Adoor gopalakrishnan biography meaning

Indian film director (born 1941)

In this Indian name, the toponymic surname is Adoor. It is not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Gopalakrishnan.

Adoor Gopalakrishnan (born 3 July 1941) is an Indian film director, script writer, and producer and is regarded as one of the most notable and renowned filmmakers in India.

With the release of his first feature film Swayamvaram (1972), Gopalakrishnan pioneered the new wave in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s.^[2] In a career spanning over five decades, Gopalakrishnan has made only 12 feature films to date.

Adoor gopalakrishnan notable works

His films are made in the Malayalam language and often depict the society and culture of his native state Kerala. Nearly all of his films premiered at Venice, Cannes and Toronto International Film Festival. Along with Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen, Gopalakrishnan is one of the most recognized Indian film directors in world cinema.^[3][4]