About
Indian filmmaker who won National Film Awards for movies such as Seethakoka Chiluka and Kadal Pookkal.
Before Fame
He started as an assistant to director P. Pullaiya before making his directorial debut in 1977.
Trivia
He was one of India's most acclaimed filmmakers, having won National Film Awards for directing, writing, and producing.
Family Life
He married Chandra Leelavathi.
Associated With
He and fellow Indian director Adoor Gopalakrishnan both won National Film Awards for Best Screenplay.
