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Adoor Gopalakrishnan (born 3 July 1941) is an Indian film director, script writer, and producer and is regarded as one of the most notable and renowned filmmakers in India. With the release of his first feature film Swayamvaram (1972), Gopalakrishnan pioneered the new wave in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s. [2]
One of the leading lights of the New Indian Cinema, Adoor Gopalakrishnan made his debut film, 'Swayamavaram' (One's Own Choice) in 1972 and it marked the beginning of a new era in Malayalam cinema. He has won the covetable British Film Institute Award (BFI) for ‘Elippathayam’ - Rat-trap for the most original and imaginative film of 1982.
Adoor Gopalakrishnan is India's most acclaimed contemporary filmmaker and a pioneer of the New Cinema in Kerala. He has made seven feature films that explore the history, culture, and psychology of his native state, winning major national and international awards.
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- Director, Writer, Producer
- Adoor, Kerala, India
- Adoor Gopalakrishnan
- Swayamvaram. (One’s own choice) – 125 Mts –Feature- National Awards for Best film, best director, best actress and best cameraman. 1973. Kilimanooril Oru Dasalakshadhipati.
- Kodiyettam. (Ascent) – 128 Mts – Feature – National Awards for best Malayalam film and best actor. 1978. Four Shorts on Family Planning. – 16 Mts Doc. 1979. Yakshagana.
- Elippathayam. (Rat-trap) – 121 Mts – Feature – British Film Institute award for ‘the most original and imaginative film’ of 1982. London Film Festival. National Awards for the best Malayalam film and best Audiography.
- Mukhamukham. (Face to Face) 107 Mts – Feature . FIPRESCI Prize, New Delhi, National Awards for Best Director, best Screenplay, best Audiography. 1985. Eau/Ganga.
Jun 29, 2024 · Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Indian filmmaker who was one of the leading figures in the New Indian cinema movement of realistic and issue-based filmmaking that arose in the 1970s. His best-known works were Rat-Trap, The Walls, and Shadow Kill.
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Oct 17, 2021 · Adoor Gopalakrishnan, one of the most notable and renowned film-makers in India, pioneered the new wave in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s. During a career spanning five decades, he has won the...
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Jul 4, 2021 · Adoor Gopalakrishnan, one of the leading lights of Indian cinema, talks about his career, his friendship with Ray and Sen, and his views on cinema in this candid chat. The film-maker, who turned 80 yesterday, has made only a dozen feature films in five decades, but each one has been acclaimed and awarded worldwide.
