A. V. Gokuldas Explained

A. V. Gokuldas
Birth Date:1972 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Ambalapuram, Thrissur, India
Nationality:Indian
Education:Diploma in Fine Arts
Years Active:2000–present
Alma Mater:College of Fine Arts, Thrissur
Occupation:Art director
Known For:Production design
Notable Works:Classmates, Keerthi Chakra, Ayalum Njanum Thammil, Kadha parayumbol, Kammatipaadam, Jallikattu, Churuli, Joji, Thuramukham
Awards:Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director
(2000, 2006, 2016,2022) [1] [2]

A.V. Gokuldas is a production designer (Art Director) in the Indian film industry. He has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Production Design four times.[3] [4] [5]

Early life and education

Gokuldas was born in Kerala and completed his schooling at Ambalapuram school and Aryampadam Sarvodaya higher secondary school. He graduated from the College of Fine Arts, Thrissur.

Career

After finishing his fine arts diploma from the government College of Fine Arts, Thrissur, instead of pursuing his career as an art director, he started assisting famous art directors Sabu Cyril and Sunil Babu for a few more years to gain expertise in his art direction career. After assisting with Sabu, he got a chance to do the art direction for the movie "Sayahnam", directed by R. Sarath, which fetched him his first Kerala State award for Best Art Direction in 2000. 

Filmography

Year Film Notes
2000Sayahnam
2003Pulijanmam
2006Keerthi Chakra
Classmates
Parayam
Anthiponvettam
Kalabham
2007Katha Parayumpol
Pranayakalam
2008Minnaminnikoottam
Mulla (film)
Malabar Wedding
2009 Neelathamara
2010Elsamma Enna Aankutty
Sufi Paranja Katha
Anjil Oral Arjunan
2011Melvilasom
Doubles (2011 film)
Teja Bhai & Family
Makaramanju
2012Spanish Masala
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
2013Tantra
Black Butterfly (2013 film)
Pattam Pole
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal
5 Sundarikal
Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum
2014Vikramadithyan
2015Ennu Ninte Moideen
Chandrettan Evideya
2016Kammatipaadam
Kali
Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum
2017Varnyathil Aashanka
Villain
Ezra
2018Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil
Aami
20199
Allu Ramendran
Jallikkattu
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel
2020Churuli
Love
Anjaam Pathiraa
2021Kuruthi
Joji
Ajagajantharam
Aanum Pennum
2022Djinn
Pada
Naradan
Thallumaala
Kumari
Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam
2023Thankam
Thuramukham
Momo In Dubai
Chaaver
2024Abraham Ozler
Vivekanandan Viralanu
Malaikottai Vaaliban
Ajayante Randam Moshanam
Pravinkoodu Shappu

Awards

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kerala State Film Awards 2016 announced: Manhole takes away the Best Film, Vinayakan bags the Best Actor. The New Indian Express.
  2. News: Biju: Film Awards: Top Honours for Biju, Joju and Revathy | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India . . 28 May 2022 .
  3. Web site: Manhole is Kerala's best film. 8 March 2017. Deccan Chronicle.
  4. News: Catch Rajisha Vijayan-Shine Tom Chacko film 'Love' to release in the cinemas on THIS date! - Times of India. The Times of India.
  5. Web site: Fahadh Faasil to star in Dileesh Pothan-Syam Pushkaran's Macbeth-inspired 'Joji'. The New Indian Express.
  6. Web site: 52nd Kerala State Film Awards announced . .