Veteran Malayalam filmmaker K.G. 77 year old George passes away
He made a series of critically acclaimed films during his nearly three decade long career, winning several Kerala State Film Awards and JC Daniel Awards.
Veteran Malayalam filmmaker K.G. George (77) died on September 24 at an old age home in Kakkanad on the outskirts of Kochi.
He was born in Pathanamthitta in 1946 and completed his diploma from the Film Institute of India in Pune.
He made a series of critically acclaimed films during his nearly three decade long career, winning several Kerala State Film Awards and the J.C. Daniel Award instituted by the Kerala State Government.
His first film as a director ‘Swapnadanam‘ was a commercial success and a significant achievement. He consistently strayed away from tried-and-tested song-and-dance sequences to discuss problems faced in daily life.
Filmmaker K.G. George. , Photo Courtesy: H. Vibhu
Veteran Malayalam filmmaker K.G. George (77) died on September 24 at an old age home in Kakkanad on the outskirts of Kochi.
He was born in Pathanamthitta in 1946 and completed his diploma from the Film Institute of India in Pune.
He made a series of critically acclaimed films during his nearly three decade long career, winning several Kerala State Film Awards and the J.C. Daniel Award instituted by the Kerala State Government.
His first film as a director ‘Swapnadanam’ was a commercial success and a significant achievement. He consistently strayed away from tried-and-tested song-and-dance sequences to discuss problems faced in daily life.
Despite the fact that he was dynamic in the business for a little more than twenty years, he abandoned various movies that are considered as a real part of the works of art of Malayalam film, from the analytical spine chiller ‘Yavanika’ (1982) to the political parody ‘Panchavadi Palam’. (1984) and the psychological thriller ‘Irakal’ (1985), all of which continue to inspire new age filmmakers even today. He also took an inside look at the industry through ‘Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback’ based on the circumstances that led to the death of actress Shoba.
He was initially an assistant to Ramu Kariat and later became part of the breakaway trio with Bharathan and P. Padmarajan.
As the founder of the new school of cinema narrative, ‘Yavanikka’ (1982) and ‘Erakal’ (1986) as well as ‘Panchavadippalam’ and ‘Aadaminte Variyelu’ established him among the greatest directors of all time in the Malayalam film industry.
He is survived by his wife, playback singer Salma, and two children.
