K. G. George
Biography
Kulakkattil Geevarghese George (Malayalam: കെ.ജി ജോർജ്ജ്; 24 May 1946 - 24 September 2023) was an Indian film maker and screenwriter who worked in Malayalam Cinema. He was the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Bharathan and P. Padmarajan, in the 1980s, which created groundbreaking films that were widely received while also being critically acclaimed. Known for his unconventional works, George is considered to be one of the directors who revolutionized Malayalam cinema in the 1970s and 80s, who is also regarded as one of the greatest film makers of Malayalam Cinema of all time along with Adoor Gopalakrishnan and G Aravindan.
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Movie - 1983, 2h 15m • as Himself (Cameo)
Lekha is an aspiring actress who becomes successful and very popular. One day, she commits suicide! Why?
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Doctor
Manu, Meera, Rafeeq, Ashok and Vijayakumar study together in a college. The five friends share a close bond and are always willing to fight for each other.
Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as film director (cameo)
Story of three women who are subjected to various forms of patriarchy and exploitation by the men around them and the society at large.
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Self
With a distinct filmography that faithfully depicts a cross-section of the Kerala society on celluloid during his active years, KG George is a master filmmaker and a true genius. This documentary is an attempt to analyse the relevance of his major films and understand his unique personality