Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Adoor Gopalakrishnan on Cinema, Literature, and OTT Platforms
Adoor Gopalakrishnan is a famous filmmaker who has made 12 feature films over 50 years.
He has won many awards and believes cinema should be thoughtful and connected to literature and other arts.
He doesn't think films should just be for entertainment but should make people think.
He also prefers watching movies in theaters rather than on small screens like TV or OTT platforms.
He is going to speak at the Nalanda Film & Literature Festival and is starting a new film soon.
He advises young filmmakers to study and read a lot.
Adoor Gopalakrishnan has won 16 National Film Awards for his 12 feature films.
He believes cinema should be intellectual and ethical, not just entertainment.
Literature and visual arts heavily influence his filmmaking.
He criticizes the shift in contemporary Malayalam cinema towards commercial success.
Gopalakrishnan prefers theatrical film experiences over OTT platforms.
- Who
- Adoor Gopalakrishnan, a renowned Indian filmmaker
- What
- Discussion on cinema, literature, OTT platforms, and filmmaking
- When
- Ahead of the Nalanda Film & Literature Festival
- Where
- India, with reference to Nalanda, Bihar
- Why
- To share insights on the evolution of cinema and the importance of literature in filmmaking
- Name
- Adoor Gopalakrishnan
- Profession
- Filmmaker
- National Film Awards
- 16
- Notable Films
- Swayamvaram, Elippathayam, Anantaram
- Festival
- Nalanda Film & Literature Festival
- Next Film
- Planning to shoot in mid-next month
- Influence
- Literature, Visual Arts
- Stance on OTT
- Prefers theatrical experience