Gokul Raj
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| Born | 2000 (age 23–24)[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Director Writer Playwright Author |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Notable work | Domestic Dialogues Ottappettavarude Railway Station |
Gokul Raj is a new-age indie filmmaker and director. He is best known for his 2020 film Domestic Dialogues and his book Ottappettavarude Railway Station.
Career
Raj made his debut as a filmmaker in 2019 with Domestic Dialogues, a film co-directed with Vaishnav H, which premiered at the Kazhcha-Niv Independent Film Festival.[2] The film earned acclaim, securing the Best Debut Director award at the Jharkhand International Film Festival in 2020. Subsequently, Domestic Dialogues was showcased at various film festivals and colleges across Kerala and made available on the OTT platform Roots by indie filmmaker Prathap Joseph.[3]
In addition to his filmmaking pursuits, Raj published the book Ottappettavarude Railway Station with Insight Publica in 2022. He has also written scripts for acclaimed plays like Vagina Viplavam, Inside a Sleep, Adiyorpada, Eluka, and Maranaantharam, often collaborating with Vaishnav H.
Raj's academic background includes a postgraduate degree in creative writing from Thunchath Malayalam University. His literary skills have earned him recognition, with his story 'GilberPhineshya' being shortlisted among the top ten short stories for the Dhwani Short Story Awards. Additionally, he has provided creative content inputs for various corporate firms, further showcasing his diverse talents and contributions.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Domestic Dialogues | [4] |
| To be released | Uzhal / Stray |
Bibliography
| Year | Title | Publisher |
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| 2022 | Ottappettavarude Railway Station | Insight Publica |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2020 | Best Newcomer Award[5] | Domestic Dialogues | Won |
| Best Debut Director[1] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Girish, Gopika (July 17, 2021). "A crowdfunded movie by young debut directors, Domestic Dialogues". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ↑ "മലയാളി പുരുഷന്മാരുടെ കാപട്യം തുറന്നുകാട്ടുന്ന ഡൊമസ്റ്റിക് ഡയലോഗ്സ്; ചലച്ചിത്രമേളകളിലെ ശ്രദ്ധേയമായ ചിത്രം ജയരാജിന്റെ റൂട്സില്". DoolNews (in മലയാളം). July 16, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Crowdfunded movie Domestic Dialogues is up on Roots digital platform". News18 Malayalam (in മലയാളം). July 24, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Domestic Dialogues (2020)". The A.V. Club. 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ↑ Babu, Bibin (July 24, 2021). "Domestic Dialogues Movie,ക്രൗഡ് ഫണ്ടിങ്ങിലൂടെ ഒരു മലയാളം സിനിമ; 'ഡൊമസ്റ്റിക് ഡയലോഗ്സ്' ഒടിടി റിലീസിന് - vaishnav and gokul directorial domestic dialogues movie released in ott". Samayam Malayalam (in മലയാളം). Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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