Pathanamthitta: Screenwriter Nizam Rawther (49) passed away. He passed away here on Wednesday morning. 

He is the screenwriter of the soon-to-be-released film ‘Oru Sarkar Ulppannam’. His death came just as the film was about to hit the theatres this week after the controversy surrounding the name of the film ended. 

He has done the screenplay for movies 'Zachariayude Garbhinikal', and 'Bombay Mittai'. He is also a Kerala Health Department staffer.