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John Abraham (director)

Indian film director and screenwriter

For the Bollywood actor, see John Abraham (actor).

John Abraham (11 August &#;– 31 May ) was an Indian filmmaker, short story writer and screenwriter who worked mainly in Malayalam cinema. His film Amma Ariyan () was the only South Indian feature film to make the list of "Top 10 Indian Films" of all time by British Film Institute.[3]Agraharathil Kazhuthai was listed among the " Greatest Indian Films" of all time by IBN Live's poll.[4]

Early life

John Abraham was born in Chennamkary, Kuttanadu in He is from the Vazhakkat branch, Chennamkary of the Pattamukkil Family.[1][2] He completed his intermediate studies in CMS College Kottayam staying with his grandfather, who nurtured John's talent in his early days.

After completing his degree in (history and politics) from Marthoma College, Thiruvalla, he worked as a private college teacher and latter he joined as an office assistant with Life Insurance Corporation of India in Udupi, Karnataka.[citation needed] After that he joined the FTII, Pune and there he met film-makers such as Ritwik Ghatak and Mani Kaul.

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    • John graduated out of the FTII with gold medals in screenwriting and film direction. He entered the film industry working as an assistant director to Mani Kaul for the film Uski Roti (, Hindi).[5] He has worked for some Hindi projects that was shot in Kerala, but none were released. John's first attempt in direction came in named Vidyarthikale Ithile Ithile.

    It was the Tamil film Agraharathil Kazhuthai () that gave John recognition.[6]

    Career

    John entered the film industry working as an assistant director to Mani Kaul for the film Uski Roti (, Hindi).[5] He has worked for some Hindi projects that was shot in Kerala, but none were released.

    Film director biography Malayath Appunni P. Chennamkary , Kuttanadu , Alleppey , Travancore [ 1 ] [ 2 ]. Khader U. He established his own production house 'JA Entertainment' in mainly because he was not getting the type of projects he wanted to do as an actor.

    John's first attempt in direction came in named Vidyarthikale Ithile Ithile. It was the Tamil film Agraharathil Kazhuthai () that gave John recognition.[6]

    He completed only four films, namely Vidyarthikale Ithile Ithile (),[7]Agraharathil Kazhuthai (, Tamil), Cheriachante Krurakrithyangal (,[8][9]Malayalam) and Amma Ariyan (, Malayalam).[10]

    Odessa Collective

    Under John, the Odessa Collective came into existence in with a street drama in Fort Kochi named Nayykali (The game of dogs).

    Odessa was an attempt by a group of movie enthusiasts to change the history of film production and distribution by making it a collaborative effort with the public and thus act as an empowering and liberating medium.[11] For the financing of the first film produced by Odessa, John and his friends travelled through villages and collected money from the general public.[12] Odessa also collected funds for the film by screening Charlie Chaplin's The Kid.

    The film, Amma Ariyan (Report to mother) () was exhibited across the state of Kerala on a non-commercial basis,[13] an initiative kept alive, after John's death, by his colleague and co-founder of Odessa Collective, Odessa Sathyan.[14]

    He started shooting a documentary based on the life of E.M.S.

    Namboodiripad, but never completed it.[15]

    The media called him Ottayan (The Lone Tusker).[16]

    He has left behind a number of complete and incomplete scripts. A collection of his stories had been published under the title Nerchakkozhi. Another collection of his stories has been published posthumously under the title John Abrahaminte Kathakal by Pakshikkottam Books, Thiruvananthapuram in [17][18]

    Death

    On 30 May John was admitted to the Calicut Medical College hospital following his fall from a house top after a party.

    Kerala State Film Awards :. For the Bollywood actor, see John Abraham actor. Mohanan N. Padmanabhan T.

    He was not identified by the hospital authorities, and allegedly not given due attention and medical care, which caused his condition to deteriorate, leading to his death on 31 May.[19] Following the allegations of medical negligence, a departmental inquiry was conducted into the incident. 26 years after John's death, social activist B.

    Ekbal who was a surgeon at the Calicut Medical College when John was admitted for treatment, revealed that the director could have been saved if his identity was known to the doctors at the time of admission. He said the doctors at the casualty did not know John and mistook him for a film representative when he said that he was a filmmaker.

    In a Facebook post, Ekbal said the doctors failed to diagnose internal bleeding suffered by John and to check his blood pressure which could have prevented him from slipping into a shock through a timely surgery.[20]

    Filmography

    Documentaries
    • Koyna Nagar – Director (in English) – Unreleased
    • Priya – Director (in Hindi) – (John's Diploma film at FTII, Pune)
    • Hides and Strings – Director (in English)
    Feature films
    • Vidyarthikale Ithile Ithile (This Way, Students) – Director (in Malayalam)
    • Agraharathil Kazhuthai (Donkey in the Elite Colony) – Director and screenwriter (in Tamil)
    • Cheriyachante Kroorakrithyangal (Cruelties of Cheriyachan) – Director and screenwriter (in Malayalam)
    • Amma Ariyan (Report to Mother) – Director and screenwriter (in Malayalam)

    Books

    • Nerchakkozhi ()
    • John Abrahaminte Kathakal ()

    Awards

    National Film Awards:

    Kerala State Film Awards:

    Legacy

    According to one reviewer, John Abraham has influenced an entire generation of filmmakers to think and create content beyond the ordinary.

    He's one of the founding fathers of Independent Cinema in Malayalam.[24]

    John Abraham Award

    The Federation of Film Societies of India – Kerala instituted the John Abraham Award for Best Malayalam Film in The John Abraham National Awards for Documentary and Short Features are awarded since for the best documentary and short feature screened in the SIGNS, festival organised by Federation of Film Societies of India – Kerala.[25]

    References

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      N. Shaji, ed.

      He was not identified by the hospital authorities, and allegedly not given due attention and medical care, which caused his condition to deteriorate, leading to his death on 31 May. Sreejan V. Become a member Subscribe Get app Sign in Take Scroll With You Download the app to read our award-winning journalism on the go and stay up-to-date with our notifications. John is a fitness enthusiast and has often been regarded as a fitness icon in India.

      (). John Abraham. Chintha Publishers.

    2. ^ abSkaria Mathew (16–22 June ). Mathrubhumi Weekly: : CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
    3. ^"Top 10 Indian Films". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 15 May Retrieved 12 June
    4. ^"'Mayabazar' is India's greatest film ever" .

      IBNLive. Retrieved 12 June

    5. ^ abGaekwad, Manish (1 October ). "Will the real John Abraham please stand up?".

      John abraham wife: He has his line of fitness products and is an advocate for a healthy lifestyle. Abraham is a strong advocate for animal rights and has two pet dogs named Bailey and Sia. In the end, he self-destructs. It was the Tamil film Agraharathil Kazhuthai that gave John recognition.

      . Retrieved 8 June

    6. ^ ab"Remembering filmmaker John Abraham: When a donkey became the central character of his film - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 October
    7. ^"Vidyaarthikale Ithile Ithile ()".

      . Retrieved 30 October

    8. ^" Years of Indian Cinema: The greatest Indian films of all time | Movies News Photos-IBNLive". 25 April Archived from the original on 25 April Retrieved 30 October
    9. ^"John Abraham: Cheriyachente Kroora Krithyangal". 20 January Archived from the original on 20 January Retrieved 30 October
    10. ^Sudhish, Navamy (9 June ).

      "John, the iconic filmmaker, comes alive on screen". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 October

    11. ^Economic Times of India: John Abraham: New Indian Cinema's most creative representative
    12. ^"John Abraham". Archived from the original on 19 January Retrieved 30 December
    13. ^"National Portal of India".
    14. ^"Mathrubhumi".

      Article and video. Mathrubhumi. 19 August Archived from the original on 20 August Retrieved 20 August

    15. ^"John Abraham and the Socio-Political Contexts of New Cinema in Kerala". sahapedia. 8 June Retrieved 29 June
    16. ^AkashvaniAIR (7 November ). ""Ottayan- The Lone Tusker" The programme will detail the life and legacy of John Abraham, hailed as 'Ottayan' or the 'Lone Tusker.'" (Tweet) &#; via Twitter.
    17. ^JOHN ABRAHAMINTE KATHAKAL.

      30 October ASIN&#;X.

    18. ^"ജോൺ ഏബ്രഹാമിന്റെ കഥകൾ" [John Abrahaminte Kathakal]. . Retrieved 30 October
    19. ^Abhish K Bose (12 June ). Later, neuro-surgeon lamented and apologized for Abraham's pathetic death. While Abraham was fighting for his life at the casualty room in Calicut Medical College, Iqbal was working there.

      John abraham director biography in urdu The Indian actor and film producer, was married to Priya Runchal. British Film Institute. In the end, he self-destructs. References [ edit ].

      "John Abraham was unknown to medical staff". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 12 June

    20. ^"26 years after John Abraham’s death, an autopsy on Facebook". The Hindu. 13 June Retrieved 13 June
    21. ^"25th National Film Awards"(PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived(PDF) from the original on 3 January Retrieved 28 January
    22. ^"34th National Film Awards"(PDF).

      Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived(PDF) from the original on 27 February Retrieved 28 January

    23. ^"State Film Awards ()". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 3 March Retrieved 28 January
    24. ^"The legend of John - Sreekumar AT - The Sunday Indian". .

      Archived from the original on 26 June Retrieved 30 October

    25. ^"John Abraham Awards for Best Malayalam Cinema - Looking Back".

    28. . Federation of Film Societies of India (Kerala). Retrieved 28 January

    Further reading

    • Kandukuri Ramesh Babu. A Tribute to John Abraham, an Avant-Garde Film Director.
    • Kumar, P. K. Ajith (6 December ). "A tribute to director John Abraham". The Hindu.

      Retrieved 30 October

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