G.R. Indugopan

G.R.Indugopan, is a prominent Indian screenwriter, director, and writer in Malayalam literature., widely regarded as one of the leading post-modern writer in the language. With a literary career spanning over 25 years, he has authored more than thirty-five works, including novels, short story anthologies, memoirs, and travelogues. His writings, deeply rooted in his coastal upbringing in Iravipuram, Valathungal in Kollam, often reflect the socio-cultural landscapes of Kerala, enriching the emotional and thematic depth of his narratives.

Indugopan's influence extends beyond literature into Malayalam cinema. He wrote and directed the 2007 film Ottakkayyan, and several of his works have been successfully adapted into films, further amplifying his reach and relevance. His mystic novel Kaligandaki received widespread critical acclaim and won seven Kerala State Television Awards, including Best Story. His work Thaskaran Maniyanpilla (The Autobiography of a Thief) earned the prestigious Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for its Tamil translation.

In 2024, his nove
Aano
set in medieval Europe and Kerala and centered around an elephant and his mahout, won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Best Novel. Aano also received the Padmarajan Award and the Oman Malayalee Association Award, solidifying Indugopan’s place as one of the most influential figures in contemporary Malayalam literature and cinema.

Biography

Indugopan was born on 19 April 1974 at Valathungal, in Kollam district of the south Indian state of Kerala.

Ice-196⁰C, a novel by Indugopan based on nanotechnology and published by DC books, is reported to be the first technology novel in Malayalam. His other works include a two novel edition, ''Cheenkanni Vettakkarante Athmakathayum Muthala Layaniyum'', ''Manaljeevikal'', dealing with the mineral sand mining areas of Kollam Chavara area, and ''Iruttu Pathradhipar'', short story anthology. He is a recipient of several awards such as Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (2017, for the story ''Kollappatti Daya''), Kumkumam Award, and Ashan Prize.

Indugopan wrote the script of Chithariyavar, a Malayalam movie featuring Sreenivasan and directed by Lalji. His debut as a director was with Ottakkayyan, a 2007 film. His novel, ''Kali Gandhaki'', was made into a tele-series by Madhupal which had its screen-play written by P. F. Mathews.

Indugopan served as a working journalist till 2019 and lives in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

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Novellas

Short story anthologies

Memoirs

Travelogue

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 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.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Indugopan, G. R.
Malayalam-language novelists
Living people
1974 births
Malayalam screenwriters
Malayalam film directors
Indian male novelists
Indian male short story writers
21st-century Indian novelists
21st-century Indian non-fiction writers
21st-century Indian short story writers
Indian male screenwriters
Novelists from Kerala
Film directors from Kollam district
People from Kollam district
21st-century Indian screenwriters
Recipients of the Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award