Telugu film director B Gopal wins Satyajit Ray Award
In a career spanning over 40 years, B Gopal has directed around 30 Telugu and two Hindi movies
By Newsmeter Network Published on 8 Oct 2021 12:52 PM GMT
Hyderabad: Telugu film director B. Gopal (Bejawada Gopal) has been chosen for the fourth Satyajit Ray Award for his contribution to Indian cinema.
The announcement coincides with the release date of his new movie Aaradugula Bullet, hitting theatres on 8 October after a wait of four years.
The award will be presented to the director on 13 October at a function in Hyderabad. This year's jury members included director Babu Kiriyath, music director Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath, director Sajin Lal, and others.
The previous recipients have been Dadasaheb Phalke awardee Adoor Gopalakrishnan, actress Madhabi Mukharjee, and director Mohan G. No one received the award in 2019 due to the pandemic.
The award, instituted by Satyajit Ray Film Society Kerala in 2016, includes a cash prize of Rs. 10,000, a memento, and a plaque.
