G. R. Indugopan
Biography
G. R. Indugopan is an Indian screenwriter, director, and writer of Malayalam literature. Known as one of the post-modern writers of Malayalam, Indugopan is the director of the 2007 Malayalam movie, Ottakkayyan, and has published several books which include novels, short story anthologies, memoirs, and travelogue.
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 the Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (2017, for the story Kollappatti Daya), the Kumkumam Award, and the 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 screenplay written by P. F. Mathews.
Indugopan is a senior sub-editor of Malayala Manorama daily and lives in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
