Kulakkattil Geevarghese George (born on May 24, 1946 in Thiruvalla,
Travancore) is an Indian film maker and screenwriter who worked in the
Malayalam Cinema. He was the founder of a new school of film making in
Malayalam cinema, along with Bharathan and P. Padmarajan, in the
1980s, which created groundbreaking films that were widely received
while also being critically acclaimed. Known for his unconventional
works, George is considered to be one of the directors who
revolutionized Malayalam cinema in the 1970s and 80s, who is also
regarded as one of the greatest film makers of Malayalam Cinema of all
time.George is noted for his deep psychological analysis and character
study of the human mind in his films. George made his debut with
Swapnadanam (1975) which won the National Film Award for Best Feature
Film in Malayalam. His well-known films include Ulkkadal (1979), Mela
(1980), Yavanika (1982), Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983),
Adaminte Vaariyellu (1983), Panchavadi Palam (1984), Irakal (1986),
and Mattoral (1988). He is a recipient of 9 Kerala State Film Awards
for his various films.George is the founder and chairman of the
Malayalam Cine Technicians Association (MACTA), and continues to be an
executive member. He was the chairman of the Kerala State Film
Development Corporation.[1]
Travancore) is an Indian film maker and screenwriter who worked in the
Malayalam Cinema. He was the founder of a new school of film making in
Malayalam cinema, along with Bharathan and P. Padmarajan, in the
1980s, which created groundbreaking films that were widely received
while also being critically acclaimed. Known for his unconventional
works, George is considered to be one of the directors who
revolutionized Malayalam cinema in the 1970s and 80s, who is also
regarded as one of the greatest film makers of Malayalam Cinema of all
time.George is noted for his deep psychological analysis and character
study of the human mind in his films. George made his debut with
Swapnadanam (1975) which won the National Film Award for Best Feature
Film in Malayalam. His well-known films include Ulkkadal (1979), Mela
(1980), Yavanika (1982), Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983),
Adaminte Vaariyellu (1983), Panchavadi Palam (1984), Irakal (1986),
and Mattoral (1988). He is a recipient of 9 Kerala State Film Awards
for his various films.George is the founder and chairman of the
Malayalam Cine Technicians Association (MACTA), and continues to be an
executive member. He was the chairman of the Kerala State Film
Development Corporation.[1]
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