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G. R. Indugopan

G. R. Indugopan
Born	(1974-04-19) 19 April 1974 (age 50) Valathungal, Kollam district, Kerala, India
Occupation	Journalist, writer, screenwriter and director
Nationality	Indian
Period	2004 – present
Notable awards	Abu Dabi Shakthi Kumkumam Award Ashan Prize

G. R. Indugopan, is an Indian screenwriter, director and a writer of Malayalam literature.^[1] Known as one of the post-modern writers of Malayalam,^[2] Indugopan is the director of the 2007 Malayalam movie, Ottakkayyan, and has published several books which include novels, short story anthologies, memoirs and travelogue.^[3]

Biography[edit]

Indugopan was born on 19 April 1974 at Valathungal, in Kollam district of the south Indian state of Kerala.^[4]

Ice-196⁰C, a novel by Indugopan based on nanotechnology and published by DC books, is reported to be the first technology novel in Malayalam.^[5][6] His other works include a two novel edition, Cheenkanni Vettakkarante Athmakathayum Muthala Layaniyum,^[7][8] Manaljeevikal, dealing with the mineral sand mining areas of Kollam Chavara area,^[9] and Iruttu Pathradhipar, short story anthology.^[10][11] He is a recipient of several awards such as Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (2017, for the story Kollappatti Daya),^[12] Kumkumam Award, and Ashan Prize.^[1][5]

Indugopan wrote the script of Chithariyavar, a Malayalam movie featuring Sreenivasan and directed by Lalji.^[13][14] His debut as a director was with Ottakkayyan, a 2007 film.^[15] His novel, Kali Gandhaki, was made into a tele-series by Madhupal which had its screen-play written by P. F. Mathews.^[16]

Indugopan is a senior sub editor of Malayala Manorama daily and lives in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.^[4]

Bibliography[edit]

Novels[edit]

• G. R. Indugopan (2008). Thaskaran Maniyanpillayude Aathmakatha. DC Books. p. 400. ISBN 9788126420049.
• G. R. Indugopan (2009). Bhoomi Smasanam. Sign Books. p. 124.
• G. R. Indugopan (2011). Kallan Bakki Ezhuthumpol. DC Books. p. 96. ISBN 978-8126431359.
• G. R. Indugopan (2011). Ajayande Ammaye Konnatharu. Poorna Publications. p. 108. ISBN 9788130012773.
• G. R. Indugopan (2012). Ice -196⁰C. DC Books. p. 248. ASIN B007E4Y7C2.
• G. R. Indugopan (2012). Dutch Bungalowile Pretharahasyam. DC Books. p. 159. ISBN 978-8126434527.
• G. R. Indugopan (2012). Vellimoonga. Jnaneswari Publications. p. 144. ISBN 978-9380178271.
• G. R. Indugopan (2013). Manaljeevikal. Chintha Publishers. p. 176. ISBN 978-9382808060.
• G. R. Indugopan (2013). Cheenganni Vettakkarante Aathmakathayum Muthala Layiniyum. Chintha Publications. p. 300. ISBN 9789383155644.
• G. R. Indugopan (2013). Kodiyadayalam : Kudiyettathinte Reverse. Lead Books. p. 130.
• G. R. Indugopan (2014). Kali Gandaki. DC Books. p. 199. ISBN 978-8126450763.
• G. R. Indugopan (Colachel Mu. Yoosuf-translator) (2015). Thirudan Manianpillai (Tamil ed.). Kalachuvadu Publications. p. 1132. ASIN B071CX1WQV. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
• G. R. Indugopan (2018). Panthukalikkaran. DC Books. p. 204. ISBN 9789352823581.
• G. R. Indugopan (2018). Amminippilla Vettukes. Mathrubhumi Books. p. 110. ISBN 9788182676350.
• G. R. Indugopan (2020). Vilayath Buddha. Mathrubhumi Books. p. 128. ISBN 978-9390234417.
• G. R. Indugopan (2023). Hanno (Based on book 'POPE'S ELEPHANT'by Silvio Bedini). DC Books.

Novellas[edit]

• G. R. Indugopan (2012). Rakthaniramulla Orange. p. 127. ISBN 978-8126434732.
• G. R. Indugopan (2013). Rathriyiloru Cyclewala. DC Books. p. 183. ISBN 978-8126434695.
• G. R. Indugopan (2018). Ottakkalulla Pretham. Chintha Publications. p. 68. ISBN 9789387842816.

Short story anthologies[edit]

• G. R. Indugopan (2001). Iruttu Pathradhipar. DC Books. ASIN B007E4WZNK.
• G. R. Indugopan (2017). Kollappatti Daya. DC Books. p. 152. ISBN 978-8126474172.

Memoirs[edit]

• G. R. Indugopan (2017). Water Body:Vellam Kondulla Athmakatha. Chintha Publishers. p. 104. ISBN 978-93-86364-03-6.

Travelogue[edit]

• G. R. Indugopan (2018). SPACIBA- Russian Yuvathwathinoppam G. R. Indugopan. DC Books. p. 184. ISBN 9789386680730.

Filmography[edit]

References[edit]

Further reading[edit]

• "Ice 196°C G.R. Indugopan". Blog. All About Science Fiction. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2019.

External links[edit]

• Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters (9 February 2018). Why Malayalam Didn't Produce A Sherlock Holmes?. Mathrubhumi News. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
• Suresh P. Thomas (6 January 2012). "The book of life". Reportage. Fountain Ink. Retrieved 21 January 2019.