Adoor Gopalakrishnan

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Birthday
Jul 03, 1941 (83 years old)

Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Known For

8½ Intercuts : Life and Films of K.G. George
1h 48m
Movie 2017

8½ Intercuts : Life and Films of K.G. George

With a distinct filmography that faithfully depicts a cross-section of the Kerala society on celluloid during his active years, KG George is a master filmmaker and a true genius. This documentary is an attempt to analyse the relevance of his major films and understand his unique personality

Adoor: A Journey in Frames
0h 49m
Movie 2015

Adoor: A Journey in Frames

Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s films map the history of the region from the inside. This Documentary looks at how the filmmaker dealt with human conditions at the most elemental level with a sensibility that makes his films universal in appeal.

Images | Reflections
1h 28m
Movie 2015

Images | Reflections

A documentary on eminent film director Adoor Gopalakrishnan by Girish Kasaravalli.

Bhoomiyil Chuvadurachu
2h 55m
Movie 2014

Bhoomiyil Chuvadurachu

The creative self of the Master Adoor Gopalakrishnan gets explored through self-reflections, memories and conceptual interventions.

Biography

Adoor Gopalakrishnan is an Indian film director, script writer, and producer. Regarded as one of the most notable filmmakers of India, Gopalakrishnan played a major role in revolutionising Malayalam cinema during the 1970s and 80s. His first film, Swayamvaram (1972), pioneered the new wave cinema movement in Kerala. One of the most celebrated directors in the history of Indian cinema, he has won 16 National Film Awards, 17 Kerala State Film Awards and several international film awards. For his 1981 directorial venture Elippathayam, he was conferred the prestigious British Film Institute Award. Gopalakrishnan received the Padma Shri in 1984 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2006. In 2004, he was awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in the field of cinema. Gopalakrishnan's works often depict the society and culture of his native state, Kerala, and deal with social and psychological themes.

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