Govindan Aravindan

Biography

Govindan Aravindan was a pioneering filmmaker from Kerala and considered one of the greatest Indian directors. He was known for his unorthodox way of filmmaking; he changed his cinematic forms consistently and experimented in storytelling without regular narrative styles. His first movie was 'Utharayanam' which was a product of his association with a group of enthusiasts experimenting with the new advances in the world of cinema. The film received critical acclaim and won the awards for best film, best director and best screenplay both at the state and national level. Thus Aravindan established himself as one of the top film makers of the country with his first movie itself. He went on to make several classics including 'Kanchana Seetha' which was a retake on the Ramayana, 'Thampu' which was hyper realistic drama, 'Pokkuveyil', 'Chidambaram' and 'Vasthuhara'. He won the national award...

Known For

Career Timeline

197519771979198119831985198719891991
  1. 1991
    Vasthuhara

    Director • Directing

  2. 1989
    Unni

    Director • Directing

  3. 1988
    Marattam

    Director • Directing

  4. 1988
    The Unending Flow

    Director • Directing

  5. 1987
    And There Was a Village...

    Director • Directing

  6. 1985
    Chidambaram

    Director • Directing

  7. 1985
    The Seer Who Walks Alone

    Director • Directing

  8. 1982
    Pokkuveyil

    Director • Directing

Govindan Aravindan - Aperture