K. G. George

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In this Indian name, the name Kulakkattil Geevarghese is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, George.

K. G. George
കെ.ജി. ജോർജ്
Adaminte Variyellu (1984)
  • Irakal (1985)
    • SpouseSelma George
    Children2
    Parents
    • Kulakkattil Geevarghese Samuel
    • Annamma Samuel
    Relatives

    (Father-in-law)
  • Mohan Jose
    (Brother-in-law)

    • Kulakkattil Geevarghese George (24 May 1946 – 24 September 2023) was an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter who worked in the

    P. Padmarajan, in the 1980s. He was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, Government of Kerala's highest honour for contributions to the Malayalam cinema.[1]

    George made his debut with

    Kerala State Film Awards for his various films.[2] [3]

    George was the founder and chairman of the Malayalam Cine Technicians Association (MACTA), and continued to be an executive member. He was the chairman of the Kerala State Film Development Corporation.[4]

    Early life

    George was born to Samuel and Annamma as their eldest son on 24 May 1946 in Thiruvalla.[5][2] After his diploma from Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, K. G. George started his film career as the assistant to director Ramu Kariat. He made his directorial debut with Swapnadanam (1975) and became a strong presence in the new cinema movement that became active during the early 1970s. The film institute may have exposed him to the magic of cinema, but his stint as an assistant to the legendary Ramu Kariat in the celebrated Nellu must have instilled in him that quality to gel cinematic norms with commercial elements. He was given the tag of a 'via media director' together with Padmarajan, Bharathan and Mohan, which was a big compliment in the 1980s when most of his movies were hits.[6]

    Film career

    His debut movie

    Adaminte Variyellu, by telling the story of unhappy marital lives and oppressions suffered by three urban women. Based on a short story by Veloor Krishnankutty, George's Panchavadi Palam is a satirical comedy with an intentionally exaggerated story line and caricature-like characters. It works almost as a political cartoon. Irakal
    is an in-depth exploration of the psychology of violence. A ruthless robber baron, Mathukutty, disregards the prevailing moral standards and spawns criminal sons as well as a sexually wayward daughter, Annie. His son, Baby, is a psychotic strangler who uses a nylon wire and is eventually shot dead by his repentant father.

    George's last movie was released in 1998, Elavamkodu Desam, a period movie released when mimicry movies ruled the roost. "The audience somehow did not relate to this movie," he says sadly. In between his first film Swapnadanam and Elavamkodu Desam, he created milestones in Malayalam cinema.[7] Seven of his movies were screened at different international festivals.[8]

    George released his memoir Flashback Enteyum Cinemayudeyum in 2012. In 2018, a documentary on the films and life of

    K G George named 8½ Intercuts: Life and Films of K.G. George directed by film maker Lijin Jose
    was released.

    Death

    K. G. George died at a retirement home in Kakkanad, on 24 September 2023, at the age of 77.[2] He was undergoing treatment for a stroke.[2][9] He had been a resident there for the past five years, after suffering from a massive stroke. During the last days of his life, his condition had been much worse, and the end came at 11:00 AM.

    Filmography

    Title Year Functioned as
    Director Story Screenplay Dialogues Production Assistant Director Associate Director Actor Dubbing
    Maaya 1972 Yes
    Nellu 1974 Yes Yes
    Swapnadanam 1976 Yes Yes Yes
    Vyaamoham 1978 Yes Yes Yes
    Rappadikalude Gatha 1978 Yes
    Iniyaval Urangatte 1978 Yes Yes Yes
    Onappudava 1978 Yes
    Mannu 1978 Yes
    Ulkkadal
         		1979 Yes Yes
    Mela 1980 Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Kolangal 1981 Yes Yes Yes
    Yavanika 1982 Yes Yes Yes
    Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback 1983 Yes Yes Yes
    Adaminte Vaariyellu 1984 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Panchavadi Palam 1984 Yes Yes
    Irakal 1985 Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Kathakku Pinnil 1987 Yes Yes
    Mattoral 1988 Yes Yes Yes
    Yaathrayude Anthyam 1989 Yes Yes Yes
    Ee Kanni Koodi 1990 Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Mahanagaram 1992 Yes
    Elavamkodu Desam 1998 Yes Yes Yes

    Awards

    Kerala State Film Awards:

    Kerala Film Critics Association Awards:[13]

    Other awards:

    References

    1. ^ "Filmmaker K G George to be Honoured With J C Daniel Award". No. 6 September 2016. NDTV. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
    2. ^ a b c d "Malayalam film director KG George dies at 77". Indian Express. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
    3. ^ "Influential Malayalam filmmaker K G George, who expertly bridged the gap between art house and mainstream cinema, dies at 77". Indian Express.
    4. ^ "K.G. George war with Lal and Mamooty | Cinefundas.com - One Stop Cinema Portal". Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
    5. ^ "Master of the middle path". Onmanorama. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
    6. ^ "The Hindu : Entertainment Thiruvananthapuram / Cinema : In search of new themes". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2006. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
    7. ^ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/mmonline.DLL/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentType=EDITORIAL&channelId=-1073865028&contentId=14264036&catId=-202701&BV_ID=@@@ [dead link]
    8. ^ "Cinemaofmalayalam.net".
    9. Samayam
      . 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
    10. ^ a b c "State Film Awards (1969–80)". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
    11. ^ a b c d e f "State Film Awards (1981–90)". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
    12. ^ "J.C. Daniel award for K.G. George". The Hindu. 7 September 2016. Archived from the original on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
    13. Kerala Film Critics Association
      . Retrieved 11 February 2023.
    14. ^ "Critics award for Ottaal, Iyyobinte Pusthakam". The Hindu. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
    15. ^ "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who". 1980.
    16. ^ "KG George bags inaugural FEFKA Masters Award". Malayala Manorama. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
    17. ^ "MUTTATHU VARKEY AWARD". The Hindu. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
    18. ^ "Vanitha Film Awards 2017". International Business Times. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
    19. ^ "CPC Cine Awards 2017: Fahadh Faasil & Parvathy Bag Top Honours!". Filmibeat. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2023.

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