G. R. Indugopan
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Biography
Indugopan was born to Gopinatha Pillai and Sadhayamma on 19 April 1974 at Valathungal, in Kollam district of the south Indian state of Kerala.[4][5]
Ice-1960C, a novel by Indugopan based on nanotechnology and published by DC books, is reported to be the first technology novel in Malayalam.[6][7] His other works include a two novel edition, Cheenkanni Vettakkarante Athmakathayum Muthala Layaniyum,[8][9] Manaljeevikal, dealing with the mineral sand mining areas of Kollam Chavara area,[10] and Iruttu Pathradhipar, short story anthology.[11][12] He is a recipient of several awards such as Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (2017, for the story Kollappatti Daya),[13] Kumkumam Award, and Ashan Prize.[1][6]
Indugopan wrote the script of Chithariyavar, a Malayalam movie featuring Sreenivasan and directed by Lalji.[14][15] His debut as a director was with Ottakkayyan, a 2007 film.[16] His novel, Kali Gandhaki, was made into a tele-series by Madhupal which had its screen-play written by P. F. Mathews.[17]
Indugopan is a senior sub editor of Malayala Manorama daily and lives in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.[5]
Bibliography
Novels
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Novellas
| Year | Title | Title in English | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rakthaniramulla Orange | Orange With The Color Of Blood | Kottayam: DC Books |
| 2013 | Rathriyiloru Cyclewala | Cyclewala In Night | Kottayam: DC Books |
| 2018 | Ottakkalulla Pretham | Loner Ghost | Chintha Publications |
Short story anthologies
| Year | Title | Title in English | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Iruttu Pathradhipar | Darker Newspaper Editors | Kottayam: DC Books |
| 2017 | Kollappatti Daya | Kollappatti Daya | Kottayam: DC Books |
Memoirs
| Year | Title | Title in English | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Water Body: Vellam Kondulla Athmakatha | Water Body: Autobiography With Water | Chintha Publishers |
Travelogue
| Year | Title | Title in English | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Russian Yuvathwathinoppam | With Russian Youths | Kottayam: DC Books |
Adaptations
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- "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 script for 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 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 |
| 2025 | Ponman | Jothish Shankar | Screenplay | Adaptation of novel Naalanchu cheruppakkar |
References
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Further reading
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External links
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