<span style="color: #222222;">Versatile Malayalam Screenwriter and producer John Paul passed away in Kochi this afternoon. He was 71. He was ailing for some time.<br />''John Paul has penned screenplays for several Malayalam films like Chamaram, Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam, Kattathekilikoodu, Yatra, Malootty, besides several other critically acclaimed movies and commercial entertainers. He also authored several books related to  Malayalam cinema.<br />''<br />''The veteran screenwriter has won several awards including the national award for the best environmental film, the film critics award for script and documentaries, and a special jury award instituted by the International Federation of Film Critics among others.<br />''<br />''Several noted film personalities have condoled the death of John Paul.</span><br />