Bengaluru’s cultural and cinema community is mourning the passing of George Kutty A.L., a respected figure in the city’s film society movement, who passed away on Monday, April 21.
George Kutty was widely known for his long association with the Bangalore Film Society, where he served as secretary and played a key role in promoting meaningful cinema.
He was also the editor of Deep Focus, a publication recognised for thoughtful and serious writing on cinema.
Champion of meaningful films
Kutty was admired for his dedication to the film society movement and his efforts to bring socially relevant and artistically rich films to audiences in Bengaluru.
For many years, he worked to create spaces where cinema could be appreciated not only as entertainment, but also as a medium of reflection, dialogue and social awareness.
His commitment helped nurture generations of film lovers, students and critics in the city.
Tributes pour in
N. Vidyashankar described his death as a major loss to Bengaluru’s cultural ecosystem.
He said Kutty pursued the film society movement like an activist and remained deeply committed to screening films with strong social relevance.
Several members of the arts and literary community have also remembered him as a warm, humble and passionate personality who lived for cinema and culture.
Legacy beyond screens
George Kutty’s contribution extended beyond screenings and publications. He helped shape Bengaluru’s identity as a city that values serious art, public discussion and independent thought.
His passing marks the end of an era for many who experienced cinema through the lens of the film society movement.
A city remembers
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