Prof.Madhu Eravangara
Prof. MadhuEravankara
Filmmaker, Writer, Film Critic, Film Scholar and International Film Juror.
Educational Qualifications
M.Sc ( Chemistry), University of Kerala, 1976.
M.A.Journalism & Mass Communication, Madurai Kamraj University, 1993
P.G. Diploma in Journalism, Public Relations Society of India, 1990
P.G.Diploma in Computer Applications, ICET, Asmara., North East Africa, 1998
Film Appreciation Course, Film & Television Institute of India, 1979
Film Appreciation Teacher Training Course, Film & Television Institute of India, 1982
Filmmaker, Writer, Film Critic, Film Scholar and International Film Juror.
Fellowships
Awarded Fellowship from National Film Archive of India( 1989- 90) and Senior Fellowship (2000- 2002) from Dept: of Culture, Govt: of India to carry out research on Malayalam Cinema and Literature and Indian Cinema and Literature respectively
As Jury in International Film Festivals:
- Served as Juror in the International Film Festivals of Mumbai ( 2003 ).
- Yamagata-Japan ( 2005 ).
- Brisbane-Australia( 2006).
- Istanbul-Turkey( 2008)Toronto-Canada ( 2010).
- Mannheim- Heidelberg- Germany ( 2011).
- Busan – South Korea (2012).
- Abu Dhabi –UAE ( 2013).
- Bengaluru (2013) .
- Taipei - Taiwan(2015) and Indywood Hyderabad (2016).
- Served in the Award Jury ofKerala State Television Award (2002 & 2004).
- KeralaState Film Award- 2010, Hyderabad Bengali Film Festival-2016, Hyderabad. Served as Media Director ( 1997-2000) in Audiovisual Institute of Eritrea ( North East Africa)
- Filmography
Books published
- Snanaghatangal ( Stories ),
- MalayalaCinimayumSahityavum ( Film Study),
- AlivinteMandarangal(Film Studies ),
- AmartyaSen’sSamskaram ,
- Yukti, Samooham ( Co- translation),
- Salabhayatrakal(Travel),
- MalayalacinemayileAvismaraneeyar (Film History),
- Nishadam (Film Script)
- BarlivayalukaleUlakkunnaKaattu – SamakaleenaLoka Cinema (Film Studies),KalathinteAdarukal( Film Studies),
- LokacinemayudeMoonamKannu ( Film Studies),
- Indian Cinema 100 Varsham,
- 100 Cinema (Film History),
- Greeshmayatrakal ( Travel),
- JalagehangalumSavamurikalum ( Film Studies )
- Sisirayatrakal(Travel )
Documentaries
- Plastics.
- The Milky Way,
- The Story of PDDP,
- Crystals,
- Bricks,
- Kalarippayattu,
- Forensic Science,
- AdoorGopalakrishnan and his Films,
- Asmara- The City of Dreams(Eritrea ),
- Victims of Silence ( Eritrea ),
- Nehna I-V ( Eritrea ),
- Punarakhyanam,
- The Magic Wheel( Bahrain ),
- Punarjjani ( English & Malayalam),
- Kerala Panini ( Malayalam ),
- .Razia ( Malayalam & English),
- Kuthiyottam ( Malayalam & English) ,
- Kettukazcha( English & Malayalam),
- ChettikulangaraAmma and The Leader.
Docufiction:
- Nishadam
- Pakalmazha
Awards & Recognitions
- Winner of National Film Award with President’s Gold Medal ( 1999)
- State Film Awards ( 1999 & 2003),
- Kerala Film Critics Award ( 2000,2002, 2003, 2012,2013& 2014),
- State Television Award-2007,
- Greens Environment Award-2012,
- AFMA International Documentary Award-2012,
- Indian Cinema Centenary Award-2013,
- P.J.Antony Memorial National Documentary Award-2015 and Kozhikkodan Award -2016 for the Best Book on Cinema.