Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan

Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan
Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan
Born	5 June 1932; Cherthala, Alappuzha, Kerala
Died	4 June 2010 (aged 77)
Occupation	Film Journalist
Years active	1950–2010

Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan (6 June 1932 – 4 June 2010) was an Indian journalist, known for his research and writings on Malayalam Cinema.

Early life and education

Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan was born on 6 June 1932^{[citation needed]} in Alappuzha, Kerala to Sri Nediyedathu Kesava Pillai and Thrikkeparambil Ammukkutti Amma.^[1]

He graduated from the Government Arts College in 1951.^{[citation needed]}

Writing career

Gopalakrishnan started his career as a journalist in a regional newspaper, Malayali. Later, he worked for newspapers, including Mathrubhumi.^{[citation needed]}.

He rediscovered^{[further explanation needed]} several forgotten personalities, including J.C. Daniel, the father of Malayalam Cinema.^[2]

He wrote more than 20 books about cinema,^{[citation needed]} and also other books in various categories including children's literature.^{[citation needed]}

J C Danielinte Jeevitha Katha (English: The Life Story of J C Daniel), a biography of Malayalam actor and director J. C. Daniel, was published in July 2011, a year after Gopalakrishnan's death.^[3]^[4]

Other activities

Gopalakrishnan was a member of the jury for the Kerala State Film Awards for several years.^{[citation needed]}

He ran a film studio named Ajanta Studio at Aluva. Many films, including Olavum Theeravum (1970), written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, were produced at this studio.^{[citation needed]}

Death and legacy

Gopalakrishnan died on 4 June 2010.^{[citation needed]}

In Kamal's 2013 biopic about J C Daniel, Celluloid, Gopalakrishnan is played by Sreenivasan.^{[citation needed]}

Selected works

Loka Cinemayude Charithram (1989)^[5]
Annathe Nayikamar
Mukhaṃ nōkkāte (in Malayalam). Jaya Matha Books. 1967.
Mukhathodu Mukham
Chalachithra Abhinayam
Vincent Muthal Vincent Vare
Cinema Nirmmanam Keralathil
Cinema Nirmmanam Pillerukaliyo
Cinemayude Katha
Vayalar (biography of Rama Varma Vayalar)
Sangeetha Nataka Prasthanam Keralathil
Malayala Nataka Charithram
Aadyakala Malayala Cinema Naayikamaar
Malayala Cinemayile Vaanavarum Veenavarum
Malayala Cinema - Charithram Vichithram
Indian Cinemayude Charithram
Nataka Kala
Charithrathilillatha Viplavakarikal
Dakshinendiyayile Viplavakaarikal
Marakkapppetta Viplavakaarikal
Pathrapravarthanam Keralathil
J C Danielinte Jeevitha Katha (2011)

References

↑ Angelus, Jerold (December 2011). Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan. Duct Publishing. ISBN 978-613-9-81524-1.
↑ "Manorama Online | Movies | News |". Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
↑ Viswanath, Chandrakanth (25 February 2013). "Chelangad's book chronicles official apathy against J C Daniel". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
↑ Viswanath, Chandrakanth (7 April 2013). "Tribute to the father of Malayalam cinema". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
↑ "GBCT Central Library OPAC catalog › Details for: Loka Sinimayude Charithram". GBCT Central Library OPAC catalog. Retrieved 24 May 2025.