Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan
Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan 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 in Alappuzha, Kerala to Sri Nediyedathu Kesava Pillai and Thrikkeparambil Ammukkutti Amma.He graduated from the Government Arts College in 1951.
Writing career
Gopalakrishnan started his career as a journalist in a regional newspaper, Malayali. Later, he worked for newspapers, including Mathrubhumi..He rediscovered several forgotten personalities, including J.C. Daniel, the father of Malayalam Cinema.
He wrote more than 20 books about cinema, and also other books in various categories including children's literature.
J C Danielinte Jeevitha Katha, a biography of Malayalam actor and director J. C. Daniel, was published in July 2011, a year after Gopalakrishnan's death.
Other activities
Gopalakrishnan was a member of the jury for the Kerala State Film Awards for several years.He ran a film studio named Ajanta Studio at Aluva. Many films, including Olavum Theeravum, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, were produced at this studio.
Death and legacy
Gopalakrishnan died on 4 June 2010.In Kamal's 2013 biopic about J C Daniel, Celluloid, Gopalakrishnan is played by Sreenivasan.
Selected works
Loka Cinemayude Charithram Annathe NayikamarMukhathodu MukhamChalachithra AbhinayamVincent Muthal Vincent VareCinema Nirmmanam KeralathilCinema Nirmmanam PillerukaliyoCinemayude KathaVayalar 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''