Anvar Ali

Anvar Ali is a renowned poet and lyricist, critic, translator, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker. His first collection of poems, Mazhakkalam, established him as a prominent voice in contemporary Malayalam poetry. Some of his other works include Aadiyaadi Alanja Marangale, Mehaboob Express, Eternal Sculpture, and Njan Rappai, among others. Ali’s poems have been translated into various Indian and foreign languages and have been accoladed with the Kunchu Pillai Award, 65th Filmfare Awards South for Best Lyricist, and CPC Cine Awards for Best Original Songs, to name a few.