Sankar

Sankar
(writer and director)

Born:               Sandra  April 13, 1981
                          Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Occupation:   Film director,
                          Screenwriter,
                          IT professional,
                          Novelist

Notable work:    Streetlight,
                               Oru Pennum Parayathathu,
                               Priyappetta mammootty

Vijayamma Rajappan Sankar (v.r.sankar), commonly known as Sankar is an Indian movie director, screenwriter, short story writer and Novelist. who works in Malayalam cinema and literature.

Early and personal life:

Sankar was born in 13 April 1981 in Palamoodu village near Vembayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.[citation needed] After schooling from LPS and Gvt.BHS Kanniakulangara, he completed his graduation from Govt. College Nedumangad. He started his career as a media journalist and short story writer. He has also done audio programmes for Aakashavani, Thiruvananthapuram.

Film career:

Sankar is a self-taught filmmaker. His debut film as a director is Streetlight, The story of Streetlight is a free adaptation of the novel Oru Pennum Parayathathu (The Story Never Told by a Woman) and narrates the life of a prostitute who fights against the corrupt and maligned socio-political environment of the society of Kerala and finally makes her way successfully in to a committed social worker. Her life is a journey from social alienation and stigma in to transformed and socially concerned person who becomes a godsend for the large group of orphaned children.

Writing career:

Sankar is also known for his bold stands, reactions and writings on social and political issues at various magazines. His articles made many controversies and widely discussed in Kerala.
Oru valakilukkathinte Oarmakku (Memories of the Bangles) is his first published short story collection. Oru Pennum Parayathathu (The Story Never Told by a Woman) is his first published novel.
Poopoloral (A Man Like a Rose)
Kaappi marangalkkidayile penkutty (The girl from coffee country)

Television projects:

He has scripted and directed few television programmes like
# Sindhurasmaranakal,
# Gramodhayam,
# Archana,
# Nakshatraperuma,
# Nirammankiya Ormangalilude,
# Priyappetta Mammootty Arangettam,
# Story Time,
# Oarmayiloode etc.

Documentary:

# Havyam,
# Varnacharthu,etc.

He received the Holy Faith Television Award for the TV programme Priyappetta Mammootty. He also got the Mahatmaji Kathasamanam for the year 1998.