G. R. Indugopan
Indian writer and director (born 1974)
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G. R. Indugopan, is an Indian screenwriter, director and a writer of Malayalam literature. Known as one of the post-modern writers of Malayalam,[1] Indugopan is the director of the 2007 Malayalam movie, Ottakkayyan, and has published several books which include novels, short story anthologies, memoirs and travelogue.[2]
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G. R. Indugopan in 2019 | |
| Born | 19 April 1974 |
| Occupation | Journalist, writer, screenwriter and director |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | BA English Language & Literature |
| Alma mater | SN College, Kollam |
| Period | 2004 – present |
| Notable awards |
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Biography
Indugopan was born to Gopinatha Pillai and Radhayamma on 19 April 1974 at Valathungal, in Kollam district of the south Indian state of Kerala.[3][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.[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. ASIN B071CX1WQV.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - G. R. Indugopan (2018). Panthukalikkaran. DC Books. p. 204. ISBN 9789352823581.
- G. R. Indugopan (2018). Amminippilla Vettu Case. 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
Short story anthologies
Memoirs
| Year | Title | Title in English | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Water Body: Vellam Kondulla Athmakatha | Water Body: Autobiography With Water | Chintha Publishers |
Travelogue
Adaptations
- "Chennaya" is a novel published in 2021 were GR Indugopan's first book-to-screen adaptation. The film is directed by Shaji Azeez and is titled Wolf, with the screenplay written by the author himself.
- 2022 released film Oru Thekkan Thallu Case is directed by Sreejith.N and written by Rajesh Pinnadan, based on the 2018 novel "Ammini Pillai Vettu Case."
- Under the direction of "Shaji Kailas", Indugopan wrote the script for the film Kaapa, based on the short story "Shankhumukhi" from the gangster crime novel "Padinjarekollam Chorakaalam."
- Ponman is the film version of Indu Gopan's own book, "Naalanchu Cheruppakkar", with the screenplay written by him and Justin Mathew. It also marks the directorial debut of Jothish Shankar.
- Vilayath Buddha is a film adaptation of the novel "Vilayat Buddha," one of Indu Gopan's notable works, published in 2020. After the huge success of Ayyappanum Koshiyum, director Sachy had a plan to film the story. After his untimely death, it was debut directed by his own assistant Jayan Nambiar, and features Prithviraj Sukumaran and Shammi Thilakan in the main leads and the screenplay is written by Rajesh Pinnadan and Indu Gopan himself.
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 |
| 2013 | Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu | T. K. Rajeev Kumar | Screenplay | Screenplay written with Sunny Joseph & Manuel George |
| 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 |
| Kaapa | Shaji Kailas | Screenplay | Adaptation of short story Shankumukhi | |
| 2023 | Christy | Alvin Henry | Screenplay written with Benyamin | |
| 2025 | Ponman | Jothish Shankar | Adaptation of novel Naalanchu cheruppakkar | |
| Vilayath Buddha | Jayan Nambiar | Adaptation of novel Vilayath Buddha
Screenplay written with Rajesh Pinnadan | ||