Robin Thirumala

Indian film director (born 1964)

Robin Thirumala

Born|

Thirumalayil Robinson

(1964-05-30) 30 May 1964 (age 59)

Kodencheri, Kozhikode, Kerala, India

Occupations|

* Film director
* Screenwriter
* Music Composer
* Entrepreneur
* Motivational Speaker

Years active| 1985–present
Spouse|

Shyni Robin

(m. 1989)​

Children| Charles Robin (b.1990)
Prince Robin (b. 1996)
Parents|

* Aype Thirumalayil
* Leelaamma Aype

T Robinson better known as Robin Thirumala ( born on 30 May 1964) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, music composer, lyricist and founder of the 4 am Club Foundation.[1]

## Career[edit]

Thirumala started his career as a journalist in 1985. He entered the world of cinema by assisting noted director duo Siddique-Lal. Later, he made many hit films in Malayalam film industry by working as an independent director, screenwriter, music composer and lyricist.[2][3][4][5]

He gave his first Script to Siddiqoe Lal in 1992, for the film Makkal Mahatmyam. His early work focused on writing comedy films, but he later also wrote political action thrillers. Indraprastham was one example of this.[6][7]

Thirumala composed a song in collaboration with Raveendran Master in 2004 for the film Maratha Nadu, directed by K. K. Haridas. Thirumala also received acclaim for the lyrics for a song from the film 'Adharam'. After a gap of four years he composed nine songs for his directorial debut 'Chembada'.[8] Several songs from the movie were critically and commercially acclaimed. He named himself as 'Musafir' for the film and performed one song written by himself. After three years he wrote the music for the film 'Veendum kannur'.[9][10]

## Other works[edit]

Thirumala also has written commercial jingles for many known brands such as Chic king fried chicken, Kaula Masala, Kairali Airlines, and others.

## Filmography[edit]

Year | Title | Role

|
|

1989 |  Ramji Rao Speaking | Assistant director
1992 | Makkal Mahatmyam | Screenplay
1994 | Manathe Kottaram | Screenplay
1995 | Alancheri Thamprakkal | Screenplay
1995 | Chantha | Screenplay
1996 | Indraprastham | Screenplay
1997 | Kannur | Screenplay
1999 | Gaandhiyan | Screenplay
2001 | Unnathangalil | Screenplay
2001 | Saivar Thirumeni | Screenplay
2004 | Maratha Nadu | Music director, Lyricist
2005 | Krithyam | Story
2006 | Pathaaka | Screenplay
2008 | Chempada | Director, Screenplay, Music
2011 | Race | Screenplay
2012 | Veendum Kannur | Screenplay, Music, Lyrics
2024 | Anizham Thirunaal Maarthanda Varma | Screenplay

As actor

* Hidimba (2023; Telugu)

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Rana Daggubati kicks off his journey as Marthanda Varma – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
2. ^ "മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ; റോബിൻ തിരുമലയ്ക്കൊപ്പം പീറ്റർ ഹെയ്ൻ". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
3. ^ "List of Malayalam Movies by Screenplay Robin Thirumala". en.msidb.org. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
4. ^ "ഇത്തിക്കരപ്പക്കിയുടെ വേഷത്തെച്ചൊല്ലിയുള്ള വിവാദം; മറുപടിയുമായി റോബിന്‍ തിരുമല". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
5. ^ "Profile of Malayalam Screenplay Writer Robin Thirumala". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
6. ^ "Indraprastham on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
7. ^ "കെ മധു ചിത്രത്തിലൂടെ റാണ ദഗുബതി മലയാളത്തിലേയ്ക്ക്". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
8. ^ "Left-backed MLAs in Kerala play Islamist film censors – Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
9. ^ Desk (3 December 2017). "അബിക്കെതിരെ, ദിലീപിനെ അവഹേളിക്കാന്‍... അബിയുടെ നായകവേഷം ദിലീപ് തട്ടിയെടുത്തോ? എല്ലാം വ്യാജം". malayalam.oneindia.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 6 May 2020.
10. ^ Robin Thirumala, Veendum Kannur, retrieved 6 May 2020

## External links[edit]

* Robin Thirumala at IMDb

*[m.]: married