Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan

Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan
Born	5 June 1932 Cherthala, Alappuzha, Kerala
Died	4 June 2010
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

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

Further reading

• Angelus, Jerold (2011). Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan. Duct Publishing. ISBN 978-613-9-81524-1.
• 2013 article (in Malayalam)