G. Aravindan


Govindan Aravindan (January 21, 1935 - March 15, 1991), popularly known as G. Aravindan, was an Indian film director, screenwriter, musician, cartoonist, and painter. He studied at the University College, Trivandrum. He was one of the pioneers of Parallel Cinema in Malayalam and is considered one of the greatest filmmakers in India. He was known for his unorthodox way of filmmaking; he changed his cinematic forms consistently and experimented in storytelling without regular narrative styles.



KNOWN FOR
Chidambaram
(Malayalam - 1986)
Director, Producer
Esthappan
(Malayalam - 1980)
Director, Music Director
Kummatty
(Malayalam - 1979)
Director, Music Director
Oridathu
(Malayalam - 1987)
Director, Writer
Vasthuhara
(Malayalam - 1991)
Director, Screenplay Writer
Uttarayanam
(Malayalam - 1975)
Director, Writer
Kanchana Sita
(Malayalam - 1978)
Director, Screenplay Writer
Thampu
(Malayalam - 1978)
Director, Writer
Pokkuveyil
(Malayalam - 1982)
Director, Writer