K. P. Kumaran Explained

K. P. Kumaran
Birth Place:	Kerala, India
Nationality:	Indian
Occupation:	Film director
Awards:	National Film Award (1989)

K. P. Kumaran is an Indian film maker who works in the Malayalam cinema. He co-authored the script of Swayamvaram directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. Kumaran's first directorial venture was Athithi.^[1] His major films include Rugmini (winner of the 1989 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam), Thenthulli, Laxmivijayam and Thottam. His latest film, Akasha Gopuram, is based on Henrik Ibsen's play The Master Builder.^[2]

Kumaran's first directorial venture was Rock (short film), which won an international award. His first feature film was Adhithi.^[3] He won the J. C. Daniel Award for 2021.^{[4] [5]}

Filmography

• Rock (short film)
• Athithi (debut feature film)
• Rugmini
• Thenthulli
• Laxmivijayam
• Thottam
• Akasha Gopuram (2008)
• Swayamvaram (1972) (as co-scriptwriter)

Awards and honours

In 2022, for his overall contribution to the Malayalam film industry, he received J. C. Daniel Award, the highest honour in Malayalam cinema. In 2023, he received the Chalachitra Ratnam Award instituted by the Kerala Film Critics Association for his overall contribution to the Malayalam film industry.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ആകാശഗോപുരം ഉയരുമ്പോള്‍, Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies . 19 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219083051/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/1971/ . 19 December 2013 . dead .
2. News: Cinematic tribute to Ibsen . https://web.archive.org/web/20060910053254/http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/23/stories/2006052323880300.htm . dead . 10 September 2006 . N.J. Nair . . Chennai, India . 23 May 2006.
3. Web site: Filmmaker KP Kumaran bags JC Daniel Award, Malayalam cinema's highest honour . 2022-07-16 . OnManorama.
4. Web site: Filmmaker KP Kumaran receives the prestigious JC Daniel award - Times of India. . 2022-07-16. en.
5. Web site: ജെ.സി ഡാനിയേൽ പുരസ്‌കാരം കെ.പി. കുമാരന്. 2022-07-16. en.
6. News: 46th Kerala Film Critics Awards: Kunchako Boban, Darshana named best actors . 8 June 2023 . . 5 August 2023.