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{{short description|Indian film maker and screenwriter (born 1946)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = K. G. George
| image = KG_George.jpg
| caption = K. G. George
| birth_name = Kulakkatil Geevarghese George
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1946|5|24}}
| birth_place = [[Thiruvalla]], [[Travancore]]<br>(now in [[Kerala]], [[India]])
| other_names =
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter}}
| years_active = 1975 – 1998
| notable_works = [[Yavanika]], [[Panchavadi Palam]], [[Kolangal (1981 film)|Kolangal]], [[Irakal]], [[Adaminte Variyellu]]
| spouse = [[Selma George]]
| partner =
| children = Aaron<br> Thara
| parents = Kulakkattil Geevarghese Samuel (Father)<br> Annamma Samuel (Mother)
| influences =
| relatives = [[Pappukutty Bhagavathar]] (father-in-law)<br>[[Mohan Jose]] (brother-in-law)
| influenced =
| website =
}}
'''Kulakkattil Geevarghese George''' (born May 24, 1946 in [[Thiruvalla]], [[Travancore]]) is an [[Indian people|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.

George is noted for his deep psychological analysis and character study of the human mind in his films. George made his debut with ''[[Swapnadanam]]'' (1975) which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam]]. His well-known films include ''[[Ulkadal|Ulkkadal]]'' (1979), ''[[Mela (1980 film)|Mela]]'' (1980), ''[[Yavanika]]'' (1982), ''[[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback]]'' (1983), ''[[Adaminte Vaariyellu]]'' (1983), ''[[Panchavadi Palam]]'' (1984), ''[[Irakal]]'' (1986), and ''[[Mattoral]]'' (1988). He is a recipient of 9 [[Kerala State Film Award]]s for his various films.

George is the founder and chairman of the Malayalam Cine Technicians Association (MACTA), and continues to be an executive member. He was the chairman of the [[Kerala State Film Development Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cinefundas.com/2008/11/21/kg-george-war-with-lal-and-mamooty |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-03-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090520093235/http://www.cinefundas.com/2008/11/21/kg-george-war-with-lal-and-mamooty |archive-date=20 May 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

== Early life ==
After his diploma from [[Film and Television Institute of India]] (FTII), Pune, K. G. George started his film career as the assistant to director [[Ramu Kariat]]. He made his directorial debut with Swapnadanam (1975) and became a strong presence of the new cinema movement that became active during the early 1970s. The Film Institute may have exposed him to the magic of cinema, but his stint as assistant to the legendary Ramu Kariat in the celebrated ''[[Nellu (1974 film)|Nellu]]'' must have instilled in him that quality to jell cinematic norms with commercial elements. He was given the tag of a 'via media director' together with [[Padmarajan]], [[Bharathan]] and [[Mohan (director)|Mohan]], which was a big compliment in the 1980s when most of his movies were hits.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060917231123/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/05/27/stories/2005052703590200.htm ]</ref>

== Film career ==
His debut movie ''[[Swapnadanam]]'' was a commercial success while maintaining its artistic quality. It was a marital psychodrama, ''Swapnadanam'' rejected all the usual song-dance numbers of popular cinema, yet succeeded in reaching the common mass. Later he turned to the middle-stream cinema and produced some of the best works of Malayalam cinema, which became highly popular with the masses. It was a commercial success as well as critically acclaimed and won several awards. ''Swapnadanam'' won the [[Kerala State Film Award]] for best film. His another movie released in 1980, ''[[Kolangal (1981 film)|Kolangal]]'' smithereens the common romantic concept about an interior village of Kerala filled with virtues and happiness. Here a village is shown in the clutches of wildfire of jealousy. ''[[Yavanika]]'' stands out as one of the most commercially successful, yet artistically superior films of the 1980s. In the form of a detective thriller, ''Yavanika'' explores backstage drama of a travelling drama troop. It won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film]]. K. G. George uses the cinema within cinema technique for this film. With hints to the real life incident of suicide of popular actress Shobha, ''[[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback]] '' became controversial even before its release. He used a new narrative technique ''[[Adaminte Variyellu]]'', by telling the story of unhappy marital lives and oppressions suffered by three urban women. Based on short story by [[Veloor Krishnankutty]], George's ''[[Panchavadi Palam]] '' is a satirical comedy with intentionally exaggerated story line and caricature-like characters. It works almost as a political cartoon. ''[[Irakal]]'' is an in-depth exploration of the psychology of violence. A ruthless rubber baron, Mathukutty, disregards the prevailing moral standards and spawns criminal sons as well as a sexually wayward daughter, Annie. His son, Baby is a psychotic strangler who uses a nylon wire and is eventually shot dead by his repentant father.

George's last movie was released in 1998, ''[[Elavamkodu Desam]]'', a period movie released when mimicry movies ruled the roost. "The audience somehow did not relate to this movie," he says sadly. In between his first film ''Swapnadanam'' and ''Elavamkodu Desam'', he created milestones in Malayalam cinema.<ref>http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/mmonline.DLL/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentType=EDITORIAL&channelId=-1073865028&contentId=14264036&catId=-202701&BV_ID=@@@</ref> Seven of his movies were screened at different international festivals.<ref>http://www.cinemaofmalayalam.net/george.html</ref>

He released his memoir ''Flashback Enteyum Cinemayudeyum'' in 2012.
In 2018 a documentary on the films and life of [[K G George]] named [[8½ Intercuts: Life and Films of K.G. George]] directed by film maker [[Lijin Jose]] released.

==Filmography==

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! scope="row"| ''[[Maaya (1972 film)|Maaya]]''
| 1972
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! scope="row"| ''[[Nellu (1974 film)|Nellu]]''
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! scope="row"| ''[[Swapnadanam]]''
| 1976
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! scope="row"| ''[[Vyaamoham]]''
| 1978
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! scope="row"| ''[[Rappadikalude Gatha]]''
| 1978
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! scope="row"| ''[[Iniyaval Urangatte]]''
| 1978
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! scope="row"| ''[[Onappudava]]''
| 1978
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! scope="row"| ''[[Mannu]]''
| 1978
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! scope="row"| ''[[Ulkadal|Ulkkadal]]''
| 1979
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! scope="row"| ''[[Mela (1980 film)|Mela]]''
| 1980
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! scope="row"| ''[[Kolangal (1981 film)|Kolangal]]''
| 1981
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! scope="row"| ''[[Yavanika]]''
| 1982
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! scope="row"| ''[[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback]]''
| 1983
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! scope="row"| ''[[Adaminte Vaariyellu]]''
| 1984
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! scope="row"| ''[[Panchavadi Palam]]''
| 1984
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! scope="row"| ''[[Irakal]]''
| 1985
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! scope="row"| ''[[Kathakku Pinnil]]''
| 1987
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! scope="row"| ''[[Mattoral]]''
| 1988
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! scope="row"| ''[[Yaathrayude Anthyam]]''
| 1989
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! scope="row"| ''[[Ee Kanni Koodi]]''
| 1990
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! scope="row"| ''[[Mahanagaram]]''
| 1992
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! scope="row"| ''[[Elavamkodu Desam]]''
| 1998
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== Awards ==
'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:'''
* 1975 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film]] – ''[[Swapnadanam]]''
* 1975 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Screen Play|Best Screen Play]] – ''[[Swapnadanam]]''
* 1978 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film|Kerala State Film Award for Best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value]] – ''[[Rappadikalude Gatha]]''
* 1982 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film]] – ''[[Yavanika]]''
* 1982 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Story|Best Story]] – ''[[Yavanika]]''
* 1983 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film|Second Best Film]] – ''[[Adaminte Variyellu]]''
* 1983 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Story|Best Story]] – ''[[Adaminte Variyellu]]''
* 1985 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film|Second Best Film]] – ''[[Irakal]]''
* 1985 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Story|Best Story]] – ''[[Irakal]]''
* 2016 – [[J. C. Daniel Award]] (instituted by the Kerala state government, for his lifelong contributions to cinema)

'''Other awards:'''
* 1976 - [[Filmfare Special Award - South]] for Special Commendation Award for ''[[Swapnadanam]]''<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://books.google.com/?id=W4XiAAAAMAAJ&dq=editions%3As7JYM5Ah__kC&q=k+g+george | title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who| year=1980}}</ref>
* 2015 - Master's Award from Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA)
* 2015 - Indywood Golden Frame Award for Lifetime achievement (ALIIFF)
*2016 - [[Muttathu Varkey Award]] - ''[[Irakal]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/muttathu-varkey-award/article8662362.ece|title=MUTTATHU VARKEY AWARD|date=29 May 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=30 September 2017}}</ref>
*2017-[[Vanitha Film Awards]] lifetime achievement award
*2017 -[[CPC Cine Awards]] Special Honorary Award

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=0313489|name=K.G. George}}
* [http://www.cinemaofmalayalam.net/george.html 'Cinema of Malayalam' profile]

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