Tom George Kolath Explained
Tom George Kolath |
Yearsactive: | 2002–present |
Occupation: | Film Producer, Director, Actor, Scriptwriter, Business Executive |
Awards: | National Award of India for his feature film Akale |
Website: | www.tomgeorge.com |
Tom George Kolath better known as Tom George, is a film producer, director, actor and scriptwriter in the Malayalam Film Industry. He first came to attention for his performance in mini-screen Anna television serial (based on Tolstoy's Anna Karenina) directed by Alagappan. Akale, a film produced by him won the National Film Award[1] and the Kerala State Film Award for best Malayalam feature film.[2]
Film career
Tom George Kolath started his film career in 2004 as the producer of the Malayalam feature film Akale, directed by Shyamaprasad; the film won 6 Kerala State Film Awards and 2 National Film Awards including the award for the best feature film in Malayalam. Akale was selected at film festivals around the world including 'Fukuoka Focus-on-Asia International Festival' in Japan, 'Foyle International Film Festival' in Northern Ireland, 'River To River Festival' in Florence, Italy, 'Indo-German International Film Festival' in Bangalore, IFFK in Kerala, and Tehran International Film Festival.[3]
In addition to his production credit on Akale, he produced the feature film Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum.
He directed and co-wrote the yet to be-released Hollywood movie GandhiPark.
He has also acted in the Malayalam feature films Black, Finger Print and Out of Syllabus.[4]
Filmography
Music videos
- En Jeevane – director and actor - 2005
- Dance With My Father – director - 2006
- Nee EnnArike – direction and lyrics - 2009
- Manoharam – lyrics and actor - 2009
- Athirillatha Sneham – actor - 2008
- Kumaran Asan's Chandala-bikshuki – actor - 2008
Commercials
- Coral Group - 2008
- Casadel Fauno Resorts - 2009
- Keltron USA, Ltd - 2010
References
- Web site: 60th National Film Awards for the year 2012. www.prd.kerala.gov.in. 15 August 2016. 8 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708222648/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/nationalawards.htm. dead.
- Web site: State Film Awards by Kerala Chalachitra Academy. www.prd.kerala.gov.in. 15 August 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707210332/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm. 7 July 2015.
- Web site: ആര്ട്ടിസ്റ്റ് യൂത്ത് മൂവി, Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies . www.mathrubhumi.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130912013851/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/390410/ . 2013-09-12.
- Web site: List of Malayalam Movies acted by Tom George. www.malayalachalachithram.com. 15 August 2016.
- Web site: Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum [2003]]. en.msidb.org. 15 August 2016.
- Web site: Prithviraj. malayalamcinemahistory.com. 15 August 2016. 18 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121118072239/http://www.malayalamcinemahistory.com/sf/Prithviraj.htm#0006. dead.
- Web site: George Kolath makes H'wood debut. One India. 15 August 2016. 27 September 2006. 14 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714233716/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/hollywood/news/2006/george-kolath-debut-270906.html. dead.
- Web site: Across cultures. https://web.archive.org/web/20061220003738/http://www.hindu.com/mag/2006/12/03/stories/2006120300200500.htm. dead. 20 December 2006. The Hindu. 15 August 2016. en-IN. 3 December 2006.
- Web site: Sneha in Gandhi Park. https://archive.today/20140607092913/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060813/asp/look/story_6599490.asp. dead. 7 June 2014. . Calcutta. 15 August 2016.
- Web site: Malayalam documentaries. 26 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20060618083541/http://www.cinemaofmalayalam.net/documentary_inner.html. 18 June 2006.
- Web site: MANMADHAN. PREMA. A lesson for society. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714230901/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/09/30/stories/2005093000890100.htm. dead. 14 July 2014. The Hindu. 15 August 2016. 2005-09-30. 01.