Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan
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Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 June 1932 |
| Died | 4 June 2010 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Film Journalist |
| Years active | 1950–2010 |
Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan (6 June 1932 – 4 June 2010) was an Indian journalist, known for his research and writings on Malayalam Cinema.
Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan was born on 6 June 1932[citation needed] in Alappuzha, Kerala to Sri Nediyedathu Kesava Pillai and Thrikkeparambil Ammukkutti Amma.[1]
He graduated from the Government Arts College in 1951.[citation needed]
Writing career
Gopalakrishnan started his career as a journalist in a regional newspaper, Malayali. Later, he worked for newspapers, including Mathrubhumi.[citation needed].
He rediscovered[further explanation needed] several forgotten personalities, including J.C. Daniel, the father of Malayalam Cinema.[2]
He wrote more than 20 books about cinema,[citation needed] and also other books in various categories including children's literature.[citation needed]
J C Danielinte Jeevitha Katha (English: The Life Story of J C Daniel), a biography of Malayalam actor and director J. C. Daniel, was published in July 2011, a year after Gopalakrishnan's death.[3][4]
Other activities
Gopalakrishnan was a member of the jury for the Kerala State Film Awards for several years.[citation needed]
He ran a film studio named Ajanta Studio at Aluva. Many films, including Olavum Theeravum (1970), written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, were produced at this studio.[citation needed]
Death and legacy
Gopalakrishnan died on 4 June 2010.[citation needed]
In Kamal's 2013 biopic about J C Daniel, Celluloid, Gopalakrishnan is played by Sreenivasan.[citation needed]
