G. R. Indugopan, is an Indian screenwriter, director and a writer of

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literature. Known as one of the

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writers of Malayalam, Indugopan is the director of the 2007 Malayalam movie, Ottakkayyan, and has published several books which include novels, short story anthologies, memoirs and travelogue.

Biography

Indugopan was born on 19 April 1974 at Valathungal, in

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of the south Indian state of Kerala. Ice-196⁰C, a novel by Indugopan based on nanotechnology and published by DC books, is reported to be the first technology novel in

. His other works include a two novel edition, ''Cheenkanni Vettakkarante Athmakathayum Muthala Layaniyum'', ''Manaljeevikal'', dealing with the mineral

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areas of

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area, and ''Iruttu Pathradhipar'', short story anthology. He is a recipient of several awards such as

Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award is a literary award instituted by UAE-based Abu Dhabi Sakthi Theatres and awarded to writers in Malayalam literature Malayalam, the lingua franca of the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep an ...

(2017, for the story ''Kollappatti Daya''), Kumkumam Award, and Ashan Prize. Indugopan wrote the script of Chithariyavar, a Malayalam movie featuring

Sreenivasan Sreenivasan (born 6 April 1956) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, dubbing artist and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Sreenivasan has starred in over 225 films. Sreenivasan wrote the screenplays of films such as ' ...

and directed by Lalji. His debut as a director was with Ottakkayyan, a 2007 film. His novel, ''Kali Gandhaki'', was made into a tele-series by Madhupal which had its screen-play written by P. F. Mathews. Indugopan is a senior sub editor of

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daily and lives in

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Bibliography

Novels

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Novellas

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Short story anthologies

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Memoirs

Travelogue

Filmography

References

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