K. G. George

K. G. George

Birth : 1946-05-24,

History

Kulakkattil Geevarghese George is an Indian film maker and screenwriter who worked in the 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.

Profile

K. G. George
K. G. George
K. G. George

Movies

8½ Intercuts : Life and Films of K.G. George
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
Elavamkodu Desam
Screenplay
Elavamkodu Desam
Story
Elavamkodu Desam
Director
Mahanagaram
Producer
Viswan, a smuggler, fakes his identity in front of Chandradas, a police commissioner. What happens when Chandradas finds out who Viswan really is?
Ee Kanni Koodi
Story
While investigating the murder of a woman, a police officer discovers that she was a sex worker. He contacts her clients and comes across several startling revelations.
Ee Kanni Koodi
Director
While investigating the murder of a woman, a police officer discovers that she was a sex worker. He contacts her clients and comes across several startling revelations.
Yaathrayude Anthyam
Screenplay
The film depicts a famous Malayalam writer's emotional relationship with an intellectual who leads the life of a simple farmer in a remote village. The story unfolds through the writer's bus journey to visit him.
Yaathrayude Anthyam
Director
The film depicts a famous Malayalam writer's emotional relationship with an intellectual who leads the life of a simple farmer in a remote village. The story unfolds through the writer's bus journey to visit him.
Mattoral
Screenplay
Kaimal and Susheela are leading a troubled married life. The latter is unsatisfied with the ignorance from her husband. Susheela, a mother of two children, indulges in a physical relation with a car mechanic named Giri. On an unfortunate day, she elopes with Giri to start a new life. After the incident, Kaimal is harassed by many of his friends and colleagues. Balan, a friend of Kaimal, helps him to get a relief. Balan tries to bring back Susheela, who was still having an unsatisfied life with Giri, to Kaimal's life. He arranges a meeting between Susheela and Kaimal in a beach. But, they found Kaimal dead after being stabbed by himself with a knife. K.G George finely portrays the human psychological trauma in this film.
Mattoral
Director
Kaimal and Susheela are leading a troubled married life. The latter is unsatisfied with the ignorance from her husband. Susheela, a mother of two children, indulges in a physical relation with a car mechanic named Giri. On an unfortunate day, she elopes with Giri to start a new life. After the incident, Kaimal is harassed by many of his friends and colleagues. Balan, a friend of Kaimal, helps him to get a relief. Balan tries to bring back Susheela, who was still having an unsatisfied life with Giri, to Kaimal's life. He arranges a meeting between Susheela and Kaimal in a beach. But, they found Kaimal dead after being stabbed by himself with a knife. K.G George finely portrays the human psychological trauma in this film.
Kathakku Pinnil
Story
A dramatist finds the story of a lifetime in the adventures of a young woman who turns to him for help
Kathakku Pinnil
Director
A dramatist finds the story of a lifetime in the adventures of a young woman who turns to him for help
Irakal
Story
Mathews, a ruthless rubber baron, is involved in various criminal activities. Baby, Mathews' son, begins to turn violent due to the environment he has grown up in, causing Mathews to repent his deeds.
Irakal
Dialogue
Mathews, a ruthless rubber baron, is involved in various criminal activities. Baby, Mathews' son, begins to turn violent due to the environment he has grown up in, causing Mathews to repent his deeds.
Irakal
Screenplay
Mathews, a ruthless rubber baron, is involved in various criminal activities. Baby, Mathews' son, begins to turn violent due to the environment he has grown up in, causing Mathews to repent his deeds.
Irakal
Director
Mathews, a ruthless rubber baron, is involved in various criminal activities. Baby, Mathews' son, begins to turn violent due to the environment he has grown up in, causing Mathews to repent his deeds.
Panchavadi Palam
Screenplay
A henpecked politician wants his name attached to a new bridge, even if that means destroying another, perfectly serviceable bridge.
Panchavadi Palam
Director
A henpecked politician wants his name attached to a new bridge, even if that means destroying another, perfectly serviceable bridge.
Adaminte Vaariyellu
Screenplay
The film portrays a realistic take on the issues of women in society through the lens of 3 protagonists. Vasanthi has to mother three generations of her family in addition to her daytime job. Alice is married to a ruthless businessman and seeks solace in affairs. Ammini is an orphan who works as a maid and is sexually abused by her master.
Adaminte Vaariyellu
Story
The film portrays a realistic take on the issues of women in society through the lens of 3 protagonists. Vasanthi has to mother three generations of her family in addition to her daytime job. Alice is married to a ruthless businessman and seeks solace in affairs. Ammini is an orphan who works as a maid and is sexually abused by her master.
Adaminte Vaariyellu
Director
The film portrays a realistic take on the issues of women in society through the lens of 3 protagonists. Vasanthi has to mother three generations of her family in addition to her daytime job. Alice is married to a ruthless businessman and seeks solace in affairs. Ammini is an orphan who works as a maid and is sexually abused by her master.
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
Screenplay
Lekha is an aspiring actress who becomes successful and very popular. One day, she commits suicide! Why?
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
Story
Lekha is an aspiring actress who becomes successful and very popular. One day, she commits suicide! Why?
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
Director
Lekha is an aspiring actress who becomes successful and very popular. One day, she commits suicide! Why?
Yavanika
Screenplay
Ayyappan, a tabla player of a touring drama group, goes missing. Later on, Sub-Inspector Jacob Eeraly is assigned to investigate the case and finds out disturbing truths.
Yavanika
Story
Ayyappan, a tabla player of a touring drama group, goes missing. Later on, Sub-Inspector Jacob Eeraly is assigned to investigate the case and finds out disturbing truths.
Yavanika
Director
Ayyappan, a tabla player of a touring drama group, goes missing. Later on, Sub-Inspector Jacob Eeraly is assigned to investigate the case and finds out disturbing truths.
Kolangal
Dialogue
Kolangal is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed by KG George and produced by D Philip and KT Varghese. The film stars Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, Venu Nagavally and Sreenivasan in lead roles. The film is based on the story "Oru Gramathinte Athmavu" by P. J. Antony and depicts the life of the people of a central-Travancore village.
Kolangal
Screenplay
Kolangal is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed by KG George and produced by D Philip and KT Varghese. The film stars Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, Venu Nagavally and Sreenivasan in lead roles. The film is based on the story "Oru Gramathinte Athmavu" by P. J. Antony and depicts the life of the people of a central-Travancore village.
Kolangal
Director
Kolangal is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed by KG George and produced by D Philip and KT Varghese. The film stars Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, Venu Nagavally and Sreenivasan in lead roles. The film is based on the story "Oru Gramathinte Athmavu" by P. J. Antony and depicts the life of the people of a central-Travancore village.
Mela
Writer
Govindan Kutty (Raghu) is a clown who works in the circus. He comes to his village looking for a bride. Sharada (Anjali Naidu) is impressed by his charms and seemingly rich lifestyle and agrees to marry him. When they reach back the circus after getting married, things however change considerably. Govindan is an insignificant figure there and is frequently ignored by everyone else. The frustrated Sharada meets a stuntman Vijayan (Mammootty) and gets close to him much to the discomfort of Govindan.
Mela
Director
Govindan Kutty (Raghu) is a clown who works in the circus. He comes to his village looking for a bride. Sharada (Anjali Naidu) is impressed by his charms and seemingly rich lifestyle and agrees to marry him. When they reach back the circus after getting married, things however change considerably. Govindan is an insignificant figure there and is frequently ignored by everyone else. The frustrated Sharada meets a stuntman Vijayan (Mammootty) and gets close to him much to the discomfort of Govindan.
Ulkadal
Director
Rahulan is not able to muster enough courage to approach Reena's father to ask for her hand. Later when Rahulan falls in love with Meera, things get complicated.
Iniyaval Urangatte
Dialogue
1978 Indian Malayalam film.
Iniyaval Urangatte
Screenplay
1978 Indian Malayalam film.
Iniyaval Urangatte
Story
1978 Indian Malayalam film.
Iniyaval Urangatte
Director
1978 Indian Malayalam film.
Rappadikalude Gatha
Director
Rappadikalude Gatha is woven around Gatha, a young girl who finds happiness in drugs and music. She marries a doctor of humble indisposition. Their marriage runs into difficulty but, after several traumatic experiences, the couple are reconciled. The film is a sharp indictment of society, its awry priorities, on the frustrations of the youth, their disappointments, and how youngsters get hooked to drugs.
Mannu
Director
Damu, a tenant, fights the corrupt landlord who illegally occupies his land in the village.
Onappudava
Director
A KG George movie.
Vyaamoham
Dialogue
A K. G. George movie.
Vyaamoham
Screenplay
A K. G. George movie.
Vyaamoham
Director
A K. G. George movie.
Swapnadanam
Screenplay
Swapnadanam is a 1976 black-and-white Malayalam-language film that marks the directorial debut of K. G. George. A marital psychodrama, it rejected all the usual song-dance numbers of popular cinema, yet succeeded in reaching the common mass.
Swapnadanam
Director
Swapnadanam is a 1976 black-and-white Malayalam-language film that marks the directorial debut of K. G. George. A marital psychodrama, it rejected all the usual song-dance numbers of popular cinema, yet succeeded in reaching the common mass.
Nellu
Screenplay
On his pilgrimage to a temple to immerse the ashes of his mother in the sacred river, Rakhavan befriends a tribal family. He comes across the lives of the tribal people and their struggle.
Manavalakurichi, my village
Writer
Ramu Kariat films a documentary about a Tamilnadu village