John Abraham is a director, producer and writer in Hindi and Tamil cinema, credited on Amma Ariyan (1986).
John Abraham (11 August 1937 – 31 May 1987) was an Indian filmmaker, short story writer and screenwriter who worked mainly in Malayalam cinema. 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.
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Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Amma Ariyan | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1979 | Cheriyachante Kroorakrithyangal | Director | Malayalam |
| 1977 | Agraharathil Kazhutai | Director · Producer | Tamil |
| 1972 | Trisandhya | Director | Hindi |
| 1971 | Vidyarthikale Ithile Ithile | Director | Malayalam |
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