G. R. Indugopan
G. R. Indugopan | |
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| Born | 19 April 1974 Valathungal, Kollam district, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Journalist, writer, screenwriter and director |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Period | 2004 – present |
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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]
Biography
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]
Bibliography
Novels
- G. R. Indugopan (2008). Thaskaran Maniyanpillayude Aathmakatha. DC Books. p. 400. ISBN 9788126420049.
- G. R. Indugopan (2009). Bhoomi Smasanam. Sign Books. p. 124.
- G. R. Indugopan (2011). Kallan Bakki Ezhuthumpol. DC Books. p. 96. ISBN 978-8126431359.
- G. R. Indugopan (2011). Ajayande Ammaye Konnatharu. Poorna Publications. p. 108. ISBN 9788130012773.
- G. R. Indugopan (2012). Ice -1960C. DC Books. p. 248. ASIN B007E4Y7C2.
- G. R. Indugopan (2012). Dutch Bungalowile Pretharahasyam. DC Books. p. 159. ISBN 978-8126434527.
- G. R. Indugopan (2012). Vellimoonga. Jnaneswari Publications. p. 144. ISBN 978-9380178271.
- G. R. Indugopan (2013). Manaljeevikal. Chintha Publishers. p. 176. ISBN 978-9382808060.
- G. R. Indugopan (2013). Cheenganni Vettakkarante Aathmakathayum Muthala Layiniyum. Chintha Publications. p. 300. ISBN 9789383155644.
- G. R. Indugopan (2013). Kodiyadayalam : Kudiyettathinte Reverse. Lead Books. p. 130.
- G. R. Indugopan (2014). Kali Gandaki. DC Books. p. 199. ISBN 978-8126450763.
- G. R. Indugopan (Colachel Mu. Yoosuf-translator) (2015). Thirudan Manianpillai (Tamil ed.). Kalachuvadu Publications. p. 1132. )
- G. R. Indugopan (2018). Panthukalikkaran. DC Books. p. 204. ISBN 9789352823581.
- G. R. Indugopan (2018). Amminippilla Vettukes. Mathrubhumi Books. p. 110. ISBN 9788182676350.
- G. R. Indugopan (2020). Vilayath Buddha. Mathrubhumi Books. p. 128. ISBN 978-9390234417.
- G. R. Indugopan (2023). Hanno (Based on book 'POPE'S ELEPHANT'by Silvio Bedini). DC Books.
Novellas
- G. R. Indugopan (2012). Rakthaniramulla Orange. p. 127. ISBN 978-8126434732.
- G. R. Indugopan (2013). Rathriyiloru Cyclewala. DC Books. p. 183. ISBN 978-8126434695.
- G. R. Indugopan (2018). Ottakkalulla Pretham. Chintha Publications. p. 68. ISBN 9789387842816.
Short story anthologies
- G. R. Indugopan (2001). Iruttu Pathradhipar. DC Books. ASIN B007E4WZNK.
- G. R. Indugopan (2017). Kollappatti Daya. DC Books. p. 152. ISBN 978-8126474172.
Memoirs
- G. R. Indugopan (2017). Water Body:Vellam Kondulla Athmakatha. Chintha Publishers. p. 104. ISBN 978-93-86364-03-6.
Travelogue
- G. R. Indugopan (2018). SPACIBA- Russian Yuvathwathinoppam G. R. Indugopan. DC Books. p. 184. ISBN 9789386680730.
Filmography
| 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 |
| TBA | Vilayath Buddha | Jayan Nambiar | Screenplay | Adaptation of novel Vilayath Buddha
Screenplay written with Rajesh Pinnadan |
| TBA | Untitled Basil Joseph film | Jothish Shankar | Screenplay | Adaptation of novel Naalanchu cheruppakkar |
References
- ^ a b "Author profile". GoodReads. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Postmodernism". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Amazon profile". Amazon. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Profile on Puzha". Puzha. 2019. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ a b "KLF -SPEAKER-2019- G.R.INDUGOPAN". Speaker profile. Kerala Literature Festival. 2019. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ISBN 9788126410361. Archived from the originalon 18 April 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Cheenkanni Vettakkarante Athmakathayum Muthala Layaniyum". Chintha Publishers. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Many-layered novel". Book review. The Hindu. 25 January 2005. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ G. R. Indugopan. Manaljeevikal.
- ASIN B007E4WZNK.
- ^ "ഇരുട്ട് പത്രാധിപർ". Puzha. 2019. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "അബുദാബി ശക്തി അവാർഡുകൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു സമഗ്രസംഭാവന പുരസ്കാരം എം മുകുന്ദന്". Deshabhimani. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "G R Indugopan". Listing. M3DB. 2019. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Chithariyavar". Movie review. Ezhuthupura. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Ottakayyan". IMDb. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019. [unreliable source?]
- ^ Athira M. (16 February 2017). "A novel narrative". Report. The Hindu. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
Further reading
- "Ice 196°C G.R. Indugopan". Blog. All About Science Fiction. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
External links
- Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters (9 February 2018). Why Malayalam Didn't Produce A Sherlock Holmes?. Mathrubhumi News. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
- Suresh P. Thomas (6 January 2012). "The book of life". Reportage. Fountain Ink. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
