G. R. Indugopan Explained
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]
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.
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.
Bibliography
Novels
- Book: Thaskaran Maniyanpillayude Aathmakatha . DC Books . G. R. Indugopan . 2008 . 400 . 9788126420049.
- Book: Bhoomi Smasanam . Sign Books . G. R. Indugopan . 2009 . 124.
- Book: Kallan Bakki Ezhuthumpol . DC Books . G. R. Indugopan . 2011 . 96 . 978-8126431359.
- Book: Ajayande Ammaye Konnatharu . Poorna Publications . G. R. Indugopan . 2011 . 108 . 9788130012773.
- Book: Ice -1960C . DC Books . G. R. Indugopan . 2012 . 248 . B007E4Y7C2.
- Book: Dutch Bungalowile Pretharahasyam . DC Books . G. R. Indugopan . 2012 . 159 . 978-8126434527.
- Book: Vellimoonga . Jnaneswari Publications . G. R. Indugopan . 2012 . 144 . 978-9380178271.
- Book: Manaljeevikal . Chintha Publishers . G. R. Indugopan . 2013 . 176 . 978-9382808060.
- Book: Cheenganni Vettakkarante Aathmakathayum Muthala Layiniyum . Chintha Publications . G. R. Indugopan . 2013 . 300 . 9789383155644.
- Book: Kodiyadayalam : Kudiyettathinte Reverse . Lead Books . G. R. Indugopan . 2013 . 130.
- Book: Kali Gandaki . DC Books . G. R. Indugopan . 2014 . 199 . 978-8126450763.
- Book: Thirudan Manianpillai . Kalachuvadu Publications . G. R. Indugopan (Colachel Mu. Yoosuf-translator) . 2015 . 1132 . B071CX1WQV. Tamil .
- Book: Panthukalikkaran . DC Books . G. R. Indugopan . 2018 . 204 . 9789352823581.
- Book: Amminippilla Vettukes . Mathrubhumi Books . G. R. Indugopan . 2018 . 110 . 9788182676350.
- Book: Vilayath Buddha . Mathrubhumi Books . G. R. Indugopan . 2020 . 128 . 978-9390234417 .
- Book: Hanno (Based on book 'POPE'S ELEPHANT'by Silvio Bedini) . DC Books . G. R. Indugopan . 2023.
Novellas
- Book: Rakthaniramulla Orange . G. R. Indugopan . 2012 . 127 . 978-8126434732.
- Book: Rathriyiloru Cyclewala . DC Books . G. R. Indugopan . 2013 . 183 . 978-8126434695.
- Book: Ottakkalulla Pretham . Chintha Publications . G. R. Indugopan . 2018 . 68 . 9789387842816.
Short story anthologies
- Book: Iruttu Pathradhipar . DC Books . G. R. Indugopan . 2001 . B007E4WZNK.
- Book: Kollappatti Daya . DC Books . G. R. Indugopan . 2017 . 152 . 978-8126474172.
Memoirs
- Book: Water Body:Vellam Kondulla Athmakatha . Chintha Publishers . G. R. Indugopan . 2017 . 104 . 978-93-86364-03-6.
Travelogue
- Book: SPACIBA- Russian Yuvathwathinoppam G. R. Indugopan . DC Books . G. R. Indugopan . 2018 . 184 . 9789386680730.
Filmography
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Further reading
External links
- Why Malayalam Didn't Produce A Sherlock Holmes? . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/5JQoNX59Pus . 2021-12-21 . live. Mathrubhumi News . 9 February 2018 . Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters.
- Web site: The book of life . Fountain Ink . Reportage . 6 January 2012 . 21 January 2019 . Suresh P. Thomas.
Notes and References
- Web site: Author profile . GoodReads . 2019 . 21 January 2019.
- Web site: Postmodernism . Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala . 2019 . 21 January 2019.
- Web site: Amazon profile . Amazon . 2019 . 21 January 2019.
- Web site: Profile on Puzha . Puzha . 2019 . 21 January 2019 . 21 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121121826/http://www.puzha.com/malayalam/bookstore/cgi-bin/author-detail.cgi?code=1168 . dead .
- Web site: KLF -SPEAKER-2019- G.R.INDUGOPAN . Kerala Literature Festival . Speaker profile . 2019 . 21 January 2019 . 21 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121232636/http://keralaliteraturefestival.com/speakers_more.aspx?id=NDM1 . dead .
- Book: ICE - 196C . DC Books . G. R. Indugopan . 2012 . 9788126410361 . 21 January 2019 . 18 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190418201841/https://onlinestore.dcbooks.com/books/ice-196-c#; . dead .
- Web site: Cheenkanni Vettakkarante Athmakathayum Muthala Layaniyum . Chintha Publishers . 2019 . 21 January 2019.
- News: Many-layered novel . The Hindu . Book review . 25 January 2005 . 21 January 2019.
- Book: Manaljeevikal . G. R. Indugopan.
- Book: Iruttu Pathradhipar . DC Books . G. R. Indugopan . 11 November 2001 . B007E4WZNK.
- Web site: ഇരുട്ട് പത്രാധിപർ . Puzha . 2019 . 21 January 2019 . 21 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121121828/http://www.puzha.com/malayalam/bookstore/cgi-bin/book-detail.cgi?code=2208 . dead .
- News: അബുദാബി ശക്തി അവാർഡുകൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു സമഗ്രസംഭാവന പുരസ്കാരം എം മുകുന്ദന് . Deshabhimani . 16 July 2018 . 3 January 2023 .
- Web site: G R Indugopan . M3DB . Listing . 2019 . 21 January 2019 . 21 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121175216/https://www.m3db.com/en/artists/23311 . dead .
- Web site: Chithariyavar . Ezhuthupura . Movie review . 2019 . 21 January 2019.
- Web site: Ottakayyan . IMDb . 2019 . 21 January 2019.
- News: A novel narrative . Report . 16 February 2017 . The Hindu . 21 January 2019 . Athira M..