G. R. Indugopan

G. R. Indugopan
Born (1974-04-19) 19 April 1974 (age 50)
Valathungal, Kollam district, Kerala, India
OccupationJournalist, writer, screenwriter and director
NationalityIndian
Period2004 – present
Notable awards
  • Abu Dabi Shakthi
  • Kumkumam Award
  • Ashan Prize

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.[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 Vettu Case. 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). DC Books.

Novellas

  • G. R. Indugopan (2012). Rakthaniramulla Orange. Ḍi. Si. Buks. 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

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.

Adaptations

  • "Chennaya" is a novel published in 2021 were GR Indugopan's first book-to-screen adaptation. The film is directed by Shaji Azeez and is titled Wolf, with the screenplay written by the author himself.


  • 2022 released film Oru Thekkan Thallu Case is directed by Sreejith.N and written by Rajesh Pinnadan, based on the 2018 novel "Ammini Pillai Vettu Case" by Indu Gopan.


  • Under the direction of "Shaji Kailas", Indugopan wrote the film "Kaapa", based on the short story "Shankhumukhi" from the gangster crime novel "Padinjarekollam Chorakaalam."


  • "Vilayat Buddha" is a film adaptation of the novel "Vilayat Buddha," one of Indu Gopan's notable works, published in 2020. After the huge success of "Ayyappanum Koshiyum", director Sachy had a plan to film the story. After his untimely death, it was directed by Jayan Nambiar, his own assistant, and features Prithviraj Sukumaran in the main lead. This film is ready for release as an upcoming project, and the screenplay is written by Indu Gopan himself.


  • "Ponman" is the upcoming film version of Indu Gopan's own book, "Naalanchu Cheruppakkar", with the screenplay written by him and Justin Mathew. It also marks the directorial debut of Jothish Shankar.

Filmography

Year Work

Director

Contribution Notes
2004 Chithariyavar Lalji George Screenplay Debut film as a Screenwriter
2007 Ottakkayyan Himself Screenplay, Direction Debut as a Director
2017 Kali Gandhaki Story
2021 Wolf Shaji Azeez Screenplay Adaptation of short story Chennaya
2022 Oru Thekkan Thallu Case Sreejith N. Story Adaptation of short story Ammini Pilla Vettu Case
2022 Kaapa Shaji Kailas Screenplay Adaptation of short story Shankumukhi
2023 Christy Alvin Henry Screenplay Screenplay written with Benyamin
2023 Vilayath Buddha Jayan Nambiar Screenplay Adaptation of novel Vilayath Buddha

Screenplay written with Rajesh Pinnadan

2024 Pon Man Jothish Shankar Screenplay Adaptation of novel Naalanchu cheruppakkar

References

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Profile on Puzha". Puzha. 2019. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  5. ^ a b "KLF -SPEAKER-2019- G.R.INDUGOPAN". Speaker profile. Kerala Literature Festival. 2019. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  6. ^ G. R. Indugopan (2012). ICE - 196C. DC Books. ISBN 9788126410361. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  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. Archived from the original on 21 January 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. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  14. ^ "Chithariyavar". Movie review. Ezhuthupura. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  15. ^ "Ottakayyan". IMDb. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019. [unreliable source?]
  16. ^ Athira M. (16 February 2017). "A novel narrative". Report. The Hindu. Retrieved 21 January 2019.

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