John Abraham

Biography

John Abraham was a Malayali Indian filmmaker, short story writer and screenwriter. He was perhaps more famous for his style of living and way of thinking than for his films. He attained a legendary status, living a nomadic kind of life. He rebelled against all the established ways of life as well as film making. John Abraham is recognised as a genius in Malayalam cinema. He made his mark with the Tamil film Agraharathil Kazhuthai, but is possibly remembered most for his efforts in starting a people's cinema movement, an absolute form of independent filmmaking called Odessa Collective. His film Amma Ariyan (1986) was the only south Indian feature film to make the list of "Top 10 Indian Films" of all time by British Film Institute. Agraharathil Kazhuthai was listed among the "100 Greatest Indian Films" of all time by IBN Live's 2013 poll.

Known For

Acting

1970

Uski Roti

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Production

1977

Donkey in a Brahmin Village

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Crew

Directing

1977

Donkey in a Brahmin Village

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1979

The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan

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1986

Report to Mother

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1970

Uski Roti

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1972

This Way, Students

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1969

Hides and Strings

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1967

Koyna Nagar

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1972

Trisandhya

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1969

Priya

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