About

Known credits:
31
Birthday:
1935-01-21
Place of birth:
Kottayam, Kerala, India
Website:
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Govindan Aravindan

Overview

Govindan Aravindan was a pioneering filmmaker from Kerala and considered one of the greatest Indian directors. He was known for his unorthodox way of filmmaking; he changed his cinematic forms consistently and experimented in storytelling without regular narrative styles. His first movie was 'Utharayanam' which was a product of his association with a group of enthusiasts experimenting with the new advances in the world of cinema. The film received critical acclaim and won the awards for best film, best director and best screenplay both at the state and national level. Thus Aravindan established himself as one of the top film makers of the country with his first movie itself. He went on to make several classics including 'Kanchana Seetha' which was a retake on the Ramayana, 'Thampu' which was hyper realistic drama, 'Pokkuveyil', 'Chidambaram' and 'Vasthuhara'.

He won the national award for the best director three times and was awarded the Padma Shri by the government of India for his services to cinema.

Apart from film direction, Aravindan was also a well established cartoonist and painter. He also composed music for a handful of movies.

Known for

Directing
1991 The Dispossessed Directing Director 58
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1989 Unni Directing Director N/A
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1988 The Unending Flow Directing Director N/A
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1988 Marattam Directing Director N/A
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1987 And There Was a Village... Directing Director 59
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1985 The Seer Who Walks Alone Directing Director 59
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1985 Chidambaram Directing Director 59
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1982 Twilight Directing Director 58
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1980 Esthappan Directing Director 59
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1979 Kummatty Directing Director 59
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1978 Kanchana Sita Directing Director 59
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1978 The Circus Tent Directing Director 59
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1975 Throne of Capricorn Directing Director 58
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Writing
1991 The Dispossessed Writing Writer 58
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1987 And There Was a Village... Writing Writer 59
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1985 Chidambaram Writing Screenplay 59
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1982 Twilight Writing Writer 58
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1980 Esthappan Writing Screenplay 59
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1980 Esthappan Writing Dialogue 59
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1979 Kummatty Writing Screenplay 59
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1978 Kanchana Sita Writing Writer 59
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1978 The Circus Tent Writing Writer 59
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1975 Throne of Capricorn Writing Writer 58
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Production
1985 Chidambaram Production Producer 59
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Sound
1988 Piravi Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1988 Ore Thooval Pakshikal Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1987 And There Was a Village... Sound Sound Designer 59
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1980 Esthappan Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1979 Kummatty Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1978 Aaro Oral Sound Original Music Composer 59
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Editing
1980 Esthappan Editing Editor 59
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