About

Known credits:
14
Birthday:
1937-08-11
Place of birth:
Alappuzha, Kerala, India
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John Abraham

Overview

John Abraham was a Malayali Indian filmmaker, short story writer and screenwriter. He was perhaps more famous for his style of living and way of thinking than for his films. He attained a legendary status, living a nomadic kind of life. He rebelled against all the established ways of life as well as film making. John Abraham is recognised as a genius in Malayalam cinema. He made his mark with the Tamil film Agraharathil Kazhuthai, but is possibly remembered most for his efforts in starting a people's cinema movement, an absolute form of independent filmmaking called Odessa Collective.

His film Amma Ariyan (1986) was the only south Indian feature film to make the list of "Top 10 Indian Films" of all time by British Film Institute. Agraharathil Kazhuthai was listed among the "100 Greatest Indian Films" of all time by IBN Live's 2013 poll.

Known for

Acting
1970 Uski Roti Actor 59
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Directing
1986 Report to Mother Directing Director 59
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1979 The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan Directing Director N/A
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1977 Donkey in a Brahmin Village Directing Director 59
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1972 This Way, Students Directing Director N/A
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1972 Trisandhya Directing Director N/A
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1970 Uski Roti Directing Assistant Director 59
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1969 Hides and Strings Directing Director N/A
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1969 Priya Directing Director N/A
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1967 Koyna Nagar Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1979 The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan Writing Writer N/A
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1977 Donkey in a Brahmin Village Writing Writer 59
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1972 This Way, Students Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1977 Donkey in a Brahmin Village Production Producer 59
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