sentences:  He won the National Award for Best Book on Cinema film (Kanakkum Kavitayum) whilst his films "Gaanam" and "Mohiniyattam" won Kerala State Awards.He is a songwriter, screenplay writer, film producer, director and musician, but says he is more of a lyricist than a filmmaker.His songs include "Chandrikayilaliyunna Chandrakaantham", "Hridayasarasile pranayapushpame" and "Swonthamenna padathinendhartham".