K. P. Kumaran is an Indian

film maker Filmmaking (film production) is the process by which a motion picture is produced. Filmmaking involves a number of complex and discrete stages, starting with an initial story, idea, or commission. It then continues through screenwriting, casti ...

who works in the

Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...

. He co-authored the script of '' Swayamvaram'' directed by

Adoor Gopalakrishnan Adoor Gopalakrishnan (born 3 July 1941) is an Indian film director, script writer, and producer and is regarded as one of the most notable and renowned filmmakers in India. With the release of his first feature film '' Swayamvaram'' (1972), Go ...

. Kumaran's first directorial venture was ''Athithi''. His major films include ''Rugmini'' (winner of the 1989

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for Best Feature Film in Malayalam), ''Thenthulli'', ''Laxmivijayam'' and ''Thottam''. His latest film, ''

Akasha Gopuram ''Aakasha Gopuram'' ( ''Castle in the Air'') is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by K. P. Kumaran. It is a cinematic adaptation of Norwegian writer Henrik Ibsen's 1892 play ''The Master Builder''. The film stars M ...

'', is based on

Henrik Ibsen Henrik Johan Ibsen (; ; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright and theatre director. As one of the founders of modernism in theatre, Ibsen is often referred to as "the father of realism" and one of the most influential playw ...

's play ''

The Master Builder ''The Master Builder'' ( no, Bygmester Solness) is a play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It was first published in December 1892 and is regarded as one of Ibsen's more significant and revealing works. Performance The play was published ...

''. Kumaran's first directorial venture was ''Rock'' (short film), which won an international award. His first feature film was ''Adhithi''. He won the J. C. Daniel Award for 2021.

Filmography

*''Rock'' (short film) *''Athithi'' (debut feature film) *''Rugmini'' *''Thenthulli'' *''Laxmivijayam'' *''Thottam'' *''

'' (2008) *'' Swayamvaram'' (1972) (as co-scriptwriter)

Awards and honours

In 2022, for his overall contribution to the Malayalam film industry, he received J. C. Daniel Award, the highest honour in Malayalam cinema.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kumaran, K. P. Film directors from Kerala Living people Malayalam film directors Indian male screenwriters Malayalam screenwriters Kerala State Film Award winners Screenwriters from Kerala 20th-century Indian film directors 21st-century Indian film directors Year of birth missing (living people)