G. R. Indugopan

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]

G. R. Indugopan
Born (1974-04-19) 19 April 1974
Valathungal, Kollam district, Kerala, India
OccupationWriter, screenwriter, director
NationalityIndian
Notable awards
  • Abu Dabi Shakthi
  • Kumkumam Award
  • Ashan Prize

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. 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 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). Mathrubhoomi weekly.

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
Work Contribution Year
ChithariyavarScreenplay2004
OttakkayyanScreenplay, Direction2007
Kali GandhakiStory2017
WolfScreenplay2021
KaapaScreenplay2022
Oru Thekkan Thallu CaseStory2022
ChristyScreenplay2023
Vilayath BuddhaScreenplay2023

References
  1. "Author profile". GoodReads. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. "Postmodernism". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  3. "Amazon profile". Amazon. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  4. "Profile on Puzha". Puzha. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  5. "KLF -SPEAKER-2019- G.R.INDUGOPAN". Speaker profile. Kerala Literature Festival. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  6. G. R. Indugopan (2012). ICE - 196C. DC Books. ISBN 9788126410361.
  7. "Cheenkanni Vettakkarante Athmakathayum Muthala Layaniyum". Chintha Publishers. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  8. "Many-layered novel". Book review. The Hindu. 25 January 2005. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  9. G. R. Indugopan. Manaljeevikal.
  10. G. R. Indugopan (11 November 2001). Iruttu Pathradhipar. DC Books. ASIN B007E4WZNK.
  11. "ഇരുട്ട്‌ പത്രാധിപർ". Puzha. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  12. "അബുദാബി ശക്തി അവാർഡുകൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു സമഗ്രസംഭാവന പുരസ‌്കാരം എം മുകുന്ദന്". Deshabhimani. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  13. "G R Indugopan". Listing. M3DB. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  14. "Chithariyavar". Movie review. Ezhuthupura. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  15. "Ottakayyan". IMDb. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  16. Athira M. (16 February 2017). "A novel narrative". Report. The Hindu. Retrieved 21 January 2019.

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