John Abraham (11 August 1937 â€" 31 May 1987) was a Malayali Indian
filmmaker, short story writer and screenwriter. Abraham is ranked
among the greatest Indian film directors. His film Amma Ariyan (1986)
was the only south Indian feature film to make the list of "Top 10
Indian Films" of all time by British Film Institute.[3] Agraharathil
Kazhuthai was listed among the "100 Greatest Indian Films" of all time
by IBN Live's 2013 poll.[4]John Abraham was born in Chennamkary,
Kuttanadu in 1937. He is from the Vazhakkat branch, Chennamkary of the
Pattamukkil Family.[1][2] He completed his intermediate studies in CMS
College Kottayam staying with his grandfather, who nurtured Abraham's
talent in early days. After completing his degree in (history and
politics) from Marthoma College, Thiruvalla, he worked as a private
college teacher and latter he joined as an office assistant with Life
Insurance Corporation of India in Udupi, Karnataka.[citation needed]
After that he joined the FTII, Pune and there he met film-makers such
as Ritwik Ghatak and Mani Kaul. Abraham graduated out of the FTII with
gold medals in screenwriting and film direction. He entered the film
industry working as an assistant director to Mani Kaul for the film
Uski Roti (1969, Hindi).[citation needed] He has worked for some Hindi
projects that was shot in Kerala, but none were released. Abraham's
first attempt in direction came in 1967 named Vidyarthikale Ithile
Ithile. It was the Tamil film Agraharathil Kazhuthai (1977) that gave
Abraham recognition.[citation needed]He completed only four films,
namely Vidyarthikale Ithile Ithile (1972), Agraharathil Kazhuthai
(1977, Tamil), Cheriachante Krurakrithyangal (1979, Malayalam) and
Amma Ariyan (1986, Malayalam).[citation needed]
filmmaker, short story writer and screenwriter. Abraham is ranked
among the greatest Indian film directors. His film Amma Ariyan (1986)
was the only south Indian feature film to make the list of "Top 10
Indian Films" of all time by British Film Institute.[3] Agraharathil
Kazhuthai was listed among the "100 Greatest Indian Films" of all time
by IBN Live's 2013 poll.[4]John Abraham was born in Chennamkary,
Kuttanadu in 1937. He is from the Vazhakkat branch, Chennamkary of the
Pattamukkil Family.[1][2] He completed his intermediate studies in CMS
College Kottayam staying with his grandfather, who nurtured Abraham's
talent in early days. After completing his degree in (history and
politics) from Marthoma College, Thiruvalla, he worked as a private
college teacher and latter he joined as an office assistant with Life
Insurance Corporation of India in Udupi, Karnataka.[citation needed]
After that he joined the FTII, Pune and there he met film-makers such
as Ritwik Ghatak and Mani Kaul. Abraham graduated out of the FTII with
gold medals in screenwriting and film direction. He entered the film
industry working as an assistant director to Mani Kaul for the film
Uski Roti (1969, Hindi).[citation needed] He has worked for some Hindi
projects that was shot in Kerala, but none were released. Abraham's
first attempt in direction came in 1967 named Vidyarthikale Ithile
Ithile. It was the Tamil film Agraharathil Kazhuthai (1977) that gave
Abraham recognition.[citation needed]He completed only four films,
namely Vidyarthikale Ithile Ithile (1972), Agraharathil Kazhuthai
(1977, Tamil), Cheriachante Krurakrithyangal (1979, Malayalam) and
Amma Ariyan (1986, Malayalam).[citation needed]
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