Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan (6 June 1932 – 4 June 2010) was a journalist of Malayalam Cinema.
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Born | 5 June 1932 Cherthala |
Died | 4 June 2010 |
Occupation | Film Journalist |
Years active | 1950–2010 |
He was born in Cherthala Alappuzha in Kerala to Sri Nediyedathu Kesava Pillai and Thrikkeparambil Ammukkutti Amma.[citation needed]
After graduation from the Government Arts College in 1951, he started his career as a journalist in a regional newspaper, Malayali. Later, he worked for newspapers including Mathrubhumi.[citation needed]
He rediscovered several forgotten personalities including J.C. Daniel, the father of Malayalam Cinema.[1] During this time he released several books.
He was in the Kerala State Film Awards Jury for several years.[citation needed]
He ran a film studio named 'Ajanta Studio' at Aluva. Many films including 'Olavum Theeravum' written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair were produced at this studio. He had written more than 20 books about cinema alone.[citation needed]
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and other books in various categories including children literature.
In J C Daniel's biographical movie by Kamal, Celluloid, Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan is played by Sreenivasan.[citation needed]
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