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Time of India
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Adoor Gopalakrishnan's new film' update: director returns at 84, fans thrilled by comeback news
Legendary director Adoor Gopalakrishnan is planning to start a new film soon. Even at the age of 84, he remains active and full of creative ideas. Kerala's Culture Minister, Saji Cherian, recently visited him and shared that Adoor is preparing for his next project. Adoor Gopalakrishnan's comeback Veteran filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan is all set to make a comeback with a new feature film. This exciting update was confirmed by Kerala's Minister for Culture and Cinema, Saji Cherian, during his visit to the director's house. Adoor, who is now 84 years old, shared with the minister that he is actively preparing for a new project. The minister described Adoor as still being full of creative energy, mentally alert, and passionately involved in the world of cinema, reading, and writing. During the conversation, the minister asked Adoor if he planned to start shooting the film while Cherian was still in office, to which Adoor replied with full confidence, saying, "Definitely, it will happen soon." Even at his age, Adoor's dedication to filmmaking has not faded. Saji Cherian also mentioned that he asked Adoor whether his upcoming film would be similar in tone and message to one of his earlier classics, 'Elippathayam', which had won the National Award . by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy the Dip: Top 5 Dividend Stocks with Growth Potential Seeking Alpha Read More Undo In response, Adoor said that while time and society have changed, the essence and emotions in his stories remain the same. This means that though his film might reflect the present time, it will still carry the philosophical and social depth that is seen in his older works. About Adoor Gopalakrishnan Adoor Gopalakrishnan is one of India's most respected filmmakers. He started his career with his debut film 'Swayamvaram', which won two National Awards and over the years, he has made a total of 12 feature films, most of which have been selected for major international film festivals like Cannes, Venice, and Toronto, his movies are known for their strong storytelling, deep characters, and realistic portrayal of life and society. Throughout his career, Adoor has received numerous prestigious awards. These include National Film Awards and top honours like the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Shri , and Padma Vibhushan. He was also honoured by the French government with the Légion d'honneur in 1984, these awards reflect not only his talent but also his great contribution to Indian cinema and culture. His fans have been waiting eagerly for his next work and now, with the confirmation of a new film on the way, there is a lot of excitement and hope to once again see Adoor's unique style of filmmaking on the big screen.
New Indian Express
19-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan expresses concern over Sabarimala airport
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Acclaimed filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan, on Wednesday, expressed his concern over the possible environmental damages that the proposed Sabarimala Airport would cause. He was speaking at the book release function of 'Sugathaparvam', a book on the life of the late poetess and environmental activist Sugathakumari, written by journalist C Rahim. 'We have four airports in our small state. The construction of this new airport might lead to loss of mountains and cause severe environmental damage,' he said. The senior director stressed that his words should not be misconstrued but seen as a citizen's genuine concerns, adding that this would only serve to increase the issues of wild animal invasion into populated areas. 'Hindus misunderstand that they will benefit from this airport, but it will happen otherwise. The authorities should reconsider this project,' he said. The book 'Sugathaparvam' delves into the life of Malayalam poet Sugathakumari as an environmental activist, and focusses on the footprints she left in the ecological sphere of Kerala, including her protests at Aranmula, Silent Valley, etc. Olive Books chairman M K Muneer MLA, who presided over the event reminisced about his experience of working with the poetess during his tenure as a minister. 'It was Sugathakumari Teacher who suggested the name 'Nirbhaya' for the protection scheme for women and children,' he said. Architect G Shankar, who received the book's first copy post-release, spoke about the various initiatives she took, including the Krishnavanam forest project and silent valley protests. 'I am a person who grew with the poems of teacher,' he reminisced and added that she passed away with many unfulfilled dreams. 'This book deserves a special place among the books that retell the life of great people,' said dubbing artist Prof Aliyar.
The Hindu
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Award for filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Noted filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan has won the Prof. M.P. Manmadhan Akshaya Award 2025 instituted by Akshaya Pusthakanidhi and Ebenezer Educational Association. The award comprises a cash prize of ₹1 lakh, memento, and a citation. The jury consisted of literary critic M. Leelavathi, poet Prabha Varma, and Paipra Radhakrishnan, writer, according to a release. Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai will present the award at the Prof. M.P. Manmadhan memorial meet in Kochi in the last week of July, it said.
New Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Adoor inaugurates workshop for children
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Stressing that it is very easy to make films these days, but making a good film is a difficult task, Adoor Gopalakrishnan said good cinema cultivates cultural values and that real cinema should reflect life and help people connect with it. He was speaking at the inauguration of a film appreciation workshop organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy to nurture high-quality film appreciation habits among children. Adoor added that the camp aims to impart the knowledge that good filmmaking requires deep understanding. The event was held at Guru Gopinath Nadana Gramam in Vattiyoorkavu on Wednesday. Following the inauguration, Adoor interacted with the children. In the afternoon, actor and camp director Rajesh Sharma led an acting training session. Critic K B Venu conducted a class on 'An Introduction to Visual Language.' Organised in collaboration with Guru Gopinath Nadana Gramam and the State Child Welfare Committee, the camp runs from May 14 to 17 with 50 children participating from Ernakulam to Thiruvananthapuram.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Adoor Gopalakrishnan inaugurates film appreciation workshop for children in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram : Filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan said that while making films has become easy these days, creating a good film has become a challenge. He was speaking after inaugurating a film appreciation workshop organized by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy to develop high-quality film appreciation habits in said that a good film can cultivate good culture in us and it should reflect real life. He emphasized that the camp aims to impart the knowledge required to make good films. After the inauguration, the filmmaker interacted with the and camp director Rajesh Sharma led an acting training session. The children also attended a class on 'an introduction to visual language' by critic K B camp, organized with the cooperation of Guru Gopinath Nadana Gramam and the Child Welfare Committee, will conclude on May 17. As many as 50 children are participating in the the following days, prominent film persons like P Premachandran, Vidhu Vincent, K G Jayan, Manoj Kana and Appu Bhattathiri will conduct classes. There will be a poetry and music programme led by poet and Malayalam Mission director Murukan Kattakada on May 16 such as Pather Panchali, Bicycle Thieves, Elippathayam, Modern Times and The Red Balloon will be screened at the camp.
