P. V. Shaji Kumar is a noted writer and screenwriter associated with the Kochi unit of Mathrubhumi. He has penned the screenplays for acclaimed films such as Take Off, Kanyaka Talkies, and Teacher. Some of his major literary works include Janam, Vellarippadam, Kalichampothiyilekku Oru Half-Ticket, and Maranavamsham. His contributions have earned him numerous honors, including the New York Film Festival Award, the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar, the Shanghai Film Festival Award, and the Vayalar Award, among others.