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Gokul Raj
Born (1998-06-20) June 20, 1998 (age 26)[1]
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Director
Writer
Playwright
Author
Years active2016–present
Notable workDomestic 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

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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.[3] 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.[4]

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

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Directed features
Year Title Ref.
2020 Domestic Dialogues [5]
To be released Uzhal / Stray [1]

Bibliography

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Year Title Publisher Ref.
2022 Ottappettavarude Railway Station Insight Publica [1]

Accolades

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Year Award Nominee / work Result
2020 Best Newcomer Award[6] Domestic Dialogues Won
Best Debut Director[7] Gokul Raj

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ottappettavarude Railway Station - Gokul Raj". Insight Publica (in Malayalam). 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  2. ^ UR, Arya (March 3, 2022). "Funny pages from life". The New Indian Express. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "മലയാളി പുരുഷന്മാരുടെ കാപട്യം തുറന്നുകാട്ടുന്ന ഡൊമസ്റ്റിക് ഡയലോഗ്‌സ്; ചലച്ചിത്രമേളകളിലെ ശ്രദ്ധേയമായ ചിത്രം ജയരാജിന്റെ റൂട്‌സില്‍". DoolNews (in Malayalam). July 16, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2023. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |people= ignored (help)
  4. ^ Meera (July 24, 2021). "Crowdfunded movie Domestic Dialogues is up on Roots digital platform". News18 Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  5. ^ "Domestic Dialogues (2020)". The A.V. Club. 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  6. ^ 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 Malayalam). Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  7. ^ Girish, Gopika (July 17, 2021). "A crowdfunded movie by young debut directors, Domestic Dialogues". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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