G. R. Indugopan | |
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| Born | (1974-04-19) 19 April 1974 (age 49) Valathungal, Kollam district, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Journalist, Writer, Screenwriter, Director |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Period | 2004 - present |
| Notable awards |
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G. R. Indugopan, is an Indian screenwriter, director and a writer of Malayalam literature.[1] Known as one of the post-modern writers of Malayalam,[2] Indugopan is the director of the 2007 Malayalam movie, Ottakkayyan, and has published several books which include novels, short story anthologies, memoirs and travelogue.[3]
Indugopan was born on 19 April 1974 at Valathungal, in Kollam district of the south Indian state of Kerala.[4]
Ice-1960C, a novel by Indugopan based on nanotechnology and published by DC books, is reported to be the first technology novel in Malayalam.[5][6] His other works include a two novel edition, Cheenkanni Vettakkarante Athmakathayum Muthala Layaniyum,[7][8] Manaljeevikal, dealing with the mineral sand mining areas of Kollam Chavara area,[9] and Iruttu Pathradhipar, short story anthology.[10][11] He is a recipient of several awards such as Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (2017, for the story Kollappatti Daya),[12] Kumkumam Award, and Ashan Prize.[1][5]
Indugopan wrote the script of Chithariyavar, a Malayalam movie featuring Sreenivasan and directed by Lalji.[13][14] His debut as a director was with Ottakkayyan, a 2007 film.[15] His novel, Kali Gandhaki, was made into a tele-series by Madhupal which had its screen-play written by P. F. Mathews.[16]
Indugopan is a senior sub editor of Malayala Manorama daily and lives in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.[4]
((cite book)): |author= has generic name (help)| Year | Work |
Director |
Contribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Chithariyavar | Lalji George | Screenplay | Debut film as a Screenwriter |
| 2007 | Ottakkayyan | Himself | Screenplay, Direction | Debut as a Director |
| 2017 | Kali Gandhaki | Story | ||
| 2021 | Wolf | Shaji Azeez | Screenplay | Adaptation of short story Chennaya |
| 2022 | Oru Thekkan Thallu Case | Sreejith N. | Story | Adaptation of short story Ammini Pilla Vettu Case |
| 2022 | Kaapa | Shaji Kailas | Screenplay | Adaptation of short story Shankumukhi |
| 2023 | Christy | Alvin Henry | Screenplay | Screenplay written with Benyamin |
| 2023 | Vilayath Buddha | Jayan Nambiar | Screenplay | Adaptation of novel Vilayath Buddha
Screenplay written with Rajesh Pinnadan |
