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Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan
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Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan | |
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 Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan | |
| Born | 5 June 1932 Cherthala |
| Died | 4 June 2010 |
| Occupation | Film Journalist |
| Years active | 1950–2010 |
Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan (6 June 1932 – 4 June 2010) is was a journalist of Malayalam Cinema.
Childhood and early career[edit]
He was born in Cherthala Alappuzha in Kerala to Sri Nediyedathu Kesava Pillai and Thrikkeparambil Ammukkutti Amma.
After graduation from the Government Arts College in 1941, he started his career as a journalist in a regional newspaper, Malayali. Later, he worked for newspapers including Mathrubhumi. It was during this time, he established his name in film journalism.
Writing career[edit]
He rediscovered several forgotten personalities including J.C. Daniel, the father of Malayalam Cinema.[1] During this time he released several books.
He was in the Kerala State Film Awards Jury for several years.
He ran a film studio named 'Ajanta Studio' at Aluva. Many classical films including 'Olavum Theeravum' written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair were produced at this studio. He had written more than 20 books about cinema alone.
Published works[edit]
- Loka Cinemayude Charithram
- Annathe Nayikamar
- Mukham Nokkathe
- Mukhathodu Mukham
- Chalachithra Abhinayam
- Vincent Muthal Vincent Vare
- Cinema Nirmmanam Keralathil
- Cinema Nirmmanam Pillerukaliyo
- Cinemayude Katha
- J C Danielinte Jeevitha Katha
- Vayalar (Biography of Vayalar Ramava Varma)
- Sangeetha Nataka Prasthanam Keralathil
- Malayala Nataka Charithram
- Aadyakala Malayala Cinema Naayikamaar
- Malayala Cinemayile Vaanavarum Veenavarum
- Malayala Cinema - Charithram Vichithram
- Indian Cinemayude Charithram
- Nataka Kala
- Charithrathilillatha Viplavakarikal
- Dakshinendiyayile Viplavakaarikal
- Marakkapppetta Viplavakaarikal
- Pathrapravarthanam Keralathil
and other books in various categories including children literature.
In popular culture[edit]
In J C Daniel's biographical movie by Kamal, Celluloid, Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan is played by Sreenivasan.
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
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