Adarsh Sukumaran is an Indian scriptwriter and actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was best known for his work Kaathal – The Core for which he won the state award for best story writing.[1]
Personal life
Adarsh had graduated from Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, and is a postgraduate in television journalism.[2] MT Vasudevan Nair inspired him to be a screenwriter.[3]
Career
He debuted as a film actor in the Amal Neerad movie Varathan. His first project to release as a writer was Neymar directed by Sudhi Maddison.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credited as | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer | Actor | ||||
| 2018 | Varathan | Template:No | Template:Yes[4] | Directed by Amal Neerad | |
| 2022 | Hridayam | Template:No | Template:Yes[5] | Directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan | |
| 2023 | RDX (film) | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Ganguly[4] | Directed by Nahas Hidhayath. Screenplay with Paulson Skaria |
| 2023 | Kaathal – The Core | Template:Yes | Template:Yes[5] | Comrade Pradeep | Directed by Jeo Baby. Screenplay with Paulson Skaria |
| 2023 | Neymar | Template:Yes | Template:Yes[5] | Directed by Sudhi Maddison. Screenplay with Paulson Skaria | |
He has acted in 12 films.[2]
Awards
- He won the 2023 State Film Award for best story for the film Kaathal – The Core.[6]
References
- ↑ 54th Kerala State Film Awards: 'Aadujeevitham' and 'Kaathal' win top honours; Prithviraj, Urvashi, Beena R. Chandran Best Actors(16 August 2024). Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Adarsh Sukumaran and Paulson Skaria talk about scripting 'Kaathal - The Core'(18 December 2023). Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ↑ 'MT's scripts are like a textbook for writers'(26 December 2024). Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 RDX writer Adarsh Sukumaran: We've learnt that the audience shows gumption.. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Adarsh Sukumaran Actor/Screenplay Writer/Dialogues Writer. Filmy Beats. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ↑ 54th Kerala State Film Awards: Here's the full list of winners(16 August 2024). Retrieved 16 January 2026.