2011TamilR. KannanDialogues
Vaadaa2010TamilA. VenkateshDialogues
Maanja Velu2010TamilA. VenkateshDialogues
Kanden Kadhalai2009TamilR. KannanDialogues
Naan avan illai 22009TamilSelva
Malai Malai2009TamilA. VenkateshDialogues
Jeyam Kondaan2008TamilR. KannanDialogues
Sila Nerangalil2008TamilJeyarajDialogues
Singa Kutty2008TamilA. VenkateshDialogues
Nepali2008TamilV Z duraiDialogues
Naan Avan Illai2007TamilSelvaDialogues
Sabari2007TamilSureshDialogues
Aai2004TamilA. VenkateshDialogues
Kadhal Dot Com2004TamilSelvarajDialogues
Wrong number2003KannadaNS ShankarStory
Maaran2002TamilJawaharDialogues
Bagavathi2002TamilA. VenkateshDialogues
Samurai2002TamilBalaji sakthivelDialogues
Chocolate2001TamilA. VenkateshDialogues
Priyamudan1998TamilVincent selvaDialogues
Rettai jadai vayasu1997TamilSiva kumarDialogues
Mahaprabhu1996TamilA. VenkateshDialogues

Television