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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]
Adoor Gopalakrishnan is India's most acclaimed contemporary filmmaker. Born in 1941 in Kerala, a state in south India, he belongs to a family with strong links to the performing arts, especially Kathakali, a highly-stylised form of dance drama.
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.
Jun 29, 2024 · Adoor Gopalakrishnan (born July 3, 1941, Pallickal [now in Kerala], British India [now India]) is an 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.
Dec 18, 2022 · Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s debut feature, Swayamvaram, turns 50. This is the story of his journey through change.
Jul 3, 2023 · Vidheyan: The Adoor Gopalakrishnan movie continues to be a masterclass on filmmaking even after 29 years The opening scene of Vidheyan, based on Paul Zacharia's novella Bhaskarapattelarum Ente Jeevithavum, itself demonstrates director Adoor Gopalakrishnan's mastery of visual storytelling.
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...
