Legendary filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan is celebrating his birthday today and the NFAI (National Film Archive of India) has honoured him, by making him the ‘Face of the Week’.
Extending wishes to the iconic filmmaker, NFAI has shared a rare picture, taken during the filming of Adoor’s National Award-winning film ‘Kathapurushan’ released in 1995.
Taking to their social media handle, NFAI penned, “Birthday wishes to veteran filmmaker #FaceOfTheWeek #AdoorGopalakrishnan. He is acclaimed for revolutionizing Malayalam cinema during the 70s. Kerala’s transition from feudalism to modernity serves as a backdrop to most of his films. He is seen here with Mini Nair during the making of Kathapurushan (1995). The film won the Best Film National Award for the remarkable portrayal of the growth of an individual born on the eve of Independence. The film gives an insight into the socio-political evolution of post-independent India through the individual with outstanding cinematic qualities and universal appeal.”
Birthday wishes to #FaceOfTheWeek #AdoorGopalakrishnan. He is acclaimed for revolutionizing #Malayalam cinema during the 70s. #Kerala's transition from feudalism to modernity serves as a backdrop to most of his films.
During the making of #Kathapurushan with Mini Nair. pic.twitter.com/x31Hh1YHg4
— NFDC-National Film Archive of India (@NFAIOfficial) July 3, 2022
Fondly referred to as ‘Adoor’, his first feature film was ‘Swayamavaram’ featuring Madhu and Sarada. Released in 1972, the film according to Adoor is a ‘trip from illusion to reality’.
The film won the National Awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Cinematographer.
Some of his best films include ‘Kodiyettam’, ‘Elippathayam’, ‘Mukhamukham’, ‘Anantaram’, ‘Mathilukal’, and, ‘Vidheyan’ among others.
