Anoop Menon is all praise for Padmarajan biography

Padmarajan has created some of the most intense romantic classics and thrillers in Malayalam and has always inspired awe from audiences and colleagues alike for his rich characterisation, and beautiful dramas. It is not surprising that erudite actor-writer-director Anoop Menon is moved by a biography of the late director. Writing about the book by Padmarajan’s son Anandapadmanabhan, the Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal writer posted on social media, “To me, this is probably the best memoir written in Malayalam by a son about his legendary father. This book is arguably the most heartbreaking and at the same time most engrossing biography to have come out from our literature ever. The legend in his elements.. his omnipotent creative highs, his vulnerable realms, his magical overtures of love and care, his unpredictable detours, the unhinged naughtiness… all these come alive in this seminal work. Dear Pappan you make not only your father proud but vindicate the trust and allegiance that millions of his fans like me has bestowed upon him all the while.. Love.” Anoop has two directorials - King Fish and Padma - set for release.Padmarajan, who passed away in 1991 aged just 45, was a maverick whose works like Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal, Moonaam Pakkam - which he cited as his favourite work- Thoovanathumbikal, Njan Gandharvan, which were commercially and critically acclaimed, are still admired more than three decades after they first hit the screen. The prolific writer and director had received the State Award for several of his films, both for screenplay and direction.