Biography
Adoor Gopalakrishnan is an Indian film director, script writer, and producer. Regarded as one of the most notable filmmakers of India, Gopalakrishnan played a major role in revolutionising Malayalam cinema during the 1970s and 80s. His first film, Swayamvaram (1972), pioneered the new wave cinema movement in Kerala. One of the most celebrated directors in the history of Indian cinema, he has won 16 National Film Awards, 17 Kerala State Film Awards and several international film awards. For his 1981 directorial venture Elippathayam, he was conferred the prestigious British Film Institute Award. Gopalakrishnan received the Padma Shri in 1984 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2006. In 2004, he was awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in the field of cinema. Gopalakrishnan's works often depict the society and culture of his native state, Kerala, and deal with social and psychological themes.
Directed 19
2020s
- 2026
Padayaatra
Director
2010s
- 2019
A Happy End
Director
- 2016
2000s
- 2008
La danse de l'enchanteresse
Director
A Climate for Crime
Director
- 2007
Four Women
Director
- 2002
Shadow Kill
Director
1990s
- 1995
Man of the Story
Director
- 1994
Vidheyan
Director
- 1990
Mathilukal
Director
1980s
- 1987
Anantaram
Director
- 1984
Face to Face
Director
- 1982
Elippathayam
Director
Krishnanattam
Director
- 1980
The Chola Heritage
Director
1970s
- 1978
Kodiyettam
Director
- 1972
Swayamvaram
Director
1960s
- 1965
Light
Director
A Great Day
Director
Wrote 17
2020s
- 2026
Padayaatra
Writer
2010s
- 2019
A Happy End
Writer
- 2016
2000s
- 2008
La danse de l'enchanteresse
Screenplay
A Climate for Crime
Writer
- 2007
Four Women
Screenplay
- 2002
Shadow Kill
Writer
1990s
- 1995
Man of the Story
Writer
- 1994
Vidheyan
Screenplay
- 1990
Mathilukal
Screenplay
1980s
- 1987
Anantaram
Screenplay, Story
- 1984
Face to Face
Screenplay, Story
- 1982
Elippathayam
Writer
1970s
- 1978
Kodiyettam
Writer
- 1972
Swayamvaram
Screenplay
1960s
- 1965
Light
Screenplay
A Great Day
Screenplay
Produced 7
2010s
- 2016
2000s
- 2008
A Climate for Crime
Producer
- 2007
Four Women
Producer
- 2002
Shadow Kill
Producer
1990s
- 1995
Man of the Story
Producer
- 1990
Mathilukal
Producer
1980s
- 1980
The Chola Heritage
Producer
Other crew 2
1980s
- 1985
Ganga
Cinematography
- 1980
The Chola Heritage
Script
Art department 1
2000s
- 2002
Shadow Kill
Production Design
Appearances7
2010s
- 2017
8½ Intercuts : Life and Films of K.G. George
Self
- 2015
Adoor: A Journey in Frames
Self
Images | Reflections
Himself
- 2012
Celluloid Man
Self
2000s
- 2006
- 2005
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
Self
1980s
- 1980
The Chola Heritage
Narrator